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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Fire Department

Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments

News from Fred Barrett, Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 Lodge Exalted Ruler (Lodge President) Gail Nelson recently presented grant checks to rural fire departments in St. Ignatius Rural Fire - $1,805; Chief Cliff Rural Fire - $1,150; and Polson Rural ...

Co-op brewery’s firefighter fundraiser returns this week Co-op brewery’s firefighter fundraiser returns this week

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department will be teaming up again this Friday, May 5, to raise funds for local firefighters.   Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., local firefighters will serve up tri-tips to the music of local blues band Mojo Rising. Half of all b...

Ronan celebrates firefighters

RONAN — The Ronan Volunteer Fire Department recently celebrated both active and retired fire fighter volunteers who work to keep their community safe.  A closed event, the Firemen’s Banquet invites all active volunteers, their spouses, and surviving retirees to come and celebrate. It also...

Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue Ronan city council discusses business licenses, marijuana revenue

RONAN — The Ronan City Council held a meeting on Jan. 25 to discuss upcoming projects and existing concerns for the town. The councilmembers reported their continuing discussion on potential business licenses for the city of Ronan. City Clerk and Treasurer Kaylene Melton compiled examples of busines...

Fire breaks out in Ronan shop Fire breaks out in Ronan shop

  RONAN — A structure fire broke out off of 7th Avenue in Ronan at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 27. The structure was a 60x40 shop owned by Big Creek Plumbing where the business stored its supplies. According to Fire Chief Chris Adler, the fire began due to complications with a wood stove. “I...

Tribal Health fair brings awareness to men’s health month Tribal Health fair brings awareness to men’s health month

PABLO — CSKT Tribal Health brought awareness to National Men’s Health Month through the first in-person Men’s Health and Family Safety Fair since the start of the pandemic.  Held outdoors at the Salish Kootenai College campus to prevent any Covid spread during a time of rising infec...

Co-op Brewery hosts more fundraisers Co-op Brewery hosts more fundraisers

RONAN — The Co-op Brewery in Ronan has another appreciation event coming up to help support the local community.  Much like the successful collaboration with the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department last month, on Friday, May 20, the brewery will host a teacher appreciation and fundraising event. Ta...

Brewery event nets more than $1,000 for Ronan fire department Brewery event nets more than $1,000 for Ronan fire department

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department teamed up on April 1 to raise funds for local first responders.  According to head brewer Jim Myers, the idea to partner with community organizations for fundraisers dates back to the start of the brewery, when organi...

Ronan mayor faces two challengers in November election Ronan mayor faces two challengers in November election

Longtime Ronan Mayor Kim Aipperspach has two contenders for his job: councilman Chris Adler and Robert Sager (who the Journal didn’t hear back from by deadline).    Incumbent  Kim Aipperspach Background: Moved to Ronan from eastern Montana in eighth grade and has lived here...

Early morning fire destroys multiple mobile homes Early morning fire destroys multiple mobile homes

PABLO — Charred wood and crumpled metal are all that remain of two uninhabited mobile homes destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. At about 1:45 a.m., the Ronan Fire Department received a call concerning a report that multiple structures were on fire at the corner of Division Street and Old U.S. Hi...


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