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Ronan woman accused of drunk driving, injuring officer
A Ronan woman is accused of driving drunk and injuring a law enforcement officer. Danielle Madlyn Appleton, 41, en…
Polson woman admits to setting carport fire
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing of Feb. 26 for a Polson woman who admitted to intentionally setting a fire in the carport of a Polson residence. Shyann Brook…
Teen charged with homicide in Christmas murder
A 17-year-old teen is charged with murder in the Christmas morning shooting death of Sheldon Fisher.
Storms improve snowpack across region
Water year 2025 got off to a dry start, but storms in late December and early January helped bring snowpack closer to normal.
Winter Fest celebrates sled dogs and snow machines
Snow sifted down gently Saturday, and the temperature hovered around 33 degrees – perfect for the Miracle of America Museum’s annual Winter Fest.
Ronan council considers PAL Memory Care, gravel pit subdivision
Keith Deaville, who owns PAL Memory Care in Ronan, Polson and St. Ignatius, approached the Ronan City Council at last Wednesday’s meeting to make them aware of…
Lawmakers hear proposal urging feds to fully fund law enforcement in Indian County
Tribal leaders and lawmakers are supporting legislation that would urge the federal government to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country in Montana, wher…
Ronan Hall of Fame: Distinguished Athlete Terry Camel Brown
Profiles of new inductees into the Ronan Hall of Fame concludes with Terry Camel Brown – another member of a long list of Camel family athletes who excelled in…
Missing Middle: County looks for solutions to housing shortage
The “missing middle” is how housing advocates sometimes describe the lack of affordable housing for middle income residents of Lake County, or almost anywhere …
Man accused of attempting to pass contraband to jail inmate
A former Great Falls man now living in Lake County is accused of attempting to get illegal contraband into the Lake County Jail.
Deputy jailed on assault, domestic abuse charges
A deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges stemming from a domestic disturbance on Dec. 15. Todd Russell Adams, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court at Polson Jan. 2 to fe…
Polson man accused of assaulting officer
A Polson man is accused of punching a Ronan Police officer who responded to a report of a drunk and disorderly person at the local hospital. Gavin Dean Knutson…
Two die in wreck on Evaro Hill
The victims in a four-car crash on Evaro Hill last Friday have been identified by Missoula County Sheriff Jeremiah Petersen as 19-year-old Alihn T. Anderson, of Columbia Falls and 17-year-old Brynn A. Courville of …
Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award
Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one…
Polson biochemist earns Green Chemistry Award
Polson biochemist Ed Gannon nudges a nondescript gray chunk of rock, and then shakes a pile of round pellets into his hand. Both contain phosphate – a nutrient…