Charlo high school student honored as hero after summer boat rescue
BROWN’S LAKE — What started out as a sunny day spent fishing turned into a nightmare for Nick Sinnott when a thunderstorm rolled in at Brown’s Lake last summer.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fatal vehicle crash north of St. Ignatius
ST. IGNATIUS — A single-vehicle crash north of St. Ignatius on Friday afternoon left one woman dead.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Ordinance to ban alcohol in Polson parks considered
POLSON — A new ordinance being considered for Polson parks would prohibit alcohol consumption in any park without a permit.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Arlee woman dies in crash
ARLEE — A 72-year-old Arlee woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 93 north of Arlee at about 2:45 p.m. last Friday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
The Mission Valley pays tribute
RONAN — Laverne Parrish didn’t think about his safety when he crawled into an open field while enemy fire rained down around him.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Commissioners to appoint Ronan library board June 4
RONAN — Letters of interest are being accepted for what will be only the state’s fourth library district.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Elmo man's death under investigation
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of an Elmo man, who died at Wild Horse Hot Springs late Saturday night.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Fishy business
The students spent the afternoon at the Jocko River Trout Hatchery, where they learned how the Arlee rainbow trout are bred, raised from eggs and dispersed to other hatcheries and waterways around the state.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Kidnapping suspect released
POLSON — A woman who allegedly abducted a two-year-old girl over the weekend has been released from the Lake County Jail.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
On a mission
ST. IGNATIUS — Three Mission girls and the boys team are headed to the state tennis tournament this week in Missoula.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Polson retains teachers
POLSON — Polson schools’ budget is in the black, despite a drop of about $65,000 in the high school portion.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ronan keeps teachers, cuts budget $712K
RONAN — Despite a deficit of more than $1 million dollars, no Ronan School District teachers will lose jobs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Moderate fire season ahead
IRVINE FLATS — Recent dry, hot weather and lightening combined for a firey Friday last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kids attend ag day
IRVINE FLATS — Roughly 300 northern Lake County students took part in the Fourth Grade Days last Thursday and Friday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Dishonest deputy barred from law work
Former Lake County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Duryee has been stripped of his law enforcement credentials and barred from serving as a law enforcement officer in Montana.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Sears Hometown comes to downtown Polson
POLSON — The new Sears Hometown Outlet Store in Polson will offer both a diverse inventory and personalized service.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Cherry Valley lock down highlights safety protocols
POLSON — Cherry Valley Elementary School was under an external lock down for about an hour last Wednesday after a report of a suspicious male wearing a tactical vest, but with no visible weapons, in the area.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
No election for Polson library district
POLSON — Despite saying so on mail-in ballots, the North Lake County Public Library District election is not contested.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Medieval lessons
POLSON — Medieval lords and ladies, knights and peasants roamed the halls of Linderman Elementary School last Friday.
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Kalispell firm to do Polson High roof work
POLSON — Swank Enterprises of Kalispell has been awarded a nearly $2.5 million contract to repair and renovate Polson High School’s roof and ventilation systems.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Polson Middle School student showcase
POLSON — Kiara Harris went back for turn after turn at the climbing wall during last week's creativity showcase at Polson Middle School. While the wall is up year-round, students can't always enjoy it, Harris said. "So it's like a prize to climb it," the seventh grader said. The end-of-year …
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Area bands, choirs represent Valley well during district music competitions
MISSOULA — Local school bands and choirs represented the Valley well at district music festivals over the weekend.
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Oldest Wild Horse Island gelding dies
WILD HORSE ISLAND — The oldest gelding on Wild Horse Island State Park has perished.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Spring storms dump snow on Valley
POLSON — The weekend’s snowstorm was welcome moisture for many in the Valley, with snowpack in the higher elevations of the Mission Mountains reaching average.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Ronan library district on May 7 mail-in ballot
RONAN — A ballot measure for the creation of a library district will be on the May ballot.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Two women dead in Hwy 93 crash
ST. IGNATIUS — Two women are dead after a crash just north of St. Ignatius Sunday evening.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
St. Ignatius career day
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius high school students explored different professions and colleges during career day last Thursday at the high school.
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Boys & Girls Club gives kids a positive place
RONAN — Rain didn’t dampen kids’ spirits as they jovially shot hoops at the Boys & Girls Club in Polson last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Charlo students revamp classic 'Romeo and Juliet'
CHARLO — In what could be the last school play in the foreseeable future, Charlo high school students staged a non-traditional take on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” last Thursday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Project enters home stretch
POLSON — The last portion of a project to make Skyline Drive safer will begin next week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Two contested school races
POLSON — As of the filing deadline of March 28, only two Lake County schools have contested elections for the upcoming May 7 election to decide who will sit on their school boards.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Science, ice cream engage students
RONAN — Plenty of smiles were on faces as kids and parents explored the scientific wonders of the world during Family Science Night at K. William Harvey Elementary School last Thursday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Four teacher jobs cut
CHARLO — Four Charlo teachers found themselves without a job for next year after Friday’s school board meeting, when board members voted for the reductions.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Charlo could face budget cuts
CHARLO — When next year’s school year starts, there could be up to four less employees at Charlo schools due to expected budget cuts of about $173,000.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Mack Days on the endangered list?
BLUE BAY — The Mack Days fishing tournament, which has paid out nearly $1 million in cash and prizes since 2002, might be over after the spring contest — depending on the results of an environmental impact study.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Sharing the love for literature
RONAN — Last Friday, students at K. William Harvey Elementary School cozied up to their books during class wearing unusual attire for school-time reading.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Monthly school boards round up
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