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RONAN — Crustacean connoisseurs gathered at the Ronan Fairgrounds for the annual Crab Fest on Friday evening. “I love crab feeds,” said one participant who was waiting in line for a plate. “It’s a tasty and fun way to hang out with friends.” The event is an annual community fundraiser organized and hosted by the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce. During the $40 a plate event, chamber volunteers served a little more than 250 guests with 500 pounds of opilio snow crab legs, along with melted butter, a generous bowl of baked beans, salad and bread. In addition to the meal, guests had a choice of desserts supplied by Stella’s Bakery and Deli. ...
POLSON — Art festival-goers filled Sacajawea Park this past weekend during the Flathead Lake Festival of Art held along the tree-lined shores of Flathead Lake. The two-day festival, presented by the Sandpiper Art Gallery, offered a relaxing atmosphere for shoppers to browse a diverse array of artisa...
News from Pioneer Days organizers RONAN — Ronan Pioneer days is back in full swing for 2021. July 30 to Aug. 1 will be a weekend of fun for everyone with fishing for kids on Friday at the Ronan City Park and a golf scramble at the Mission Mountain Golf Course. There will be three nights o...
By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service MONTANA — Fifteen educators who work in Montana and Alaska have been selected to receive scholarships that will help them complete a Montana State University library media certificate program infused with Indigenous perspectives. In Polson, Francy Moll received t...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the state will devote $3.9 million in ARPA funds to bridge the technology divide and expand learning opportunities for students from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. “We’re committ...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded project grants and trust based grants to 18 local non-profits as part of its 2021 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from Flathead Lake Bio Station, Miracle of America Museum, Montana ...
News from Montana FWP MONTANA — Several angling restrictions on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana go into effect due to warming temperatures and low flows. The restrictions include what are commonly known as “hoot owl” restrictions, which means fishing is clo...
ST. IGNATIUS — Good Old Days parade contest results have been tallied after the July 17 event. The Grand Prize went to Allard’s Stage Stop; and Best Original Artwork went to Stuart’s Hometown Auto. In the clubs and organization category, first place went to Class of 1981; ...
News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing up to $200M to provide relief to timber harvesting and hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Loggers and truckers can apply fo...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a new process for Montana employers to notify the Montana Department of Labor & Industry if an unemployment insurance claimant fails to appear for a scheduled interview. “We’ve rece...
