Articles with the Tag: Lake County
POLSON — During the July 21 meeting of the Polson City Commission, John Hart, a member of the City of Polson Streets Department crew, gave a report on Japanese Knotweed, a noxious weed flourishing in Polson. Hart brought a slideshow and information for interested folks. “It’s not y...
News from Lake County Health Department, Buckle Up Program LAKE COUNTY — Summer in Montana. Few things are as enjoyable as the freedom of driving the beautiful Montana roadways in the summer to a favorite destination. And while the drive may be enjoyable, even liberating, a Montana driver&r...
RONAN — Volunteers for the Lake County Council on Aging’s commodity program are worried that they will have problems making food delivery to hundreds of Mission Valley seniors in September, after the container where most of the delivery bags are collected broke. Volunteer Sylvia Krantz s...
POLSON — The body of missing kayaker Robert W. McDonald was found 2:45 p.m. Friday in Flathead Lake, just south of Big Bull Island. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue boats and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office boat, who were still out sea...
News from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Public Health officials are reminding area residents to be aware of the risks of infection with West Nile virus and to take steps to avoid mosquito bites. As the weather becomes warmer and drier in July, m...
Smoke from wildfires raging in Washington drifted over and filled the Flathead and Mission Valleys late last week, creating unhealthy air quality but interesting skies. By Saturday afternoon, the wind and rain helped clear valleys in Lake County.
Wheat farmers beware — a bright orange insect called a wheat midge could be invading your fields. Wheat in the blossom stage is most vulnerable to wheat midge, according to Jack Stivers, MSU Extension Agent for Lake County. The midge is a predator on spring wheat acreage only, Stivers said, si...
FLATHEAD COUNTY — After days of searching for Shannon Turner of Pablo, authorities discovered her deceased body in her maroon Chevy Uplander in southern Flathead County at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8. In a phone interview on July 14, Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said Turner’s dea...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes LAKE COUNTY — Life jackets are like seat belts, they only work if you wear them. The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that life jackets could save the lives of more than 80 percent of boating fatality victims. Take the time to be prepared before you go...
News from the Lake County Buckle Up Coalition LAKE COUNTY — Vacations have begun. Desk chairs sit empty while co-workers enjoy their time away from the job. Phones are ringing off the hook, the copier has been jammed for two days and the office plants are wilting. You are scrambling to tend to the n...
