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Meters used to monitor and charge for commercial water use
Polson’s water ordinance, effective June 10 to Sept. 30 each year, restricts watering to every other day with thre…
A whole new kind of park
RONAN — Most city parks have slides and swings, some have see-saws or monkey bars and the occasional bouncing dinosaur. But have you ever seen a playground wit…
County's first influenza case confirmed
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Health Department reported the first confirmed case of influenza in Lake County.
Singing in the season
POLSON — Signs that Christmas is fast approaching are hitting the area like the blizzard Polson’s long overdue for. Snow is starting to fall, temperatures are …
USPS delays closure
WASHINGTON D.C. — In the hopes of passing a long-term solution to stabilize the U.S. Postal Service, a five-month delay for the potential closing of Montana post offices was announced on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Law enforcement and court records
Lake County District Court, Judge Christopher presiding*The following district court proceedings took place Dec. 1.
Banding together for the holidays
ARLEE — Who would have thought a video game would have inspired the beginning of a great Christmas community event?
Polson's downtown lights up for the season
POLSON — There was no shortage of holiday cheer in Polson last Friday night for the Annual Lake County Leader Parade of Lights, tree lighting and Sandpiper Art…
Polson man charged with rape in Missoula
MISSOULA — A Polson man is being charged with a felony after allegedly raping his friend’s girlfriend the same night he was released from jail.
Counterfeit bills circulating
POLSON — Local merchants should be on the lookout for counterfeit $20 and $100 bills, which are in circulation in the Polson community, said Polson Police.
Tester visits Kicking Horse Job Corps
RONAN — United States Senator Jon Tester saw first-hand the hard work that the staff and students at the Kicking Horse Job Corps Center do last Saturday.
Kovick pleads not guilty to fraud, money laundering
MISSOULA — One of two Polson men who allegedly spearheaded the largest Ponzi scheme in Montana state history pleaded not guilty to federal charges of mail frau…
Polson Speech and Drama take on Libby Invite
Results for the Polson Speech and Drama Team at the Libby Invitational Meet on Saturday, Dec. 3:
No charges in Friday night stabbing incident
POLSON — Local authorities responded to a report of a stabbing last Friday night at the Wolf Den in downtown Polson. The injuries to the victim were not life threatening, although he was taken to St. Joseph’s Medic…
Bomb threat called into school
RONAN — Ronan High School was evacuated Wednesday afternoon when an anonymous caller reported a bomb in the building.
Taylor to run for Montana Senate
ROLLINS — Representative Janna Taylor announced in November that she is running for the Montana Senate District 6 seat.