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Kathleen Williams assumes Montana’s top rural development post

Williams said her priorities within the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture include strengthening rural economies, increasing fair access to USDA programs and supporting climate resiliency.

At-home mushroom cultivation workshop part of Free the Seeds event

The seventh annual Free the Seeds event runs Saturday, March 5 through Monday, March 7 with several virtual workshops and two seed giveaway locations.

Ardith Rae McDorman/Dursma, 87

She loved her time at the Council on Aging and was able to affect some positive changes.

Several watercraft inspection stations opening in March

Stations set to open include those near Dillon, Anaconda and Ravalli.

Wanda Anne Wages, 74

Wanda married Dean Paul Wages on July 16, 1973, and they blended two families consisting of six children.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Avalanche Center issues warning for Northwest Montana

For areas on and below steep slopes at all elevations, the warning spans Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties.

Two cases of brucellosis found in Montana cows

Two cows from Gallatin and Madison counties have tested positive for brucellosis in the last two months.

Lake County public meetings, March 3-10

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Pablo-based Journey To Wellness Initiative awarded $750,000 investment

The investment will be distributed over the course of three years.

FBI accepting applications for virtual teen academy

Event will be held virtually from 4 to 6 p.m. each day April 11-14.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to celebrate 50th season

The season will feature various performances of popular Shakespeare plays.

Interior releases more than $1 billion for CSKT water rights

CSKT will be getting a final allocation this year of about $1.02 billion per the Montana Water Rights Protection Act

Earl Coriell, 97

Earl served as the mayor of Polson from 1960 to 1964 and held leadership positions in the Elks Club, Rotary Club and the Junior Chamber of Congress.

Registration open for regional hunter education courses

Courses are open to registration in Polson, Kalispell, Eureka, and Plains

Polson to consider $50 million in school bonds

The board voted during its Feb. 14 meeting to proceed with a bond request of up to $32 million for the elementary district and $17.7 million for the high school district.

Letters to the Editor: Book bans belie nation’s ideals

Letters to the editor for Feb. 24, 2022.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for Feb. 24, 2022.

Guest column: Highway rebuild should start with Post Creek

The Post Creek section causes most of the traffic congestion in the Ronan area and is the most unsafe and dangerous section of the highway.

Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life

His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

January marriages

Lake County marriages for January 2022

CSKT increases recreation fees, closes areas for tribal use only

Skyward recreation pressures have helped spawn a hike in camping and use fees — and a handful of public closures — on Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal lands.

Legals for February, 24 2022

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Divisional basketball tournaments.

Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines

The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last two years.

Snail discovery prompts warning about illegal dumping of aquariums

Mystery snails remain a popular algae-grazing aquarium species.

Class C Roundup: Charlo teams second at districts

Class C

Class A Roundup: Maidens knock off Libby in play-in game

Ronan girls headed to divisionals at Hamilton, along with Pirates and Lady Pirates.

Class B Roundup: Mission boys rebound to claim 3 seed

Both Mission teams and Arlee boys will play at divisional tournament in Ronan.

Second-quarter honor rolls: Arlee, Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius

The following students have earned second-quarter honors at Lake County schools.

Community Notes: Library to host light and shadows workshop

Also: swim lessons; quilt guild; Pachyderms meeting; and job fair in Polson.

Cynthia Mary Barker, 72

She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and the Red Hat Ladies.

Polson foundation accepting applications for spring scholarships

The deadline for applications is March 21.

State urges residents to check cupboards for recalled infant formula

The formulas identified in the recall have been found in stores across the state.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Lake County public meetings, Feb. 24 to March 3

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

County presses state for law enforcement funding deal

Commissioners send letter to Gov. Gianforte regarding state's obligation to fund Public Law 280 jurisdiction.

Special delivery: Key Club project benefits local newborns

The packages included onesies, diapers, blankets, hand-knit hats from community donors, a gift card and a certificate for a free postpartum checkup.

Construction of new Polson distillery begins

Swimming Horse Distillery expected to open this summer after new building is complete.

Letters to the Editor: Qualified water board appointments

Letters to the editor for Feb. 17, 2022.

Guest editorial: Lake County is at a breaking point

It is time that the state stop kicking the can down the road and fulfill its obligation regarding Public Law 280.

Polson’s Brookelyn Slonaker the latest TATL award recipient

Slonaker has found that she can tackle and enlist enthusiastic helpers to bring complex community service projects to fruition.

Legals for February, 17 2022

Pirates rise to the occasion

Polson boys dominate Browning in showdown for conference title.

Ronan wrestlers clean up at state; Pirates' Knutson places fifth

The Ronan boys finished sixth in the team standings.

Lady Vikings' rally falls short in OT loss

Charlo trailed by 13 points in the second half in showdown with unbeaten Seeley-Swan.

Bulldogs' Sargent claims fifth place at B/C state

Sargent was one of four Mission-Charlo wrestlers, while Arlee sent two to finale at Billings.

Basketball Roundup: Chiefs close out season with a win

Ronan visits Columbia Falls again Friday for district play-in.

Polson's Hertz claims second in 200 freestyle at state swim meet

Pirates finish fifth in team standings.

Vehicular homicide defendant pleads guilty

Sharon Lyn Whitworth, 56, faces a maximum of 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000 if convicted.

Community Notes: How's your covid literacy?

Also: Job fair set for March 9 in Polson.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Sports calendar and scoreboard, Feb. 14-19

MSU offers new doctoral program in Indigenous and rural health

The program aims to develop scholars, educators and practitioners to address pressing health and wellness needs of Indigenous and rural communities in Montana and beyond.

FBI issues warning about rise in romance scams

About 24,000 victims lost approximately $1 billion to romance scams in 2021.

Steven Grives Jr., 73

During his 33 years as a police officer, he served the communities he represented with honor and courage.

Rockie Shannon Thiel, 64

Rockie loved riding horses bareback, spending hours on them watching over cattle on the family ranch.

Dianne Schultz, 75

She worked at Glacier Bank from 1985 until her retirement in 2011.

Lawrence Cornelius, 88

He was an active supporter of the Ronan Boosters Club, and he volunteered at track meets and various tournaments in the school gym.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Lake County public meetings, Feb. 16-24

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Patty Jean Matt, 61

Her military career included postings in Kuwait and Iraq, and she was proud to serve the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Colin Powell.

Friday's state wrestling results

The tournament continues Saturday in Billings.

Young filmmakers run with the big dogs at FLIC

Kids these days. They can do way more with technology than just help older folks out with their phones and laptops.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for Feb. 10, 2022.

Polson hires new city attorney

David Michie will serve both as the city’s lead attorney and as its prosecutor.

Letters to the Editor: Danger at Riverside Park

Letters to the editor for Feb. 10, 2022.

Legals for February, 10 2022

Dolores Rodgers Walker, 87

She will be loved and missed deeply.

UM students star in ‘The College Tour’ on Amazon Prime

UM’s 50-minute episode features 20 students sharing their diverse personal experiences as Grizzlies.

Death notice: Dianne Kay Schultz, 75

Dianne Kay Schultz, 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 4.

County rivals split doubleheader

Polson hosts Browning on Saturday in a regular season finale, possibly with the conference title on the line.

Boys Roundup: LaFrombois passes 1,000 points

Bulldogs rout Thompson Falls, lose by two to Florence-Carlton.

Girls Roundup: Lady Vikings take care of business

The Charlo girls continued to pillage the 14C conference with a pair of wins over the weekend.

Wrestling Roundup: Chiefs third at divisionals

Chiefs' Cote, Bishop and Fisher capture individual titles.

Water management board adds final members

The board meets again Thursday, Feb. 10 and will focus on hiring an engineer.

Guest column: Rights and freedoms protected during the 2021 session

Montana Republicans protected your rights, liberties and freedoms during the 2021 legislative session.

New Region 1 elk regs few but impactful

Elk hunters sighting the northwestern reaches of Montana already tagged a brute ahead of the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

2021 was Glacier's second busiest year

Park officials turned away another 300,000.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Sports calendar and scoreboard, Feb. 8-12

Community notes: Gun ownership banquet, debate coming to Missoula

Also: Kiwanis buffalo burgers; ARC banquet; Pachyderms meet.

Sun Road reservations open March 2

Reservations are required from May 27 to Sept, 11 with some caveats.

Bruce W. McEvoy, 61

He made friends wherever he went and will be missed greatly by so many.

Kelly N. Gilson, 60

He loved trucking and later went on to teach Two Eagle’s heavy equipment class.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Lake County Justice Court actions

Lake County Justice Court

View from the Library: Adopt a children’s book

For a $15 donation you get to choose from a selection of children’s books and write a personalized note that will be placed in the front of the book.

Senior Center Calendars

Events and menus for Polson and Dixon.

Crystal Violet Maddalena, 31

Crystal swam like a fish and danced like a butterfly.

Lake County public meetings, Feb. 9-17

This week's Lake County government and school meetings.

Applicants sought for elk management advisory group

FWP is seeking people representing a wide variety of interests to find innovative solutions.

Study: Yellowstone wolves change behavior with bears about

The study delved into the competitive mechanisms that lead to decreased kill rates by wolves.

FLIC celebrates 10th film festival

Five Montana films brought the talent and beauty of Big Sky Country to the big screen.

Birth Announcements

Lake County birth announcements for Feb. 3, 2022.

Ronan officer challenges Bell for sheriff

Filing period for county positions closes March 14.

Letters: Pantry donations much appreciated

Letters to the editor for Feb. 3, 2022.

Legals for February, 3 2022

Bulldogs battle for win at Ronan

LaFrombois scores 30, while McDonald puts up 26 points and 17 rebounds for Mission.

Basketball Roundup: Broncs wriggle away from surging Pirates

Colton Graham kicked off the week with a 32-point performance at Whitefish.

Community notes: Time for buffalo burgers

Also: PHS art show; Hot Springs parade; ARC banquet; free spaying; Pachyderms meet.

Local wrestlers clash at Mission Valley Championships

All of Lake County’s wrestling squads were represented Saturday during the Mission Valley Championships at St. Ignatius.

Montana Historical Society seeks Heritage Keeper nominations

Up to three people or organizations will be honored by the MHS Board of Trustees.

Nominations sought for Montana Leopold Conservation Award

The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working land.

Sports calendar and scoreboard

Sports calendar and scoreboard, Feb. 1-5

Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Inductees will be honored at the MCHF Annual Induction Ceremony & Western Heritage Gathering on April 9 in Great Falls.

Ronan’s Sherman places at Make It With Wool nationals

The national competition took place Jan. 20-22 at San Diego.

FWP poised to halt wolf kills near Yellowstone

One guide in Yellowstone noted that wolf watching in in the park is estimated to generate about $75 million to $85 million in tourist revenue each year.