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Drug Court: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“This is one of my proudest moments,” said Susan Pierre, standing before a crowded courtroom on the third floor of…
Volunteer muscle builds new Charlo weight room
Thanks to a crew of volunteers, Charlo athletes now have a new weight room, located behind the stage in the high school gym.
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Public input sought for Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Lake County is in the process of updating its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) – a document that helps identify and address the local threats of wildf…
Trial set for Big Arm burglary suspect
A Big Arm man is accused of breaking into an RV as it was parked at a campsite in Big Arm. Kenneth Ambrose Gravelle, 40, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson…
St. Ignatius woman admits to lesser charge of endangerment
A St. Ignatius woman admitted to an amended and reduced charge of endangerment after initially being charged with assaulting law enforcement. Jessica Ann Wysoc…
Bighawk pleads not-guilty in drunk-driving crash
Cheyenne Blue Bighawk, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Oct. 19 to negligent vehicular assault-serious bodily injury, a felony.
Polson women deny damaging Durango
Two Polson women are accused of intentionally causing extensive damage to a vehicle parked at a rodeo event at the Polson Fairgrounds. Alexandrianna Pierre, 22…
Adams pleads guilty to strangulation, drug possession
Kielon James Adams, 27 of Ronan, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court Oct. 18 to felony charges of strangulation of a partner or family member and…
Azure admits to assaulting partner with knife
In Polson District Court Oct 18, a Ronan man admitted to assaulting his wife of 10 years. Marcus John Azure, 34, entered a plea of guilty to assault with a wea…
Final layer of pavement goes down on 93 North
Riverside Contracting plans to begin installing the final layer of pavement on U.S. Highway 93, north of Ronan, from 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26-28.
Polson man pleads not guilty to misusing construction funds
A Polson man is accused of accepting money for a construction project and misappropriating the funds. Andrew Elwood Hoel, 50, entered a plea of not guilty in P…
Reiki studio opens in downtown Polson
Serenity Studio, An Esoteric Wellness Collective, brings Reiki to downtown Polson. Ciella Starkel’s studio is a light-filled space with plants and small luxuri…
Covid cases up, flu season nears
“We are seeing quite a bit of COVID with 59 cases in Lake County,” says Lake County Public Health Director Emily Colomeda. Those numbers almost certainly aren’t accurate however, since that’s just the people who ar…
Two write-in candidates vie for Ward 2 position
Two write-in candidates, David Coffman and Lisa Rehard, are seeking to represent Ward 2 in the Polson City Commission seat currently held by Tony Isbell.