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Arlee celebrates homecoming with Friday night football win Arlee celebrates homecoming with Friday night football win

Arlee High School celebrated homecoming last week with a win on the gridiron. The Warriors prevailed over Charlo’s Vikings, 62-20. Homecoming king and queen candidates were Darius Tewawina and Toni Hadley, nominated by the freshman class; Kaiden Ostby and Alonah Warrior, sophomore class nominees; Bridger Smith and Madison Valdez, junior class nominees; Gavyn Swaney and Leah Mesteth, nominated by the senior class. Bridger Smith and Leah Mesteth were crowned 2024 Arlee homecoming king and queen.


Body of missing woman recovered in her car

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell RONAN — On Oct. 30, at 6:30 a.m., the Lake County 911 Center took a report of a missing person. Patricia Clary, 62, of Ronan, was last seen on Oct. 29 at about noon in a store in Ronan.  It is believed she went south on Hwy. 93 after being seen in Ronan....


City of Polson hosts ‘Civics 101’ class City of Polson hosts ‘Civics 101’ class

POLSON — To increase transparency and understanding of local government and how it works, the City of Polson hosted a Civics 101 class on Oct. 29.  Polson City Manager Ed Meece prepared a Powerpoint presentation that’s available at the city’s website for those interested who couldn&...


Frank Tyro honored as 2024 Educator of the Year Frank Tyro honored as 2024 Educator of the Year

News from the Montana Ambassadors On Friday, Oct. 4, the Montana Ambassadors celebrated Frank Tyro, PhD, a pioneering television producer and professor, as the 2024 recipient of the Mike Malone Educator of the Year Award. This award is presented annually to a Montana educator who has demonstrated out...


SIM-MT partners with SKC, St. Luke for emergent simulation trainings SIM-MT partners with SKC, St. Luke for emergent simulation trainings

News and photos from SIM-MT On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT) partnered with junior and senior nursing students at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo to conduct vital pediatric simulations. The training included scenarios such as asthma, overdose, burns, and hypothermia, provid...


Arlee CDC hosts open house featuring artwork of Sean Parson Arlee CDC hosts open house featuring artwork of Sean Parson

News from the Arlee CDC  ARLEE – Mixed media artist Sean Parson is the featured artist at the new exhibit opening Oct. 3 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation. Parson works with materials usually found at his job site as a tile installer, including natural stone and various types of ...


St. Luke Community Healthcare welcomes three new providers in October St. Luke Community Healthcare welcomes three new providers in October

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare LAKE COUNTY — St. Luke Community Healthcare is excited to announce the addition of three outstanding healthcare providers to its team: Dr. Michael Dolecki, Dr. Jay Perret, and Katie Troxel, DNP, FNP-C. Their arrival brings expanded services and expertise to ...


Montana’s 2024 General Election is officially underway

News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — The 2024 General Election is underway. The 2024 General Election officially began Friday for Montana’s military and overseas voters. Meanwhile, absentee ballots will be mailed to eligible absentee voters on Oct. 11. Election Day is Tu...


Contractors to complete sign installations

News from Sloan Stinson, for MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. plans to complete final sign installations next week. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. Crews will be on-site Monday, Sept. 23, to Friday, Sept. 27, between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All work is subject ...


Art gallery at FVCC presents Marvin Messing exhibition Art gallery at FVCC presents Marvin Messing exhibition

KALISPELL —­­­­ The Wachholz College Center’s Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College announces their new fall exhibition of works by former FVCC painting instructor and surrealist painter, Marvin Messing (1922-2015). The show will featur...


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