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Jake’s Farm in the Dell moves one step closer to anticipated fall opening

RONAN — Proactive Living Facility (PLF) is a step closer to launching Jake’s Farm in the Dell. The new home for adults with severe autism, under construction since August 2024, is expected to be complete this fall. PLF has successfully met its Phase 1 capital campaign goals for the facility and i...

2025 road reconstruction project ready to start

News from Riverside Contracting, Inc. LAKE COUNTY - The Lake County Commission has approved the start-up schedule for a major reconstruction project beginning April 1, 2025. The construction includes full rehabilitation/paving on three (3) major county roads including the entire length of Dublin Gulch R...

Long-time ranchers Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community Long-time ranchers  Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community

RONAN — As stewards of the family homestead, Dennis and Melvina Krantz, have spent the last 50 plus working and loving the land. Dennis is especially proud of his Krantz family roots that come from Benjamin Krantz who moved to the Valley in 1910. Dennis, a third generation farmer, still lives in the sa...

Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area

LAKE COUNTY —  With over 35 million chickens destroyed nationally, and 10% of the nation’s laying chickens gone, other than a rise in the cost of eggs at local markets, Lake County appears to have escaped the avian flu issue. Jack Stivers, currently acting as interim agent at MSU Extension i...

CSA season coming up CSA season coming up

News from WMGC RONAN — The Western Montana Growers Cooperative is excited to share that our CSA season is coming up in May. CSA is a farm membership system that allows consumers to sign up to receive a season’s worth of farm products (veggies, eggs, cheese, meat, etc.) over a number of weeks...

36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Main Street Ronan 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Main Street Ronan

Parade results   Most Irish - Eire Avengers Best Irish Animals - Templer Family Greenest Sport Team - Ronan Wrestling Club Best Kids Float - 4H Biggest Shamrocks - 2nd Chance Saloon Greenest Float - O’Leary’s Ol Ladies Pub Wars – Pheasant Bes...

Legislators share work done during first half of session Legislators share work done during first half of session

RONAN - Buddy Cheff, emcee for the March 12 legislative update meeting, got the event underway by inviting the approximately 85+ people in attendance to join him in the pledge of allegiance. Each guest legislator then had five minutes to share their recent efforts at the state legislature. Tracy Sharp, a ...

Mission Valley names Basketball All-Star Teams Mission Valley names Basketball All-Star Teams

MISSION VALLEY — The following athletes were selected to play in the 28th annual Mission Valley All-Star basketball game played on Tuesday, March 18, at the Ronan Event Center.    Girls 2025 All-Stars Team A (Light) 1. Leah Mesteth, 11, Arlee 2. Braeden Gunlock, 12, Bigfork&n...

‘Let the Shenanigans Begin’ theme for Ronan’s 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Everyone will be looking for a pot of gold at the 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ronan on March 17 at 5:30 p.m.With the theme “Let the Shenanigans Begin,” this year’s celebration will be filled with family fun and festivities. “We are so excited,” said Committee C...

SPORTS SHORTS for March 5, 2025 SPORTS  SHORTS for March 5, 2025

Basketball    Ronan girls RONAN — The Bigfork Valkyries defeated the Ronan Maidens, 51-35, at a Ronan home game on Feb. 24. Ally Luedtke was the lead scorer for the Maidens with 9 points followed by teammates Arianna Zepeda and Nevaeh Perez who scored 6 points each. Maidens are...


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