Legals for April, 3 2025

Douglas J. Wold, 85

Douglas Jerome Wold, 85, of Polson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected attorney, passed away on March 8, 2025, peacefully at his lake home in Polson.

Local ranchers feted at annual ag banquet

St. Ignatius farmers Dennis and Melvina Krantz were honored for their contributions to agriculture in the Mission Valley at the 45th annual Ag Appreciation Banquet, held March 28 at the community center in Ronan.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Mission Valley News, April 4, 1984

MAC softball dominates Deer Lodge in shutout win

Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball continued its dominant start to the 2025 season with a 15-0 shutout victory over Deer Lodge on Tuesday, March 25, at home.

Polson Boxing Club fighters gear up for regional events

Three young fighters from the Polson Boxing Club are gearing up for a busy April in the ring.

Major drug bust at KwaTaqNuk results in one arrest

A woman from Kennewick, Wash., is accused of dealing large amounts of fentanyl in Lake County. In total, about 3,000 suspected fentanyl pills were recovered March 16.

Mission Valley Calendar

Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley

Ronan Police Officer Gilliland honored at council meeting

The Ronan City Council’s March 26 meeting began with Ronan Police Chief Rob Jacobson presenting Ronan Police Officer J. Gilliland a commendation issued by the Montana Public Safety Board Standards and Training Post Council for outstanding conduct and excellence in public safety.

Broadband access grants diverted to billionaire

Montana was awarded $628,973,798.59 through the BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) program. In March, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that BEAD was reversing the decision to prioritize fiber Internet networks in distributing grants like the nearly $629 million for Montana.

Koldeway admits to felony sexual assault

Jerod Eugene Koldeway, 45, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to the amended charge of felony sexual assault and bail jumping.

Oregon man admits to felony sexual abuse of minor

Tyler Davis Booze, 30, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson to felony sexual abuse of children.

Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball reloaded, ready to rock

With 24 athletes out for the Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball program this spring, head coach Jessie Nesper is feeling optimistic.

Vaping makes dangerous inroads with students

A formidable foe seems to be actively affecting the youth of the Mission Valley.Vaping, which simulates smoking, has been around for at least two decades. But public school officials says it's getting more prevalent.

Mack Days anglers haul in more than 20,000 lake trout

The third week of Spring Mack Days ended with a total of 20,211 lake trout entries. Weekend totals were 1,939 on Friday, 1,806 on Saturday, and 1,821 on Sunday.

Lady Pirates stay perfect; Maidens grab first win

It was a full week of high school softball action for Lake County Class A teams as the Polson Lady Pirates remained undefeated, while the Ronan Maidens picked up their first win of the 2025 season in a dominating home showing against Browning.

MAC baseball squad kicks off season with tough tests

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo baseball team opened its season with two challenging matchups last week, facing off against veteran Class A programs Corvallis and Hamilton.

Woman charged with stealing from family trust

A Ronan woman is accused of stealing from a family trust account. Lindsey Montgomery Polchies, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 26 to felony theft.

St. Ignatius Seniors: Audiologist visits center April 16

It is great to see and feel the sunshine – enjoy!

Mentorship helps break cycle of substance abuse

Substance abuse, particularly opioid misuse, continues to devastate families in Montana.