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Mission Valley communities serve 1,600 Thanksgiving dinners to neighbors Mission Valley communities serve 1,600 Thanksgiving dinners to neighbors

LAKE COUNTY — On Thanksgiving Day, a smidge more than 130 people enjoyed a traditional in-person sit-down dinner hosted at the Ronan Community Center. “All those who came were very happy and thankful,” said dinner organizer Rita Ulutoa.  The free community feast featured classic ...

Arlee celebrates season with parade of lights event Arlee celebrates season with parade of lights event

ARLEE — The community of Arlee kicked off the holiday season Friday evening with the return of the Parade of Lights, however this year’s event had a unique twist.  Doing their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, parade organizers opted to host a “Trunk or Treat” styl...

Slices of Life

Ever feel lost? Welcome to my life. Quite literally. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had trouble with directions and all things spatial. I described myself as geographically challenged. I can’t find my way out of a paper bag. I used to routinely get lost in a familiar mall. I thought it was no...

Film Festival starter Film Festival starter

POLSON — The documentary feature film “Open Field,” which provides a hard hitting inside look inside the world of women’s tackle football and features NFL greats who have supported them, including Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fa...

Births for Dec. 1, 2021 Births for Dec. 1, 2021

Dodge Brueckmann RONAN — Dodge James Brueckmann was born Nov. 13, 2021, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Parents are Cory and Jazzmyn Brueckmann of Pablo. Paternal grandparents are James and Julie Brueckmann of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Paul Muss...

Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle

POLSON — On Oct. 31, just before 6 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Huckleberry Lane, southeast of Polson. Lake County Deputies and Montana Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. Their investigation determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as...

Ronan woman dies in single vehicle crash

RONAN — A 37-year-old Ronan woman died in a single vehicle crash in Ronan on Tuesday, Oct. 26. According to information released from the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3 p.m. near Timerlane Road and Grizzly Drive in Ronan when for an unknown reason a Mazda CX-7 went off the left side of...

Two vie for Polson Ward 1 commissioner seat Two vie for Polson Ward 1 commissioner seat

POLSON — Two candidates are seeking to replace Ward 1 commissioner Lou Marchello, who is stepping down after a long tenure in public service, including stints as mayor and now commissioner. The district extends across the river to Rocky Point Rd., east to Fifth Street E., and north to 11th Avenue. ...

Hunters must expect to see bears Hunters must expect to see bears

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Grizzly bears have the potential to be found anywhere in the western two-thirds of Montana (west of Billings), and their distribution is denser and more widespread than in previous years. Some areas with dense concentrations of grizzly bears are...

Sports shorts for Sept. 15, 2021 Sports shorts for Sept. 15, 2021

Golf Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates The Polson Pirates, posting a score of 329, brought home the team title during the Corvallis Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 7, held at the University of Montana Golf Course in Missoula. For the Pirates, Carson Hupka fired a first place 78 narrowly slipping...


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