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FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake County Sheriff Don Bell reported that a human skull was located in the Flathead Lake on Wednesday, June 23, at 1:30 p.m. “Lake County 911 took a report that a human skull was located,” Bell said. “The report was made by operators of a gill netting boat who located the skull inside their net while pulling it in.” Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel investigated the scene, and the evidence is being sent to the Montana forensic science lab for examination. The Sheriff’s Office said that these are all the details available at the present time. Updates will be provided as they are available
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department got back to having an annual picnic this year with their Saturday fundraiser after last year was canceled due to the pandemic. “We had a nice rebound after one year of nothing,” said department chief Reece Bailey. Bailey ...
An observance of Race Unity Day returned to the Mission Valley this year after a necessary absence last summer. Everyone was invited to bring a sack lunch and meet at the big shelter in the Ronan City Park for a conversation on healing the racism that has plagued our beloved country since well before its inc...
News from the library News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join us Mondays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library for the Mother Goose program. The doors open at 9 a.m. Mother Goose is an interactive program for babies, toddlers and their caregivers that includes ...
News from CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Division of Fire officials state that fire danger is moderate, but is very close to high, especially on the west side of the reservation. Debris burning by permit will close for the fire season on June 30. CSKT Division of Fire...
News from the Arlee Rehabilitation Center ARLEE — The opportunity to use animals for reservation healing hasn’t been widely recognized. A new nonprofit, the Arlee Rehabilitation Center, is blazing a path that it hopes will someday bring this innovative model to reservation communities throug...
News from Wander Inn POLSON — Wander Inn is reopening their free meal program beginning with Family Table. On July 9, Journey Be will host a meal from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring taco bowls with fresh corn-on-the-cob and dessert. This program will continue to provide a free meal ...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation The Montana Department of Transportation is currently installing low noise centerline rumble strips on highways in Western Montana. Flathead, Lake, and Lincoln counties are currently seeing construction. Rumble strip installation in Mineral, Misso...
News from the Montana University System The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to two students from Polson High School, Leila Shoemake and Kyra Spencer. The MUS Honor Scholarship is a renewable scholarship offered by the Montana Bo...
POLSON — Linderman Gymnasium is officially open for business. The occasion was celebrated with an open house as more than 200 community members took the opportunity to tour the new facility on Friday afternoon. “I am very excited and ready to get people back into this gym,” maintenance d...
