NEWS
Three District Court cases set for trial in July
Three separate criminal matters are set for trial in July. Two involve alleged burglaries and a third involves an alleged domestic disturbance. All three suspects appeared before Judge Molly Owen in District Court in Polson on Jan. 14.
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Mission man sentenced for third sexual assault
A St. Ignatius man who admitted to sexually assaulting a person was sentenced in District Court in Polson to the …
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St. Joseph hosts mock emergency training
Simulation in Motion Montana hosted a realistic training at St. Joseph Medical Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Multiple agencies were …
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Bill containing funding for Mission sewer and police headed to president’s desk
The U.S. Senate passed a bill that contains $12.2 million in funding for several Montana projects, including appropriations for both …
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Ronan senior earns full-ride scholarship to Yale University
Ronan High School senior Tobias Wilson was accepted into Yale University with a full four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship.
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Mission Valley Events Roundup
Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley
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City of Ronan welcomes Mark Nelson to council
Ronan City Council’s meeting on Jan. 14 began with a welcome for a new council member and new police officer, …
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Record-breaking precipitation kicks off "deceptively positive" water year
Montana’s snowpack accumulation season began with a stark elevational contrast. At lower elevations, winter started slowly, with warm temperatures and …
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Local Government Review Commissions move forward
In the June 2024 primary election, voters approved local citizen study commissions for St. Ignatius, Ronan and Polson governments, and …
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Upgrades continue at Ronan Community Center
The Community Center in Ronan was dedicated in 1969, after untold months of work by the local Jaycees and Jayceens. …
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Lake County's landfill nears completion
A massive earth-moving project is reshaping the Lake County Landfill, southeast of Polson. By the end of March, the facility …
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Victim identified in wreck on Ravalli Hill
The Lake County Sheriff and Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in a head-on crash on Jan. 11 near …
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Ronan rallies after Browning team refused service
Owners of the Ronan McDonald’s claimed there was an “unfortunate misunderstanding” when an employee of their restaurant was caught on …
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Bill containing funding for Mission sewer and police headed to president’s desk
The U.S. Senate passed a $12.2 million funding bill that included federal appropriations for both the town of St. Ignatius …
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Polson woman accused of ramming another vehicle
A Polson woman is accused of intentionally ramming her vehicle into another person’s vehicle. Jennifer Ruth Kunz, 48, entered a …
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Drug dealer sentenced to 15 years with DOC
A Pablo woman who admitted to dealing drugs was sentenced in District Court in Polson Jan. 8 to 15 years …
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Riebe enters plea agreement in 2024 police standoff
A Polson man who barricaded himself inside his home and fired shots at law enforcement officers in 2024 entered into …
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Mission Valley Events Roundup
Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley
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Commissioners give preliminary approval for Pablo subdivision
The 58-lot Pablo Mill Village subdivision proposal received preliminary plat approval from the Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 6, …
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Making History: Most women, first tribal member take commission seats
During its first meeting of 2026, the Polson City Commission welcomed new mayor Laura Dever and two new commissioners, Lori …
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