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Volunteers spruce up Superior thrift store
December 6, 2023 midnight

Volunteers spruce up Superior thrift store

During this season of giving, it’s always encouraging to reflect on the year and see how far you’ve come.

Local delivery service makes runs to Missoula
December 13, 2023 midnight

Local delivery service makes runs to Missoula

To live in rural Montana and love the quiet life of Mineral County there is the ever-present necessity of traveling for what you need. Whether it’s a monthly trip to Missoula for groceries, doctor visits, or getting snow tires put on, everyone out here knows about the commute.

Large animal vet in Heron now serving region
December 27, 2023 8 a.m.

Large animal vet in Heron now serving region

Dr. George White has been a veterinarian for nearly half a century and he will now be operating out of his clinic in Heron on a full-time basis.

'Hat bar' trend inspires new local business
January 10, 2024 midnight

'Hat bar' trend inspires new local business

American clothing designer and style icon, Kate Spade, once said, “A woman can conquer the world with the right hat.”

Physical therapist opens doors in Thompson Falls
February 21, 2024 midnight

Physical therapist opens doors in Thompson Falls

Lured by the mountains and fishing in Montana, and after being offered a position as a physical therapist with Thompson Falls Rehab, a division of Clark Fork Valley Hospital, Connor Gillig has hung his shingle up in the old Subway sandwich shop in Thompson Falls.

Producer Partnership looks to work with ranchers in Western Montana
March 13, 2024 midnight

Producer Partnership looks to work with ranchers in Western Montana

The idea started in 2020. The demand for beef was very high and the availability of processing could not keep up.

St. Regis seamstress has lifetime of experience
March 13, 2024 midnight

St. Regis seamstress has lifetime of experience

Since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, or in this case, a Singer Sewer, Gayle Johnston’s remarkable seamstress profession has come together over the years one stitch at a time.

Apothecary in Superior offers natural remedies
March 27, 2024 midnight

Apothecary in Superior offers natural remedies

The healing power of plants and the study of herbal medicine has become more popular in recent years at many people opt for Mother Nature’s pharmaceutical drug store that has been used for thousands of years by civilizations and tribes.

Spring break for a cause: Florida woman organizes clothing drive for Superior thrift
April 17, 2024 midnight

Spring break for a cause: Florida woman organizes clothing drive for Superior thrift

Spring break for college students is typically mid to late March. For the most part, it’s the disreputable week of jet-setting to warm weather locations, for young adults to decompress from their bookwork by engaging in some risky and questionable behavior.

Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking
April 24, 2024 midnight

Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking

Anderson is a local horologist. But at face value, the average glance at your smartphone digital clock kind of person probably wouldn’t admit to knowing what that is. He and his wife Mia came together like sort of like clockwork to run their small business, Saint Regis Clocks and Collectibles. They are a registered business with the state, servicing and selling antique and vintage clocks from all over the world.