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Polson seniors for Sept. 22, 2021

POLSON — My neighbor up in the Grandview Addition saw five bucks walking down the street last week; all in a row.  Five bucks is all it costs to have lunch at the Polson Senior Center. We are open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on  weekdays. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.   Here is the menu for lunch: —  Wednesday, Sept. 22: meatloaf, baked potato, carrots, Jell-O/vegetable salad, fruit crisp —  Thursday, Sept. 23: chili dog w/relish, onion, tater tots, pea salad, shortbread cookie —  Friday, Sept. 24: roast beef dinner birthday luncheon - whipped potatoes, broccoli w/cheese sauce, mixed fruit, birthday cake —  Monda...


Dixon seniors for Sept. 22, 2021

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents...


Montana expands stimulant use disorder treatment 

News from DPHHS HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced Montana has contracted with six treatment providers to pilot an integrated, evidence-based program to expand the State’s capacity to treat stimulant use disorders...


Ronan Co-op Brewery celebrates first year, new brews on tap for fall Ronan Co-op Brewery celebrates first year, new brews on tap for fall

A year ago the Ronan Co-op Brewery, one of the City of Ronan’s more unique downtown businesses, officially opened its doors and poured its first frosty glass of beer.  This past weekend, the brewery celebrated their one-year anniversary, a business milestone that about 22% of all new U.S. small...


Polson school district scrambles to hire bus drivers Polson school district scrambles to hire bus drivers

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — The Polson School District recently purchased three Van Hool coaches to add to their bus fleet but lacks the drivers to drive them. The district is struggling to hire enough drivers to transport students.  “Students must get to school ...


Births for Sept. 15, 2021 Births for Sept. 15, 2021

Briar Geldrich  POLSON — Briar Kay Geldrich was born on July 27, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Briar’s mother is Alexia Geldrich of Polson. Maternal grandparent is Amber Wolfenden. Maternal great-gr...


Ronan Chamber shares Trail of Bales map, voting ends Sept. 22 Ronan Chamber shares Trail of Bales map, voting ends Sept. 22

Every year as Ronan’s annual Harvest Festival approaches, decorated round hay bales start popping up around town to bring awareness to the event. The theme for this year’s hay bale competition is the 1980s. Contest entries can be viewed at the locations specified on the adjacent map. Ronan’...


Plant a dormant pollinator plot

News from the Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Want to help pollinators in Lake County? Planting a dormant pollinator plot is one way to help. Dormant pollinator plots are when you do your plot site prep in the fall, seeding in the winter, and wait till the sprint to see your blooms...


Arlee teacher among four state finalists

News from the Montana Office of Public Instruction HELENA — State Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year. The selected candidate will go on to represent Montana in the 2022 National Teacher of the Year competition in Washington, D...


Bears seek food sources with arrival of fall Bears seek food sources with arrival of fall

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — With the arrival of fall, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff are busy responding to bear conflicts and working with the public to prevent conflicts. To date, most of the reported conflicts in northwest Montana have involved bears ge...


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