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SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER

The Western News

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
July 7, 2022 midnight

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.

December 14, 2021 7 p.m.

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
October 16, 2021 10:30 a.m.

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
September 8, 2021 12:46 p.m.

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.

August 18, 2021 1:15 a.m.

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
July 27, 2021 10 a.m.

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
March 2, 2021 5:15 p.m.

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
February 21, 2021 12:30 p.m.

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
February 8, 2021 8 a.m.

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
January 22, 2021 10 p.m.

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.

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