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Ronan grads told: "No more time for procrastination"
The Ronan High School Band played the processional ushering in the Class of 2025 last Friday evening. The stands o…
Baker pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
POLSON — In District Court Wednesday morning, Jana Marie Baker pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence for the 2008 death of Shari Ann Tiger, a passenger who was killed when Baker caused a he…
Rockin' Out: campers conquer fears, have fun
POLSON — Last Saturday, campers at the Port Polson Players’ performing arts camp proved that they could, indeed, handle the truth in two successful, and enthus…
Old-Horn found guilty
POLSON — After about 90 minutes of deliberation, a district court jury found 24-year-old Clifford Old-Horn guilty of felony deliberate homicide.
Undersheriff required to attend law academy, POST says paperwork doesn't check out
POLSON — Due to a lapse in law enforcement service, Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds is being required to attend the Montana Law Enforcement Academy to obtain the required certification.
Warmer temps may bring big-time melt
LAKE COUNTY — The Mission Mountain Range holding a significant flood potential, that’s no shocker to anyone following the news this spring. But, according to Bruce Bauck, meteorologist with weather service in Misso…
Order of protection filed by city manager dismissed
POLSON — Last Wednesday afternoon, Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall decided not to renew a restraining order filed by city manager Todd Crossett against local real estate agent Rory Horning. When issuing his verdict…
Local charity gives dollars to scholars
POLSON — Polson Dollars for Scholars awarded 19 scholarships totaling $19,000 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited two-year community colle…
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Fishing without barriers
Community responds to rising water
LAKE COUNTY — With forecasted highs struggling to reach the 60s during the later part of the week, National Weather Service officials say the rate of snowmelt …
Local river levels drop but peak flows ahead
Although most area river levels have dropped, the National Weather Service is maintaining a flood warning for the Whitefish and Stillwater rivers into Saturday and a meteorologist warns that there are more peak flo…
EPA grant to clean up Elmo contamination site
ELMO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $4.35 million in Brownfields grants to five organizations throughout Montana, including the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation, wh…
Mission Graduation
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Polson grads take flight
POLSON — Friends and family gathered in the Linderman gym Saturday afternoon to watch the Polson High School class of 2011 commence a new life chapter.
Senior news
St. Ignatius
Defendant denied public defender
POLSON — Money seemed to be the root of several problems for a man who appeared in district court last week for sentencing on his felony conviction of issuing a bad check.