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Brothers argued over SSI benefits

RONAN – Harry Lozeau fired a rifle at his brother, Terry Lozeau, killing him, ending an alcohol-induced argument over spending Social Security benefits, according to Deputy Lake County Attorney Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Seyler released on technical issue

POLSON – Instead of defending her client, defense attorney Ashley Morigeau put the prosecutor’s office on trial Thursday – and won.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lewis files complaint against Ronan

RONAN – A former candidate for police chief filed a grievance with the state Human Rights Bureau claiming the city of Ronan officials discriminated against him because of his age.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

City, fire district agree to pursue joint advisory board

POLSON – The city commission unanimously approved a recommendation during a subdued meeting Monday to pursue creating a joint advisory committee between the city and rural fire departments. It came on the heels of an often-confrontational Rural Fire Board meeting Wednesday during which commissioners approved the same recommendation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Dire Wolf: Local novelist illustrates challenges of PTSD

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

This dane is really great

POLSON -- For two years after his traumatic brain injury, veteran Bill Austin was mired in depression.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Vets back VFW, Daines

POLSON – What started as a visit from Montana’s lone congressman turned into a veterans’ honorary luncheon Saturday at the VFW here.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Daines focused on valley issues at brunch here

POLSON — Republican Steve Daines represents the entire state in Congress but he is focused on issues that affect his Mission Valley constituents during his Saturday visit to Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Powerbrokers want compact put into effect

PABLO — Discussion about the controversial CSKT Water Compact was focused on how it would be put into effect, rather than if it would, at a recent CSKT Tribal Council meeting here.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Water quality = quality of life: Station that monitors water quality in jeopardy as funds dry up

Station that monitors water quality in jeopardy as funds dry up
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

ELECTIONS: New school board members move cautiously forward

LAKE COUNTY – Newly elected school board members are reserved the various issues facing education in the Mission Valley.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Homework and dodgeball: Club helps kids with academics, activities and health

Vince Lovato
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bill could put irrigation compact into effect despite protests against it

RONAN — State Legislator Dan Salomon said he will introduce a state bill to adopt the stalled water compact that would determine critical irrigation water rights in the Mission Valley.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Budget, openness themes at school board debate

RONAN — Challengers running for the Ronan school boards consistently alluded to a recent audit that left about $150,000 unaccounted for and made allegations that the current board members and administrators are hard to approach.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Irrigation Challenges: District tries to restore prior structure

ST. IGNATIUS _ On the heels of a successful recall of two commissioners and a strongly worded press release, the remaining Mission Irrigation District board member moved quickly to appoint two new members, re-hire a long-time attorney and move towards re-uniting the irrigation districts.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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