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St. Luke Resident Council gives to local agencies St. Luke Resident Council gives to local agencies

RONAN — Two local non-profit organizations were the recent beneficiaries of donations from the St. Luke Extended Care Resident Council in Ronan. Verna Drowatzky, President of the Council, presented a check for $500 to Auggie Peterson with the Ronan Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program and another check for $500 to Nancy Hemphill with the Mission Valley Animal Shelter to aid both agencies.  The Council holds events throughout the year – such as book sales, quilt raffles, and yard sales – to help raise funds for local organizations and causes. Then they get together to decide how the money can best be used for the benefit of the community or the facility. 


Polson seniors for Aug. 10, 2022

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. We deliver meals to qualified persons. Call 406-883-4735, Email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, or visit us at 504 3rd Ave. E. We have air conditioning during hot summe...

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 10, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — Our menu for the week:  —  Friday, Aug.  12: chicken dinner, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, veggies, fruit, cake —  Tuesday, Aug. 16: baked fish, rice, veggies, fruit, lemon bars —  Wednesday, Aug. 17: dinner - barbecue pulled pork s...

Ronan seniors for Aug. 10, 2022

 RONAN — We hope everyone was able enjoy the Lake County Fair and Pioneer Days in spite of the hot days. Just wait, in a few months it will 60 degrees colder.Congratulations to our Donna Daniels for being elected Senior of the Year. If you get a chance, stop at the Mission Valley Senior Center and...

Elmo Fire burns 10,000 acres, 0% contained Elmo Fire burns 10,000 acres, 0% contained

ELMO — As of Sunday, July 31, a wildland fire burning along Montana Hwy. 28 has burned more than 10,923 acres northwest of Elmo. The Elmo Fire was discovered Friday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Big Draw north of Hwy. 28. An evacuation order was issued for Chief Cliff estates (about three dozen homes...

Combined class action suit filed by Lake County Jail inmates Combined class action suit filed by Lake County Jail inmates

LAKE COUNTY — More than 40 cases filed by inmates of the Lake County Jail have been combined into a single, class-action lawsuit in federal district court, alleging unlivable conditions in the Lake County Dentention Center.  County officials have denied culpability for most conditions in the ja...

MT 988 Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Crisis Lifeline offers support MT 988 Suicide Prevention - Mental Health Crisis Lifeline offers support

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare MONTANA — Montana’s 988 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. across Montana. The MT 988 Suicide &...

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 3, 2022

                            ST. IGNATIUS — Our first August evening meal is a favorite; we will serve Indian tacos with all the fixings, coleslaw, fruit and apple crisp on Aug. 3. Michelle does such a wonderful job and we are looking...

Polson seniors for Aug. 3, 2022

POLSON — We are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. We deliver meals to qualified persons; call 406-883-4735, Email: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. Our hall is air conditioned. Cool your heels with us. ACT...

Zoning meeting highlights short term rental concerns Zoning meeting highlights short term rental concerns

POLSON — No one disputed the fact that short-term vacation rentals are proliferating in Lake County at last week’s hearing in the overflowing county commission chamber. But most people in the room and on Zoom were not putting out the welcome mat – especially in the area under consideration ...

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