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Bond reduced in Lozeau homicide case Bond reduced in Lozeau homicide case

POLSON – Judge James A. Manley lowered bail Nov. 5 for a Ronan man set to stand trial in February on murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing his brother.  Bond was reduced from $1 million to $300,000 for Harry Lozeau, 53, who led authorities on a two-day long man hunt through rugged t...

Doggone quilt to raise funds for Brody’s vest Doggone quilt to raise funds for Brody’s vest

POLSON — Brody needs a bulletproof vest. Brody is the new Polson Police canine officer, and the Mission Bay Wednesday Quilters are doing something about Brody’s vest — they stitched a quilt, the “doggone quilt,” and are raffling it off to raise money.  The ladies call th...

Quilt auction benefits preschool

POLSON —  Several quilts have been donated for a silent auction to benefit Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool. Designed by Bea Radermacher and sewn by Marian Retzer, the quilts come in a variety of sizes and patterns. One quilt was created from drawings by the preschool students.&nb...

Holiday raffle adds extra incentive to shop local

POLSON — Thanksgiving is on the horizon, but when the turkey and stuffing are leftovers then it’s time for the serious business of holiday shopping. A few overachievers have already started tucking away holiday treasures and stocking stuffers.  In an effort to keep shoppers in the local c...

Volleyball Divisional Smackdown Volleyball Divisional Smackdown

LIBBY – After a first round win, the Lady Pirates had a tough time getting past opponents in the Northwestern A Divisional Tournament, taking the 1-2 divisional battle record home to complete their season. In game one on Friday, the Lady Pirates dominated Whitefish, pulverizing the Lady Bulldogs in ...

Polson soccer athletes receive All-State honors Polson soccer athletes receive All-State honors

POLSON – Two Lady Pirates and one Pirate have been honored with All-state titles. Sarah Howell and Olivia Hewston were named All-State for the girls, marking a third All-State nod for Howell in her senior year. Alex Helgeson snagged an All-State honor for the Pirates, also picking up an All-Confe...

Knutson to speak at Pachyderm meeting

POLSON — Polson Mayor Heather Knutson will speak about what’s new in the City of Polson during the Friday, Nov. 14 meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with a social time. The meeting starts at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. The group meets at the Polson Rural Fire Hall...

Tribal wildlife management seeks input on reservation wolf management

 News from CSKT Natural Resources Department POLSON — The Tribal Wildlife Management Program is updating the tribes’ Northern Gray Wolf Management Plan for the Flathead Indian Reservation, which was approved by the tribal council in 2011. While the plan has worked well in addressing wolf ...

Lake County jail, courthouse need more room

POLSON — Lake County Detention Center, the county’s jail, is so full that people who need to serve jail time have to call in daily to see if there’s room. According to Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin, the jail was built by Lake County and is overseen by the county commissioners. &...

Times change for Lake County jail

POLSON — The Lake County Detention Center has gone through many phases.  In 1976, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office moved the jail from the north end of the courthouse basement to the south end, creating much needed space. Current offices for the sheriff, undersheriff and captain used to b...


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