Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
RONAN — November 11 was Veteran’s Day, a day to celebrate veterans and remember those who gave their lives to keep America free. One veteran honored was Bill Austin, who served in the United States Army and the Air National Guard. At a program and lunch thanking veterans held at Glacier ...
POLSON — It’s almost Thanksgiving, and the Polson Community Thanksgiving dinner planners are checking their lists. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E. on Nov. 27. Everyone is invited, and the dinner is free, although they do a...
VALLEY VIEW — The sign reads “Brennan, welcome home Marine,” and it’s flanked by two minions made from round straw bales. The minions, characters from the movie “Despicable Me,” wear goggles made from tires and sit on a vintage truck, welcoming Brennan An...
POLSON — Polson School District bus drivers spoke to the Polson School Board about safety issues at the Nov. 10 trustee meeting. Bus driver Don Grover drives the Finley Point Route following Montana State Highway 35 and then the Finley Point loop. “I’ve had lots of people go through m...
POLSON — Children peppered their grandparents with questions during Grandparents Day at Mission Valley Christian Academy on Nov. 14. “What school did you go to?” “How many kids were in your class?” “What were some things you didn’t have whe...
On a curvy road in Valley View is the 75-year old Valley View clubhouse, surrounded by big cottonwoods, pastures full of cows and blue sky. In that clubhouse, the Valley View community has celebrated and mourned, holding baby showers, dances, funerals, Easter egg hunts, weddings, school plays, potluck din...
POLSON — Montana Co-op sells local, fresh food and goods from more than 100 farmers and producers to its members from the comfort of their homes at www.montanacoop.com, or by using order blanks. After a month of volunteers painting, cleaning and refurbishing the facility 401 Main Street, Polson, the...
POLSON — Polson City Engineer Shari Johnson presented information on the wastewater management system at the Polson City Commissioner’s Nov. 3 meeting. In May commissioners selected a membrane type of treatment system, according to their informational PowerPoint presentation. In a phone ...
POLSON — Brody needs a bulletproof vest. Brody is the new Polson Police canine officer, and the Mission Bay Wednesday Quilters are doing something about Brody’s vest — they stitched a quilt, the “doggone quilt,” and are raffling it off to raise money. The ladies call th...
POLSON — Thanksgiving is on the horizon, but when the turkey and stuffing are leftovers then it’s time for the serious business of holiday shopping. A few overachievers have already started tucking away holiday treasures and stocking stuffers. In an effort to keep shoppers in the local c...
