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Charlo Schools start year with interim superintendent

Charlo School District 7J kicks off the year on Aug. 20 with veteran superintendent Jim Baldwin taking the reins o…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Mission Valley Calendar

Your events guide to the Mission Valley

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of igniting Boulder 2700 fire

Former firefighter Craig McCrea was found guilty last Thursday on two of four counts of arson after a dramatic four-day trial at the Lake County Courthouse.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Cloud sentenced for stabbing juvenile

A Lake County woman who admitted to stabbing a juvenile was committed in Polson District Court Jan. 30 to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years, w…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
Mission Valley Calendar

Your events guide to the Mission Valley

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On the agenda

Schedule of upcoming public meetings