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News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Division of Fire have lowered the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to MODERATE.  Debris burning with permit is open until the end of June, but the DOF urges all outdoor burners to not burn on windy days. Everyone who burns needs to have water on-scene and a tool suitable for throwing dirt on an escaping fire prior to ignition.  Lake, Missoula, and Sanders County fire resources have been busy this spring with numerous escaped debris burns. Please be vigilant if you do decide to burn.  This week’s forecast calls for temp...

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell POLSON — On June 25, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant upon the Polson residence of 71-year-old Kenneth Galewyrick, and arrested him for an outstanding warrant from the State of Wisconsin.   Galewyrick, a former ph...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte KALISPELL – Governor Greg Gianforte recently joined law enforcement officers and advocates in Kalispell to recognize a new Montana law that strengthens penalties for drivers who kill a person while driving under the influence of alcohol. “This ne...

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Hospital has earned national recognition for its commitment to delivering high-quality, responsible healthcare. In the newly released 2025–26 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, St. Luke received top marks in mult...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte GREAT FALLS – Governor Greg Gianforte this week joined BASF Agricultural Solutions to celebrate innovation in agriculture and introduce a new canola seed to Montana farmers. “Agriculture is our number one industry in Montana, and we’re prou...

News from Women 4 Wellness LAKE COUNTY — The greatest number yet of women with serious health findings discovered at a Women 4 Wellness event happened this past May. Seven women were found to have positive screenings that required further testing to determine extent. These detections have the powe...

Brodie Jackson  POLSON - Brodie Kross Jackson was born April 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Brodie’s parents are Karsyn Wilder and Sean Jackson of Pablo. Brodie joins siblings, Deshaud, Jayce, Aais...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Hunters can now sign up for the Surplus List, which is a list of leftover licenses that were not distributed by the drawing. The list will be randomized, with hunters at the top of the list contacted via email with instructions to finalize thei...

News from the office of the Governor HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the launch of a new Medicaid-funded program to support eligible Montanans with housing-related needs as part of the state’s Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) program. ...

POLSON — Busloads of children descended upon Showboat Stadium 6 early Friday morning, June 20, for a special movie premiere. The boys and girls were the first in Lake County to view the latest Disney blockbuster film, "Elio." Though the Showboat has done movie premieres in the past for Montana-produced...