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Ronan ‘Caravan of Lights’ parades through town Dec. 18

RONAN — This Friday’s Caravan of Lights in Ronan received a blessing from Lake County Commissioners and public health officials during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday, as well as from the Ronan City Council during last Monday’s meeting.  The parade, which begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 18, is de...

Iconic Polson theater expands with 70 years of history Iconic Polson theater expands with 70 years of history

POLSON — Remember what if feels like to settle into a comfy theater seat, minus all the distractions of home (dogs, kids, the drone of a dryer) and – popcorn in hand – sink into a story on the big screen?  Even now, amid a pandemic, audiences can indulge in that experience at the ne...

Daines shares internet access news for rural Montanans

News from the office of Senator Steve Daines Senator Daines shared news that Montana will receive $125,815,439.70 to invest in rural Montana by providing high-speed internet access to 45,984 locations.  “This critical funding will help connect rural Montana, close the digital divide and br...

New taxi service rolls into Mission Valley New taxi service rolls into Mission Valley

POLSON — Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countless businesses across the state, local entrepreneur Demetrius Joslin decided that there was no better time than now to start a new business. Polson Taxi began taking calls for around-the-clock service in Polson and the surrounding ...

SocialFlixx begins documentary exploring Montana’s breweries SocialFlixx begins documentary exploring Montana’s breweries

News from SocialFlixx  MONTANA — SocialFlixx, a Helena-based video-marketing business, is embarking on a feature-length documentary about the craft-beer industry in Montana.  The Montana Brewery Passport Documentary, an independent film about the state’s 94 operational breweries...

Bill to protect jobs, provide full pandemic loan forgiveness for MT small businesses

News from the Senator Jon Tester   MONTANA — U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced new, bipartisan legislation to ensure that small businesses receive promised loan forgiveness for Emergency Injury Disaster Loan Advance Grants, which were distributed to provide relief to small businesses hard hit...

Small Business Saturday supports community

LAKE COUNTY — On Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, many local businesses will have their doors open for Small Business Saturday with special sales and giveaways.   Business owner Carol Lynn Lapotka of handMade Montana in Polson said shopping at small businesses is vital to the local eco...

Local shoppers show up for Small Business Saturday Local shoppers show up for Small Business Saturday

POLSON — Mission Valley residents rallied together to get some holiday shopping done while supporting local retailers and their employees on Saturday. For the past decade, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has become officially known as Small Business Saturday. The annual event encourages shoppers to ...

New loan to help small businesses amid pandemic

 News from MoFi Loan, a nonprofit lender MONTANA — With the expiration of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief programs and what could be a difficult winter season on the way, MoFi is launching Thrive, a new loan that provides flexible and responsible capital, quickly, to small businesses across ...

Flathead County draws COVID enforcement Flathead County draws COVID enforcement

MONTANA — After encouraging local governments to more aggressively enforce public health orders including a statewide mask mandate, Gov. Steve Bullock said Thursday, Oct. 22, that the state is pursuing enforcement measures against businesses in Flathead County that have repeatedly flouted health mandat...


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