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Talk to experts before working near streams Talk to experts before working near streams

News from the Lake County Conservation District Whether you’re a longtime landowner or new to rural life in Lake County, it’s important to understand how water is managed in Montana, and why it matters to everyone downstream. If you’re considering doing any work near water on your p...

Stream Work? Start Here First.

For Landowners Outside the Flathead Reservation: Lake County Conservation District  64352 US Highway 93, Ronan, MT 59864 Phone: (406) 676-2811 ext. 102 Website: lakecountyconservationdistrict.org Email: lakecountycd@macdnet.org   Common 310 Permit Activities: Building or rep...

Fire danger lowered to moderate

News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN – Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Division of Fire have lowered the fire danger within the Flathead Indian Reservation to MODERATE.  Debris burning with permit is open until the end of June, but the DOF urges...

Boys and Girls Club members attend red-carpet premiere

POLSON — Busloads of children descended upon Showboat Stadium 6 early Friday morning, June 20, for a special movie premiere. The boys and girls were the first in Lake County to view the latest Disney blockbuster film, "Elio." Though the Showboat has done movie premieres in the past for Montana-produced...

Municipal candidate filings named

News from the Lake County  Election Office LAKE COUNTY — The following individuals have filed for positions in the Sept. 9 Municipal Primary Election.  Mayor of St. Ignatius - Daren Incashola Town Judge of St. Ignatius - Mary Leishman City Commissioner of St. Ignatius (At Large...

New state code aims to resolve law enforcement dispute

Legislation signed May 12 by Gov. Greg Gianforte offers a path toward resolving a long-standing law enforcement dispute between the state of Montana, Lake County and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.  At the center of the conflict is Public Law 280, a 1950s-era federal law that shifted law enf...

Unofficial Lake County May 6 school election results

News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator   Trustee Polson Fire  (Vote for 1) John Q. Doty531 Paul A. Laisy322 Write-in0 Over Votes0 Under Votes46 Total899   Trustee North Lake  (Vote for 3) Allen R. Bone1167 Maggie Newman1374 C...

Calling Lake County artists for public art mural project

News from Sandpiper Art Gallery POLSON - The Sandpiper Art Gallery is accepting applications from Lake County artists to paint the Sacajawea Park pump house, a public art mural project. The mural theme for the building is “By the water.” Possible inspirational ideas include swimming, boating...

Fourth graders learn about agriculture during annual ‘Ag Days’ event Fourth graders learn about agriculture during annual ‘Ag Days’ event

RONAN — Mission Valley fourth graders learned about all things ag last week during the annual Ag Days event held at Mountain Shadow Cattle Ranch April 30 and May 1. Spread over two days to accommodate the number of participating schools, fourth grade students from Polson Ronan, St. Ignatius, Mission...

Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship winner announced Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship winner announced

News from the Lake County Job Service Employer Committee LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) is excited to announce the winner of the 2025 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Lauryn Buhr. Lauryn is a senior at Ronan High School and has been involved in National Honor Society,...


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