Editor
Kristi Niemeyer is editor of the Lake County Leader. She learned her newspaper licks at the Mission Valley News and honed them at the helm of the Ronan Pioneer and, eventually, as co-editor of the Leader until 1993. She later launched and published Lively Times, a statewide arts and entertainment monthly (she still publishes the digital version), and produced and edited State of the Arts for the Montana Arts Council and Heart to Heart for St. Luke Community Healthcare. Reach her at editor@leaderadvertiser.com or 406-883-4343.
ARTICLES BY KRISTI NIEMEYER
Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturday at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius.
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Drug Court: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“This is one of my proudest moments,” said Susan Pierre, standing before a crowded courtroom on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse. “I have my son, my daughter, my niece all graduating from Drug Court.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 23 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AGO
Three Native women offset Lake County's red rout
Lake County sends four new legislators to Helena in January, and due, in part, to statewide redistricting, three are Democrats: Shelly Fyant and Jacinda Morigeau, both of Arlee, and Thedis Crowe of Heart Butte. Also new to the delegation is Tracy Sharp of Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 23 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AGO
Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturday at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 23 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AGO
Polson officer receives Lifesaving Award
Police Chief George Simpson presented officer Marcus Lindquist with a Lifesaving Award during Monday night’s meeting of the Polson City Commission.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Arlee basketball coach killed in head-on collision
The community of Arlee is grieving the loss of 29-year-old Anthony J. "Nugget" Whiteman Runs Him, who died after colliding with a large truck in Ravalli last Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Charlo saves money and kilowatts with HVAC upgrade
Charlo School District board member Daniel Cahoon remembers the good old days, when he used to descend “into the dungeon” below the high school to help janitor Pat Marmon keep the school’s ancient heating system alive.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Arlee basketball coach killed in head-on collision
The community of Arlee is grieving the loss of 29-year-old Anthony J. "Nugget" Whiteman Runs Him, who died after colliding with a large truck in Ravalli last Thursday, Oct. 31.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Let's be neighbors first
Finally, the election is upon us, and I’m pretty sure we’ll all breathe a sigh of relief when it’s over.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Election Time: Polls open Tuesday across Lake County
As of Monday, Lake County Election Administrator Toni Kramer reported that more than 60% of the absentee and early voting ballots had been returned, well in advance of Tuesday's Election Day deadline.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Polson city manager offers Civics 101 class
Polson City Manager Ed Meece is a self-described “government geek.” His enthusiasm for the inner workings of city government and his hope that citizens will catch the bug too is behind “Civics 101: Polson,” a class he’s teaching from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Polson City Hall.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO
Lewings stage "Meagher of the Sword" before Australian debut
The Port Polson Players are gearing up for their 50th season of presenting live community theatre to Mission Valley audiences with a two-person production of “Meagher of the Sword.” The duo stages the show Oct. 25-27 at the John Dowdall Theatre on the Lake in Polson, before taking it to …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Former treasurer coaches new candidate for office
An old hand is temporarily at the helm of the Lake County Treasurer’s Office. But emergency acting treasurer Robin Vert-Rubel says she’ll happily relinquish the reins at the end of the year, when candidate Rebecca Maso takes the oath of office.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Legislative Forum Part II: Candidates on abortion rights, housing & education
Many of Lake County's legislative candidates gathered Sept. 26 at the Montecahto Club near Finley Point for a forum moderated by Thomas Spencer, who teaches government classes at Polson High. The Leader focused on their responses to questions about Medicaid expansion and property taxes in last week's issue, and covers …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
