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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Pancake flippers, airplanes back in action for annual fly-in Pancake flippers, airplanes back in action for annual fly-in

ST. IGNATIUS — Planes and pancakes were back at the St. Ignatius Fly-In on Sunday morning after the pandemic put a hold on the event last year.   The event has been held annually for 14 years, not including last year, as a way to end the Good Old Days weekend and bring people out to the airport...

House arrest included in 20-year sentence

A St. Ignatius woman has admitted to causing a traffic accident that killed another motorist. Darlene Lesage, 67, pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson on July 15 to vehicular homicide while under the influence.  The plea was entered as part of an agreement that calls for Lesage being sentenced ...

St. Ignatius seniors for July 21, 2021

   ST. IGNATIUS — Here’s to keeping cool and safe in this difficult weather. I hope everyone had a wonderful time at the Good Old Days celebration as we enter the last two weeks of July. Our menu:   —  Wednesday, July 21: 5:30 p.m. dinner - roast turkey, rolls, pot...

Amish Community Auction returns to support school Amish Community Auction returns to support school

Handmade quilts were back on the auction block this year during the Amish Community Auction held on Saturday in St. Ignatius to raise money to run the school house. “It looks like we might have a record crowd here today,” said organizer Marty Miller, as he looked out across the field on Foothi...

St. Ignatius Council prepares to purchase property, replace municipal judge

ST. IGNATIUS — Much of the St. Ignatius Town Council’s July meeting was spent discussing the upcoming finalization of a property purchase, as well as how to handle the recent resignation of the town’s municipal judge. The property in question houses the Mission Valley Food Pantry, as wel...

Group collects supplies for people in need

News from Lake County  Community Support LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Community Support is a small nonprofit organization based in St. Ignatius as a 501(c)3 certified nonprofit with two projects to share with the community. The main service of LCCS is delivering food and other essential supp...

St. Ignatius seniors for July 7, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — I hope you all had a great holiday weekend, and are finding ways to stay cool. We are anticipating a fabulous Good Ol’ Days weekend is coming up July 16 through July 18. Please join the festivities. There are flyers posted all over town and the St. Ignatius Senior Center will host ...

Multiple candidates file for local seats Multiple candidates file for local seats

Municipal elections in the Mission Valley’s three incorporated communities suddenly became races when multiple candidates filed on, or just before, the deadline of June 21.  All three towns went from one, or in Polson’s case, no candidates for mayor to contests for each seat. In St. Ignat...

St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department hosts annual picnic St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department hosts annual picnic

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department got back to having an annual picnic this year with their Saturday fundraiser after last year was canceled due to the pandemic.  “We had a nice rebound after one year of nothing,” said department chief Reece Bailey. Bailey ...

St. Ignatius Seniors for June 30, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — Seems like summer is getting busy and so are we. The Fourth of July is right around the corner and we hope you enjoy your celebrations. Then right after that comes Good Ol’ Days with a weekend worth of activities. Please check out the posters around town, listing events. Our men...


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