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Briefs for Nov. 30, 2016

Local agent receives award BOZEMAN – Lake County Extension Agent Nori Pearce and others on her Powerful Tools for Caregiving team won second place in the Western region for Community Partnership at the Montana State University Extension’s annual conference at MSU in Bozeman Oct. 27. Other Ex...

Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended

POLSON – A woman involved in the death of 18-year-old Richard Warner was handed a 20-year sentence on Nov. 23 with all but five years suspended. Kassandra Seese, 24, was sentenced by District Court Judge James A. Manley to the Department of Corrections for accountability to negligent homicide in ...

Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged

POLSON — A 28-year old man has been charged with arson and criminal endangerment, both felonies, after allegedly setting fire to a travel trailer that contained ammunition. According to a court document, Lake County deputy attorney Ben Anciaux wrote that Nathan Taylor Wise had a fight with his girlf...

Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended

Updated and corrected Nov. 28 By Caleb M. Soptelean/Valley Journal POLSON – A woman involved in the death of 18-year-old Richard Warner was handed a 20-year sentence on Nov. 23 with all but five years suspended. Kassandra Seese, 24, was sentenced by District Court Judge James A. Manley to the ...

Election issues move forward Election issues move forward

LAKE COUNTY – Two of three ballot issues brought to the public in Lake County during the Nov. 8 election are going back to the drawing board after failing to pass, including the Public Safety Mill Levy and the Mission School District Bond. In the Lake County Election, the provisional and absentee ba...

Briefs for Nov. 23, 2016

Bluegrass trio Jones to serve on state council HELENA — On Thursday, Nov. 18, Governor Steve Bullock appointed Jody Jones of Ronan to the Family Support Services Advisory Council. Jones is the Special Services Coordinator for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Early Childhood Servi...

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...

Plea agreement filed for man charged with killing cousin, stuffing body in shower Plea agreement filed for man charged with killing cousin, stuffing body in shower

LAKE COUNTY — On Friday a plea agreement was filed regarding a man set to go to trial Dec. 5 for homicide. The document asks the trial date to be vacated and Stephen Seese, 23, Osburn, Idaho, appear before Judge James Manley Wednesday, Dec. 7 for his change of plea. Seese is accused of killing his 1...

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...

Briefs for Nov. 23, 2016

North Crow neighborhood to host 87th program RONAN — North Crow Women’s Club will host their 87th annual Christmas Program Monday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. as local children share their talent with friends and neighbors. Children — and some adults — will sing Christmas Carols, play an...


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