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ARLEE - March and come to an end with wonderful days of sun and warmth, rain and green grass, daffodils exploding with a promise of a delightful spring. Those who went south for the winter are beginning to see Jocko Valley again as the place to come home to. We welcome all of you to the Arlee Senior’s table to share our lives and food. April 2025 brings a new varied menu from the Board and our Head Chef Dustin Tiensvold. It also brings back a memory from last year of the beginning of the kitchen remodeling by Jackson Construction under the direction of Marvin Rehbein. Hard to believe it was one year ago May that we closed for one month for the complete kitchen makeover. We are enjo...
ST. IGNATIUS — Fort Connah held their second Black Powder Range Day of the season on April 12. Ed Larson was out teaching the art of muzzleloader shooting at the event. He said, basically, that you have a bullet and a patch of cloth and black powder and you put that in the barrel of the gun and shoo...
ARLEE — Clear skies and spring temperatures welcomed 281 runners to the annual Buttercup Run on Saturday, April 5. Runners participated in 1k, 5k and 10k races that got started at the Arlee Community Center and followed new routes this year that went through fields instead of around them so they cou...
News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — Candidate filing dates for the Nov. 4 municipal general election are as follows: Filing opens on April 17 at 8 a.m. and closes on June 16 at 5 p.m. City of Polson Mayor – one opening - $30 filing f...
News from the Office of Governor Gianforte EAST HELENA — At a second-grade class at Prickly Pear Elementary School, Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill to fund Montana’s K-12 public schools at historic levels. The funding measure adds $52.1 million to the state’s K-12 BASE a...
RONAN — Proactive Living Facility (PLF) is a step closer to launching Jake’s Farm in the Dell. The new home for adults with severe autism, under construction since August 2024, is expected to be complete this fall. PLF has successfully met its Phase 1 capital campaign goals for the facility and i...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte recently celebrated the legacy of Jeanette Rankin by proclaiming April 2, 2025 “Jeannette Rankin Day” in Montana. “Jeannette Rankin dedicated her life to pursuing equality for all Americans,” Gov...
News from Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Bees, butterflies, and other animal pollinators are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food by traveling from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies to help plants reproduce. Pollinators are also essential c...
News from Friends of the Children POLSON - Friends of the Children - Western Montana is rallying local businesses to help transform the lives of Mission Valley youth through the power of professional mentorship. Their Mentoring Matters campaign aims to raise $30,000 to effectively break generational cyc...
Arlen Erickson POLSON - Arlen Scott Erickson was born on March 7, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Arlen’s parents are Gina and Dayne Erickson of Kalispell. Arlen joins siblings Jaxtyn and Aiden. Arlen&...
