SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
Recent Stories
Polson man gets prison time for posing as law enforcement
A Polson man accused of posing as a federal law enforcement agent to two girls last summer was sentenced recently in Lincoln County District Court.
State commission considers changes to bull elk permits
Fourteen hunting districts are at least 200 percent above population objectives.
Authorities ID man's remains found in Flathead River
Rafters discovered the remains in the Flathead River while floating below the Pressentine Bar fishing access site.
Prolific criminal from Plains receives five-year sentence in Flathead County
A Northwest Montana man involved in a series of burglaries and thefts with several other individuals is headed to prison after he was sentenced last week in Flathead County District Court.
Decisions on wolf trapping, Flathead Lake bighorn sheep looming
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday is expected to decide on a number of proposals of interest to hunters and trappers in Northwest Montana.
Convicted murderer's gun found in Clark Fork River
Danielle Wood of Polson is serving a 100-year sentence in the Montana State Women’s Prison.
Convicted murderer Wood gets 100 years with no parole
Even at the end, convicted murderer Danielle Wood proclaimed her innocence.
St. Ignatius man accused of child endangerment
A Mission Valley man was arrested and jailed after he was allegedly drunk with a toddler in his vehicle in Kalispell.
Fugitive from Plains apprehended In Flathead County
A Northwest Montana man with warrants for his arrest in six different counties may finally answer to charges against him.
Prosecutors say phone records link Wood to homicide
State investigators probing the 2018 shooting death of Matt LaFriniere allege cellphone records link ex-girlfriend Danielle Wood to the crime.