Articles Written By: Karen Greene
POLSON – A man died during a single vehicle crash on Saturday, July 1, at 11:07 p.m. Lake County Sheriff Don Bell identified the 39-year-old victim as Daryl Allen Kerr of Polson. He once lived in Charlo. Sheriff Bell reported that the accident happened at the intersection of Kerr Dam Road and Gre...
Story and photos by Karen Peterson Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS – Volunteer Erich Morigeau, 12, held up a small sculpture and made his way through the crowd for people to get a closer look at it during the 23rd Annual St. Ignatius Fireman’s Auction at the Old Town Field on Saturd...
RONAN – People gathered in Bockman Park for the annual crab fest hosted by the Chamber of Commerce to raise money for community projects on Friday. This year the focus is on helping save the iconic Ronan arch. “The arch is safe for now, but the logs are rotting,” said Brandy Chisho...
ST. IGNATIUS – The Flathead Joint Board of Control continues to work on issues stemming from an internal investigation into missing monies. The board hired an accounting firm in April to look through the books concerning operations, procedures, and accounting for the last three years, from 2014 to 2...
ARLEE – Flowers, herbs, and vegetables colored the Arlee Farmers Market on Wednesday. About half a dozen vendors set up at the new location on the south side of town where the highway forks into two sections, and they will be back again for subsequent markets until the end of the season. Nine-yea...
ST. IGNATIUS – Two life-saving machines were installed in town thanks to fundraising efforts from the Amish Youth Group. The Automated External Defibrillators, AED for short, were placed at the St. Ignatius Senior Center and Rod’s Harvest Foods to aid in life-saving efforts for anyone experien...
BUFFALO BRIDGE – Lake County Search and Rescue invited the public out for an afternoon of fun on Saturday during the Third Annual Poker Run fundraiser. About 42 LCSAR team members from around Lake County are involved with the all-volunteer service group that works to find people in emergency situati...
RONAN – A three-car crash involving nine people occurred on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Back Road and Robertson Road. Polson Highway Patrol Sgt. Chan Barry described the scene before the crash. He said a Chevy Silverado was headed north on Back Road and stopped to turn left at Robertson ...
PABLO – More than two hundred graduates crossed the stage during the 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Salish Kootenai College on Saturday. Yamncut Drum group played an honor song as graduates filled the chairs in front of the stage. Many graduates wore shawls, vests or regalia with their graduation cap...
PABLO – More than two hundred graduates crossed the stage during the 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Salish Kootenai College on Saturday. Yamncut Drum group played an honor song as graduates filled the chairs in front of the stage. Many graduates wore shawls, vests or regalia with their graduation cap...
