Articles Written By: Karen Greene
RONAN – Pioneer Days starts on Friday and the fun lasts until Sunday with so many activities that trying to fit them all into one weekend might be a challenge. This year, parking along the parade route is prohibited due to a new city ordinance created to protect children. Ronan Police Chief Ken Weav...
LAKE COUNTY — The phone rings at the E911 Dispatch Center in the Polson Courthouse, information screens light up, and the call is taken. “Lake County Dispatch; this is Anna.” Calling 911 might not seem much different to the public, but the dispatch service is under new management as of J...
RONAN – The Ronan Airport is currently undergoing a study to determine how to proceed with long-term development plans. Chairman of the Airport Board Rick Newman said an expansion might not happen if the general public doesn’t support the project. The airport board considered expanding the ...
Children from all over Lake County worked hard to prepare critters of all kinds to compete at the fair. About a dozen kids traded in their required black-and-white attire on Friday for a little less serious fun during the first Barnyard Costume Contest. Mary walked through the arena wearing a pink and whi...
Tim Orr rolled down Main Street on an antique tractor during the Good Old Days parade on Saturday. More than a dozen shiny red or green tractors followed the parade route, although some showed a little more wear. “People put a lot of hours on these old tractors,” Orr said after the parade. ...
LAKE COUNTY – District Judge James Manley ruled the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Montana Water Compact to be unconstitutional concerning a certain section regarding immunity. The Flathead Joint Board of Control brought the lawsuit against the State of Montana. “We value our const...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
ST. IGNATIUS – It’s become a tradition to wrap up the Good Old Days weekend with a fly-in at the airport, and this year was a success despite a slight change. The Young Eagles flights were canceled due to issues with a newly required training course that the pilots were not able to attend this...
RONAN – Red, juicy cherries fesh off the tree are being sold by the pound to help raise money for the Boys and Girls Club. Several teams with about two kids and at least one adult are taking turns selling cherries at the corner of Terrace Lake Road and U.S. Highway 93, just north of the light, from ...
ST. IGNATIUS – Within minutes, flames fully engulfed a single-wide trailer home on Sunrise Boulevard near the Mission Dam turn-off at Foothill Road. “It’s a complete loss,” said Greg Gould, St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer and Captain. The fire started somet...
