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Local youths place at Punt, Pass & Kick event Local youths place at Punt, Pass & Kick event

MISSOULA — On Oct. 5 in Missoula, 10 youths from Lake County placed in the top three of their age groups when they joined 84 boys and girls ages 6-15 who participated at the Western Montana Sectional competition of the NFL Punt Pass & Kick program.  Elizabeth Bluemel, 13, of Ronan, set an a...

Briefs for Nov. 4, 2015

WWI film, music night set at museum POLSON — “A Night at the Museum” offers free, fun, family, educational entertainment Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson. Just one day after Veterans Day, the program will be showing “America Over There...

Respite training available

News from the Lake County Council on Aging RONAN — Being able to cope with the strains and stresses of being a caregiver is part of the art of caregiving. In order to remain healthy so that we can continue to be caregivers, we must be able to see our own limitations and learn to care for ourselves a...

Illegally released walleye found in Swan Lake

News from Fish, Wildlife and Parks LAKE COUNTY — Two 17-inch-long walleye were caught in Swan Lake last week during Fish, Wildlife and Parks gill net sampling operations, according to FWP Region One Fisheries Manager Mark Deleray.  Deleray noted that these were the first walleye reported fro...

Progress made on burglary arrests, but stay vigilant

POLSON — Lake County law enforcement has seven individuals in custody who are allegedly involved in a string of burglaries motivated by illegal drug use, but are warning residents to continue to be vigilant about securing their homes. The men are being held on a stockpile of charges for burglarizing...

Montana Judges elect Judge Christopher Montana Judges elect Judge Christopher

News from the Montana Judges Association FAIRMONT — Twentieth Judicial District Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher has been elected president of the Montana Judges’ Association.  Christopher is only the second district judge elected to the Twentieth Judicial District comprised...

Woman says ‘not guilty’ of attack on day care provider

POLSON — A woman allegedly involved in the Oct. 7 attack on a Ronan day care provider pleaded not guilty in Lake County District Court Oct. 21. Tashiana Schlensker, 21, Charlo, entered her plea in response to charges of felony assault with a weapon in Judge James Manley’s court . She’s s...

Community gathers to support The Nest Community gathers to support The Nest

Great ideas can begin with a single thought, but carrying them to fruition takes a whole village of support. So on a blustery Sunday afternoon, volunteers locked arms with community members to gather up funding during a family affair at the cozy McCrumb barn on Finley Point. There a fall fundraising event...

Tax bills explained by Lake County Commissioners Tax bills explained by Lake County Commissioners

 News from the  Lake County Commissioners Lake County tax bills will be mailed out to property owners at the end of October. Many people have questions regarding their tax bills. This article will attempt to give you some useful information on that topic. If you have questions or comments ple...

Ronan innovator leaves $4 million to college

News from Montana State University BOZEMAN – Montana State University announced last week that the late Bill Wurst, a 1959 alumnus in electrical engineering, left $4 million to the MSU College of Engineering as a gift from his estate. The gift will be used as matching funds for the university’...


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