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Lake County Sheriff Don Bell released the name of the woman killed in a one-vehicle rollover as 30-year-old Tania Oldhorn. The incident occurred on May 8 east of U.S. Highway 93 between Ronan and St. Ignatius. Oldhorn’s hometown is listed as Missoula, but she has family in Ronan. The Montana Highway Patrol said speed might have been a factor. The vehicle Oldhorn occupied was northbound on Hillside Road, near Two Creek Lane, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a fence and tree. It is unknown at this time who was driving. Oldhorn was ejected and died at the scene. The vehicle came to rest on its wheels in the ditch. A male occupant of the vehicle suff...
News from S&K Gaming EVARO – On May 9, approximately 3:30 p.m., the largest jackpot to date at Gray Wolf Peak Casino was won. The winner received a whopping $276,752.16. “We offer the biggest payouts in Montana at Gray Wolf Peak Casino and Kwataqnuk Casino and Resort,&rdqu...
The St. Ignatius School District held their annual cultural celebration with native games, drumming and workshops on Friday. The event finished up with a powwow in the school gym, which was open to the public. Native American Studies teacher Aspen Decker organized the day to celebrate culture and family. Yam...
News from Humanities Montana POLSON — Join Montana Poet Laureate Lowell Jaeger in an open, lively and thought-provoking discussion exploring aspects of kindness in all its variations and disguises, 5:30 p.m. on May 23 at the Bickford Building, 220 Main Street in Polson. The Montana Conversat...
POLSON — The 16th annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse located on Montana Highway 35 at mile-marker 18. The festival is free and open to the public. Shoppers will enjoy a large selection of locally produced...
News from Ronan School District RONAN – Ronan Middle School student Luliana Brown has won the Missoula County Public School’s Native Youth Powwow Princess. Luliana is excited to carry this title due to her love of helping and encouraging younger generations. She has danced since she...
News from Polson Police Sergeant George Simpson POLSON – Last month your Polson Police Department began a drug investigation involving individuals on the west side of town. On May 10, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a team of law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at 1002 5th St. ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center will hold a dinner and bingo on May 22. Come for an Indian tacos supper at 5:30 p.m. and play bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. Bingo cards are $1 each. This will be an evening of fun for all so come join in.
POLSON – In a ceremony held in the school’s library, ten Polson High School student athletes made their college commitments public by signing letters of intent Wednesday evening. Beatrix Frissell signed with the University of Montana for track and cross country. Frissell’s high sch...
News from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MISSOULA — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation would like to thank Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) for taking swift action to rectify an issue with Google Ads. “We greatly appreciate the immed...
