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Polson man faces three felony charges
Jonathan Paul Korman, 34, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson July 17 to felony charges of cr…
Former Polson Police officer admits to child sexual abuse
Judge John Larson of Missoula set a sentencing date of July 10 in Lake County for former Polson Police officer Matthew Timm, who admitted to knowingly photogra…
Tribes break ground on new 400 Horses Casino
Last Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new 400 Horses Casino on the outskirts of Polson opened to the steady pulse of two drums, Yamncut and Chief Cl…
Ballots mailed Friday for school and special district elections
Ballots will be mailed tomorrow, April 18, for school board and special purpose districts, and must be returned via mail or in person to the Lake County Electi…
Ronan City Council tutored on SIDs
Local bankers Jamie Buhr and Brennin Grainey attended the April 9 Ronan City Council meeting to present facts on Special Improvement Districts. Mark Drinkwater, developer of Mission Valley Homesites, had approached…
March brought more moisture, but Flathead basin still at deficit
March brought a combination of snow accumulation, snowmelt and rain to Montana. The Flathead Basin received 130% normal precipitation in March, although it rem…
Dog Tag Buddies brings healing to local veteran
Wriggly Zippy is a carefree Boxer, but four-year-old Gretchen has a serious side. The regal black Great Dane with splashy white stockings and white beauty mark…
Community engages with police in public safety meeting
Polson city hall was packed last Wednesday with citizens ready to hear from Police Chief George Simpson about public safety.
Commission seeks resort designation for Polson
The City Commission inched toward putting a resort tax referendum before voters Monday night by seeking Department of Commerce designation for Polson as a reso…
Seventeen retailers cited for underage alcohol sales
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that 17 citations were issued to local alcohol retailers during the weekend of March 21-22 for selling alcohol to underage people.
Montanans encouraged to light two lights for Paul Revere’s Ride
The Montana 250th Commission invites Montanans to celebrate the anniversaries to two seminal events in American history on April 18-19: Paul Revere’s Ride and the spark of the American Revolution.
Blackfeet tribal members sue to stop Trump tariffs against Canada
On Friday in federal court, Jonathan St. Goddard, along with state Sen. Susan Webber, D-Browning, filed a lawsuit in federal court asking a judge for an injunction against Trump’s tariffs on Canada, arguing that it…
Bill advances to enhance support for school infrastructure
House Bill 515, which hit the House floor April 4, calls for a one-time transfer of $75 million from the General Fund surplus to a special school facilities tr…
Legislature hits pause on Public Law 280
The future of Public Law 280, the law enforcement agreement between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and state and county governments, seems to be o…
Oregon man admits to felony sexual abuse of minor
Tyler Davis Booze, 30, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson to felony sexual abuse of children.
Koldeway admits to felony sexual assault
Jerod Eugene Koldeway, 45, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to the amended charge of felony sexual assault and bail jumping.