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Ronan council discusses service rooster and subdivision
Ronan resident Kandi Holt approached the Ronan City Council last Wednesday regarding support for her “support roos…
Bighawk pleads guilty to vehicular and sexual assault charges
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of July 10 for a Polson man, who has two separate criminal cases against him. Cheyenne Blue Bighawk, 37, entered a plea …
Work resumes on Perma Bridge
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Frontier West resumed work on the bridge that carries Secondary Highway 382 (S 382) over the Flathead River near Perma the week of May 20, weather and other factor…
Flathead Lakers appoint new executive director
The Flathead Lakers recently appointed Coby Gierke as the organization’s new executive director, effective July 22.
Sidewalk, highway work halts for holiday
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting will take a break from ongoing construction in Ronan over the Memorial Day weekend, Ma…
Ag Days: More than 350 fourth graders learn where food comes from
Games of Hot Potato and Bingo were going on in the indoor arena at Josh and Sarah Senecal’s ranch on May 14 and 15. While it was fun, Future Farmers of America…
Sheriff vows to continue responding to "crime and disorder"
As you may be aware, we are on the eve of Lake County withdrawing its consent to bear the costs of Public Law 280, a law which provides that the State, and therefore my Office, have jurisdiction over Tribal members…
Sandpiper announces scholarship winners
The Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson recently awarded four scholarships ranging from $500 to $2000 each to students graduating from Ronan and Two Eagl…
Mission Valley Masons award five $10,000 scholarships
Mission Valley Lodge #78 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Polson recently awarded five $10,000 scholarships to five seniors, one at each of the public high schools in Lake County.
Ronan Seniors: Closed Memorial Day
We will be closed May 27 for Memorial Day.
Commissioners and governor meet to discuss PL 280
It’s safe to say the future of Public Law 280 – the 60-year-old law enforcement agreement that’s given Lake County jurisdiction over most felonies committed by…
Bad roads jar Hillside Estates approval
Should a developer be asked to improve substandard city streets leading to a new subdivision? That’s the question the Polson City Commission wrestled with at M…
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Pump & Roll: Firefighters rendezvous for spring training
Around 75 volunteer firefighters from across Lake County gathered at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire last Friday and Saturday near…
Three graduations this week
Polson, St. Ignatius and Arlee high schools hold graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 1.
SKC powwow honors graduates
The 2024 Graduate Honoring Powwow brought dancers, drum members, families, and spectators to the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center at Salish Kootenai Coll…