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MVP linemen compete in international rodeo
Mission Valley Power linemen Richard LaRance, Rodney Depoe, and Kienan Keniston won the Montana Lineman’s Rodeo at the Broadwater County Fairgrounds in Townsend earlier this summer, marking the first time MVP linemen claimed the tough state competition.
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Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune
Lee Enterprises, a national newspaper chain with a significant footprint in Montana, has announced the acquisition of the Great Falls …
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Ronan’s new Trail of Bales theme rolls into another great Harvest Festival
From Dolly Parton to the Statue of Liberty and the “Leaning Tower of Pizza,” hay bales around Ronan have transformed …
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Mission Mountain Pedal to Plate cyclists pedaled Charlo, St. Ignatius this year
The sky dawned grey with slightly cloudy conditions on Saturday, Sept. 19, but turned into a crisp, sunny fall day. …
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Evolve Fitness plans to cater to everyone this fall
When businessman Eric Huffine ended up with a 9,000-square-foot space in downtown Ronan, he started pondering what the community needed, …
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Mission West’s annual fundraiser surpasses last year’s total
Mission West Community Development Partners' annual Harvest on Main fundraiser in downtown Ronan on Thursday, Aug. 27, drew strong attendance …
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Moiese gallery and gift business celebrates 50 years
A kiddie pool with gently floating ducks in Scottish Highlander costumes, and a big sign over the door that says …
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St. Luke launches new electronic health record system
St. Luke Community Healthcare is preparing to launch a new electronic health record (EHR) system on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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Jake Baumann named to Forbes Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jake Baumann of Polson was named to the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, a list …
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Kwataqnuk starts family-friendly renovation project
S&K Gaming is starting a large-scale renovation project this week at Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino, with the goal of creating …
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Dirt flies for the groundbreaking of Mission Valley Ice Arena
The first shovels of soil marked the groundbreaking for the Mission Valley Ice Arena after ten to 12 years of …
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Sunny yellow canola offers another tool for Mission Valley farmers
The tiny sun-hued flowers that turned fields across the Mission Valley a brilliant shade of yellow in early July are …
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Polson Lube is excited to join Ronan with second location
Polson Lube is in the process of constructing a new location off Round Butte Road, next to the Ronan VFW, …
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Polson’s ‘largest draw’: handMADE Montana prepares for Flathead Cherry Festival
The large, shiny, juicy and sweet cherries are about to arrive in downtown Polson, along with the local artists, crafters …
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Orchardists enjoy 'one of the best markets ever' for Flathead cherries
Cherry grower Brian Campbell couldn’t be happier with this year’s harvest, and what he describes as “probably one of the …
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Weed Eaters Inc.: Goat brigade goes to work
A herd of 190 industrious goats went to work Sunday, devouring weeds and mowing grass on a steep hillside at …
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Champions of Ronan revitalization partner in new Main Street business
When Dave Liegakos reached out to his friend, real estate agent Katie Jo Elliott, for help finding an office space …
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100% Nerd: buy, sell, trade shop opens in Ronan
Established in Ronan is a new buy, sell, trade store, offering video games, collectibles and offering a new hangout spot.
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“Hello summer” is theme of Business Pulse event
The Polson Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino, welcomes the start of summer with a free …
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