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St. Ignatius seniors forJune 16, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — We so appreciate all the wonderful folks who have stopped in to eat and chat and play bingo and we hope to see more of you this summer and beyond.   Our menu for the week:   —  Wednesday, June 16: dinner at 5:30 -chicken Alfredo with noodles, veggies, dessert —  Friday, June 18: sloppy Joes, potato salad, veggies, dessert —  Tuesday, June 22: soup and salad, rolls, veggies, dessert If you have feedback or suggestions for our menus or anything to do with our food, please call and let us know. We appreciate hearing from you. Also, to order a take-out meal, please call by 10 a.m. for lunches and by 2 p.m. for dinner...


Donations bring Special Olympics Montana within $250,000 of goal

News from Special Olympics Montana   MONTANA — Long-time premier sponsors of Special Olympics Montana stepped forward in a big way. First Interstate Bank announced it would donate $1 million to the SOMT Reveal the Champion in All of Us Endowment Campaign, and the Dennis and Phyllis Washington ...


Births for June 16, 2021 Births for June 16, 2021

Abigail Ilac  RONAN — Abigail Mae Ilac was born on June 2, 2021, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Parents are Cassandra and Kaniela Ilac of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are John and Patti Ilac of Vancouver, Washington and H...


Daines’ bill to boost U.S. innovation, more

 News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the “U.S. Innovation and Competition Act,” originally known as the “Endless Frontier Act,” a bipartisan bill to keep the U.S. competitive in the race ag...


SKC celebrates 167 graduates during year of COVID SKC celebrates 167 graduates during year of COVID

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College marked the end of a difficult school year with an in-person graduation ceremony to honor the 167 graduates who persevered and made it to the finish line despite a global pandemic.  The 41st Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, June 5, outside the Joe McDon...


Museum barn burns to ground Museum barn burns to ground

POLSON — A massive fire tore through a large old wooden barn on Friday morning at a popular family museum just south of Polson, sending smoke over the area. Firefighters from multiple agencies, including Polson Rural Fire, Polson City Fire and Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, responded shortly...


Artists share skills by the lake, group advocates Artists share skills by the lake, group advocates

By Kristi Niemeyer  for the Valley Journal During last week’s warm First Friday in Polson, kids plunged into the still icy lake below the Flathead Lakers office in the Salish Building. Artist Jess Bouchee displayed her aqua-tinged paintings while visitors mingled with board members on the pl...


St. Ignatius City Council hears about federal, state funding opportunities

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius City Council heard a presentation June 1 from nonprofit Mission West Community Development Partners about the possibilities of using federal stimulus monies to tackle long-term town projects.  “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do some of the things t...


Glacier announces 2021 Artists-in-Residence, calls for artists  

News from Glacier National Park Glacier National Park’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence program will host Brad Einstein, Kyle Niemer, and Imma Barrera. Brad Einstein and Kyle Niemer (June 1– June 29)   Brad Einstein and Kyle Niemer are self-described “natural comedians.” The...


Summer Reading Program begins Summer Reading Program begins

News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — There will be no Mother Goose on Monday, June 14, due to the Summer Reading Program kickoff and the Usborne book sale. Mother Goose Story Time, for babies, toddlers normally takes place at 9:15 a.m. on Mondays at the North Lake County Library. ...


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