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Ronan seniors for July 7, 2021

RONAN — The hot summer days are upon us. Hope you are all staying coo.l We are still running the “Senior of the Year” contest and if you have any nominations, please let the center know. Also, if you bring someone new into the center and they come back two or more times, you will get a free meal. Our participation count has been picking up every day and it’s fun to see all of our friends and some new faces as well. Our menu: —  Monday, July 12: meatloaf, roasted potatoes, salad, dessert —  Wednesday, July 14: salad bar, dessert —  Friday, July 16: soup and sandwich salads and dessert —  Monday, July 19:...


Blaike Ellenwood Blaike Ellenwood

RONAN — Blaike Mickey Ellenwood was born on June 20, 2021, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. Parents are Chris and Brandy Ellenwood of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Chris and Jana Ellenwood of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Brandon...


Nasa Space Explorer backpacks available for week checkouts

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The Library has two telescope backpacks available for a one week checkout. A signed telescope checkout agreement and a Polson card in good standing allows the use of a Meade ETX-60 Telescope, two eyepieces, instruction manual, laminated guide...


Dixon seniors for July 6, 2021

  DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center invites all to come enjoy dinner, breakfast and/or pinochle. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. for $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request.  The menu: ...


Pride Month celebrated in Ronan park Pride Month celebrated in Ronan park

 RONAN — Rainbow flags of all sizes waved at the Ronan City Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ community.  Pride was celebrated by millions of LGBTQ people and allies in many communities around the world this past month with parades, films, art and mo...


Multiple candidates file for local seats Multiple candidates file for local seats

Municipal elections in the Mission Valley’s three incorporated communities suddenly became races when multiple candidates filed on, or just before, the deadline of June 21.  All three towns went from one, or in Polson’s case, no candidates for mayor to contests for each seat. In St. Ignat...


MMIP concert fundraiser planned for July 5

 News from CSKT   Local artists and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have come together for the Fourth of July weekend to host a concert to bring awareness to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People issue.  Proceeds for the event will be donated to the cause by the Snowbi...


Human skull found in Flathead Lake

FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake County Sheriff Don Bell reported that a human skull was located in the Flathead Lake on Wednesday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m. “Lake County 911 took a report that a human skull was located,” Bell said. “The report was made by operators of a gill netting boat who located...


St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department hosts annual picnic St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department hosts annual picnic

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department got back to having an annual picnic this year with their Saturday fundraiser after last year was canceled due to the pandemic.  “We had a nice rebound after one year of nothing,” said department chief Reece Bailey. Bailey ...


Valley Views  Valley Views

An observance of Race Unity Day returned to the Mission Valley this year after a necessary absence last summer. Everyone was invited to bring a sack lunch and meet at the big shelter in the Ronan City Park for a conversation on healing the racism that has plagued our beloved country since well before its inc...


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