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Asbestos victim’s dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet’s railroad
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Thomas Wells ran a half-marathon at age 60 and played recreational volleyball until he was 63. At 65 years old, doctors diagnosed him with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure.“I’m in great pain and alls I see is this getting worse,” the retired middle school teacher from Oregon said in a video deposition recorded in March 2020, four months after his cancer diagnosis. He died a day later.Portions of Wells’ deposition were replayed Monday in a federal courtroom for a jury hearing a wrongful death case against Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway.The...
Martha L. McLean
Martha L. McLean passed away on Sept. 13, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born to Albert and Myrtle Olson in December 1931. She was one of 13 children born to the couple in Bowbells, North Dakota. On her 18th birthday, she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corp and served on Okinawa during the Korean War. She was very proud of her time in the military and supported veterans throughout her life. She soon moved to Kalispell, Montana, where she met and married George McLean. They were married for 54 years until George passed away in 2014. The McLeans lived in...
City officials back down on water, sewer rate increase
In a somewhat predictable move, Libby City Council decided to walk back its proposal to raise water and sewer rates at its April 15 meeting.City Administrator Sam Sikes, Mayor Peggy Williams and city councilors have caught a lot of flak for the rate increase plan it put forth at a March 4 council meeting.At Monday’s meeting, city council chambers were standing-room only as residents and business owners reiterated their concerns with increases that many say would inhibit further business growth and potentially put people out on the street.The council will take up the issue at a work session at 6...
Kootenai Valley Rotarians return to Guatemala
The Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley took another successful trip to Guatemala in March. The purpose of the voyage was to look at some of the projects that have been completed and celebrate with the villages. Besides that they heard from some places about needs that they have and asked for assistance.Those on the trip were George and Linda Gerard and Eileen Carney from Libby and Sandy Carlson and Lucy Smith from Kalispell. The first stop was at a village that makes hand washing stations and clean water stations.These are small projects that at the moment are mostly in schools but...
Legals for April, 26 2024
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA LLC (Kelly Lister and Terry Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana Retail On-Premises Consumption Restaurant Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License No. 56-935-4340-402 to be operated at IRON CREEK CAFE AND CANTINA, 1410 E Missoula Ave, Troy, Lincoln County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lincoln...
Proposed Easement Would Preserve Hunting Access on 33,000 Acres in Western Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is working to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwest Montana. The agency is attempting to purchase a 32,981-acre conservation easement on property owned by Green Diamond Resources Company, a lumber producer. The proposed easement purchase...
Local teams post solid results at Libby Invite
Bigfork boys and girls pretty much dominated the Libby Invitational track and field meet this past week at Logger Stadium on a blustery Tuesday afternoon.Thompson Falls and Noxon were the only two local teams (Sanders County) to take part in the meet, which attracted athletes from eight area schools.Bigfork won the men’s varsity competition with 117 points, while Browning’s boys finished second with 108 team points. In the girl’s competition, Lincoln County (Eureka) won the women’s varsity team title, amassing 114.5 points while Bigfork’s girls were the runners up with 100.Thompson Falls women were fifth with 64.5 points, while the...
Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op baseball home opener
This was a scene worthy of an advertisement for America.A bright sunny day, with a hint of a chill in the air.Baseball players warming up on a field worthy of a Norman Rockwell painting.Que the bald eagles for the fly by. There they are.Play ball.With that, the Noxon-Thompson Falls co-op baseball team took to the field for the first high school baseball game in Noxon. It was held at the mountain and forest encircling Pilgrim Creek Park. Where else?Polson, the defending state champions who came to town with a 7-1 season record, their only loss to Columbia Falls, a class...
Sheriff's Office blotter
The law roundup is compiled from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office incident log from March 25 to April 1. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive account.A man was cited for trespassing in the 1800 block of Airport Road, Libby.Two deputies responded to a disturbance on Farm to Market Road, Libby.A theft was reported in the 3800 block of Kilbrennan Lake Road, Troy.A woman living on Reserve Road, Libby, called about child custody issues.A deputy responded to the 35100 block of U.S. 2 after someone called about minor children throwing rocks at each other. One child was hit...
Rocky Mountain ADA Center supports south Lincoln Co.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a groundbreaking law enacted in 1990, holds the key to creating an inclusive society where individuals with disabilities can participate fully in all aspects of public life. Among its core objectives, the ADA aims to dismantle barriers that hinder equal access and opportunities. At its core, the ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in public accommodations and commercial facilities. Over the years, as technology advanced, it became evident that the ADA's scope must extend to the digital realm to ensure equal access for everyone.In the heart of the United States' Rocky Mountain region, the Rocky...
City resident seeks more info on water, sewer rate plan
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:This letter is presented in regard to my April 9 email request to the City of Libby. I asked if it would be possible to meet with the Mayor, Mr. Sikes and Mr. Zimmerman to discuss some alternative options for resolving the critical issues raised last evening by Libby residents concerning the “proposed” significant rate increases in the water and sewer rates.I attended the meeting via Zoom. Unfortunately, the transmission, both visual and audio, were of poor quality. Nor were any of the graphs or presentation notes provided by the City Administrator attached to the...
Nancy (Pival) Heyne
Nancy (Pival) Heyne, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2024. She was born to Ray and Edith Pival on May 9, 1942, in Libby, Montana. In 1960 she married Trevert Shelley. Together they had Kenneth (LeAnn) Shelley. She later married Robert “Budd” Heyne in 1972, bringing two more sons into her life, Gary (Tammy) Heyne and Chuck (Corrinne) Heyne. In 1973, Pamela (Dennis) Heyne Hartley was born. Throughout her life, she became “mom” to many other children, including Susie Taylor.She worked many years at the Laborer’s Union, followed by 24 years at the Libby Job Service.After...
Lincoln Co. receives two grants from Glacier Bank
Glacier Bank and partner, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) have awarded $190,000 to 17 nonprofit organizations in western Montana through the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund grant program. In addition to Glacier Bank’s participation in this program, the affiliated Montana Divisions of Glacier Bank requested support for 100 organizations combined. This request resulted in $2,048,600 being distributed to nonprofits across the state of Montana which will be used to forward the mission of affordable housing and community development."Glacier Bank is thrilled by the impact of our partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des...
Ruphina "Tina" Nitschke
Ruphina "Tina" Nitschke, 87, of Libby, Montana said goodbye to her loved ones before passing away on April 9, 2024. She will be remembered for her wisdom, helpfulness, and wonderful cooking.Tina was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Beulah, North Dakota. She was the sixth out of 17 children born to Andrew and Martha [Reinhart] Tesky. She married Lester Nitschke on April 29, 1956, in Riverdale, North Dakota and they had two children, David and Pamella. Tina loved the outdoors, gardening, crocheting, bowling and playing cards with her friends. She enjoyed time with family most of all and loved cooking family dinners. She...
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