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News from Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Construction of the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 continues next week on the Ronan-North project. Gravel placement is ongoing at the north end of the project. Drivers traveling north of Baptiste Road should watch for shifting lanes and expect to travel on gravel surfaces. Additional work on the project includes the installation of the underground electrical conduit that will support the new streetlights at the intersection of Old US 93 with Third Ave., the addition of cattleguards at select approaches at the northern end of the project, and work on drainage channels. Crews will be onsite Monday through Friday from 7...

Marriages Gale Everett Duffey and Justina Kay Pennell Helen Grace Smith and Matthew J. Short Barry F. Silverman and Charylynne Joy Hopkins Dakota Dixon Rubie and Katherine Kaylene Daily Bailey Jo Speagle and Bridger Lee Coffman Abigayle Rose Sanchez and Justin Dale Moore McKenzie Lee D...

News from Linda Reksten, Rep., HD 12 Vice-Chair, Education HELENA — Montana’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) partnered with the nation’s most experienced education technology provider, PowerSchool, via an $8.4 million contract to bring modern data solutions to school districts acro...

News from the Mission Valley Choral Society MISSION VALLEY — Enjoy singing patriotic songs? Singers are invited to join the Mission Valley Choral Society when they sing the Star-Spangled Banner and the Montana State Song at the Lake County Centennial Celebration at noon on Saturday, Aug. 19, at th...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lake levels on Whitefish Lake are dropping, and the public ramps at Whitefish Lake State Park and Whitefish City Beach are approaching levels that are too shallow to launch or take out large boats. All boaters should take precaution when launc...

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — It’s our most favorite time of the year, On June 29, the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded our Annual IMPACT Grants to 12 local non-profits as part of its 2023 IMPACT grant cycle. Directors and Team members were on hand fro...

News from Mission Valley Masonic Lodge #78 MISSION VALLEY — The Brethren of Mission Valley Lodge #78 have announced that beginning next year and continuing indefinitely, five graduating seniors, one from each of Lake County’s five public high schools, will each be awarded a $10,000 Mission V...

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The final show of the Port Polson Players 48th summer season is the romantic comedy/drama, “Butterflies Are Free.” Ellie Dupuis plays a free-spirited hippie who moves into an adjoining apartment occupied by a blind budding musician, played by ...

At the age of 32, Agnes Rinehart mother of 4, suddenly became a widow. She alone had to decide what was going to be best for her family moving forward. Always a firm believer that one should embrace every experience one can, and “go for it with everything you’ve got,” she did just that. In ...

POLSON — This is the final summer for All in Stitches of Polson. It has taken years to build our community of friends and supporters and we treasure the memories and good times. In November 1999, Pat Binger opened the doors to All in Stitches. She had a dream of providing a safe space for people of all...