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Local farmers market coupons available Local farmers market coupons available

News from the Lake County Council on Aging  LAKE COUNTY ­­­— The Lake County Council on Aging is excited to announce that our Senior Farmers Market Coupon Program is starting.  Lake County residents who are 60 years of age or older and fall within certain income levels are...

City government seats open throughout Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — With a June 21 filing deadline fast approaching for municipal elections, there are still ample opportunities to serve in city government up and down the Mission Valley.  In Polson, the question facing the city commission post-election might be: who fills the mayor’s seat if ...

Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations Lake County exceeds state average in vaccinations

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health’s new mobile medical van was parked across from Super 1 in Polson Friday, offering free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations. A pair of 18-year-olds stopped by to get their first installment of the Pfizer vaccine as a pre-college precaution, and a 14-year-old wai...

Man sentenced for vehicular homicide Man sentenced for vehicular homicide

A Ronan man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on May 27 to 20 years in the Montana State Prison with 10 years suspended for causing a car crash that killed his passenger. During a change of plea hearing on March 4, Kenneth Lozeau Jr., 27, entered a plea of guilty to vehicular homicide while under the...

McGreevey asks for help with addiction McGreevey asks for help with addiction

A Pablo man, who confessed to the unprovoked shooting of two people in Pablo last December, was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 15 years with none of that time suspended.  The sentence was handed down at District Court in Polson by Judge Deborah “Kim” Chr...

Woman pleads not guilty to assault

A Lake County woman is facing a revocation hearing for violating the terms of her probation on two convictions of assault with a weapon. She is also facing a new charge of assault with a weapon and possessing drugs.  Dawna Mae Michel, 48, of Pablo, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Po...

LCCD thanks scholarship applicants

News from LCCD LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Conservation District wanted to congratulate our scholarship finalist for this year who is Berkley Ellis, of Polson. Berkley is passionate about making the world a better place and is deeply inspired by the beautiful environment and natural resources ar...

Lake County road work project needs public vote Lake County road work project needs public vote

With 1,200 miles of gravel and paved roads, Lake County has more roads to maintain than either of its neighboring counties – Missoula to the south and Flathead to the north – at a fraction of the budget.  To help the county road department keep pace with maintenance needs, on May 13 the c...

Zoning change gets initial green light, despite public opposition Zoning change gets initial green light, despite public opposition

With a 2-1 vote, the Lake County Commissioners gave a preliminary green light on May 18 to a controversial zoning amendment that would affect more than 4,000 acres within the Upper West Shore zoning district on Flathead Lake. In doing so, the commissioners voted against the recommendation made by the Lake Co...

Evans could be sent back to Idaho

An Idaho woman is facing extradition back to Idaho after leading law enforcement in Lake County on a high-speed pursuit through the Arlee area.  Ima Adele Evans, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 20 to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor fleeing from or elud...


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