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News from Wander Inn POLSON — Wander Inn is reopening their free meal program beginning with Family Table. On July 9, Journey Be will host a meal from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring taco bowls with fresh corn-on-the-cob and dessert. This program will continue to provide a free meal every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. The Wander Inn is located on the corner of Seventh Ave. W and First Street W, just north of Cherry Valley School. For those who still have a small space in their landscaping, the initial launch of Family Table will include a seedling plant sale. Please consider participating in this important community resource by volunteering services and/or financial...
News from the Montana University System The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to two students from Polson High School, Leila Shoemake and Kyra Spencer. The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Bo...
POLSON — Linderman Gymnasium is officially open for business. The occasion was celebrated with an open house as more than 200 community members took the opportunity to tour the new facility on Friday afternoon. “I am very excited and ready to get people back into this gym,” maintenance d...
News from Carroll College HELENA — Carroll College named local students listed below to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semester. ...
News from Polson P.E.O. Chapter AI POLSON — Polson P.E.O. Chapter AI sponsored Kaitlynn Lamphere, of Ronan, to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Montana State Chapter of P.E.O. for her freshman year at Cottey College. Kaitlynn’s field of study is in criminology. This scholarsh...
HELENA — The Legislature on Tuesday, June 22, announced it will withdraw all outstanding subpoenas issued against members of the judiciary over the past three months, a major reversal in the rancorous dispute that centered on whether the Legislature acted properly in seeking extensive records from Supr...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — Dr. Zach Hovorka was recently recognized by Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences as one of their Preceptors of the Year. He was voted by students in this region to receive the award for going above and beyond as an ins...
News from the Montana Department of Commerce MONTANA — The Montana Departments of Commerce and Natural Resources and Conservation announced that Montana communities can now apply for federal water and sewer infrastructure improvement grants through the American Rescue Plan Act. “The...
The historic Fort Connah, located about six miles north of St. Ignatius on U.S. Highway 93, opened for a history-filled weekend during their annual rendezvous. The trading post was established in 1846 during the fur trading era, when the post was originally open for business. The fort stands in an ...
POLSON — The Mission Mountain Rodeo returns this weekend with two days of grab-the-edge-of-your-seat action, including junior rodeo events for kids, at the Les Baldwin Arena located on the Polson Fairgrounds. The event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s wonderful ...
