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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…
Polson man admits to theft, heroin possession
A Polson man admitted to stealing a safe containing guns, heroin possession, and missing court appearances. Cirdan Zachorius Nader, 30, entered a plea of guilt…
Charlo man denies stealing safe
A Charlo man was identified from a photo line-up as the suspect in a case of theft involving a woman’s safe. Joshua Michael Vander Ploeg, 27, entered a plea of…
Man accused of erratic driving enters Alford plea
A Bigfork man, accused of endangering the lives of others with his driving habits, admits that a jury would likely convict him of doing so. Joshua Wayne Winfre…
Arlee man sentenced for assaulting child
An Arlee man was sentenced in Polson District Court Jan. 29 to the Montana State Prison for 20 years, with 15 years suspended, for assaulting a child. Glenn Elliott Fortner, 64, pleaded guilty to the assault charge…
Polson Seniors: Tax assistance available
The Senior Center is providing AARP Tax Assistance on Mondays or Thursdays, through April 15. Call to set an appointment time. Pick up your packet and forms at the center prior to your appointment.
Baby Fair: Love at First Sight
“Love at First Sight” was the theme of the 2024 Baby Fair, held Feb. 3 at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the campus of Salish Kootenai College.
Cheerful Heart helps out cancer patients
Cheerful Heart is nonprofit organization that helps Lake County cancer patients who are currently in treatment by providing non-medical services at no cost.
Hospital directors say Medicaid expansion crucial to Lake County
Two hospital administrators and the former head of the state Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) sat in on a Democratic Party-sponsored list…
Flathead near normal, but many sites report lowest snowpack on record
At the beginning of January more than half of NRCS snow monitoring stations in Montana and surrounding river basins reported their lowest snowpack on record. T…
St. Ignatius Seniors: Play bingo Feb. 10
The St. Ignatius center is hosting bingo at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 with a special blackout prize.
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Comments sought on CSKT regulatory changes
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes recently announced proposed changes to the Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Regulations for CSKT members, effective March 1, 2024-Feb. 28, 2025.
Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of two counts of felony arson
During opening statements in the trial against accused arsonist Craig McCrea, Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors what to expect from the prose…
Tree removal rescheduled for Feb. 1
A dead tree will be removed Thursday, Feb. 1, closing a portion of Highway 35 south of Woods Bay for about two hours, from 10 a.m.-noon. The road closure was originally slated for Monday.