WEB EXTRA New GED program benefits employers and employees

On April 25, two sisters who dropped out of high school a few years ago took a test. A few days later, on their birthday, they were told the exciting news. They passed this test and had their GED to show for it.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Housing markets stay afloat

LAKE COUNTY — Some would speculate that with the recent housing crisis and poor economy, fewer people are purchasing homes. But that does not seem to be the case in Lake County.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Projects ready for shovels

CHARLO — Charlo schools construction plans are moving along. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, trustees were told of the progress.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Program grows young green thumbs

LAKE COUNTY — A new Lake County Boys and Girls Club program is helping children learn more about nutrition, as their fingers turn a little greener under the summer sun.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Be Well - Women 4 Wellness Fair debuts today

PABLO — Today, in an effort to raise awareness about significant women’s health issues, the first Women 4 Wellness health fair begins. It is free to the public, and more than 100 exhibitors will be on hand to provide testing and informational health lectures at the Joe McDonald Health and …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Struggles continue during Arlee road construction

ARLEE — As the recent highway construction has impacted local Arlee businesses, measures were discussed to pave a few streets leading into the downtown area, as discussions have been underway with County commissioners to achieve this end.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pedaling town

POLSON — Last Friday, hundreds in Polsonites walked or rode their bikes to school or work, as part of a national ongoing campaign to get more people biking.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Crossett accepts manager job

POLSON — After being without a city manager for a little less than two years, the city has found someone to take interim-city manager James Raymond’s place.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Classy evening benefits Arlee music programs

ARLEE — The Arlee coffee house fundraiser brought students, staff and parents together under a darkly-lit room in the high school where musical students performed crisp melodies for relaxed audience members. This was no amateur school house rock party, this was a “classy” coffeehouse show.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

BREAKING NEWS Candidate accepts city manager job

After being without a city manager for a little less than two years, the city has found someone to take interim-city manager James Raymond’s place.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Jocko trail system underway

ARLEE — Highway construction will not only bring newer roads to Arlee, but also foster the development of an extensive trail system.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Five star RV park opens for tourist season

POLSON — Memorial day is just around the corner. In preparation for guests, mothers begin to gather their favorite recipes and fathers bring their boats out of storage. Local businesses are also gearing up for the coming tourists who will visit the recently designated Polson “resort town.”

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Home of: Kenny “Warhoop' Camel

Kenny “Warhoop” Camel was born 12.2 ounces to a Pend D’Oreille mother and an African American father, and comes from a diverse family of academic and athletic interests. His life is one of continual growth, and intense circumstances and relationships.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Charlo school board selects new superintendent

CHARLO — At the last Charlo School Board meeting the trustees approved plans to bid on the new lobby and locker room, and voted to hire a new superintendent for the coming school year.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Two Polson city manager candidates interviewed

POLSON — City manager candidates shared their professional experience and future plans with council members during interviews Friday morning.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Fort Connah holds opening

Fort Connah’s opening this weekend marked a special occasion, as the oldest building in Montana has been reconstructed to resemble its 1846 glory.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

It's a jungle under there

As summer months approach, orange colored barrels dot roads across the country. Although drivers will eventually breathe a sigh of post-construction relief, non-passenger critters often respond differently to a road’s rebirth.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

River honored all week

MOIESE — The week-long events of the River Honoring began Monday. Throughout the week area schools visited the Woodcock campsite in Moiese where they learned about resource management and environmental protection.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Connect the Dots: The character of a county

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Agencies practice for the worst

PABLO — Several strands of the influenza have taken the lives of many throughout history, and now with the recent spread of the swine flu it is important to be prepared for a pandemic of sorts.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Golfing for a cause

POLSON — The sun was shining as golfers took their clubs to the greens for a special cause last weekend. Twenty-eight teams of four and 12 celebrities turned out to support the Court Appointed Special Advocates fundraiser at the Polson Bay Golf Course on Saturday.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Beading art taught

In a world of so many people, from so many different backgrounds and cultures, those seeking a richer life don’t have to look far. There are numerous educational activities the People’s Center in Pablo offers the public, in an effort to create a better understanding between all people.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Polson council moves on in manager search

POLSON — More than 20 agenda items made for a lengthy city council meeting Monday night and a crowd so large that Police Chief Doug Chase was pushed to the hall for lack of a seat.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Arlee board stays busy

ARLEE — This month the Arlee School Board met and reviewed agenda items.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Charlo owl efforts shared

CHARLO — Every day holds a new face, a new place and a new idea for the taking. This Saturday, while families were getting ready for a visit from Peter Cottontail by decorating Easter eggs and cooking ham, biologists at the Owl Research Institute in Charlo were hard at work …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Easter Hunters - MME Easter egg hunt

Fields of colorful eggs littered the green grass of the Ronan Community Park on Saturday. Children, with their Easter baskets close at hand, made their way to patches of eggs, quickly plucked them off the ground and made their way to the next area of harvest.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Polson city projects pine for stimulus funds

POLSON — The city of Polson is no different than cities across the state today. Cities are vying for money from the Legislature to be used for infrastructure, projects that will help put people back to work and stimulate the economy.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Polson Rural Fire District Forum grills candidates

POLSON — Though only three of the five Polson Rural Fire District trustee candidates turned out for Monday’s forum, there was still a variety of positions and experience on display for audience members.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Group cooks up book

POLSON — Polson’s longstanding Montecahto Club has come out with their second cookbook full of recipes born out of love and a tenderness of touch.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Cleanup crews dig deep

POLSON — Officials say that on March 20 a fuel spill was detected on the future site of the Tribal Health Complex at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and First Street in Polson. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department Division of Environmental Protection was notified of the …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Polson council votes on annexation motions

POLSON — It was difficult to find a seat at Monday night’s city council meeting as homeowners in the Cougar Ridge Development filled the room, although no public comments were made after two pertinent motions were seconded.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Flathead Basin Commission discusses invaders

PABLO — The Flathead Basin Commission met Wednesday to discuss the implications of Senate Bill 343, the regulation of zebra mussel and other invasive species bill.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Program revs up auto interest

CHARLO — Charlo High School students have something other than summer break to look forward to, thanks to the efforts of the Mission Valley Cruisers, the school board and various donations.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO

Home of: Frank Finley

PABLO — Silversmith, painter and sculptor Frank Finley has a curiosity about the world around him.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Recycling options not lost in county

LAKE COUNTY — With the unveiling of the new Recycle Montana license plates last week, the upcoming closing of the Folkshop recycling center in Polson later this month, and global warming and green conversations at a peak, it’s time to take a close look at recycling in the county.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Health store has new home

POLSON — Mission Mountain Natural Foods of Polson has moved into a new building on Main Street, with triple the retail space.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Polson council mulls annexation

POLSON — Polson City Council debated the need for annexation of land near the water reservoir at Monday night’s council meeting.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Students ready for free Friday

It may seem like much ado about, well, not much, but Montana Senator Verdell Jackson is pushing a bill that would help protect Montana’s lakes and rivers from a very tiny, but very troublesome menace.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Festival grows with pasty goodness - see photos of the Irish Celebration by clicking to the right on :"love those photos you saw in the paper?"

POLSON — Traditional Irish food, music and hearty conversation filled the room of the Wander Inn at the Heritage of Faith Christian Church in Polson Friday, during their Second Annual Irish Celebration.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Thats correct - Lake County Spelling Bee

RONAN — This year’s Lake County Spelling Bee saw skilled participants at every level. The spellers spelled with precision, the judges judged with indiscrimination and the pronouncer pronounced with uncanny clarity.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Tribal connections

An appreciation and mixing of cultures was experienced last Wednesday at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Tribal Council meeting.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Spelling champs named at bee

POLSON — Several Lake County Homeschoolers met Friday night and put on their spelling spectacles to compete for a spot in the Lake County Spelling Bee.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Home of: Kati O'Toole

Recording artist Kati O’Toole has always had a love for music and small Montana country, as her new self-released album “On Ashland” exemplifies.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Program brings books to Arlee children

ARLEE — Residents within the Arlee School District No. 8 have an opportunity to receive a free monthly book for children under 5 through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Polson council wades through full agenda

POLSON — During the balmy Polson City Council meeting on Monday night, conversations swayed motions and public comment affected decisions.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Arlee grocery store upgrades

ARLEE — Wilson Foods in Arlee is nearing the completion of its remodelling project, which began with additions and renovations in October 2008.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

WEB EXTRA Arlee CDC gives highway updates

ARLEE — During the Arlee Community Development Corporation’s Saturday morning meeting several community updates were announced.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Polson manager talk causes tangles at special meeting

POLSON — Things heated up at last Wednesday’s Polson City Council meeting.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Chocolate lovers united

ARLEE — Visions of chocolate were realized Thursday night for many in Arlee, as sample platters were made empty and subsequent milk jugs were tapped dry.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Home of: John Glueckert

POLSON — After 19 years of service at St. Joseph Medical Center, president and CEO John Glueckert looks to the horizon with excitement and dedication to community and family.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Polson council holds special meeting

POLSON — The Polson City Council held a special meeting on Thursday night to review the hiring process of city managers.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Polson Elks ask to be SID tax exempt

POLSON — A non-profit organization on Polson’s Main Street is in jeopardy of closing its doors and moving off the street by way of inclusion in the Streetscape sidewalk improvement project’s proposed Special Improvement District fee.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ronan trees carrying important hearts

RONAN — This Valentine’s Day, community members in Ronan are taking their hearts off their sleeves and putting them on trees, in order to remember local military loved ones.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Support for Safe Harbor grows

During the past few years, the community has increased donations to the Safe Harbor women’s shelter.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

The buzz around town

Last week the after-school program, Buzz Box, opened its doors to local youth in an activity room at the Heritage of Faith Church in Polson.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Students celebrate MLK day

Last Thursday local schools, Head Start students and various organizations attended the Salish Kootenai College’s Diversity Fair in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Arlee considering four-day school weeks

Monday night Arlee school officials met with the community for a dialogue about high school and middle school principal Jim Taylor’s proposition to change the Arlee School District five-day week to a four-day week.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

2009s first bundle of joy

Late on Sunday night, Dec. 28, Rhealene Cook went into early labor. She was scheduled for a Caesarian section on Jan. 15, but little Christian Gerard Dentler came earlier than planned, and met the world on Jan. 1. He is Cooks fourth child, and Lake County’s first baby of the …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

A plunge like no other

The day started as many of my days off do: I woke up late and got some breakfast with a friend. While at breakfast, I was reminded of an abnormal commitment I made to meet the frigid waters of the Flathead Lake during annual Polar Bear Plunge extravaganza.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

A plunge like no other

Eighth-grader James Larson’s, above, sombrero didn’t seem to keep him warm this past Thursday during Polson’s 11th annual Polar Bear Plunge. Brave participants gathered for the yearly dip in Flathead Lake. Emergency and rescue workers were on the scene as the swimmers plunged into the water from Riverside Park. The …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

2009's first bundle of joy

Late on Sunday night, Dec. 28, Rhealene Cook went into early labor. She was scheduled for a Caesarian section on Jan. 15, but little Christian Gerard Dentler came earlier than planned, and met the world on Jan. 1. He is Cook’s fourth child, and Lake County’s first baby of the …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Hiring tops Polson council talks

City manager candidate Joe Kerby declined the council’s offer for a position for Polson on Monday morning, said mayor Lou Marchello at Monday night’s city council meeting.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Safety is a year-round duty

As county roads are hit heavily by Mother Nature’s fury, drivers must remain alert and take necessary precautions to avoid accidents.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County schools' report: Mission

According to the Montana Board of Crime Control, 138 crimes were committed on either college or K-12 schools within Lake County in 2007 – as reported by the sheriff’s office.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Phone scam hits area

In the past year, Lake County residents have fallen prey to telephone scams involving extended automobile warranties. Local dealers are concerned that the problem may spread into 2009 and are mounting a community awareness campaign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County schools' report: Ronan

RONAN — According to the Montana Board of Crime Control, 138 crimes were committed on either college or K-12 schools within Lake County in 2007 — as reported by the sheriff’s office.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

New police officers, no manager for Polson

Three new police officers have found their way to Polson, bringing their various skills with them.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Census looking to hire

POLSON — The U.S. Census Bureau is beginning to hire for the 2010 census. The bureau is looking to hire 230 people from Lake County to help gather accurate demographic figures.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Road concerns Arlee BOE

ARLEE — With winter weather comes poor driving conditions, and the Arlee school board is concerned with a particular patch of road near their schools.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

CIty manager search not over yet

POLSON — Polson City Manager candidate Teresa Wall-McDonald declined the offer to become Polson’s city manager in a letter to council members, which was read at Monday night’s council meeting.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Halls safe in Charlo schools

CHARLO — According to the Montana Board of Crime Control, 138 crimes were committed on either college or K-12 schools within Lake County in 2007 — as reported by the sheriff’s office.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Dog park goes green with new sign

POLSON — The Travis Dolphin Park in Polson has recently received a new dog sign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Car accident in Ronan injures six

RONAN — A three-car accident Monday afternoon in Ronan injured six people – two of which sustained serious injuries, said Assistant Chief for the Ronan Police Department Art Walgren.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

County schools' report: Arlee

ARLEE — Within the next month, the Leader will take a brief look at each school within Lake County, using statistics from the Office of Public Instruction’s most recent reports, mainly the Discipline Violations Report. At the end of every year, all public schools nationwide send the OPI various in-school …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Foster grandparents honored

Several foster grandparents were honored for their volunteer efforts with national awards, music and a hearty lunch last Thursday.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO