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Mission Mountain Mercury hits Eugene hot spots
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (396+ words) Jason Delaney figured that when he took his Mission Mountain Mercury track crew to the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Ore. , they'd have to hit certain spots. Track Town Pizza. "Pre's Rock," the shrine built near the spot running legend…...
Legals for July, 2 2026
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (98+ words) Lake County Leader Legals for July, 2 2026 This Flying Garden Pilot Will Make Your Neighbors Green With Envy Sciatica is Not From a Slipped Disc. Meet The Real Enemy of Sciatica (Stop This) In Your State, He Installed This Hummingbird House....
Rodney Mc Rae, 72
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (361+ words) It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Donald Mc Rae of Polson, who passed away peacefully June 20, 2026, at the age of 72, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Rod was born Dec. 29, 1953, in Miles City…...
Lake County celebrates 250 with reenactment, parades and fireworks
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (365+ words) The sun breaks through the clouds on Flathead Lake with the American Flag waving in the wind just before the celebration of America's 250th birthday. Emily Messer/Leader) Lake County celebrates the nation's 250th birthday with parades, fireworks and festivals in almost…...
100% Nerd: buy, sell, trade shop opens in Ronan
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (491+ words) 100% Nerd is a buy, sell, trade store in Ronan that carries a little bit of everything in the nerd department. (Emily Messer/Leader) Established in Ronan is a new buy, sell, trade store, offering video games, collectibles and a new…...
Jorgenson sentenced to four years for sexually assaulting minors
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (144+ words) A Ronan man who pled guilty to sexual assault was sentenced in Polson District Court on June 24 to 10 years in the Montana State Prison, with six years suspended, for assaulting four minors. Glenn Alan Jorgenson, 69, pled guilty to the charge…...
Sandpiper awards scholarships to SKC students
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (271+ words) Painting by Seattle Adams The Sandpiper Art Gallery & Gifts recently awarded $5, 000 in scholarships to seven Salish Kootenai College students, each majoring in an art-related program. Recipients are: Tina Maughan, who graduated in June from SKC's Tribal Historic Preservation Bachelor of…...
Rain pummels Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (335+ words) Saddle bronc dislodges his rider during the Mission Mountain Rodeo in Polson. Wet weather didn't seem to dissuade riders of the audience from enjoying the annual event. (Berl Tiskus/Leader) A cowgirl'and her grey horse head into the second barrel…...
Polson bull rider places again at College National Finals Rodeo
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (486+ words) Gavin Knutson held onto the rope for two successful bull rides, placing sixth with a score of 143 at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. , last month. This was his second win at the CNFR before he begins competing…...
Champions of Ronan revitalization partner in new Main Street business
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (760+ words) When Dave Liegakos reached out to his friend, real estate agent Katie Jo Elliott, for help finding an office space on Main Street in Ronan for his growing business, she suggested they look at some "off-market" opportunities. The two already…...