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Football star to speak

Football star to speak PABLO — Johnny Rodgers, chosen the best college football player in 1972, will speak around Lake County April 28-29. Rodgers won the 1972 Heisman Trophy while at the University of Nebraska, and went on to play in both the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes ...

Are there benefits you could be getting?

News from Area VI  Agency on Aging   LAKE COUNTY — Many Montana seniors are living healthier, longer lives. However these older adults often find it tough to pay for prescriptions, health care, utilities, food, and other basic needs. There are more than 2,500 federal, state and priva...

Business owner finds strength after fire

RONAN – A fire at S&S Sports completely destroyed the business and the inventory inside on Monday, March 14, at around 1 p.m.  Emergency crews throughout Lake County responded to the scene and worked for several hours to put the fire out. Police officers directed traffic on U.S. Highway 93 ...

Council invites public officials to discuss dispatch Council invites public officials to discuss dispatch

RONAN – Two county officials respectively agreed to disagree at the Ronan City Council meeting on Monday, March 7. The issue concerned separating the Lake County Dispatch service from the sheriff’s office, where it is currently operated, and making it a separate entity governed by a 911 Commit...

Spelling Bee a smorgasbord of words Spelling Bee a smorgasbord of words

The English language is a cruel accumulation of various cultures from throughout time. In an era that relies heavily on digital auto correct, many might think spelling is a skill of the past. Not true for the spellers in grades five through eight that met last week in Ronan for Lake County’s 51st Spell...

Officers equipped with new high-tech tasers Officers equipped with new high-tech tasers

POLSON — Imagine using the same cell phone today that you were using in 2001.  The Polson Police Department’s tasers are that old, but thanks to a $11,568.97 grant from the Lake County DUI Task Force, ten patrol officers have new updated tasers with advanced technology that will increase ...

Businesses get energy help from government program Businesses get energy help from government program

RONAN – Energy costs can be a major expense for agriculture productions and small rural business, but the government wants to help with a grant program in an effort to increase American energy independence and lower energy bills.  “We want to increase economic opportunity,” said USD...

Envision Polson reports continued progress

News from Envision Polson POLSON — Envision Polson was formed to continue the work and efforts that were started as a result of the Polson Heart and Soul Project. The committees listed below align with the community values that were identified by our citizens throughout this process. These committee...

Nonprofit seeks senior workers

LAKE COUNTY — Experience Works is currently seeking three participants from the Lake County area who are older than 55 years, low-income, unemployed, and want a job. Experience Works is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of older people through training, communit...

Human trafficking, sexual assault to be discussed

News from Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition POST CREEK — The public is invited to a presentation titled “Sex Trafficking and Sexual Assault in Montana” on Wednesday, March 9, at Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 Hwy 93 at the top of Post Creek Hill, just south of Ni...


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