Local News
MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station is a world-renowned ecological research and education center tucked along the shores of Yellow Bay, where it has operated continuously for 124 years. To highlight its long history of impactful work and forge new partnerships with the local community, the bio station hired its first-ever marketing intern from UM’s College of Business. Matthew Spahr, a senior from Polson who is completing a double major in marketing and business management, spent eight weeks this summer living and working at the bio station. “It was the most enriching summer that I’ve h...
News from Cathy Billie, Treasurer and the Board of FRHRC POLSON — Attached is the list of free films showing at the Showboat Multi-Plex in Polson this coming October. We hope you will join us for enlightening films and the discussions following them. We are bounding back after the pandemic: ...
News from Darcy O’Dell HELENA — The Last Chance Community Pow Wow is honored to have a Ronan student as part of the royalty of the 24th annual Last Chance Community Pow Wow being held Sept. 29 – Oct.1 at the Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall in Helena. Juniper First Strike, ...
RONAN — The Ronan Chiefs took on Stevensville’s Yellowjackets for a football game on their home field Friday night with homecoming excitement in the air. It was a hard-fought game, but in the end, the Chiefs lost 10-26. The Chiefs got their touchdown when Kolby Finley, the...
News from AgWest Farm Credit RONAN — Ronan High School students were recently awarded a $65,000 from AgWest. AgWest Farm Credit is a financial service cooperative that provides lending, crop insurance, and advisory services to the Agriculture industry. Each year their Local Advisory Committe...
RONAN — On Thursday, Sept. 21, Mission Valley United Methodist Church invited the community to attend a celebration of International Peace Day, a global event endorsing non-violence and harmony. Last year Clarise Wittenger, from the Mission contingent of the church, encouraged the creation and dedic...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Work continues on the US Highway 93 (US 93) Ronan-North project. Riverside Contracting crews will continue to work on the drainage channel on the east side of the road, across from Dairy Queen. Topsoil placement in preparation for seedi...
News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — On Sept. 6, law enforcement officers went to 304 10th Avenue West to conduct a welfare check. Philista St. John was found deceased inside the residence. Suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident led officers to suspect foul play. A person of ...
RONAN –– The Ronan community came together to celebrate the fall harvest with a range of activities for all presented by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce. Festival goers could vote on their favorite decorated round bales in the annual Trail of Bales contest. Participating businesses and org...
On Sept. 14, Elliott Adams received an award for Direct Support Professional of the Year for region five, (an area that includes Kalispell), at the Regional Developmental Disabilities Conference. DPPHS received over 30 letters of nomination for Adams who for 10 years cared for the daily needs of Jake Janssen...
