News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Former treasurer coaches new candidate for office
An old hand is temporarily at the helm of the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. But emergency acting treasurer Robin…
Absentee ballots go out Oct. 11
According to Lake County Election Administrator Toni Kramer, sample ballots should be available this week at the courthouse in Polson, and absentee ballots go in the mail Friday, Oct. 11, for the general election o…
Town Pump again offers match program
For 21 years, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation has been offering an annual campaign to raise funds for Montana food banks, now numbering 118.
St. Luke Community Healthcare welcomes three providers
This October, St. Luke Community Healthcare added three healthcare providers to its team: Dr. Michael Dolecki, Dr. Jay Perret, and Family Nurse Practitioner Ka…
Correction to Rocket Kid
Correction: The story about Ronan student Tobias Becker, who earned a trip to the Kennedy Space Center as part of the SpaceKids Press Squad (Leader, Sept. 19) inaccurately attributed the program to Blue Origin.
Parents reach plea agreements on endangerment charges
A Ronan couple, accused of exposing their children to drugs, have each reached plea agreements. Trevor John Blackweasel and Ashley Michelle Upham, both 27, were each charged with three counts of endangering the wel…
Sunny Harvest Fest drew large crowd
Harvest Fest in Ronan was loaded with vendors, visitors, children, animals, and food trucks on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Car and driver rescued from river
Polson City Fire was dispatched at 1 a.m. Sunday morning to a report of a vehicle in the water at 7th Ave. and Kerr Dam Rd., where the dog park is located.
Part I: Candidates from both parties converge at forum
Several candidates for Lake County’s legislative districts gave attendees a snapshot of their positions on everything from property taxes to abortion rights du…
Plea deal struck for woman accused of shooting at vehicle
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Nov. 11 for a Ronan woman who admitted to firing a weapon during a domestic dispute.
Ronan man charged with 9th DUI
A Ronan man with eight prior DUIs is facing charges of a ninth.
Polson murder suspect upset after estate left to victim, court docs say
A Polson man accused of shooting and killing a Ronan man appeared in District Court in Polson last week for an arraignment hearing.
Ferndale murderer gets 100 years in prison
Bigfork resident Matthew Vitek, 50, was sentenced last week to 100 years in prison for the December 2023 murder of 56-year-old Ferndale resident Tammi Jordan.
Sheehy says comments about Native Americans were old, selectively edited
Since recordings of U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy surfaced characterizing Crow Native Americans as “drunk Indians,” he has been publicly silent about those …
More rain, slower snowmelt kept Flathead Lake at full pool, officials say
Flathead Lake sat at full pool this summer following a dry 2023 season that saw its water level plunge to record lows.