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Polson man jailed for partner assault
A Polson man is accused of punching his former girlfriend in the face. Bryce Wyatt Jordan, 24, entered a plea of n…
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Correction on Sunny White sentencing
Last week's story about the sentencing of Sunny White for the hit-and-run that claimed the life of Mika Westwolf on March 31, 2023, was incorrect: the sentence handed down by District Court Judge Molly Owen matched…
Woman pleads not guilty to assaulting jail staff
A Polson woman, on probation stemming from a recent burglary conviction, is accused of assaulting Lake County Jail detention staff.
Ailport crime likened to driving bomb into a house
A Pablo man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Feb. 13 to the Montana State Prison for 110 years for intentionally driving his truck into his neighbor’s…
Caye admits to weapon assault
A Lake County man, Gage Alexander Caye, 22, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson Feb. 12 to assault with a weapon.
Masons offer significant scholarships to Lake County grads
The calendar indicates spring is rapidly approaching and for students looking ahead to pursue continuing education, scholarship application time is upon them. One valuable opportunity is available from Mission Vall…
Drilling project to slow traffic in Post Creek area
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and project partners continue drilling near the Post Creek Hill bridge on U.S. Highway 93 and warn drivers to expect 10-minute delays when traveling this route.
Resonance: Ninepipes Museum enters year-two of heritage grant
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana recently completed the first year of a three-part grant through the Foundation for Montana History, titled “Resonance, Voices…
Dozen nonprofits receive valentine grants
The Greater Polson Community Foundation celebrated February – “the month of love” – by sending valentines in the form of Trust-Based Grant funds to a dozen loc…
Four members appointed to Ronan study commission
Ronan Mayor Chris Adler appointed volunteers Chuck Holman, Rebecca Galiazzi, Niko Jackson and Noah McDonald as members of the voter-approved study commission tasked with looking at Ronan’s city government.
CSKT receives Tribal Business Development Grant
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will receive a Tribal Business Development Grant for $150,600 from the Montana Department of Commerce. The funds help finance an office and small retail space at the Trib…
Governor appoints local judicial advisory council
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed a 10-member advisory council to assist in reviewing candidates to fill the vacancy in Department 2 of the 20th Judicial District, which serves Lake and Sanders Counties.
Editor takes purposeful polar plunge
I intentionally fell in Flathead Lake Saturday. Fortunately, I was in good company: four men, attired like me in bright yellow waterproof suits, were all train…
Suspicious death reported in Polson
The Lake County Sheriff reports that a woman’s body was found in her home Sunday “under suspicious circumstances.”