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Dana pleads guilty to officer assault, indecent exposure
Codie James Dana, 34, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson April 24 to felony charges of indecent …
Water compact about to get heated in Helena
New Generation: Next generation of tribal leader hopes to work at Kerr Dam
Irrigators still not sold on water compact
Reacting to a water compact agreement between state officials and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Flathead Joint Board members brought forth resol…
Lived to Fly: Pablo Foods owner in critical condition
Brett Allen Thoft, 33, died just south of Polson last week, just a few miles from the Irvine Flats ranch where he grew up.
Found Guilty: Browning man found guilty in Polson murder
Makueeyapee Whitford stabbed and killed John Pierre Jr. after Pierre launched into the bad-blood history between the two men’s Indian tribes, said Montana State Public Defender Jennifer Streano.
Plane crashes in West Pablo today killing one
One fatality was reported moments before 5 p.m. today after a plane crashed in Pablo west, according to scanner traffic. Located on a hill behind some residences, the white plane is believed to be carrying two peo…
Tribes, state reach new deal on water
Montana officials have reached a new agreement on a water compact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox announced Thursday.
SENIOR NEWS: Dec. 11
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LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Dec. 3-4
From the bench of District Court Judge Deborah Kim Christopher
LAKE COUNTY JAIL ROSTER: Dec. 8, 2014
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Polson gets a miracle
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ runs through Dec. 14. The show features 35 Mission Valley performers including (pictured here), Dana Grant as Kris Kringle, Grace Simo…
Felons here skip lots of jail time
LAKE COUNTY – The judicial process allows most Lake County felons the opportunity to skip a lot of jail time and return to the streets much sooner than their sentence prescribed.
Area group to receive $3.6M over five years
LAKE COUNTY – A Lake County suicide prevention non-profit will receive $3.6 million in federal funding to help further reduce the number of suicides in Lake County.
Polson Art Walk showcases local talent
POLSON – About a dozen artists from all over the area flocked to Main Street Friday night to showcase their work at the annual Polson Art Walk and Parade of Li…
Editor will wait for judgement
The editor of the Lake County Leader will have to wait to find out if three misdemeanor charges against him will be dismissed.