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"Quiet" Campaign: High-powered fundraising allows St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic
“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman St…
Local students honored during MSU Founder’s Day
Two Lake County students are among 40 Montana State University students who will be honored, along with their faculty and staff mentors, at noon on Friday, Feb. 14, at the 43rd annual Founder’s Day Awards for Stude…
Polson businesses burglarized
Three Polson businesses reported break-ins recently: Betty’s Diner and the adjacent Stageline Pizza, as well as Mission Mountain Natural Foods on Main Street, which was broken into twice in four days.
Five vie for seat on 20th Judicial District bench
Five candidates are seeking a two-year appointment as judge in Department 2 of the 20th Judicial District, which serves Lake and Sanders counties.
Chronic wasting disease identified in reservation mule deer
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes last Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in a mule deer harvested in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Manage…
Sentencing hearing for Sunny White postponed until Feb. 7
The sentencing hearing for a Butte woman convicted of striking and killing pedestrian Mika Westwolf with her vehicle was pushed back a week. The hearing for Su…
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, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court …
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.