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Polson seniors for Nov. 11, 2020

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open with masks and social distancing. We cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment about participating in activities and meals. We still need drivers to deliver lunch to homes. It is only one hour per week. —  See’s Candy sales are on sale right now  —  Board meeting on Friday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m. —  Bingo on Fridays at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. —  Mahjong played on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Pinochle played on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. —  Exercise class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. —  ...


Dixon seniors for Nov. 11, 2020

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We continue to adhere and follow social distancing precautions. We are also ac...


Honor roll for first quarter 2020-21

Arlee Junior High Perfect Attendance  Eighth grade: Jeremy Martin, Brody Smith, Brooke Tanner Seventh grade: Aiden Swab, Moses Curtiss   High honor roll 3.7 & above Eighth grade: Dallas Ellison, Dylan Lovejoy, Jeremy Martin, Faith Sween, Brooke Tanner, Alonah...


Births for Nov. 11, 2020 Births for Nov. 11, 2020

Adalina and Russ Hammond RONAN — Adalina Rae and Russ Colter Hammond were born on Oct. 24, 2020, at St. Luke Community Healthcare’s New Beginnings Birth Center. Adalina weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and Russ weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Richard and Amanda Hammond of St. Ignatius. Pa...


Grants help spur Main Street revitalization Grants help spur Main Street revitalization

POLSON — Stroll through downtown Polson and you’re apt to notice that once vacant buildings are occupied, ramshackle facades have received a face lift, and storefronts are gleaming with a new coat of paint.  The past three years have brought a wave of new businesses and remodeling project...


Ex-manager of Flathead irrigation board sentenced

News from the Unites States Department of Justice MISSOULA — The former executive manager of a Flathead area irrigation board was sentenced to prison on Tuesday, Nov. 24, after she admitted stealing from the organization to buy personal items like a calving pen, a guitar and tires, said U.S. Attor...


Body found at Big Arm State Park, information requested

BIG ARM — As an unidentified person was walking a dog in the Big Arm State Park, they discovered a decomposing body along the path.    Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said the person called Lake County 911 to report what they were seeing on Nov. 25 at about 4 p.m.  “The caller r...


Thanksgiving dinner to-go Thanksgiving dinner to-go

LAKE COUNTY – Thanksgiving community feasts were a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Community meals across the valley are usually held in large dining rooms with people sitting together, but this year, people took the time to be thankful from their vehicles as they pick...


MSU receives nearly $300,000 from EPA for study to help divert waste

By Anne Cantrell, MSU News Service Montana State University received nearly $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a study that aims to help reduce food waste and divert it from landfills. With the funds, MSU researchers will partner with the city of Bozeman to study household foo...


Local shoppers show up for Small Business Saturday Local shoppers show up for Small Business Saturday

POLSON — Mission Valley residents rallied together to get some holiday shopping done while supporting local retailers and their employees on Saturday. For the past decade, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has become officially known as Small Business Saturday. The annual event encourages shoppers to ...


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