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Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament

News from the Ronan School District RONAN –— The Ronan Speech and Debate team participated in the 2021 Western Class A Divisional Tournament hosted virtually by Polson High School on Saturday, Jan, 23.  The results for the competition are as follows: Jaslyn Frost received first place in Humorous Interpretation of Literature. Vicente Ortega won eighth place in Humorous Interpretation of Literature. Sariel Sandoval received third place for Original Oratory. Dylan Schock was in fifth place in Lincoln Douglas Debate. Lexie Gauthier and Aaliyah Decker placed second in Policy Debate. State Qualifiers included Emma Pierce for Dramatic Interpretation of Literature and Is...


St. Ignatius seniors for Feb. 3, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — This month we are serving our evening meal on Wednesday, Feb. 17. On the menu will be pork roast and yummy sides with dessert. Please let us know by 2:30 p.m. of that day if you would like to pick up a meal at 5:30 p.m. Of course, we welcome seeing folks in person at 5:30 p.m. We will pl...


Polson seniors for Feb. 3, 2021

POLSON — We are open but can’t guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. We are selling See’s Candy boxes until gone. Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Activities: veterans’ representative ...


Lake County marriages, divorces for December 2020

Marriages Bonnie Ellen Feese and Zachary H. Weijohn Jeremy F. Bluemel and Crystal Marie Williams Vincent A. Anderson and Rebecca Belle Good Brianna Rae Rowe and Jason Felix Seidel Evie Melisa Rae Moran and Thomas Yellow Bird Jr. Peter John Flint and Amy Kate Madsen Charles R. Williams ...


Healthcare workers inundated with calls asking for vaccine Healthcare workers inundated with calls asking for vaccine

LAKE COUNTY  — “We are more than inundated with phone calls, said Lake County Health Services Director Emily Colomeda on a Zoom call with the county commissioners last week. “People are frustrated and we’re just as frustrated with the process as the public is.” It’...


COVID-19 vaccine phases listed

According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana is in Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination process through March 15. This phase prioritizes people 70 years and older; American Indians and other people of color who may be at elevated risk for COVID-19 complications; and those ...


Conservation speaker series opens with bear ecology

News from the Lake County Conservation District The Lake County Conservation District kicks off its third annual conservation speaker series Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The speaker series consists of three speakers on the subject of living with wildlife. This month, wildlife biologist Kari Eneas wit...


Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color Superintendent addresses public concern about new Linderman gym’s color

POLSON — Construction crews are making substantial progress on the completion of the Linderman Elementary School Gymnasium rebuild project.  “Crews are steadily moving forward,” said Polson School District superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo. “The building is 100 percent framed o...


MME inclusion project starts with information campaign MME inclusion project starts with information campaign

RONAN — After Lauren Oliver took a new job as the executive director of Mission Mountain Enterprises last April, the pandemic caused her to change some of her plans for the social service organization. Oliver wanted to create more inclusion between MME clients and the Lake County community before sh...


Library invites all to virtual health seminar

News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — On Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. we invite all community members to join us for the first of two interactive virtual presentations to learn more about how the “All of Us Research Program” may help change the future of health. At the moment, healt...


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