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Greg and Paula Schock honored at Ag Appreciation dinner

Greg and Paula Schock were honored as Producers of the Year at the 46th annual Ag Appreciation Dinner held at the Ronan Community Center April 10. Before a crowd of around 200 ag producers and supporters, Kris Schock spoke about his parents.

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Tour and meeting focus on Ronan revitalization efforts

Micky Zurcher, program specialist for community and economic vitality programs for the Montana Department of Commerce, was in Ronan April …

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Brown Elephant in Ronan buys, sells, trades and offers loans

The Brown Elephant Pawn Shop opened in early April on Round Butte Road in Ronan.

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St. Luke seeks input for Community Health Needs Assessment

St. Luke Community Healthcare is inviting Mission Valley residents to share their voice and help shape the future of local …

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Caring Beyond Clothing: A motto that walks the talk

Briar’s Baby Boutique, a consignment store, and adjacent Kid Thrift on First Street W. in Polson are shops for people …

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Flathead Lake Cherry Growers host annual meeting April 11

The Flathead Lake Cherry Growers gather April 11 at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse for the organization’s 88th annual Cherry …

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Leader moves to new office across Polson bridge

After 10 years at its former location on First St. E., the Lake County Leader has moved across the bridge …

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Biz Briefs: Main Street Program; Commerce Awards

Montana Main Street coordinator visits Ronan; Mission West receives Commerce grant; Lake County businesses receive Indian Equity grants

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Polson Restaurant Recap: New eateries on the way

Andrew Perkins, the owner of Salt Cafe, received $64,800 from the Polson City Commission during its meeting on March 2, …

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New garbage hauler comes to county

At the beginning of March, Grizzly Disposal and Recycling began serving Lake County and, within 10 days, had secured 300 …

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Community "Superheroes" honored at Polson chamber banquet

A gang of superheroes and their fans crowded into the Elks Lodge in Polson last Saturday for the annual Polson …

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Heartland: Calves and crops, the off-season for local producers

From early calving on local ranches to long days in the air for crop dusters, Heartland explores how Mission Valley …

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Commissioners give preliminary approval for Pablo subdivision

The 58-lot Pablo Mill Village subdivision proposal received preliminary plat approval from the Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 6, …

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New Mexican restaurant will open in 4B’s

Veterans of another Polson Mexican restaurant will open one of their own early next year.

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Ronan bakery specializes in gluten-free goodies

Carrot cake is the best seller at Karen Joslin’s gluten-free bakery on Ronan’s Main Street, and it looks luscious – …

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Ronan City wrap-up: Infrastructure, annexation & new businesses

Ronan council members Larry Hall and Lindsay Myers, along with Public Works director Dan Miller, presented an end-of-year recap at …

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Christmas cheer fills St. Ignatius with holiday festivities

On a chilly Saturday evening, St. Ignatius was home to Christmas cheer with a side of hot cider, holiday tunes, …

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Tour of Asia restaurant headed to Polson

Missoula restaurant owners will bring a variety of Asian food to Polson soon and plan to open a dine-in option …

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Shoppers turn out for Shop Small Saturday

With Thanksgiving dinner gobbled, pie eaten for breakfast, and a day of leftovers behind them, people were ready to get …

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Dedicated Doc: Dr. Ed Vizcarra leaves legacy of patient-centered care

When beloved family physician Ed Vizcarra retired from St. Luke Community Healthcare Network at the end of October, generations of …

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