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POLSON — Valley Bank, which recently moved its Polson branch into the former First Citizens/Unity Bank building near the intersection of Highway 93 and First St. W., is bucking the banking industry’s downsizing trends with its new home. The spacious new digs, directly across the street from Valley Bank’s previous home, offer three qualities the bank’s management sought: better parking, easier access for customers and room to grow. Valley Bank was founded in Ronan in 1984 by Al Buhr and community investors, and continues under his leadership as CEO, and his son, Jamie, as president. The bank has branches in Pablo, Arlee, Hot Springs, St. Ignatius and...
News from the offices of Senator Tester and Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — Bipartisan Senate resolution marking April 16, 2022 through April 24, 2022 as National Park Week passed the U.S. Senate recently. “Our national parks help set us apart from the rest of the world, and in M...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently honored the service of its Region 1 (northwest Montana) hunter and bowhunter education instructors at an annual workshop in Kalispell. The annual workshop is an opportunity for FWP staff and instruct...
ST. IGNATIUS — Our Easter dinner will be on April 20; a little after the actual day, but with all the trimmings. We hope you will join us at 5:30 p.m. for ham, mashed potatoes, fresh rolls, cherry pie salad, veggies and Amish sugar cookies for dessert. The menu: — Friday, April ...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...
POLSON — April’s full moon is on April 16, the day before Easter Sunday. It has been named the “Pink Moon.” It represents change, growth and renewal (think spring). It is also the time to get rid of things rather than save things. Garage sales come to mind. My wife says it’s tim...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — As part of his ongoing push to support Montana small businesses and agriculture producers, Senator Tester secured $79,300 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Mission West Community Development Partners—previously known as the Lake...
News from the office of Senator Daines WASHINGTON D.C. — On April 6, Senator Daines kicked his day off with a Close Up visit with Powell County and Arlee High School students. While visiting our nation’s capital, the students were able to hear first-hand what it’s like to serve Montana...
6th Grade 4.0 – Aiden Courville, Kiran Thomas, Aiden Umphrey 3.5-3.99 – Adley Larson, Tristan Sheridan 3.0-3.49 – Gunner Courville, Revelin Hammond, William Morigeau, Kaiven Patten, Aryanna Robert, Kurtis Wood 7th Grade 4.0 – Anna Cronk, Madison Incashola 3.5-3.9...
PABLO — The Three Chiefs Culture Center, formerly the People’s Center, welcomed back numerous historic pieces that were restored after being damaged in a fire at the museum in September, 2020. Covered by soot and ash, several of the items were 19th century tribal artifacts and needed car...
