Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
RONAN — “He was kind of rowdy in the steer show,” Megan Evelo said. Megan, 10, was talking about Harley, her 4-H market beef project. A mini Hereford steer, Harley and Megan have been buds since November of 2013. Megan is 10, and she’s barely taller than Harley, her ...
POLSON — Focusing on short-stay rehabilitation for the community, Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center is renovating to the tune of $700,000. The facility is west of Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center, at 9 14th Avenue West. It’s not the same old place; they’re doing a...
POLSON — Lipstick-colored roses, blooming annuals, mounds of perennials and ornamental trees are only a few of the flowering plants and trees that judges for the Polson in Bloom contest had to compare. Then they had to pick winners and two runners-up. The Beautification Committee of Envision Polson,...
POLSON — Despite heavy winds and a rainstorm on Friday, the course for Water Daze on Aug. 2 was calm, according to Mark Johnston, Mission Valley Aquatics. Ali Bronsdon, Mission Valley Aquatics director, said she was glad the water was calm because many swim team members were swimming the one-mile ra...
“It’s so nice to hear (race cars) in the Mission Valley again,” announcer Steve Pickel said, listening to engines throbbing at the Mission Valley Speedway as they waited for the flag. The racetrack and grounds were looking good July 26 for the first races in four years. Terry Pu...
Mark Fenton started the Healthy Communities Workshop on July 22 asking the crowd of adults to close their eyes and think back to their childhood and the first memory of being active and playing. With these memories fresh in participants’ minds, Fenton started the questions. Were all the children the...
RONAN — The theme of the 2014 Mission Mountain Quilt Guild show is “A Quilter’s Heart,” and that couldn’t be more appropriate since this year’s featured quilter is Pat Anderson. The show will be held in the K. William Harvey gymnasium on July 31 and Aug. 1 and 2. Hours are...
POLSON — Every spot of shade in downtown Polson had someone claiming it. Basketballs, long basketball shorts and people carrying sports drinks and water bottles dominated downtown Polson on July 25-27 for the 22nd annual Flathead 3-on-3 Tournament. With 16 different divisions, ranging from gir...
POLSON — An antique high chair, brightly painted wooden chairs, needlepoint children’s chairs, a rocking chair and others — more than 20 chairs in all — are on display at 309 Main Street. Life Savers Animal Rescue is auctioning off the chairs as a fundraiser. Final bidding in...
POLSON — During the July 21 meeting of the Polson City Commission, John Hart, a member of the City of Polson Streets Department crew, gave a report on Japanese Knotweed, a noxious weed flourishing in Polson. Hart brought a slideshow and information for interested folks. “It’s not y...
