Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
Amy Anderson learned to cross-stitch in fourth grade. She later graduated from Carroll College with two degrees, but her life ended too soon at age 26. Amy had a life-long physical disability that prevented her from finishing the cross-stitch quilt pieces she started as a 4-H project. So her school secretary...
When dogs meet, tails wag, noses sniff and friendships are formed. Cats? Not so much. Separation is key. In Wednesday’s cat show, a few glares were exchanged, and possibly a hiss, but overall the well-mannered felines kept their claws to themselves. Exactly how do you train a headstrong ...
Montanans love their basketball — an obvious conclusion with one look at downtown Polson this past weekend. The 21st annual Flathead Lake 3 on 3 basketball tournament brought 285 teams to the hot asphalt streets for two days, playing 683 games on 24 half-courts. Teams ranged in age and ability, f...
RONAN — The Lake County Fair is underway with 4-H participants showing animals and anticipating Thursday’s market sale, which begins at 7 p.m. A buyer’s recognition dinner precedes the sale at 5:30 p.m. Showmanship and judging continues through Sunday. On Wednesday, Swine take the stage ...
Daniel Wisekittel was on a mission. Intently puckering his lips, he gathered all the breath he could muster and launched the cherry pit a full 16 feet. Not bad for a rookie. The Wisekittel family came all the way from New Richmond, Ohio to attend the Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival on...
Numerous fundraisers help support the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation, but not many offer a chance for children to participate. So board member Lowell Tyler devised a “dirty” plan — the first annual Polson Mud Run. With a fun 1K obstacle course fi...
RONAN — Kendall Shae Schiele expected to spend his 18th birthday on July 3 surrounded by his family and his passion — horses. His equine love began when his young nephew, Dominiq, won a therapeutic pony that through its healing powers literally saved the young relative’s life. Instead, S...
POLSON — Two incidents in Missoula last week serve as reminders for Lake County residents to adhere to common sense and strict guidelines when discarding hazardous waste and household chemicals. Someone walking through an alley noticed a residential garbage can was fuming and called 911. Emergency r...
CHARLO — What good is art? Is it more than just a fun time? Studies reveal that children learn best through play. And art is playful. In every aspect of art, whether visual or performing arts, children learn to think outside the norm, practice creativity that develops important problem-solving skills, ...
There’s a lot of talk about the 17-year hatching of hoards of cicadas in the United States. However, periodical cicadas making news headlines across America are only swarming from the ground in the east and mid-Atlantic states — not Montana. Tibicen dealbatus — Cicadas common to Montana ...
