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Burglars attempt rash of break-ins, Ronan business hit hard Burglars attempt rash of break-ins, Ronan business hit hard

Authorities responded to a rash of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the early morning hours of Jan. 21.    Would-be thieves used a sledgehammer in an attempt to break the door to Ronan Sports and Western at approximately 4:30 a.m. Store management said the shatter-proof glass door w...

Icy conditions cause problems for schools, ranchers Icy conditions cause problems for schools, ranchers

Heating, cooling and precipitation patterns over the past month have left Mission Valley residents sliding over pastures, corrals, roads, playgrounds, and pathways that feel like ice rinks instead of solid ground.  Precipitation followed a strong Arctic front in December before it became warmer at th...

Ronan police chief resigns after 11 weeks

RONAN — Mayor Kim Aipperspach refused to comment on the employment status of Ronan Police Chief Valent Maxwell on Monday, although a member of the police force confirmed that he resigned from the department on Jan. 11, four days after being grilled by Ronan City Council about his job performance. ...

Vigilance for burglaries urged

LAKE COUNTY — The number of burglaries that occurred in Lake County during the first half of 2013 was down almost 30 percent from the same period in 2012, but authorities and victims of recent thefts want to make sure that number continues to decrease. “It’s not an isolated thing that&rs...

Board advocates concerns about highway expansion Board advocates concerns about highway expansion

RONAN – State and federal highway officials often point out the millions of dollars in road improvements the city of Ronan will receive if a highway expansion project begins as scheduled in 2018. The federal government will foot the bill for almost all of the $40 million expansion that will expand High...

Ronan producers participate in national forum

MINNEAPOLIS — Scott and Jodie Buxbaum of Ronan learned about the opportunities and challenges facing cooperatives, agriculture and rural America as participants in the recent CHS New Leaders Forum sponsored by CHS, Inc. They joined Stevensville residents Lance and Shelley Brown, Stevensville and were a...

Ronan school board taught about scope of power

RONAN — The power of Montana school board trustees is weak individually, but strong when board members work together effectively.  Debra Silk, associate executive director and general counsel for the Montana Association of School Boards, explained the limitations and expectations of school trus...

School receives $500 Town Pump grant School receives $500 Town Pump grant

RONAN — K. William Harvey Elementary School will use a $500 grant made through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to promote math and science education.  “We’ll buy apps for our iPads and buy things for science night,” Principal Ted Madden said. The purchases help mak...

Lake on dean’s list

SPEARFISH, S.D. — Kelly Lake of Ronan was named by the Office of Academic Affairs at Black Hills State University to the dean’s list for the fall of 2013 semester. A total of 722 students maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above while taking at least 12 credit hours to be named to the lis...

Chiefs grab two games

RONAN — The Chiefs landed two much-needed wins over the week, the first since opening weekend. On Thursday the Chiefs came alive at home, overcoming Plains 62-44. Kollin Wroblewski picked up 14 points for Ronan while Tim Woll netted 11. Cedric Earthboy chipped in nine in his first game with the Chiefs....


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