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Mission man pleads not guilty to choking wife
A St. Ignatius man is accused of choking his wife after she accused him of doing drugs. Dalton Daniel Hall, 26, en…
Bird found guilty of drugs, officer assault
Judge John A. Mercer set a sentencing date of Nov. 21 for Nathaniel Bird, 39, an Idaho man convicted of assault on a peace officer and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Ronan Liquor Store gathers donations for hurricane victims
The Ronan Liquor Store is gathering goods to help victims of the extreme flooding in North Carolina that followed in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
SAFE Harbor receives $20,000 Mary Kay award
Violence is a societal challenge around the world, and within Lake County and the Flathead Reservation, the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence has consequences crossing gener…
House fire subdued, but structure uninhabitable
The City of Polson Fire Department was dispatched shortly after noon Oct. 8 to a possible structure fire on the 700 block of Fifth Ave. E.
Problem trees prompt Ronan Council discussion
Trees planted on Ronan’s Main Street were a topic of discussion at the Ronan City Council meeting. Leaves have clogged the storm drains during big rainstorms, and city workers have been called out at 1 p.m. to shov…
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 Vert-Rubel says she’ll happily relinquish th…
Entrepreneur proposes innovative housing option
At a meeting last Thursday with the Lake County Commissioners, Keith DeVille offered an overview of the “big idea” that he and his partners are planning and wh…
Legislative Forum Part II: Candidates on abortion rights, housing & education
Many of Lake County's legislative candidates gathered Sept. 26 at the Montecahto Club near Finley Point for a forum moderated by Thomas Spencer, who teaches go…
Gardipe sentenced for drugs, intimidation
A Big Arm man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 2 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
Man pleads not guilty to choking stepson
Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of March 3 for a Ravalli man accused of assaulting a minor.
Dog dilemma: More dogs, fewer foster homes and adoptions
Life Savers Animal Rescue always needs more foster homes in order to save more pups and find them a forever home. Needing more people to foster dogs and more r…
Charlo headed to trial on rape charge
After an Arlee man, who is accused of rape, rejected a plea agreement calling for five years in prison, he’s headed back to trial in District Court in Polson.
Lake level to drop two feet by month's end
In a recent press release, Energy Keepers announced that over the coming weeks Flathead Lake's elevation will be slowly reduced to approximately 2891 feet by the end of October. Full pool is 2893.
Sen. Tester delivers pep talk in Polson
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the lone Democrat representing Montana at the national level, dropped by campaign headquarters in Polson Sunday to pose for pictures a…