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Inmate pleads not guilty to beating fellow prisoner
Judge John A. Mercer set a trial date of Jan. 13 for a St. Ignatius man accused of assaulting a fellow inmate at t…
Idaho man admits to dealing drugs in Lake County
Tyler Jeffrey Parmenter, 33, of Idaho Falls, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Aug. 28 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribu…
Ronan woman admits to dealing drugs
Brandy Ann Unruh, 45, pleaded guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 29 to criminal possession with intent to distribute and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Men sentenced for attempted jailbreak
Two Lake County men recently appeared in District Court in Polson for sentencing on an attempted jail escape that injured a detention officer.
Ronan School District tries something new – affordable teacher housing
“In the past couple of years, we have lost teachers due to not being able to find affordable housing,” said Ronan Superintendent Mark Johnston. The district's …
Community mourns death of Ed Loder
The community of Ronan is reeling from the loss of Ed Loder, 67, who was allegedly murdered Saturday, Aug. 31, as he walked along the bike trail near his home …
Dragon Boats Return: Paddlers ply Flathead River
Women in pink, or wearing glitter from head to toe, lined up to slide into their seats in the 40-foot-long dragon boats.
Polson firefighters quench fire at Pure West
The City of Polson Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire last Thursday morning near the intersection of Hwy. 93 and 4th Ave. E., at Pur…
Ronan City Council delves into Pioneer Days/MREC lease
The Ronan City Council officially annexed the Mission Range Event Complex land during its regular meeting on Aug. 28, and approved a change of use for the prop…
Arlee admin shuffle: District starts year with new superintendent and principal
Cory Beckham, who spent four years as Arlee Junior High and High Principal principal, has stepped into the role of Arlee Superintendent of Schools. With Beckha…
County budget crunch apt to impact employee paychecks
Lake County employees won’t see much of a pay increase in the coming year if the county commissioners stick with a plan passed by the Board of Compensation Tue…
Five file to serve on Polson Government Study Commission
Five local residents have filed for Polson’s Local Government Review Commission, and one has filed for St. Ignatius. Ronan has no candidates, unless someone files as a write-in by Sept. 3.
The Big Blow: Friday's storm downed trees, knocked out power
A wind speed of 58 mph was clocked Friday evening in Ronan as a storm swept through Lake County. Speeds of 47 mph riled Flathead Lake at Big Arm, while a speed…
Mission Valley Aquatics drops Silver Sneakers, adds sliding scale
Even though Silver Sneakers are involved, this is not a fairy tale. But it does have a happy ending.
EPA grant funds program to monitor pesticides in water
Pesticides and herbicides are readily available and widely used by everyone from homeowners to the ag industry to municipalities. But what’s the impact of thes…