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For Matt Rensvold: 'The future is really bright'

Polson graduate Matthew Rensvold is making the most of his time with the Montana Grizzlies

Nash stays on as interim city manager

Polson city commissioners unanimously agreed that Polson Police Chief Wade Nash should continue as interim city manager.

CSKT and U.S. Attorney's Office reach settlement

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ pharmacy will pay more than $95,000 in a civil penalty, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

William Jeppe

Born April 11, 1936, in Dillon, Mon., as William Harry Jeppe, “Bill” has recently left us to join his late wife, Jane, in the hereafter.

Pirates set hoop season goals high

The Polson Pirates boys basketball team has developed a solid reputation under Pirates’ coach Randy Kelley.

Maidens experiencing 'youth movement'

The Ronan High School girls basketball team will experience a youth movement headed into the 2018-19 upcoming basketball season.

Sally Schneider

Sally Ann Schneider passed away in Missoula, Mont., on Nov. 11, 2018, after a short illness.

Lady Vikes, Eagles open at Tip Off Tourney

The 2018-19 rendition of the Lady Vikings embark upon their new season with a lot of continuity at their disposal.

Aliyah McCrea

Aliyah Faye McCrea, 14, passed away in Ronan, Mont., on Nov. 25, 2018. Aliyah was born on Aug. 27, 2004, to Chris McCrea and Tiffany Lee, and was raised and educated in the Ronan area.

Glenna Sherick

Glenna Joyce Sherick (Nelson), died Nov. 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

Harry Jeppe

Born April 11, 1936, in Dillon, Mon., as William Harry Jeppe, “Bill” has recently left us to join his late wife, Jane, in the hereafter.

Ronan girl, 14, dies in weekend crash

One teen is dead following a weekend crash just south of Pablo, according to Montana Highway Patrol.

School bus route added in Polson

Focusing on student safety, the Polson school district has added an additional bus route.

Bond issue for St. Ignatius Schools allows for updates

Facility improvements and construction will be underway in the next year on the St. Ignatius Schools.

Paying it Forward Thompson Falls couple opens their door for Thanksgiving dinner

Jamie Shinnaberry Betts wanted to give back to the community that has given her a home.

Legals November 29, 2018

ARLEE MINI STORAGE PUBLIC SALE December 8th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Located at 92300 US Hwy 93, Arlee, MT. Sell to highest bidder for cash, content of units 9 & 38 (Thomas Christopher) and units 41 & 42 (Dolores Malatare). Contents are of a personal nature. Arlee Mini Storage reserves the right to bid at the public sale. Contents subject to redemption 1 hour prior to sale time. (406) 531-2440 Published on November 15, 2018, November 22, 2018, and November 29, 2018. MNAXLP

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Family Heritage Night at Linderman Elementary in Polson

Legals November 22, 2018

ARLEE MINI STORAGE PUBLIC SALE December 8th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Located at 92300 US Hwy 93, Arlee, MT. Sell to highest bidder for cash, content of units 9 & 38 (Thomas Christopher) and units 41 & 42 (Dolores Malatare). Contents are of a personal nature. Arlee Mini Storage reserves the right to bid at the public sale. Contents subject to redemption 1 hour prior to sale time. (406) 531-2440 Published on November 15, 2018, November 22, 2018, and November 29, 2018. MNAXLP

MSU-Northern has too much firepower for Bison men

The Salish Kootenai College men’s basketball team fell to Montana State-Northern 113-54 at Joe McDonald Gym.

Lady Bison earn wins over Alumni, Stone Child College

Salish Kootenai College coach Silas Perez knows there is nothing more valuable in basketball than court time.

Lake County volleyball players accentuated with bevy of athletic accolades

Mission Valley prep volleyball had 11 area players who received postseason recognition for their athletic aptitude on the court this past fall.

Melvin Messmer

Melvin (Mel) L. Messmer passed away in Polson at the age of 66. Mel was born in Bowman, North Dakota on Feb. 11, 1952. He moved with his family to Missoula in June 1961. He graduated from Sentinel High School and the Missoula Technical Center. From an early age, Mel followed in his father’s footsteps and learned to repair major appliances. Mel’s knowledge of repair expanded well beyond appliances, he could repair almost anything. His thirst for learning never stopped and he was a quick study.

Gauthier owner reflects on solid real estate year

PHS debate team places fourth

A mix-up on the Montana High School Association calender led Polson High School debaters to attend the meet prepared for the wrong topic for a meet over the weekend, so they competed with just a few minutes to prepare their cases.

Glass repairs underway at Polson museum

Schiele Masonry began work in mid-November at the Polson Flathead Historical Museum to replace the glass brick windows that had been damaged by vandalism during Summer 2018.

Ronan Talks Turkey winners announced

Seventeen certificates were awarded through the community just before Thanksgiving.

Ewert new Cooperative Development Center Director She previously worked on farm institution programs in conjunction with Agriculture Cooperative

Growth in the cooperative development sect of the Lake County Community Development Corporation has led to a new position for Brianna Ewert, who has been named cooperative development center director.

Teen suspect in shooting apprehended after Pablo crash

A suspect in a shooting last week was apprehended over the weekend following a pursuit.

County 911 offers alternate way to report emergencies

Lake County Dispatch services are offering an alternative way for callers to report emergencies besides calling 911.

Polson Police welcomes K-9 Jäger

Polson Police recently welcomed a new officer to the force, who already has sniffed out some arrests.

West Shore Community Church hosts Thanksgiving dinner

Weekend bazaars kick off holiday season in Lake County

Above the tranquil sounds filling The Hanging Art Gallery & Cafe in Arlee was a happy little voice, belonging to four-year-old Ellie Couture.

Congratulations, Lake County voters

Congratulations to all Lake County voters of every stripe and persuasion during this recent 2018 Midterm Election. You came out strong, you came out in force and probably in the greatest numbers for a midterm election in the history of the county.

Trump is truly a President for our time

I get it. I get it why many don’t like our President. He’s brash, sometimes crude, very direct and can be offensive. But we live in difficult times. After eight years of being a laughingstock to the world, supporting Islamic advances worldwide and in our nation and an abysmal economy, we are in trouble as a nation.

America will 'heal to wholeness'

I wrote this letter the morning of election day, Nov. 6, before we had any returns. Let’s see how it applies now that “We The People’s” most recent interests and motivations have been expressed in the voting booth.

Polson's Cameron Milton honored for youth golf programs

When Polson resident Cameron Milton accepted an award last week, it wasn’t just a milestone in his career.

Former Lake County athletes making mark on college gridiron

The Mission Valley periodically has a handful of players who continue on in their football careers at the collegiate level. Among those who this writer is aware of who are presently involved in varying degrees include Tanner Wilson along with Matt Rensvold with the University of Montana Grizzlies; Jonah Burke, Michael Delaney as well as George Shick with the Montana Tech Battlin’ Bears; Joe Gallatin with the Rocky Mountain College Orediggers; and Coleman Taylor with the Crown College Storm.

Lady Bison squad's sights set on another AIHEC title

Salish Kootenai College women’s basketball coach Silas Perez is anything but content with his Lady Bison’s third-place finish in last year’s American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) basketball tournament.

Lake County soccer players, XC runner excel in college

The Mission Valley had eight collegians playing on the pitch of women’s soccer fields this season, an unprecedented number for this area.

Tanner, Malatare successful in transition to college hoops

The Mission Valley has a handful of area standouts extending their athletic endeavors at the collegiate level on the hardwood of men’s basketball. The so-called multi-headed monster of back-to-back state C champion Arlee Warrior has a tandem who have joined forces at Northern Idaho College in Couer d’Alene. These are Tyler Tanner and Phillip Malatare, whose combined prep career point productivity exceeded 3,000 points. Tanner transfers from Dawson Community College, while Malatare will be entering his freshman season. Both accrued multiple all-tournament and all-state accolades as well as garnered MVP votes for their caliber of play in their state tournament appearances.

Polson-led Dream Team wins UM Co-Rec FB title

Institutionally recruited, scholarship supplemented, coaching refined collegiate competition is not the only game in town for many university undergraduate students, where intramural sports play an influential role in many of their lives. On the last day of October, the University of Montana held its Intramural Co-Rec Flag Football championship in which a squad competing under the “Dream Team” rubric went undefeated to capture the title 46-22.

James 'Mac' McClure

“He stopped loving her today…” on Nov. 5, 2018, James “Mac” McClure quietly embarked on a new adventure after 54 loving years with Nancy.

Charles Vogel

Charles Martin “Charlie” Vogel passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2018, of natural causes.

Don Rohrenbach

Don Albert Rohrenbach, a former resident of Polson, Mont., passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, surrounded by family members.

Chip Nesson

Chip Nesson passed away Oct. 14, 2018, in Polson, Mont. Born Feb. 24, 1956, in Minot, N.D., to Dudley Nesson and Ida Walhood Nesson, he was the only son and youngest of three children.

Adale Chew

Adale Naine Chew, born Jan. 5, 1971, in Libby, passed away from cancer on Nov. 6, 2018.

Patricia Rocco

Patrica Rocco, of Polson, passed away on Nov. 10, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. A remembrance will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at The Lake Funeral Home in Polson.

Incumbents Decker and Christopher to remain in office

Voter turnout was what county officials called “excellent” as ballots were being counted into Wednesday morning for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Arlee School District reviews policy after input about weapon incident

Although a band of snow wreaked havoc just before and during an Arlee school board meeting, it didn’t deter at least 100 people from attending.

Lake County mitigation planning underway

Nearly 20 people from different disciplines attended the first “kick-off” meeting to update the Lake County mitigation plan.

Polson police start carrying Narcan

Polson police officers recently underwent training to help in the fight against opiate addiction.

DAR awards Quilt of Valor to veteran Mathias

In honor of the 2018 Veterans Day observance, Daughters of the American Revolution, Kuilix Chapter, awarded a Quilt of Valor to Vietnam veteran James Mathias.

16-year-old Ronan shooting suspect apprehended after crash

The Ronan Police Department has been actively working the shooting investigation that took place on Thursday, Nov. 15 in the 300 block of 12th Ave. NW in Ronan.

16-year-old male sought in connection with shooting in Ronan

Law enforcement officials in Lake County are seeking a 16-year-old male in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15 in Ronan.

Legals November 15, 2018

ARLEE MINI STORAGE PUBLIC SALE December 8th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Located at 92300 US Hwy 93, Arlee, MT. Sell to highest bidder for cash, content of units 9 & 38 (Thomas Christopher) and units 41 & 42 (Dolores Malatare). Contents are of a personal nature. Arlee Mini Storage reserves the right to bid at the public sale. Contents subject to redemption 1 hour prior to sale time. (406) 531-2440 Published on November 15, 2018, November 22, 2018, and November 29, 2018. MNAXLP

Liburn 'Libby' Knutson

Lilburn Wesley “Libby” Knutson, 84, of Polson, Mont., died Nov. 4, 2018, at Polson Health and Rehab. He was born Dec. 3, 1933, in Polson, the third of six children of Henry Alfred and Mary Ida (Brown) Knutson.

Einar 'John' Stromnes

Einar John Stromnes, recently of Helena, Montana, passed away in the early morning hours on Oct.26, 2018, peacefully at home. John was born in Great Falls, Montana, on Oct. 13, 1942. He was the son of Einar John Stromnes I and Harriet Meyer Haynes Stromnes; his sister was Karen Alland.

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SKC women’s basketball is already well into their season with several early-schedule games having taken place. The Lady Bison have won seven AIHEC championships, most recently two years ago to add icing to the cake of the 2016-17 season.

Charlo takes fourth at Western C Divisional, stung by 'Stangs

In the opening round at the Western C Divisional Tournament, the Charlo Lady Vikings rallied from a tightly-contested two-set deficit to take the third set from the then undefeated Lady Mustangs of Ennis. The fourth set likewise extended into the 20s for both squads, but the Mustangs didn’t horse around at the end as they pulled out the deciding set for a 3-1 match win.

Lady Pirates fall short of qualifying for state

The Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team concluded its season — winning one of the three matches they played during the Western A Divisional Tournament Thursday through Saturday at Whitefish School.

Group of schools receive suicide prevention grant

When one door closes, another opens.

Mission store celebrates 15 years

License plates on cars parked at the Mission General Store in St. Ignatius read from as far as Arizona Saturday, as patrons took part in the 15th anniversary celebration of the community staple.

Arlee student removed after taking gun to school

An investigation in the Arlee School District is ongoing after it was discovered a high school student took a gun to school on Wednesday, Oct. 31, according to officials.

Legals November 8, 2018

The City Council of the City of Ronan, MT is requesting proposals for Professional Legal Attorney services. The City Attorney, when required, shall prepare for the use of the Council, contracts and ordinances for the City of Ronan and give the Mayor and/or City Council verbal and/or written opinions on questions pertaining to the duties, rights, liabilities and powers of the City, the Mayor, and the Council. Attorney shall be responsible for prosecuting all violations within the city limits, including violations of state law and City ordinances on behalf of the City of Ronan, in City Court. The City of Ronan holds Council meetings the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6:30 P.M. Please submit a letter of interest and proposal prior to November 23, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., at Ronan City Hall, 207 Main SW, Ronan, MT. Published on November 8, 2018, and November 15, 2018. MNAXLP

Lake County's Decker, Christopher, Nolan, Hertz, Read get election wins; Tester, Gianforte victorious

Voter turnout was what county officials called “excellent” as ballots were being counted into Wednesday morning for the 2018 Midterm General Election.

Arlee student removed after taking gun to school; LC Sheriff Bell issues statement

An investigation in the Arlee School District is ongoing after it was discovered a high school student took a gun to school on Wednesday, Oct. 31, according to officials.

Arlee student removed after taking gun to school

An investigation in the Arlee School District is ongoing after it was discovered a high school student took a gun to school on Wednesday, Oct. 31, according to officials.

Pirate plaque preference Burger-larized by Bulldogs

At Smith Fields in Whitefish for the 2018 State A boys soccer championship, the Polson Pirates and the Northern A conference champion Bulldogs would put on quite a show in an energetic quest to claim the coveted state A crown last Saturday. This would be just the third foray to the championship match in the history of the Pirate boys’ soccer program, who hoped that the idiomatic expression “third time’s a charm” would play out in Polson’s favor.

Polson advances to divisionals; Ronan falls short

Any time Polson and Ronan face each other in any sport, there is always something intrinsic about to happen.

Charlo qualifies for divisionals; Arlee out

At the District 14C Volleyball Tournament in Hot Springs last Thursday and Friday, both the undefeated Charlo Lady Vikings and the second-seeded Arlee Scarlets succumbed to early-round bouts of hiccups that rerouted them from their anticipated trajectory of an all-Mission Valley semifinal into the consolation rounds — despite drawing first-round byes on account of their top tier regular schedule records.

Arlee edges Centerville, will face top seed Fairview

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey noticed one essential characteristic his team demonstrated to get the 36-32 victory over Centerville in the first round of the MHSA playoffs Friday night at Arlee High School — patience.

Fitzpatrick wins Northern Rodeo Association title in bulls

Based on his success over the last several years, you’d never know that Polson cowboy Payton Fitzpatrick did not compete in high school rodeo until his senior year. He rode mini bulls when he was a youngster, but “took some time off” before getting aboard full-size bulls on a regular basis.

Lady Bulldog spikers gear up for VB divisionals

At Florence, visiting Mission pushed the host Lady Falcons hard in the first set in their opening match last Thursday.

Ronan's Cannon cards sixth hole-in-one

Most often, a casual golfer goes a lifetime without seeing his or her ball go from tee to cup in just one shot. But that has now happened to Burt Cannon of Ronan a half-dozen times.

Value your vote, vote your values

I believe this is the most critical mid-term election of my lifetime (85 years). I’ve listened to many of the successes and failures of the candidates whose names appeared on my absentee ballot.

Democratic candidates in election supported

In view of the anger, hate and lying, coming out of the White House, and rather than belaboring the reader, I believe conservative columnist George Will said it best when he referred to Trump as “that sad, embarassing, wreck of a man,” and liberal columnist Leonard Pitts as “that moral monstrosity in the White House.”

Turner supports Morigeau for judge

It feels like political campaigns can easily focus on negativity. So instead, I’d like to focus on the positive characteristics of a candidate, Ashley Morigeau, who is running for District Court Judge in the November election. I’ve known Ashley for several years and I’ve been able to observe her in many aspects of life, from professional situations and leadership positions, to personal interactions, and I know she has both the ability and the aspiration to fulfill this position.

Wheeler responds to Passieri's letter

I have to admit to some amusement regarding David Passieri’s letter of support for Commissioner Decker, claiming Mr. Decker practices tough love (Lake County Leader 8/30/18).

Candidates make final preparation for Election Day

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday

Rally held in Ronan for Republican candidates

About 200 people lined up outside the Ronan Community Center Saturday for what many said was their first political rally.

Officials working on draft of new county emergency plan

The Lake County Office of Emergency Management is teaming up with Tetra Tech to update the county’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP).w

Polson police, law enforcement stop mobile drug shop

Local law enforcement carried out a drug raid last week at the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino parking lot following an investigation.

Providence St. Joe's wins Innovation in Health Care award

High acclaim has come often to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) in Polson, and the facility was proud to recently receive the Montana Hospital Association 2018 Innovation in Health Care award, based on their progress and positivity of the Bridge of Hope program.

Arlee fire contained

A fire near Arlee that began last week is contained, according to fire officials. The Rehbein Fire was located 2.5 miles northeast of Arlee, on the Flathead Indian Reservation, and was contained Friday, Oct. 26. The blaze was ignited on Tuesday, Oct. 23, by a citizen burning debris and grass, according to The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire. A total of 14 personnel worked on the fire, as well as a type-2 helicopter. No charges have been filed and an investigation is ongoing. Open burning for debris is ongoing through Nov. 30. (Photo courtesy of Division of Fire)

City manager of Polson does not renew contract

The city of Polson is currently operating without a city manager.

Pablo crash leaves one dead, others badly injured

One Montana man is dead following a weekend crash that left others injured.

Murders in Agency, Missoula under investigation

A teenager with ties to Polson is being sought in connection with a double homicide in Missoula earlier this month.

Legals November 1, 2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Cities of Kalispell, Polson, Ronan, Whitefish; Towns of Columbia Falls, Pablo, Counties, Flathead, Lake, MT Effective on or after November 22, 2018, Viacom will discontinue distribution of Nick2. This service will no longer be offered on Digi Tier 1/Spectrum Silver channel 101. For a complete channel lineup, visit Spectrum.com/channels. To view this notice online, visit Spectrum.net/programmingnotices. Published on November 1, 2018. MNAXLP