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Inspection stations keep Flathead waters mussel-free Inspection stations keep Flathead waters mussel-free

PABLO — Two mussel-fouled boats detected April 1 at the watercraft inspection station in Pablo reinforced the need for this year’s early opening. The aquatic invaders were found on the third day of operations in the parking lot of Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Health and Fitness...

Local students perform well at SkillsUSA state competition

HAVRE — Ronan, Charlo and St. Ignatius High School students earned awards at the MSU-Northern hosted 2016 SkillsUSA Montana State Leadership and Skills Conference April 4-6.  The local students were some of 379 that came from 30 Montana high schools and two colleges to participate in 36 differe...

Apply for Rotary’s Festival of Youth

POLSON — Polson Rotary seeks partner applications for this year’s Festival of Youth. Applications will be accepted through April 30. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations who serve youth in Lake County. The selected applicant will be considered a partner and will be expected to sell tickets ...

‘Paper Tigers’ showing Friday, Saturday

MISSION VALLEY — “Paper Tigers,” the acclaimed documentary film by James Redford, is coming to the Mission Valley April 15-16. The film depicts the dramatic transformation in troubled teens when the staff at their school incorporates the findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)...

Classes offered in caregiving, Medicare

News from the Area VI Agency on Aging LAKE AND SANDERS COUNTY — Area VI Agency on Aging continues to offer classes to meet the needs indicated by calls we receive looking for help. In April and May we have the following classes scheduled in Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Counties: “Powerful T...

Weather perfect for annual race Weather perfect for annual race

ARLEE – On one of the nicest days anyone could remember in the history of the race, 2016 Buttercup Run participants took off from the starting lines on Saturday. “It’s just a beautiful day,” said Tony Hoyt, race coordinator, of the blue sky and 60-plus degree temperatures. In years...

Fouled boats found as invasive species check station opens in Pablo Fouled boats found as invasive species check station opens in Pablo

LAKE COUNTY — The Flathead Region’s Aquatic Invasive Species inspection stations opened early this year, and in its opening weekend in Pablo, two fouled boats were already intercepted.  One boat was known to come from Arizona’s Lake Havasu, a mussel-positive body of water.  ...

Helping Hands Fund Spring Music Festival is May 1 Helping Hands Fund Spring Music Festival is May 1

POLSON — The Spring Music Festival, sponsored by the Polson Ministerial Association, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson. A spaghetti supper, prepared by the Knights of Columbus, is to be served in the church basement immediately following the f...

Local students place at state medical competition Local students place at state medical competition

LAKE COUNTY – Before they even graduate, students in Charlo, Ronan, and Polson High Schools are preparing for future medical careers. The students belong to individual school groups that are part of the Montana chapter of the HOSA Future Health Professionals Club. The Montana chapter is part of the ...

Be ready to eradicate Whitetop

Landowners concerned with protecting their plant community from invasive weeds understand that within a short period of time the first signs of the noxious weed Whitetop will appear. Not only is Whitetop one of the first noxious weeds to emerge in the spring, it is also one of the most invasive species throu...


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