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Articles with the Tag: Highway 93

Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute Big Arm man guilty of criminal mischief, trespassing in property dispute

POLSON — A Big Arm man was convicted of criminal mischief, a felony, and two counts of trespassing, both misdemeanors, in a jury trial last week in district court. Kevin Brent Funk, 54, was found guilty after he plowed furrows on a 2.5-acre property along Flathead Lake and had some boulders placed o...

Highway expansion project addressed Highway expansion project addressed

RONAN – Construction on a one-mile section of U.S. Highway 93, going north of Ronan, starting at Round Butte Road, is set to begin in 2018 to accommodate growing traffic. “There will be two lanes of travel in each direction and much of it has a turn lane in the center,” said Kathy Harris...

Emergency crews work to free crash victim Emergency crews work to free crash victim

ST. IGNATIUS – Emergency personnel used the Jaws of Life to free a female victim involved in a life threatening crash on U.S. Highway 93 at 7 a.m. on Monday. The incident occurred near mile marker 35 just before the sun started to rise. Only one person was involved in the crash. Highway Patrol Trooper ...

Changes in store for 2018

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation is conducting a public information meeting to discuss the proposed reconstruction of U.S. Highway 93 north of Ronan in Lake County. An open house and informational presentation will be held Tuesd...

Restitution dispute postpones sentence for St. Ignatius man Restitution dispute postpones sentence for St. Ignatius man

POLSON — The case of a man facing three charges of assault with a weapon, multiple charges of burglary, robbery and theft, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, and others, has been continued until Dec. 7. In Lake County District Court on Wednesday, Solomon Preston Bolen, 35, of S...

Release denied for man facing trespass charges Release denied for man facing trespass charges

POLSON – Bond was denied on Wednesday for a Big Arm man charged with criminal mischief and two counts of criminal trespass, all felonies. District Court Judge James Manley declined to release Kevin Brent Funk, 54, on his own recognizance but asked the sheriff’s office to escort him to his home...

Bears feeding in cornfields

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes The CSKT Wildlife Management Program Staff would like to remind residents, waterfowl and pheasant hunters of widespread black and grizzly bear movement. “The entire Mission Valley is bear habitat — for both grizzly and black bears,&rdq...

Relay for Recovery set for September 24

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health ST. IGNATIUS — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health will host a community Relay for Recovery on Saturday, Sept. 24. The relay will begin in two places, with a group starting one mile north, and another group starting one mil...

Housing mystery solved Housing mystery solved

PABLO — Many people reported seeing unidentified structures at 57070 U.S. Highway 93 on Frontage Road about a mile north of the Salish Kootenai College. When 15 modular units — brown in color and rectangular in size — were put in on 7 acres, people wanted to know how they would be used. ...

Celebrate at Fort Connah

The Fort Connah Restoration Society will celebrate Angus McDonald Days in honor of his 200th birthday during the Fall Open House Rendezvous Saturday, Sept. 10, through Wednesday, Sept. 14. This five-day, free event, open to the public, is a great opportunity to see the 1846 historic Hudson’s Bay Fort C...


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