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Entertainer gets a makeover Entertainer gets a makeover

RONAN – For approximately three decades movie lovers have settled into the big, comfy chairs at the Entertainer Theater in Ronan, so when the facility underwent an upgrade in mid-February, management knew that finding something as close to the classic chairs was a must. The theater had its floors pa...

No business like snow business No business like snow business

With blizzard warnings calling for 25-50 mph winds and 100 percent chance of snow, travel on back roads was treacherous throughout Lake County Friday and through the weekend. Even a state snowplow was seen stuck near Pablo. “This was one of the worst storms I’ve seen in 14 years with the Sheri...

Montana Co-op opens for business

A pet mini-Nubian goat, a rocking cow for a child to ride, fresh milk and cheese, gluten-free Mama’s Almond Blend Flour, garden seeds and many more items are all listed for sale on Montana Co-op’s website at www.montanacoop.com. For a one-time fee of $20, a person becomes a co-op member and an eq...

Ronan Students of the Month awarded Ronan Students of the Month awarded

Ronan High School announced students of the month for January: left to right are sophomore Ryan Talsma, senior Rachel Cordis, freshman Levi Wolf, and junior Samantha Friedlander.

Ronan finalizes settlement

RONAN  – The Ronan City Council voted to take money from its storm water account to pay a settlement with PaveCo Contracting and Utilities of Kalispell last week. The $32,500 final payment was for work that was done a couple of years ago on a walking path project that begins near Les Schwab. Th...

Locals to wrestle at National Championship

  LAKE COUNTY — Four Lake County athletes who have gone on to wrestle for NAIA colleges have qualified to compete in the NAIA National Championships to be held March 7-8 in Topeka, Kansas. Ronan’s Cameron Neiss, Edward Cheff and Toby Cheff all wrestle for Montana State-Northern in Havr...

Maidens pick up divisional win Maidens pick up divisional win

Maidens pick up divisional win   HAMILTON – The Maidens finished out their first Class B Divisional Tournament with a win and two losses — not bad for a first showing. Thursday the Maidens tipped-off against Bigfork, falling to the Valkyries 37-51. Aspen Jore top-scored for the Ma...

P.E.O. Sisterhood supports women’s education P.E.O. Sisterhood supports women’s education

POLSON — Since 1995, the month of March has been designated as Women’s History Month in the U.S. It is a time to celebrate women’s contributions and achievements which are often overlooked.  The theme of 2014 Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women of Character, Cour...

Master mechanic moves to Ronan Triple W Master mechanic moves to Ronan Triple W

RONAN – Ranchers and farmers take heed. Triple W Equipment serviceman/mechanic Phil Morris will be staffing a shop south of Ronan at 237 Bouchard Road, according to Travis Williams, Triple W general manager in Missoula. Morris has worked for Triple W for more than 10 years in Missoula.  &ldq...

Swiped away: Card transactions cost businesses

LAKE COUNTY — Debit and credit cards offer convenience for customers, but local business owners say accepting the form of payment can gobble up profits.  Every time a person swipes a card part of the purchase price that could filter back into the local economy instead is siphoned off to card co...


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