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Polson seniors for Sept. 27, 2023

POLSON — Take a deep breath. We have survived tourists, forest fires and road construction. And now a glorious Autumn is here. Gathering, hunting, and raking are next.  Property owners in Lake County have until Oct. 1 to file for a $675 refund on your property taxes. Take your tax statement, if you have it, ID and SS card to 3 Ninth Ave. W #3 in Polson (the building you get your driver’s license from). It only takes a few minutes.  A safer driving course, sponsored by AARP-Safe Driver is offered on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The class costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Substantial discounts on car insurance may be available upon completion of th...


St. Ignatius seniors for Sept. 27, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — We will be having a rummage sale on Sept. 22 and 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. We are, also raffling a basket that has a Pendleton outside blanket, coffee beans, a coffee grinder, coffee cups and two hooded shirts. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Drawing for the basket will b held on Sept. ...

Mission Valley hunter education class announced

MISSION VALLEY — Sign in opens at 6 p.m. for the Polson, Ronan, Pablo Spring Hunter Education course starting Monday, Oct. 2 in Lobby of the PQLAW building on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. All classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Sign in opens at 6 p.m.   Intere...

Nova Vento poised for growth at new Polson headquarters Nova Vento poised for growth at new Polson headquarters

“Welcome to the future of Montana filmmaking,” reads a sign outside the new Nova Vento Entertainment headquarters in Polson. Nova Vento, which means “New Wind,” is a locally-owned film production and distribution company. The company’s start can be traced back to a post on Polso...

Ronan celebrates community, seasonal change at annual Harvest Fest Ronan celebrates community, seasonal change at annual Harvest Fest

RONAN –– The Ronan community came together to celebrate the fall harvest with a range of activities for all presented by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce.  Festival goers could vote on their favorite decorated round bales in the annual Trail of Bales contest. Participating businesses and org...

Elliott Adams honored for making a difference through care Elliott Adams honored for making a difference through care

On Sept. 14, Elliott Adams received an award for Direct Support Professional of the Year for region five, (an area that includes Kalispell), at the Regional Developmental Disabilities Conference. DPPHS received over 30 letters of nomination for Adams who for 10 years cared for the daily needs of Jake Janssen...

St. Ignatius seniors for Aug. 20, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — Be careful leaving your house in the evening … bears are out and about. We had a Grizzly in our orchard this week. We will hold a rummage sale on Sept 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are also, raffling a basket that has a Pendleton outside blanket, coffee beans, a coffee g...

Polson seniors for Aug. 20, 2023

POLSON — Saturday is the first day of fall and the harvest is well underway. If you have fresh garden produce you can donate to the center, bring it in. We are also getting a good response from those who are repurposing those green grocery bags for use in commodity distributions.   The membersh...

Ronan seniors for Aug. 20, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu:  Wednesday, Sept. 20: brunch, salad, dessert  Friday, Sept. 22: barbecue chicken, salad, dessert  M...

Local youth headed to Draft Horse Classic Invitational in California Local youth headed to Draft Horse Classic Invitational in California

ST. IGNATIUS — Live Oak Belgians, Draft Horse Services of Lake County is preparing to head to the prestigious invitational draft horse show in California, the Draft Horse Classic, Sept. 21-24. This will be Live Oak Belgians 23rd and last year to attend this show.  This show is exclusively fo...

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