RONAN — On Friday we held our first on-site meal since the virus closed us down. Things went very well. We will be open only Fridays for on-site meals through the month of October and play it by ear after that. We will still have meals available for pick up or delivery on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call before 10:30 a.m. to order a pickup or delivery meal.  Menu: —  Wednesday, Oct. 7: soup, sandwich, salad  —  Friday, Oct. 9: pork roast, mashed potatoes —  Monday, Oct. 12: Polish dogs, salad, dessert —  Wednesday, Oct. 14: penne pasta, sausage, salad

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community. We are still adhering to social distancing precautions. We are accepting take-out meal requests only. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5:30 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon reques...

POLSON — After just over a month of hybrid learning, Polson School District is shifting to four days of in-school instruction and one day of remote learning on Oct. 5. According to Interim Superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo, the current hybrid plan “was a good model to transition back, but we sa...

POLSON — The COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled fundraising events for many charitable organizations throughout the Mission Valley but the Rotary Club of Polson has not let that dampen their spirit of giving.  “Our fundraising has definitely been impacted,” said Bret Richardson, pr...

MONTANA — Chronic wasting disease threatens deer, elk and moose populations in Montana. The spread of the disease is something all hunters should consider as they venture out this fall to harvest wild game. “CWD is a 100 percent fatal disease that infects members of the deer family, including ...

With fall, swimmers disappear from the increasingly frigid waters of Flathead Lake, and anglers, bundled up on boats or casting from shore, begin to hunt for wily mackinaw or lake trout.  It’s a sport that’s not only sanctioned, but actively encouraged by the Confederated Salish and Koote...

RONAN — With COVID-19 concerns still looming on many high school campuses across the state, Ronan High School celebrated their annual homecoming parade a little differently. The students held a reverse parade on Friday afternoon in place of the more traditional parade of marching down Main Street. ...

ST.  IGNATIUS — Our soft opening last Wednesday made for a fun evening. Attendance was good and we followed the social distancing rules, while enjoying our meals and playing bingo. As it stands, we have scheduled Oct. 14 as an in-house evening meal. Missy McLoughlin, our fabulous cook, will be ...

ARLEE — Homecoming festivities were kept to a minimum this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the traditional crowing ceremony continued.  Homecoming royalty waved to the crowd during halftime at the football game on Friday night, which included Shannon Haworth, Micah Johnson, Sara Sch...

POLSON — We are open with masks and social distancing. Thanks to everyone who donated garden goodies.  Flu shots will be on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m.-noon.  —  Veterans’ representative on Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon —  Hearing Clinic on Tuesday,...