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Two jailed for alleged fentanyl distribution
A Ronan woman allegedly conspired with a man from Pasco, Wash., to bring large amounts of fentanyl to Lake County …
Man admits to threatening family with ax
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Dec. 18 for a Polson man accused of threatening his family with an ax.
Dixon woman accused of assaulting witness
A Dixon woman is accused of assaulting a potential witness in a Lake County rape case.
Salisbury's sentence reinstated for partner assault
A Polson man had his 10-year suspended sentence revoked for violating its terms. Shawn Allen Salisbury, 48, was initially given the 10-year term with the Monta…
Tribute to a champ: Darryl Dupuis inducted to Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame
Although Darryl Dupuis is most noted as a standout football player and coach, two champion wrestlers nominated him for the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame.
Election Time: Polls open Tuesday across Lake County
As of Monday, Lake County Election Administrator Toni Kramer reported that more than 60% of the absentee and early voting ballots had been returned, well in ad…
Montana Ambassadors name Frank Tyro Educator of the Year
The Montana Ambassadors celebrated Frank Tyro, a pioneering television producer and professor, as the 2024 recipient of the Mike Malone Educator of the Year Aw…
Woman sentenced for fentanyl poisoning of 13-month-old son
A Ronan woman was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 17 to the Montana State Women’s Prison for 15 years, with 10 years suspended, for the fentanyl poi…
Polson man pleads not guilty to choking girlfriend
A Polson man is accused of choking his girlfriend at an RV park in Ronan. Shellton Scott Hall, 25, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Oct…
Idaho drug dealer sentenced to state prison
An Idaho Falls man, who admitted to dealing drugs in Lake County, was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 16 to the Montana State Prison.
Baszler pleads not guilty to gun threat
A Polson man is accused of threatening a couple with a handgun while intoxicated. Eric Walter Baszler, 41, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Po…
Bison Range goes batty in honor of Bat Week
In honor of international Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, and in advance of Halloween, bat enthusiasts gathered Saturday, Oct. 19, to celebrate the iconic critter at the…
Polson city manager offers Civics 101 class
Polson City Manager Ed Meece is a self-described “government geek.” His enthusiasm for the inner workings of city government and his hope that citizens will ca…
Jake's Farm in the Dell lauded as "shining example" of cooperation
Three state legislators and representatives from the Department of Public Health and Human Services visited the future site of Jake’s Farm in the Dell on Monda…
Lake County Sheriff reports missing woman
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a Ronan woman who has been missing since Oct. 8.
Congressman Zinke: "It's not my first rodeo"
Flags, campaign slogans and a multitude of honking horns greeted U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke last Friday as he stood alongside Highway 93 in Polson, holding a big Zin…