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Lake wind advisory in effect Saturday

A Lake Wind Advisory began at noon today and will extend to 9 p.m. tonight, as forecasters project a strong cold frontal passage across western Montana this afternoon and evening will create gusty winds and increased wave activity.

Flathead River Rodeo results

By KYLIE RICHTER

Firefighters save animal shelter

KERR DAM A DONE DEAL

Suspect accused of multiple burglaries Monday faces arraignment today

By MICHELLE LOVATO

Smoke clouds practice schedule

As the dry conditions worsen, fires are becoming more frequent, causing unhealthy smoke conditions. With those conditions, schools in Lake County are having to make the call about where their sports teams can practice. This past week, schools up and down the valley have had to move indoors for practice, causing gyms to get a little crowded.

Fall Sports Preview

Three women rob Ronan Town Pump

A Ronan Town Pump employee ended her shift in the hospital after attempting to stop a robbery in progress in 2014.

Lake County Justice Court

TAYLOR SHAE DAVIS

On August 17, Taylor Shae Davis, 18, of Polson, passed away. Her beautiful blue eyes and infectious smile will forever be held in our hearts.

LYLE MARSHAL SHEPARD

Lyle passed away at the Ronan Saint Luke’s Convalescent home on Thursday, August 20. 

ADELL JEWELL MORRISON JANZEN

Adell Jewell Morrison Janzen, resident of St. Mary’s Manor for the past three years, joined her family at the throne of Jesus on Monday, August 17.  Adell has lived in many places including: Oak Grove, Mo.; Blue Springs, Mo.; and various places in Montana, California, Germany, and Hawaii.

DONALD EVERETT BOSSHARDT M.D.

Donald Everett Bosshardt M.D., age 80, beloved husband, father, Papa, brother and Doctor has gone to be with God.  

ANNIE BRITTON

Ruby Ann, “Annie” Britton went to heaven Friday, August 21.  She passed away peacefully in her home in Ronan.  She will be greatly missed as she was a wonderful mother, a loving wife and a compassionate friend to all who met her.  Annie was born to John and Linnie Milgrim August 31, 1940 in Highland Park, Tenn.  She grew up in a close-knit family with a strong work ethic.  

LUCY LYNN AND TOLIVER JAMES GAINAN

Lucy Lynn and Toliver James Gainan were the first twins born in 2015 at the Nesting Place at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson.

Irrigator predicts Compact impact

The Flathead Irrigation Project on the CSKT Reservation was built by the Federal Government to make the reservation productive.  

Farmers, ranchers matter

Montana’s farmers and ranchers matter.  Our agricultural economy matters.  People’s ability to breathe clean air matters.  

Tribes anticipate bright future for Kerr Dam project

Three years ago, Energy Keepers, Inc., the federally chartered corporation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was created to manage the conveyance, and then subsequently operate, the Kerr Hydroelectric Project. Energy Keepers, Inc has been full steam ahead ever since this  fall day in 2012.

Montana Power settles lake level lawsuit

A lawsuit against Montana Power, which was once Montana’s largest corporate entity, was settled last week in Flathead County District Court over allegations that the company improperly maintained Flathead Lake levels as owner of Kerr Dam. 

Early morning fire destroys Finley Point home

A Finely Point family woke up to the smell of smoke at about 4 a.m. Saturday and realized their home was on fire, Finley Point Fire Department Chief Rob Morigeau said.

Accidents kill one, injure one

Windstorm sinks boats Friday

Gusty winds that ushered in up to five-foot waves on Flathead Lake Friday afternoon caused a flurry of trouble for several boats on the water at around 6 p.m.

Man on walking path behind Super 1 evades police chase

Just after 8 a.m. today, a 6-foot 2-inch man wearing a black t-shirt, sunglasses and a baseball cap took local police officers on a chase down Polson's walking path, according to scanner traffic.

Who was arrested last night - Aug. 20 - in Lake County

Lozeau, Kenneth Francis Jr

The Driest of the Dry

Hocker Farms has been in the Mission Valley since 1927, through good times and bad, through droughts and lush seasons. But to Bill Hocker, who worked the land for over 50 years, he has never seen a drought like the one this season.

This week's Lake County arrestees

The following people were booked into Lake County Detention Center Jail in the past seven days:

Air Quality warnings in effect for Lake County

An air-quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Missoula Montana at about 6 p.m. Aug. 19. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued an air-quality alert for Lincoln, Sanders, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Flathead, Granite, Powell, Deer Lodge, Silver Bow and Lake Counties. and will remain in effect until.

RED FLAG fire warnings in effect for county

The National Weather Service in Missoula issued a Fire Weather Alert for Friday in the following counties: Palouse/Hells Canyon-Clearwater/Nez pierce-Kootenai-West Lolo-Salish and Kootenai Reservation – East Lolo-Bitteroot-Dearlodge/West Beaverhead-East.

Lake County fires acreage update for Aug. 19

When Walmart becomes a party

When I go to Walmart, I want to party. And I like to think its employees do too.

Employees, shoppers make sitting in the sun a happy break

Twin sprinkler alarms cause Walmart to evacuate

Two automatic sprinkler alarms that sounded about five minutes apart sent Polson Fire Department personnel to Red Lion Inn & Suites and Walmart at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Lake County Justice Court

St. Ignatius City Court

Caroline Muir Stephens, misdemeanor local speed violation. Bond forfeited. Fined $50.

Correction

Regarding last week’s story entitled Group wants to Rock Polson, Louis Cross is Polson Chamber of Commerce President and city of Polson Mayor is Heather Knutson. 

Lake County Divorces

Lake County Marriages

GRACE MAY (MARTIN, SAYLER) TANNER

Grace May (Martin, Sayler) Tanner, born Nov. 24, 1928 in Polson, passed away in Whitefish on August 7, 2015 at the age of 86. She was the fourth of eight children of Gaither and May Martin. 

JEAN M. OBEREM

Jean M. Oberem passed away August 11 of a massive stroke in Seaside, Ore. with her daughter and granddaughters at her side. She was born March 4, 1927 to Carl and Althea Greiner in Polson, where she grew up. On July 1, 1949 she married the love of her live William Oberem, who preceded her in death in 1995. After marriage, they made their home in Columbia Falls. 

ROSEMARY HOULE JACKSON KUGLER

Rosemary Houle Jackson Kugler died unexpectedly in her sleep on August 14, at the age of 77.  She was born the youngest of seven in St. Ignatius on December 4, 1937 to Fredrick J. Houle and Hellen E. (Winslow) Houle. 

GEORGE ROBERT GOULD

George Robert Gould, aka “Lightning”, age 81, of Polson, passed away on Friday, August 7, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. He was born on June 28, 1934 to John Robert “Bob” and Mary Gould.

MARSHA MCDONALD RUBINO

Marsha McDonald Rubino, age 70, passed away on Thursday, August 13 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a long battle with Type I Diabetes and cancer with her loving family and friends at her side. She was born on July 9, 1945 in Spokane, Wash. the daughter of Thomas R. McDonald and Lois Geraldine (Dahl) Cochran. 

Missing hiker found dead

William Hendrix, the 59-year-old missing hiker from Eureka who did not return from Swan Crest hike he started Aug. 11, was found in the North Lost Creek area at around 4 p.m. Sunday, Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said.

John L. Cross indicted, faces trial next month

By DAVID REESE

Who's your farmer?

Tester stands in support of Iranian nuclear agreement

Montana Democratic Party sets schedule for convention

Man faces life in prison, $10 million fines, for meth dealing

Shakespeare in the Parks comes to northwest Montana

Fighting the Fires

Birds of a Feather

Tribal Wildlife Management Program sees a successful reintroduction of Trumpeter Swans

Dutch artist visits Flathead

All for fun

Speaker says Water Compact part of conspiracy

Hot Springs woman arrested in shooting

Plains man killed in accident

Community organization shifts its resources

Group wants to ROCK Polson

Bio. Station director gives final state of lake address

HAPPENING IN LAKE COUNTY THIS WEEK

Barb Shrider shares her love for family with love for gardening

Crews scramble to stay on top of recent fire activity

Feds file civil suit against miners

Shooting leaves one man in hospital

A man is hospitalized and a woman is in jail after a Monday morning shooting on Hot Springs.

Happenings in Missoula for the week

Results from the Mission Mountain Classic run

At the Mission Mountain run in Ronan last weekend, there was a tight race in both the 5K and the 10K. Jason Delaney of Polson beat out the younger Paden Alexander of Mission in the 5K by 16 seconds to take first place. Nicole Brist took first in the women’s race with a time of 19:46.

Montana state parks experiences record visitation

Flathead Lake Challenge to Raise Money for Local Special Olympics Team

Fire update on Three Sisters Fire

Montana range tour coming in September

Glacier National Park sees record visitation

CSI Moiese: What happened to Tiney?

There was a poacher on the loose at the National Bison Range last Thursday. Tiney the deer was a revered animal to the people at the range, especially to photographers. On Thursday, the fake deer was found dead, headless. After stumping the rangers at the park, kids were called in to see if they could help solve the mystery. 

Montana Property Rights Conference Brings National & Local Experts

Alpacas come to Lake County Fair

The Lake County Fair added a new event to the schedule this year that brought in some curious looks. 

Montana team playing in World Series

Those who follow high school softball may have been tracking coverage of an area all-star softball squad that goes by the unusual name of Zootown.  

Four Lake Monsters compete at state swim meet

Four local swimmers competed at the state swim meet recently.

Summer Heat- Pioneer Days basketball players battle it out on the pavement

The annual Pioneer Days 3 on 3 took place in Ronan on a very hot Saturday. Eighty-five teams participated this year, down two from last year. The event featured 13 divisions, a kids slam-dunk contest, and a scholarship presentation.

Water Daze raises over $3,000

The 13th Annual Water Daze took place on Saturday in Polson Bay. The one-mile swim is a fundraiser for the Lake Monster Swim Team. This year, the event brought in over $3,000 for the team. Eighty-three swimmers competed, slightly down from last year. The organizer of the event, Ali Bronsdon, the Aquatic Director at Mission Valley Aquatics, said it was a beautiful day for the event. “It was one of the better years we’ve had with the weather,” she said.

Hold on Tight- Bulls, broncs and cowboys in Ronan Pioneer Days rodeo

The Ronan Pioneer Days Rodeo took place last weekend over three days. On Friday night, it was all about the bulls and broncs, with saddle bronc riding, mini bull riding, and bull riding. The evening also featured a scholarship competition where students competed for money to help pay for school.

Hall of Fame coaches

This past week, Bret Thompson, the Charlo girls’ basketball coach, was inducted into the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He has had a great coaching career, and I believe Charlo has been lucky to have him.

CSKT firefighter pleads guilty to arson

Confederated Salish & Kootenai Firefighter Phillip “Cody” Haynes pleaded guilty to felony arson July 30 in Lake County District Court.

Mother pleads not guilty in death of her son

Stacey Ann Twoteeth pleaded not guilty in Lake County District Court last week to felony vehicular homicide.

Girl shot in St. Ignatius

A juvenile female was shot in the abdomen in the Ronan area sometime over the weekend.

CSKT Housing Authority truck stolen from St. Ignatius

Law enforcement officers were searching for a 2015 Ford F-550 truck stolen from St.  

Pilot crash lands plane near St. Ignatius

A small, single-engine private plane crashed in a field near St. Mary Lake Road and Repass Trail in St. Ignatius at about 9:30 a.m. Monday. 

Electrical fire engulfs St. Ingatius home

Ronan Fire firefighters responded to an electrical house fire on St. Mary Lake Road at just before 11 a.m. today.

Grilled to Perfection: 7th Annual Smokin' on the Water

Stitch Patterns: Ronan quilt show

City hopes to gain public, tribal support for local option tax

All the Pretty Horses