Flash dash: MV super kids run for safety fair

This year's theme for the Mission Valley Kids Walk / Run was Super Heroes. Proceeds from the run will go to the parks and trail projects in the Mission Valley.

Legals March 14, 2019

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Lake County In the Matter of the Name Change of Shannah Billington Shannah Billington, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-19-34 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Shannah Lynn Billington to Shannah Lynn Schlegel. The hearing will be on 3/27/19 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Lake County located at 106 4th Ave. E, Polson, Montana 59860. Dated: 2/13/19 Mary Rensvold Chief Deputy Clerk Published on February 28, 2019, March 7, 2019, March 14, 2019, and March 21, 2019. MNAXLP

Groups divided on Condon move

SEELEY-SWAN — With an audience of the Lake County and Missoula County commissioners, residents of Condon argued both sides of the heated debate surrounding the proposed secession of the town from Missoula County to Lake County last Thursday evening.

Legals for April, 3 2025

Man pleads not guilty to hit-and-run

POLSON — An Arlee man pleaded not guilty to five felony charges for his role in a hit-and-run that injured four people in Charlo last month.

Dayton man gets eighth DUI

POLSON — After getting caught by the Montana State Highway Patrol for his eighth DUI, a 49-year-old Dayton man was sentenced to five years in jail in Lake County District Court last Wednesday. After another vehicle was nearly hit by his driving, Randolph Nigg was approached by officers in the driveway of his residence and failed numerous intoxication tests while blowing a .194 on a breathalyzer.

Legals for August, 10 2023

State to finalize Flathead Lake no-wake zone proposal

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will take final action on the petition for a no-wake zone in Cromwell Channel in Flathead Lake during its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17 in Helena.

District Court Actions, May 5

Lake County District Court

Legals for May, 8 2024

Polson property manager accused of theft appears in court

A former Polson property manager charged with more than a dozen counts of theft made his initial appearance in Lake County District Court last week.

State seeking input of Quiet Waters Initiative

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold public comment meetings around the state in January on proposed rules to limit motorized water craft use on some of the state’s water bodies.

Lake County District Court actions

Lake County District Court

Law enforcement and court records - Feb. 13

District Court, Judge Manley presiding

Alleged drug dealers in court

POLSON — Two men appeared in Lake County District Court hearings during the past week on felony drug charges generated by cases investigated by the Montana Northwest Drug Task Force.

Haiti benefit dinner

Held at the Ronan Community Center and sponsored by the Mission Valley Mennonite Youth, the dinner drew approximately 230 people and raised $2,600, according to Travis Jordan. All donated proceeds will go to Christian Disaster Relief, a group that is building and erecting tents in Haiti. All materials for the event were paid out of pocket, Jordan said, meaning all money raised will go to the project. A community member from St. Ignatius spoke at the event about his recent trip to Haiti, where he spent a week helping the displaced citizens of the devastated country.

Runkel pleads guilty to lesser charge on assault case

Kyler M. Runkel, 21, of Ronan pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment, a reduced felony offense to his original charge of sexual assault of 13-year-old girl.

Legals for August, 24 2023

Rural District petition essential to positive change

I am writing to express my appreciation of the democratic process in our community. Through grass roots efforts several concerned citizens rallied to request, by petition, that the Polson Rural Fire District make positive changes. The request follows the resignation of over 12 volunteer firefighters from the rural fire district – many of those with the most experience, many of those in officer positions, many of those who responded to most in our department (over several decades). We all hope for a just resolution.

Drive-by suspect pleads not guilty

POLSON — The first person charged in last month’s drive-by shootings in Pablo appeared in district court last week, as 20-year-old Francis Burke, Jr. pled not guilty to four felonies, including two counts of assault with a weapon, criminal endangerment, and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.