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Articles with the Tag: Ronan

Insurance will cover Ronan class action lawsuit

RONAN — Insurance will cover the cost of a class action lawsuit filed June 3 against the City of Ronan, Ronan Police Department, and the town’s leadership.  City Attorney Kathleen O’Rourke Mullins told city council members in a July 21 meeting that she will relay costs for legal ser...

Irrigators listen to Water Compact presenters

RONAN — Last week more than 80 irrigators and elected officials gathered in Ronan to hear presenters from multiple state agencies explain the intricacies of the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact.  The compact is a reserved water rights settlement agreement between the Trib...

Watercraft inspection required by law

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like to remind people that all watercraft are required by state law to stop at aquatic invasive species check stations. This doesn’t just mean just motorized boats. Non-motorized craft including canoes,...

Watercraft inspectors intercept live fish

  News from the Flathead Lakers Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist Linnaea Schroeer reported that boat inspection crews have found 164 boats that did not pass inspection so far this year, with standing water being the most common infraction.  “P...

Commodities delivery in need of plastic bags

RONAN — Volunteers for the Lake County Council on Aging’s commodity program are worried that they will have problems making food delivery to hundreds of Mission Valley seniors in September, after the container where most of the delivery bags are collected broke.  Volunteer Sylvia Krantz s...

Come share lunch at Mission Valley Senior Center

RONAN — Well, can summer go any faster? At least the heat spell is over. Seventy-nine people joined us last Friday for our birthday dinner. Thanks to our cooks for preparing such a great meal. Our Thursday evening meal will be at 5 p.m. on Aug. 7. We will be serving a great chicken dinner and all th...

Ronan narrows police chief candidate pool Ronan narrows police chief candidate pool

RONAN – Members of the Ronan City Council and Ronan Police Commission have narrowed the number of candidates for police chief from seven applicants to two finalists, though some city councilmembers expressed doubt the two finalists would be willing to move to the area for the small salary the position ...

Ronan street dance future hinges on behavior Ronan street dance future hinges on behavior

RONAN – The traditionally family-friendly Pioneer Days street dance in Ronan might become an event for people age 21 or older only, if this year’s enhanced security measures don’t cut down on problem behaviors.  “We’ll try it one more year as a family thing and if things...

Ronan hosts Cal Ripken 10U State tournament Ronan hosts Cal Ripken 10U State tournament

RONAN – The town of Ronan was abuzz last weekend with rubber cleated, Big League Chew bubble-blowing, future-hopeful MLB playing 10 year olds donning pin stripes, caps, and dirty knees as the Ronan-Pablo Summer Rec League hosted the 2014 Cal Ripken10U State baseball tournament. All-Star teams from a...

Tiny invaders: Locals study wheat midge infestation Tiny invaders: Locals study wheat midge infestation

Wheat farmers beware — a bright orange insect called a wheat midge could be invading your fields.  Wheat in the blossom stage is most vulnerable to wheat midge, according to Jack Stivers, MSU Extension Agent for Lake County. The midge is a predator on spring wheat acreage only, Stivers said, si...


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