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Stage 2 fire restrictions in effect

Pursuant to authority established in 25 CFR 163.28, the Hell Gate Treaty, the CS&KT Tribal Constitution, and the Tribal Forest Products Harvesting Ordinance 61 C; the following acts are prohibited on all Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe, tribe trust and tribal fee lands within the exterior boundari...

Town celebrates Good Old Days weekend Town celebrates Good Old Days weekend

ST. IGNATIUS – Besides the climbing wall, another new event was at the Good Old Days celebration this year.  A crowd watched as emergency responders from across Lake County gathered together to stage a mock rescue. Mission Valley Ambulance Auxiliary Vice President Jade Michel said emergency res...

Total-ly new Home coming soon for Boys and Girls Club Total-ly new Home coming soon for Boys and Girls Club

 RONAN – Though final paperwork hasn’t been finished, the staff at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County are in the preliminary process of moving.  “We are ecstatic about this opportunity,” said Aric Cooksley, Boys and Girls Club executive di...

‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ class starts Aug. 8

News from Area VI Agency on Aging Family caregivers are the foundation of long-term care nationwide. An estimated 65.7 million Americans, roughly one-third of the adult population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend. The estimated value for their services, were...

Dixon man gets 8-year suspended sentence for threatening emails Dixon man gets 8-year suspended sentence for threatening emails

POLSON – A 54-year-old Dixon man who sent well over 700 threatening and lewd emails to a former girlfriend was given an eight-year suspended sentence last week. Charles Theis of Dixon pleaded guilty to four counts of violating privacy in communications. A stalking charge and 57 privacy in communicat...

Meth addict finds new hope in drug court Meth addict finds new hope in drug court

The courtroom exudes formality. An ornate chandelier looms in the space over Bella Dally. Above it is the intricately detailed ceiling of Judge John Larson’s court.  For Dally, this intimidating room with its gold columns and rich wood is a place where she feels welcomed and respected.  ...

Suicide prevention plan brought to community Suicide prevention plan brought to community

CHARLO – What do you say to a person experiencing suicidal thoughts? The National Council for Behavioral Health directed a grant to Lake County to fund a Mental Health First Aid class to help people answer that question.  The class was led by Nate Chute’s Foundation Director Joan Schmidt,...

4-H shotgun competition kicks off Lake County Fair 4-H shotgun competition kicks off Lake County Fair

A small crowd consisting of the participants’ families showed up to support the three boys during the 4-H shotgun competition. The competition was the first event of the Lake County Fair.  Isaac Cantlon, Tristan Oberwenger and Andrey Bauer each scored high enough to receive a ribbon for two sep...

Church donates layettes Church donates layettes

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN – Members of the Ronan Seventh-Day Adventist Church came together with one goal in mind, making sure the newborn babies at St. Luke Community Healthcare go home with a beautiful gift. Church members collect money for supplies and create the layettes ...

Kids empowered with life saving skills Kids empowered with life saving skills

RONAN – More than a dozen kids at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County took action when their opposing sports team went down.  The kids assessed the situation and decided that their patients, the entire opposing team, wasn’t responsive and needed help. The k...


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