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2024 Spring Mack Days one month away

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will be awarded during the 2024 Spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing will begin Thursday, March 14, and will end on Saturday, May 11.  It is an angler’s best dream … fishing Flathead Lake for as many days as they can. Anglers can choose their days to fish - some fish one, two, or several days, and others try to fish every single day of the event. Every lake trout turned in gives the anglers a chance to win one of the lottery prizes that begin at $100 and go up to $2000, plus there are many m...


MTHS seeks Heritage Keeper nominations

News from the Montana Historical Society HELENA — The Montana Historical Society is seeking nominations for people and organizations whose exemplary commitment to identifying and preserving our historical and cultural heritage makes them eligible for the Heritage Keeper Awards. Up to two people...


Births for Feb. 28, 2024 Births for Feb. 28, 2024

Alexander Marshall  POLSON — Alexander William Marshall was born Jan. 21, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21.5 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 11.5 ounces. Alexander was welcomed by big brother, Leonidas, and parents, Amanda and Jake Marshall of P...


Nic & Desi to perform Broadway song, dance

News from Mission Valley Live POLSON — Mission Valley Live presents Nic & Desi. They will sing, dance and share their love story in this duo celebration of classic and contemporary Broadway on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in at Polson High School. Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar created this a...


Polson

POLSON — March has been described as coming in like a lion and out like a lamb.  March 19 is the first day of Spring (9:06 p.m. MST). It is okay to say March 20 is the first daylight of Spring. “March Madness” begins, a term describing the various basketball tournaments on TV. All t...


St. Ignatius seniors for Feb. 28, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — We have a bookkeeper on staff but are still looking for a site manager/nutrition director. This job would be 10-15 hours a week. We are also looking for a housekeeper to work two hours a week to mop and vacuum the mainroom of the St. Ignatius Senior Center and clean two bathrooms once...


Newly renovated library reopens to the public Newly renovated library reopens to the public

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library reopened its doors last week following the completion of a near year-long renovation project. Library Director Abbi Dooley performed ribbon-cutting honors at 9 a.m. Feb. 14 before welcoming community members into the newly renovated building.  Held ...


Two killed in Hwy. 93 collision

News from Lake County Sheriff / Coroner Donald R. Bell NINEPIPES — At 5:48 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, Lake County 911 took a report of a passenger vehicle vs. semi-truck head-on collision on Hwy. 93 at the intersection of Eagle Pass Trl.  The two occupants of the passenger vehicle were killed i...


Freezing plunge flows cash to Special Olympics athletes Freezing plunge flows cash to Special Olympics athletes

POLSON — Community members and law enforcement officers plunged into ice-cold waters last Saturday in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. A signature Law Enforcement Torch Run® event, the cold-water plunge held at Riverside Park on Feb. 17 was attended by at least 50 people. ...


MSGA accepts applications for Young Cattlemen’s Conference

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association HELENA — Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is accepting applications for its Young Cattlemen’s Conference scholarship. The conference will take place May 30 - June 6. Applications are due March 15.  The Young Cattlemen’s Conf...


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