POLSON – The Americana duo Jim and Sam found a novel way to up their music careers: play a show a day for a year. In addition to helping the duo hone their skills and find new ways to get in sync, the project evolved into the documentary film, “After So Many Days,” currently touring the country. The film and the duo, which features husband and wife duo, Jim Hanft and Samantha Yonack, will be featured at the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest on Jan. 24-26. Jim and Sam will perform a concert on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center, and on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., the film will be shown at the Polson Showboat Cinema on Main Street. For Jim and ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy, Happy New Year everybody. We will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observation of New Years. We will have our first Wednesday dinner on Jan. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Bingo is played after almost every lunch. Meals can be delivered to qualified seniors...
RONAN – A $1,400 per month rent increase may close the book on the Ronan Public Library and leave the town without the service. “If a rent of this nature were imposed, the library would definitely have to close its doors,” said John Moon, Ronan District library budget board member ...
POLSON – Community members in Lake and Sanders Counties helped create happy holiday experiences for local children this year. Toys for Tots collects toys around the holiday season and distributes them to children who might otherwise not get a gift during the season. The program is a national e...
POLSON – According to new projections by AAA Travel, more than 116 million motorists are expected to be dashing through the snow to visit family and friends during this holiday season, which means the highways will be jam-packed with travelers. "4.3 million more Americans will travel this year...
Squirming, wriggling and fidgeting in line while waiting for their turn at the microphone, a group of Pablo Elementary School students gathered in the gymnasium to share and recite their recently written poetry in front of an audience of family members and classmates. One youngster mused in a poem about h...
MONTANA – A bill that would settle a longstanding water rights dispute between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and state and federal governments would also return control of the National Bison Range to the tribes. While the exact language of the bill has not yet been made public, a...
RONAN – For a few weeks this winter the Ronan Fairgrounds will be transformed into a sparkling holiday wonderland. The third annual Lights Under the Big Sky event started Dec. 13 and continues through this weekend - from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21. Visitors touring the brig...
PABLO – Fire crews from multiple departments responded to a fire that destroyed a garage in Pablo late Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. Ronan Fire Chief Mark Clary said crews were called to the scene of a structure fire on Courville Trail around 11:45 a.m. Clary explained that unfortunately the garage was ...
POLSON – An anonymous donor gave families the gift of one less bill by paying off the lunch debts of all students at Cherry Valley Elementary School. Principal Rhonda Crowl said the donation came from a retired couple who volunteer at the school. This isn’t the first time these community membe...
