Articles Written By: Daniel Martynowicz
MISSION VALLEY — A strong storm system tore through the Valley late last Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, Aug. 15. The high winds caused a power outage, two boats to sink in Flathead Lake, several search and rescue calls and caused the West Garcon fire to double in size within a matter of hour...
RONAN — In 2008, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality put forth a report stating Ronan did not have enough water storage, fire flow, supply or water treatment to meet regulations. Driven by governing bodies on the state and federal level, Ronan’s City Council voted 5-1 in 2008 in favor...
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius has awarded construction rights on their water improvement project to PaveCo Contracting and Utilities out of Kalispell to the tune of $119,000. St. Ignatius public works director Scott Morton said engineers from Great West Engineering in Helena are performing a sta...
RONAN — The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is unique among afterschool programs, geared specifically and only towards helping children succeed while giving them a safe environment during the most critical hours of the day — after school hours. Executive director of Ronan’s club...
RAVALLI — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office released the name of the deceased in Aug. 6th’s fatal two-vehicle accident near Ravalli Curves. Kenneth Ahlborn, a 46-year-old Ravalli resident, was ejected from his pickup truck and killed instantly after colliding head-on with a semi-tru...
RONAN — Ronan School District No. 30 trustees voted 5-2 against hiring Lake County Superintendent of Schools Gale Decker as Ronan High School’s assistant cross-country coach. In an hour and a half special board meeting Aug. 6, Decker began by reading a lengthy statement regarding his pro...
VALLEY VIEW — The Lake County Sheriff’s office continues investigating the strange circumstances surrounding a cow death discovered the morning of June 27. The cow was found a quarter-mile into the field, and no tire tracks could be located despite the wet conditions. Ranch hand Lonnie M...
RONAN — As any horse trainer will tell you, starting a horse is no small matter. It takes diligence, a wealth of knowledge, a keen eye and the patience of a saint to effectively and safely train a 1,200 pound animal. In less than four hours between Friday and Saturday night, three local traine...
RONAN – When it comes to the Lake County Fair and 4-H, Lake County Extension Agent Nori Pearce said the two are inseparable. “It’s the ultimate educational experience for many of the 4-H members,” Pearce said. “The Lake County Fair is always focused on the youth, so 4-H is an...
RONAN- Many people aren’t lucky enough to find their true passion in life, and the few who do often have difficulty pinpointing the exact moment of inspiration. Mauri Morin, president of the Mission Valley Young Eagles Chapter 1122, is the exception to this rule. “I’ve wanted to fly sinc...
