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Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended

POLSON – A woman involved in the death of 18-year-old Richard Warner was handed a 20-year sentence on Nov. 23 with all but five years suspended. Kassandra Seese, 24, was sentenced by District Court Judge James A. Manley to the Department of Corrections for accountability to negligent homicide in ...

Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged

POLSON — A 28-year old man has been charged with arson and criminal endangerment, both felonies, after allegedly setting fire to a travel trailer that contained ammunition. According to a court document, Lake County deputy attorney Ben Anciaux wrote that Nathan Taylor Wise had a fight with his girlf...

Judge moves forward with trespass, mischief charges Judge moves forward with trespass, mischief charges

POLSON — A motion to dismiss a felony criminal mischief charge and two counts of criminal trespass was denied last week in District Court in the case of Big Arm resident Kevin Brent Funk. Funk, 54, is charged in relation to a property dispute for lakefront property in the 73700 block of Highway 93. ...

Rivalries rekindled for 2017-18 school year Rivalries rekindled for 2017-18 school year

HELENA – Ronan’s six-year stint in Class B will come to an end now that the executive board of the Montana High School Association rejected Ronan’s request to stay another year in Class B and approved new enrollment guidelines for each prep sports classification during its Nov. 21 meeting. ...

Thanksgiving volunteers, recipients grateful in Polson Thanksgiving volunteers, recipients grateful in Polson

POLSON — Kim Schmidt is seeing her community through new eyes this Thanksgiving after doctors gave her a 50-50 chance of surviving cancer, and she beat the odds. “I’m so grateful,” she said. “Every day is a gift, such a big gift.” Schmidt’s thankfulness was bubbli...

Polson

POLSON — It takes an army of people to prepare for the annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner here; from potato peelers, cooks, salad preparers, and dishwashers to the Polson Rural Fire Chief with an engine company to carry and set up tables. I tried to avoid being in the way as I went about my duties. T...

Coats needed for cold kids Coats needed for cold kids

 POLSON — As temperatures drop, a good winter coat is a necessity in Montana. Anne Engebretson is making sure every child stays warm with her Coats for Kids program. For 25 years Engebretson has managed American’s Best Value Port Polson Inn with her husband, Kevin. For 17 of those y...

Hear about life on ‘Mars’

News from Mission Mountain Audubon POLSON — “A Year on Mars” by Carmel Johnston, will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next program on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Carmel Johnston, Commander of HI-SEAS Mission 4, will discus...

Restitution dispute postpones sentence for St. Ignatius man Restitution dispute postpones sentence for St. Ignatius man

POLSON — The case of a man facing three charges of assault with a weapon, multiple charges of burglary, robbery and theft, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, and others, has been continued until Dec. 7. In Lake County District Court on Wednesday, Solomon Preston Bolen, 35, of S...

Release denied for man facing trespass charges Release denied for man facing trespass charges

POLSON – Bond was denied on Wednesday for a Big Arm man charged with criminal mischief and two counts of criminal trespass, all felonies. District Court Judge James Manley declined to release Kevin Brent Funk, 54, on his own recognizance but asked the sheriff’s office to escort him to his home...


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