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Theatre season closes with ‘Butterflies Are Free’ Theatre season closes with ‘Butterflies Are Free’

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 Kyle Alexander. Rounding out the four-person cast are Shellie Winebrenner, as mother of the blind boy, and Eric Donovan, portraying an ‘Off-Broadway’ theatre producer. Butterflies plays through August 27 at Polson’s 1938 Live Theatre on the south end of Flathead Lake. Curtain time Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays is 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees; no shows Mo...


From Montana to Guam and back From Montana to Guam and back

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 ...


All In Stitches bids community a fond farewell All In Stitches bids community a fond farewell

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...


Billings Clinic, Logan Health to unite on Sept. 1

BILLINGS/KALISPELL — Billings Clinic and Logan Health announced on Thursday, Aug. 3, they will officially combine into a single, independent health system on Sept. 1, 2023. The regulatory review of the proposed combination of the two organizations has passed and both are committed to moving forward tog...


CSKT welcomes comments on draft regulations

News from CSKT Natural Resource Dept. FLATHEAD RESERVA- TION — The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes announce the availability of the March 1, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025, Flathead Indian Reservation Joint Tribal/State Fishing and Bird Hunting and Recreation Regulations and proposed changes. Th...


Ronan seniors for Aug. 9, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: —  Wednesday, Aug. 9: chicken, biscuits, salad, dessert —  Friday, Aug. 11: meatloaf, salad,...


Arlee seniors For Aug. 9, 2023

ARLEE — Another month has passed by with the most delicious lunches and suppers provided by the Dustin Tiensvold Kitchen Gang at the Arlee Senior Center. If you haven’t made it a point to follow through on the menu and order a meal to eat in or take out, you are definitely missing out. We ask tha...


Polson seniors for Aug. 9, 2023

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center needs volunteer drivers to deliver lunch on wheels. Pick your day or days to deliver as drivers are needed Mondays-Fridays. The job starts about 10:30 a.m. and finishes in about an hour.  The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Frid...


St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 9, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will play bingo on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. We are all wishing for rain to help the firefighters. Please pay attention to the fire control recommendations to help prevent a new fire. The St. Ignatius Senior Center is looking to hire a Site Manager...


Community health needs assessment underway Community health needs  assessment underway

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN  – As the largest healthcare provider in the Mission Valley, St. Luke Community Healthcare is committed to the health and well-being of those they serve. St. Luke has an ongoing responsibility to proactively monitor the health of community members...


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