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Wetland mitigation efforts to begin

News from the Montana Department of Transportation ST. IGNATIUS — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Rehbein Enterprises, Inc., will begin wetland mitigation work on MDT-owned property located south of St. Ignatius in Lake County this fall. The 60-acre ...

Lake County marriages, divorces for September

Marriages Trenton Ward Parrotte and Hannah Joy Langford Shelby Lynne Shourds and Aaron Alton Haugen Nadia Sophia Adams and Marquise Mathias Askan Brianna Janelle Walker and Zachery Paul Robinson Elijah Raymond Garber and Ashli Lyn Mohler Evan Robert Husted and Brianna Kathleen Koslosky ...

Body of missing woman recovered in her car

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell RONAN — On Oct. 30, at 6:30 a.m., the Lake County 911 Center took a report of a missing person. Patricia Clary, 62, of Ronan, was last seen on Oct. 29 at about noon in a store in Ronan.  It is believed she went south on Hwy. 93 after being seen in Ronan....

Local candidates answer questions at political forum Local candidates answer questions at political forum

Reproductive rights were a hot button topic at a political forum hosted by the Lake County Republican and Democrat groups on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Polson’s Montecahto Club. The most vocal response from audience members, both for and against, came during candidate response to the proposed constitutional...

Regular voter registration closes Oct. 7, late registration deadline subject to change Regular voter registration closes Oct. 7, late registration deadline subject to change

News from the Lake County Election Office LAKE COUNTY — Notice is hereby given that in Lake County, on Nov. 5, 2024, a General Election will be held to elect federal, state, and county candidates. CI-126, 127 & 128 will also be on the ballot. Persons who wish to register or need to update r...

Briefs for Sept. 18, 2024

Opening reception for ‘Walk the Walk Then & Now’ is Wednesday News from SKC PABLO — An opening reception for an exhibition of photographs by David J. Spear will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Three Woodcocks Fine Arts Building, #65 Buffalo Gallery at...

Local hunter education instructor passes torch Local hunter education instructor passes torch

LAKE COUNTY — Fall is approaching and hunting is on the minds of many. I have been getting inquiries from folks on Hunter Education Classes. At this time, we have a class scheduled to start Oct. 1 for the Pablo/SKC for students in Lake County. These classes are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. ...

New county building takes form, construction to continue through winter New county building takes form, construction to continue through winter

After five months, the new Lake County Annex Office is taking shape. According to Swank Enterprises Site Supervisor Justin McIntyre, construction on the building will continue throughout the winter months. Crews broke ground on the annex in April, with the project slated for completion by July 2025. Th...

Arrest made, body recovered in search for missing Ronan man Arrest made, body recovered in search for missing Ronan man

LAKE COUNTY — A 70-year-old Polson man, James Lawrence, has been arrested and is being held in the Lake County Jail in connection with the death of 67-year-old Ed Loder of Ronan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office took a report of Loder as a missing person on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 12:30 p.m. Upo...

Lake County marriages, divorces for August

Marriages Cody Campbell and Alexandra Carleo Tyler Korey Gates and Riley Lynn McLaughlin Zane Michael Linn and Sarah Katherine Kinzle Jennifer Rae Nolen and Myles Richard Metzger Margery Ellen Christensen and Richard Ivan Scheidecker Conner Isaiah Ash and Michaella Ann Johnson Steven J...


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