Local News
RONAN — Kids in the Ronan area will be able to enjoy a “trunk-or-treat” on Halloween this year on the lawn of Glacier Bank. Organized by Mission Mountain Holdings, Operations Coordinator Bryla Jones said it came together because they wanted a safe way to give out candy as a business. “We’re on (Highway) 93, so we were concerned about kids coming by the building on that corner,” Jones explained. “I’m from Wyoming, and we used to do a lot of Trunk-or-Treats where I’m from, so I said maybe we could do (that). Then it just kind of snowballed from there.” On top of being a safe Halloween event for local kids, proceeds fro...
News from Code Girls United RONAN — Sixteen Ronan High School girls will be learning about computer science and coding while developing apps using MIT’s Appinventor. The girls will also learn business skills when they divide into teams and use what they have learned to create their own app t...
News from Scott Boen Polson School District #23 POLSON — Polson Middle School teacher Mark Rochin is passionate about offering students extracurricular opportunities. He believes the opportunities enrich and complement the district’s curriculum and contribute positively to student developmen...
News from Jennifer Rolfsness P.C., Zero to Five Flathead Reservation-Lake County LAKE COUNTY — Nominations for Big Sky Bright Lights, a new project launch to recognize “Excellence in our local Educational Settings,” are due by Oct. 20 and the nominees will receive awards and recognitio...
POLSON — On Oct. 3, the Polson City Council discussed the potential use of TIF or Gas Tax funding to improve and repair roads throughout the town. City Finance Officer Kim Sassaman presented to the council a potential application for the Gas Tax Distribution Program by the state, which required a re...
LAKE COUNTY — After eight years on the bench, Justice of the Peace Randy Owens has decided to leave the position at the end of his term. This leaves locals Michael Larson and Rick Schoening as the two candidates for the nonpartisan position. Each answered questions to help voters better understand thei...
POLSON — It’s Festival time! Festival of Trees that is. This will be the Festivals 22nd year in Polson. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 3. The Festival generates funds for the Mission Valley Youth Foundation. Mission Valley Youth Foundation would like the community to reach out to ...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — Following robust Tribal feedback, today the Department of the Interior and 11 federal agencies entered into an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on implementing Public Law 102-477 to better support Tribal sovereignty. Public Law 102-477 reduces ...
POLSON — The City of Polson is in the process of gathering materials to erect a park exclusively for small dogs, 20 pounds or less. The whole project got its start thanks to local Wanda Heintz, who has three small dogs under ten pounds and has struggled to find appropriate places to take them ...
News and Photos from Polson Scool District POLSON — The school day is a special time for kids. They arrive at school, enter the doors of knowledge, receive morning greetings, and engage in exploration and learning. Yet a lot goes on behind the scenes that further enriches the school experience for...
