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Lake County School History book for sale, reception June 20

News from the Flathead Reservation Area Historical Society POLSON — After fifteen years of meetings, research, and gathering pictures and stories, the long-awaited book “Lake County School History Volume II,” subtitled “Once in Flathead County: Many Districts Become One,” wil...

Fresh local produce helps Polson senior nutrition program

POLSON — We have already had donations of fresh produce from our readers’ gardens and we them to know just how much they are appreciated. Fresh local produce is such a big help to our nutrition program. Once again, thank you to all who think of us. Now that it is getting warm out we want all y...

Tennis camp available at St. Ignatius High School

  ST. IGNATIUS — PEAK Racquet Club from Missoula will be holding a tennis camp at the St. Ignatius H.S. Tennis Courts on Monday through Thursday, June 17-20. Juniors (ages 10-18) will be from 3 to 5 p.m. daily. Adults will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. daily.   Camp fees ar...

Don’t handle wildlife

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks As spring turns to summer, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) receives a large number of calls regarding deer fawns and other young wildlife.  FWP urges the public not to pick-up deer fawns, even if they appear sick or in need of help.  Often,...

Arlee Farmers Market underway Arlee Farmers Market underway

The Jocko Valley Farmers Market opened for the fourth season last Wednesday outside the Hanging Art Gallery, and it wasn’t just for farmers. Vendors displayed a variety of homemade pies, breads, jellies and vegetables; the Gravely Mountain Boys provided bluegrass music and a fundraising dinner was avai...

Salish Kootenai College names new president Salish Kootenai College names new president

News from Salish  Kootenai College PABLO –The Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors at SKC announced the selection of Robert DePoe III as SKC’s new president on June 5. On June 4, the final three candidates — DePoe, Sandra Boham and Steve DuPuis —  were on campus ...

International Migratory Bird Day Festival a success International Migratory Bird Day Festival a success

News from CS&KT  Natural Resources PABLO — Tribal Wildlife Management Program reports a good community turn out to celebrate the Community International Migratory Bird Day Festival held Thursday, May 23 at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Fitness Center. There was a steady st...

P.E.O. honors Witham for 60 years of service P.E.O. honors Witham for 60 years of service

POLSON — Kay Witham, longtime Polson resident, was honored Wednesday, May 22 by P.E.O. Chapter CA for her 60-year membership in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Witham was treated to an elegant afternoon tea and a tour of historic Rocky Point Lodge. Current president Linda Reynolds of Cut Bank and Montana Sta...

MDT proposes Ronan intersection improvements on Back Road at Round Butte Road

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking comments on a proposal regarding roadway safety improvements on Back Road (State Secondary Highway 354) west of Ronan. The project includes dual oversized stop signs with post-mounted fl...

Controlling invasive Whitetop requires integrated methods

Unless you haven’t been paying attention at all to flowering weeds, you have noticed the white blossoms covering pastures, rangeland, ditch banks, disturbed areas and even cropland this spring in Lake County. However attractive the blossoms are, the plant producing them is a dangerous invader to desira...


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