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Mission man accused of threatening sheriff, courthouse
A St. Ignatius man is accused of making threats to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County Courthouse. Jo…
Woman charged with stealing from family trust
A Ronan woman is accused of stealing from a family trust account. Lindsey Montgomery Polchies, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to felony theft.
Major drug bust at KwaTaqNuk results in one arrest
A woman from Kennewick, Wash., is accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl in Lake County. In total, about 3,000 suspected fentanyl pills were recovered Ma…
Vaping makes dangerous inroads with students
A formidable foe seems to be actively affecting the youth of the Mission Valley.Vaping, which simulates smoking, has been around for at least two decades. But …
Fire scorches empty Polson house
On March 26th in the late evening the Polson Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire that was located right on the corner of second street east an…
Local ranchers feted at annual ag banquet
St. Ignatius farmers Dennis and Melvina Krantz were honored for their contributions to agriculture in the Mission Valley at the 45th annual Ag Appreciation Ban…
Ronan Police Officer Gilliland honored at council meeting
The Ronan City Council’s March 26 meeting began with Ronan Police Chief Rob Jacobson presenting Ronan Police Officer J. Gilliland a commendation issued by the …
Public meeting slated for Post Creek, Ninepipe road projects
The Montana Department of Highways has scheduled a public open house May 1 to provide more information on design and construction plans for U.S. 93 projects for Post Creek and Post Creek Hill and Ninepipe-Eagle Pas…
Air Alert: UM, Tribes join forces to protect air quality
Blending Western science with tribal knowledge, the University of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are working together to build infrast…
New data released on Lake County population and poverty levels
Updated county-level data recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights significant demographic and economic changes in Lake County.
Justice for Kaylee Hale delayed due to no-show
John Philip Donaldson, the primary suspect in the death of Kaylee Hale, failed to appear in District Court in Polson March 24 for a trial on domestic abuse cha…
Maddy Illig: A portrait of resilience
What does it mean to be resilient? Maddy Illig knows the answer.
Ronan man sentenced to 13 years on multiple charges
Kurtis William Snell of Ronan was sentenced in District Court in Polson March 12 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
Idaho prisoner faces local charge of auto theft
A man, currently incarcerated in the Idaho State Prison, is accused of stealing his former girlfriend’s car. Shay Andrew Leach, 35, entered a plea of not guilt…
Polson man accused of threatening Town Pump employees
A Polson man is accused of threatening employees of the Polson Town Pump. Joseph Channing Entwhistle, 21, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Pol…
Mission man admits threatening local school
A St. Ignatius man, accused of making threats against the St. Ignatius Elementary School on YouTube, admitted to the related charge of felony intimidation.