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Couple accusing of abusing family member
A Ronan couple is accused of abusing a family member. Eddie Robert Cowen, 41, and Donna Rochelle Vincent Cowen, 65…
Council schedules meeting on MREC annexation
The saga of the Mission Range Event Center continued last Wednesday as the Ronan City Council unanimously passed resolution 2024-48 approving the purchase of the MREC property from Lake County.
Hospital shift: St. Joseph COO moves to St. Luke
Devin Huntley, chief operating officer at St. Joseph Medical Center, steps into the same role 14 miles south on July 15.
The Big Bang: Fireworks allowed, but only through July 5
Next Wednesday is the Fourth of July, a time when most Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, which was signed July 4, 1776. People enjoy picnics…
Leader stacks up 19 statewide newspaper awards
The Lake County Leader raked in 19 awards at the Montana Newspaper Association’s 139th annual convention and awards banquet, held Saturday in Kalispell – inclu…
Chowing down at the Flossie Challenge
Sam Dempsey ate his fill, and then some, last Friday at Big Arm Resort and Casino.
Fort Connah Rendezvous honors Joe McDonald
The 23rd annual Fort Connah Rendezvous was held Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, at the historic fort north of St. Ignatius. The public portion of the Rendezvo…
Harlequin ducks take center stage in Audubon presentation
"Harlequin Duck Hide and Go Seek" is the title of Mission Mountain Audubon's educational program at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Polson Library meeting roo…
President Sandra Boham retires from SKC
Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors recently announced that President Sandra Boham has retired, effective June 7.
Arlee man believed to be victim of wreck on Hwy. 2
A man who was killed in a fiery wreck June 8 on Highway 2 near Nyack is believed to be Dalton Olson, 29, of Arlee, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Commissioners reach out to Biden to remedy "treaty depredation"
The Lake County Commissioners sent a letter to President Joe Biden June 6, asking him to intercede “on behalf of two counties and affected U.S. citizens visiti…
Tribes receive $7.7 million from USDA for meat-processing plant
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are among eight tribal nations that recently received an Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant th…
Commencement speaker praises "energy, fire and power" of SKC grads
Relatives and loved ones packed the seats at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald center Saturday for the 44th commencement ceremony.
Man accused of wielding ax at family
A Polson man is accused of frightening his family by wielding an ax at them. Nathaniel James Rodgers, 29, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court…
Students in Teen Art Project to unveil work June 20
“It’s floral design,” Deja-nay Little-Mary said, showing a page of her Coptic art book, which had sketches, ideas and other art projects from the two-month Tee…
Ronan intersection evokes public outcry
School buses are big and require ample space to execute a turn, especially when there’s a vehicle in the lane where the bus is turning. That observation was ma…