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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.
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Bigfork man pleads guilty to Ferndale killing
Ronald Lon Petersen, 20, of Bigfork, pleaded guilty to deliberate homiocide charges in Lake County last Friday.
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State swears in slate of leaders: Montana under new management
About a minute after Chief Justice Mike McGrath was sworn into office Monday morning, he was promptly pressed into service: swearing in almost everyone else who won statewide offices in November.
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Pact allows state, county police to help on Flathead Reservation
A decision 15 years ago by the residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation is paying off with a high level of cooperation among the various law enforcement agencies in the area, according to officials.
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Participants in the Polson Polar Plunge run out of the Flathead River shortly after running in on Thursday during the annual bone-chilling New Year's Day event.
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Polson puts on quite a talent show for holiday
Two Tuesdays ago, Polson High School students gathered for merry making before they were released for Christmas break.
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Christmas Day Dinner held in founder's memory
Nobody should have to spend Christmas alone. That was the belief of Great Falls businessman and philanthropist Danny Berg, and he put it into action by organizing a free annual Christmas dinner for anyone who ...
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Weeklies Reader: South wing to open at state prison
The Montana State Prison is growing by 108 beds. The Silver State Post of Deer Lodge reports a new south wing of the off-site prison work dorm should be open by mid-January, in part to restrict the flow of ...
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Man pleads guilty in Charlo knifing
An 18-year-old Polson man has pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon. Colton L. Wilson pleaded guilty Thursday in District Court in Polson.
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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.
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Happy Holidays, Lake County
Here we are at a beautiful white Christmas. There couldn't be a more perfect opportunity than the Christmas issue for us to wish our readers and friends Happy Holidays.
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November had several Lake County burglaries
On May 23 in the early morning hours, the Charlo Schools were burglarized. Tens of thousands of dollars of damage was done to the interior of the buildings.
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Complaint lowered phone rates
The Public Service Commission has accepted an agreement which will result in reducing rates for all QWEST customers and expanded Internet service in 27 rural communities around Montana.
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Property tax info, updates
Lake County has the highest increase in property values of all the counties in Montana, 103 percent.
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Census looking to hire
POLSON a " 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.
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The cold continues
LAKE COUNTY a " The record-breaking bitter cold that settled into the valley this past week started with a winter storm last weekend that closed roads, downed trees and power lines, and resulted in the death of ...
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Monday: Ski Deals, Griz Advance, Pizza Punch
Good morning; on this date in 1891 James Naismith invented the game of "basket ball" with two peach baskets nailed up in a gym.
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Officials ID Ronan man killed in crash
Authorities have identified the 24-year-old Ronan man who died over the weekend, when a gust of wind toppled a tree on his car as he was traveling on Highway 35 near Polson.
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Polson continues search for city manager
Sitting on the southern shores of Flathead Lake and bordered by the beautiful Mission Mountains, this community has had no problem coming up with people who are interested in applying to be its city manager.
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Highway Patrol Reports 2 Driving Deaths in Montana, Crash Temporarily Closes I-15 North of Great Falls
Frigid temperatures created some dangerous driving conditions around the state. The Montana Highway Patrol reported two driving deaths on state roadways, and afternoon a crash North of Great Falls left the ...
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