Articles with the Tag: Lake County
POLSON – In order to get around prohibitive costs, Lake County Office of Emergency Management Director Steve Stanley organized a local training session for his dispatch crew and first responders last week. Stanely, who said he wants to offer his 911 emergency dispatch crew and other emergency respon...
RONAN – One of Kylei BigBow’s friends died by suicide last year. The 17-year-old Polson High School student was so overcome with grief from the loss that she decided she needed to do something about the issue. “I wanted to take that grief to help conquer this,” she said of suicide....
News from the Polson Shooters Association POLSON – The Polson Shooters Association (PSA) in conjunction with Mission Tactical Ranch is sponsoring a clinic and handgun competition. There will be shooting at three venues of multiple targets, for some of the most challenging competition in L...
RONAN — On Sunday, some Lake County Republicans got a taste of next year’s June primary battle for the right to take on U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in November 2018. The party faithful gathered at the Ronan Community Center to hear five of seven announced candidates give a short 5-minute speech...
News from Kiwanis Barbara Monaco of Polson was elected as Governor of the Montana District of Kiwanis International for the one year 2017-18 term starting Oct. 1. Barbara is one of 48 international governors in the world of this organization founded in 1915 with nearly 600,000 members of all ages and a ...
POLSON — An impending state budget cut has forced the Flathead Basin Commission to consider alternative funding mechanisms, including a possible alliance with Lake and Flathead counties and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The FBC is a state entity that was created in 1983 to protect the...
News from Mission Valley Rises: Democracy Engaged POLSON — Democracy works best when informed citizens join together and take an active role in their government. In our community, there is a growing movement to empower local citizens. Mission Valley Rises: Democracy Engaged works on the p...
POLSON — Three of four charges against an Arkansas man were dismissed as part of a plea agreement last week. The Lake County Attorney’s Office agreed to dismiss charges of attempted deliberate homicide, arson and aggravated burglary against Shane Thomas Northweather, 23, in exchange for a guil...
RONAN — A new evening recovery center for drug addicts, the Never Alone Recovery Hall, recently opened on Main Street thanks to the combined efforts of Don Roberts and a supportive community. Twenty people from an addiction-focused support group are helping, Farmers Insurance agent Diane Ivano...
A hot meal can be the centerpiece for socializing or fill the gnawing ache of hunger for those in need. Many free meals in Lake County from Polson to St. Ignatius provide both food and friendship for folks who need either. JourneyBe Pastor John Payne in Polson said people sit down to the weekly meal...
