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Morrison receives suspended five-year sentence for break-in
Bryce L. Morrison, 26, who admitted to breaking into a Polson business during an earlier court appearance, was sen…
Ronan Cooperative Brewery celebrates new license
The Ronan Cooperative Brewery has been awarded its new license, which allows it to serve wine and stay open until 2 a.m. To celebrate, owners, patrons and frie…
Country Store moves to new location
Snowflakes as big as quarters didn’t deter the Country Store crew on Saturday morning as they hauled boxes of household goods, toys and clothing racks to a wai…
Ronan Council gives preliminary approval to Jake Jannsen subdivision
The Ronan City Council heard from Ronan Superintendent Mark Johnson last Wednesday about a plan to build two duplexes to house four new teachers who are unable to find housing in the area. The school district’s pro…
Wildire “the new norm” says county mitigation specialist
Carey Cooley, Rollins fire chief and Lake County’s fire mitigation coordinator, is passionate about fire – or more specifically, preventing it. She’s spent the…
Polson Commission approves summer watering restrictions
At its regular meeting Monday night, the Polson City Commission approved a new ordinance aimed at conserving municipal water during the summer months by limiting outdoor watering from June 10-Sept. 30.
Governor responds to PL-280 withdrawal
In a long-awaited letter, Gov. Greg Gianforte informed the Lake County Commissioners March 1 that his administration had no intention of allocating “current re…
Filing deadline is Monday for federal, state, county elections
The filing deadline is March 11 – less than a week away – for candidates seeking federal, state or county offices. According to a press release from the Secret…
BB-gun shooter back in jail for violating sentence
A former Polson man, who was convicted of shooting a man’s eye out with a BB gun, is back in jail for violating conditions of a six-year deferred sentence. Mar…
Polson police respond to gun-related incidents
Polson Police responded to two unrelated firearm incidents in the past week and both suspects were apprehended and taken into custody, according to Polson Poli…
Chamber honors community leaders during Nashville Nights
Nashville Nights was the theme of Polson Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards Night on Feb. 24. Guests got into the spirit of the event with hats, boots, jea…
Sentencing deferred for damage to pot shop
A Polson man, Chadron Thomas Martin, 27, had the imposition of sentencing on one count of felony criminal mischief deferred for two years in Polson District Co…
Spring Debris Burning Season opens March 1
Spring debris burning season will open Friday, March 1. According to the CSKT Division of Fire, burning can help clear dead vegetation and clean up.
Comments sought on non-member hunting regs
The Flathead Indian Reservation Advisory Board is seeking comments on the draft 2024-2025 Hunting Seasons, Shooting Hours and Limits for Migratory Waterfowl, Pheasants and Gray Partridge for non-member hunters.
Voice of Democracy: Polson senior pens winning state essay, heads to D.C.
In an essay that captured first place in the statewide Voice of Democracy contest, Polson High senior Isabel Seeley explores the nation’s foundation, concludin…
Federal agency says Energy Keepers managed lake level appropriately
Flathead Lake was 2,884.66 feet above sea level Feb. 28, 2023, and sat at 2886.12 feet Tuesday. But neither elevation predicts the summer ahead, or whether a l…