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Fourth graders learn about agriculture during annual ‘Ag Days’ event Fourth graders learn about agriculture during annual ‘Ag Days’ event

RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission...

SPORTS SHORTS SPORTS SHORTS

RONAN — The Lady Pirates defeated the Ronan Maidens, 13-0, in an away game on Friday, May 2 and also bested the Libby Lady Loggers the next day at home, 8-2.        

Three Mission Valley communities opt to review local governments Three Mission Valley communities opt to review local governments

  Residents of Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius communities opted to review their current form of government in the June 2024 primary election and that process is now underway. The option for local government review is unique to Montana and was added to the state’s constitution in 1972 to give...

Briefs for April 30, 2025

Ronan man dies in head-on crash News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell RONAN — The identity of the driver killed in a head-on crash at mile marker 50, north of Ronan, on Highway 93 at about 1 a.m. on April 25, is 34-year-old Devin Fryslie of Ronan.  The deceased has been sent to the Stat...

Jake’s Farm in the Dell moves one step closer to anticipated fall opening

RONAN — Proactive Living Facility (PLF) is a step closer to launching Jake’s Farm in the Dell. The new home for adults with severe autism, under construction since August 2024, is expected to be complete this fall. PLF has successfully met its Phase 1 capital campaign goals for the facility and i...

2025 road reconstruction project ready to start

News from Riverside Contracting, Inc. LAKE COUNTY - The Lake County Commission has approved the start-up schedule for a major reconstruction project beginning April 1, 2025. The construction includes full rehabilitation/paving on three (3) major county roads including the entire length of Dublin Gulch R...

Long-time ranchers Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community Long-time ranchers  Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community

RONAN — As stewards of the family homestead, Dennis and Melvina Krantz, have spent the last 50 plus working and loving the land. Dennis is especially proud of his Krantz family roots that come from Benjamin Krantz who moved to the Valley in 1910. Dennis, a third generation farmer, still lives in the sa...

Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area

LAKE COUNTY —  With over 35 million chickens destroyed nationally, and 10% of the nation’s laying chickens gone, other than a rise in the cost of eggs at local markets, Lake County appears to have escaped the avian flu issue. Jack Stivers, currently acting as interim agent at MSU Extension i...

CSA season coming up CSA season coming up

News from WMGC RONAN — The Western Montana Growers Cooperative is excited to share that our CSA season is coming up in May. CSA is a farm membership system that allows consumers to sign up to receive a season’s worth of farm products (veggies, eggs, cheese, meat, etc.) over a number of weeks...

36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Main Street Ronan 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Main Street Ronan

Parade results   Most Irish - Eire Avengers Best Irish Animals - Templer Family Greenest Sport Team - Ronan Wrestling Club Best Kids Float - 4H Biggest Shamrocks - 2nd Chance Saloon Greenest Float - O’Leary’s Ol Ladies Pub Wars – Pheasant Bes...


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