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Lake County tax exemptions halted for land going into trust

LAKE COUNTY — Temporary tribal tax exemptions for property being put into trust status is currently suspended in Lake County. The change comes from a new agreement between Lake County and the Montana Department of Revenue. “The agreement stipulates that the Department of Revenue will grant no more exemptions in Lake County until June 30, 2021,” Lake County Commissioners stated in a media release. The wait gives the county time to look at and submit a list of contested exemptions to the department.   “The two parties will work together for an additional 30 days to resolve the status of properties on the list,” the commissioners state. “The count...


LCCDC changes name to reflect wider service area LCCDC changes name to reflect wider service area

RONAN — The hub of economic development in the Mission Valley starts the New Year with a new name, new faces and more lending muscle. Mission West Community Development Partners (formerly Lake County Community Development Corporation) is a burgeoning non-profit, headquartered in Ronan, with four major ...


St. Luke shares vaccine hurdles, next phase information St. Luke shares vaccine hurdles, next phase information

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare St. Luke Community Healthcare understands that many people are anxiously awaiting their chance to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We want that too. Our team is collaborating with other local health entities under the State of Montana’s Vaccine Plan to try to vac...


Local bank welcomes new employees Local bank welcomes new employees

News from Unity Bank POLSON — Unity Bank, a local community bank with 16 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana is pleased to announce the hiring of Katherine “K-Ann” DeLong as a personal banker and Isaiah Dentler as a teller, both in the Polson location.  DeLong mo...


Polson Chamber organizes community love raffle

News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — Valentine’s Day is just around the bend. Now, maybe more than ever, it’s time to show all our local businesses, organizations, public services, etc., how much we care about them, which is why we are excited to announce the Polson Chambe...


Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament Ronan speech, debate team takes fourth at divisional tournament

News from the Ronan School District RONAN –— The Ronan Speech and Debate team participated in the 2021 Western Class A Divisional Tournament hosted virtually by Polson High School on Saturday, Jan, 23.  The results for the competition are as follows: Jaslyn Frost received first place...


St. Ignatius seniors for Feb. 3, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — This month we are serving our evening meal on Wednesday, Feb. 17. On the menu will be pork roast and yummy sides with dessert. Please let us know by 2:30 p.m. of that day if you would like to pick up a meal at 5:30 p.m. Of course, we welcome seeing folks in person at 5:30 p.m. We will pl...


Polson seniors for Feb. 3, 2021

POLSON — We are open but can’t guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals. We are selling See’s Candy boxes until gone. Don’t forget Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Activities: veterans’ representative ...


Lake County marriages, divorces for December 2020

Marriages Bonnie Ellen Feese and Zachary H. Weijohn Jeremy F. Bluemel and Crystal Marie Williams Vincent A. Anderson and Rebecca Belle Good Brianna Rae Rowe and Jason Felix Seidel Evie Melisa Rae Moran and Thomas Yellow Bird Jr. Peter John Flint and Amy Kate Madsen Charles R. Williams ...


Healthcare workers inundated with calls asking for vaccine Healthcare workers inundated with calls asking for vaccine

LAKE COUNTY  — “We are more than inundated with phone calls, said Lake County Health Services Director Emily Colomeda on a Zoom call with the county commissioners last week. “People are frustrated and we’re just as frustrated with the process as the public is.” It’...


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