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St. Ignatius seniors for Feb. 22, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Beautiful Sunshine and warmer temperature are a welcome site. Menu: —  Friday, Feb. 24: fish, rice, veggies, fruit/Jell-O, blueberry muffins —  Tuesday, Feb. 28: taco hashbrown casserole, corn/bean salad, fruit, lemon cake If you are interested in a take-out meal, please call by 10 a.m. and leave message, if no one answers.   Bonnie Kiser has Gentle Yoga on Wednesday afternoons at 1p.m. If you are interested please call Bonnie Kiser at 406-2253-0171. Her rates are five sessions for $60. On March 22 there will be QPR (question, persuade, refer) Suicide Prevention class at 1 p.m. and again at 5 p.m., presented in cooperation wi...


Jonah Jones Jonah Jones

RONAN — On March 6, 2023, Jonah Michael Ernest Jones of Ronan passed away as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on July 10, 2001, in Ronan to Patricia M. Jones and Kevin Branch. Jonah loved to spend time with his friends when he wasn’t working. He had a charismatic personality and...


Briefs for March 15, 2023 Briefs for March 15, 2023

Todd signs with Whitworth University POLSON — Polson senior Clara Todd committed to playing tennis at Whitworth University next year.  The signing event took place at 8 a.m. in the Polson High School weight room on Thursday, March 13.    Two Eagle River seeks donations  ...


Births for March 15, 2023 Births for March 15, 2023

Ava Largent RONAN — Ava Lovie Largent was born on March 14, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Parents are Jon and Mycal Largent of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Val Wolfe and Tony Largent of Polson. Maternal grandparents are...


St. Ignatius seniors for March 15, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — It’s beginning to look like spring in around the next corner. According to the calendar we have reached the first day of spring. We have seen new calves, green grass and a few warm days.    We would like to introduce our new Site Manager who joined our staff, Susan Mis...


Polson seniors for March 15, 2022

POLSON — Time to begin the “Rites of Spring,” like digging out your umbrella and rain gear, if you can remember where you put them. April showers bring May flowers, as the old saying goes. I say April showers bring more showers, and if it lets up enough to plant your garden, you should. ...


Legislators provide update during transmittal break Legislators provide update during transmittal break

RONAN — Funding of Public Law 280, protecting the interests of a community at odds with a corporation, and the purpose of a law that erodes parental rights were concerns Lake County citizens brought to their legislators during a March 6 meeting. The legislative update, hosted by Northwest Counties F...


Victim of fatal vehicle crash near Ronan identified

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell RONAN — On March 6, 2023, at around 7 a.m., Lake County 911 took the report of a single vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 93, north of Ronan, near the intersection of Spring Creek Rd. Responding officers identified that the crash had taken place the previous n...


Montana’s housing puzzle at the legislative halftime Montana’s housing puzzle at the legislative halftime

HELENA — There’s broad bipartisan agreement in the Montana Capitol that rising housing costs, driven by the state’s finite supply of homes and rapid in-migration from other states, rank among the most pressing issues facing Montana residents.  According to real estate website Zillow...


How environmental policy proposals are faring at Legislature’s halfway mark How environmental policy proposals are faring at Legislature’s halfway mark

MONTANA — As the 2023 Legislature enters its second half, Montana Free Press is assessing how bills falling under the environmental umbrella — broadly defined — fared during the first 45 days of the session. Here we zero in on proposals to strike, add or amend laws and rules regulating coal...


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