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Joann Reksten, 97

Joann Marie “Jo” Reksten, age 97, of Polson, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 11, 2025, in her beloved hometown. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at The Lake …

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Marlene Lodge, 76

Marlene Diane Lodge, 76, of St. Ignatius, left her Earthly house for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, …

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Allen Roger "Al" Tromp, 90

Allen Roger “Al” Tromp passed away peacefully in his home in Polson on Dec. 6, 2025. Graveside services with Military …

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Prewett faces up to 10 years for bear-spray incident

A Polson man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Dec. 4 to a total of 10 years in the …

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Ronan man sentenced for assaulting children

A Ronan man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Dec. 3 for assaulting two young children. Jarod Matthew Joseph, …

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Jury convicts Gadison of rape

A Lake County jury found a Polson man, Barnell Kentrel Gadison, 45, guilty of sexual intercourse without consent.

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Duane Pickel, 91

Duane Frank Pickel, age 91 of Polson, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Immanuel Living in Kalispell.

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Legals for December, 11 2025

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Cousins plead not guilty to slamming pickup, fleeing police

A Polson man and his cousin each pled not guilty last week to intentionally ramming a pickup into another pickup, …

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Gary Edward "Flip" Erb, 93

Gary Edward “Flip” Erb, age 93 of Polson, passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at his residence. He was …

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Paul Newgard, 66

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Koehler Newgard of Polson, who left us far …

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Charlo man charged with sexually assaulting minor

A Charlo man is accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

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Ronan man pleads guilty to car theft

A Ronan man admitted stealing a vehicle while the vehicle’s owner was dropping off children near the Ronan Library. Leonard …

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Marriages & Divorces

The following marriages and divorces were recorded recently at the Lake County Courthouse in Polson:

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Ann Koberg, 92

With deep love and sadness, the family of Ann Marie Koberg announces her passing on Nov. 28, 2025, in Ronan. …

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Legals for December, 4 2025

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Thomas D. Thorgaard, 62

Thomas Thorgaard of Elmo, 62, a former resident of Libby, took Jesus's hand and was welcomed into his Heavenly home, …

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Frederick Richard Hauer, 75

Dr. Frederick “Ric” Richard Hauer, 75, of Missoula, passed away suddenly on Oct. 29, 2025, in Rapid City, S.D. Ric …

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Pablo woman admits to fentanyl distribution

A Pablo woman, Rae’Anna Hohman, 24, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 13 to criminal …

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Washington man back in jail for drugs, trespassing

Geoffrey Allan Lavoy, 35, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 19 to misdemeanor trespassing …

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