Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
POLSON — Many folks have heard of the Polson Redevelopment Agency, but they really don’t know what it does. According to PRA Chair Jules Clavadetscher, PRA is an urban renewal effort that operates under a law authorized by the state legislature in the 70s. The City of Polson adopted the PRA in...
In a town with a population of fewer than 300 people, the post office can be one of few gathering areas for community members. Dixon and Elmo are two such towns, and their post offices are both on a list for potential closure. The proposed closures would force Elmo residents to drive four miles to Big Arm or...
POLSON — Hats and mittens decorate a small Christmas tree in All in Stitches and are fastened with clothespins on a length of clothesline nearby. They’ve all been donated by knitters and good-hearted folks around the community. The winter gear is destined for Share the Spirit to keep some lucky c...
POLSON — With “I run for pie,” on the flyer, the fourth annual Turkey Trot provides a way to get a little exercise before the big turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. The 5K run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Century 21 Big Sky Real Estate at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 35. Tr...
POLSON — “You haven’t taken care of that mosquito pond,” Commissioner Mike Lies, who lives near the Vicwood development, said. “… I’m not going to vote for it.” Lies spoke to developer Dennis Duty when the Vicwood subdivision appeared again on the Polson Ci...
POLSON Four city commission races and new names on the mail-in ballots made for an interesting election on Nov. 8. The results are all unofficial until they are certified. Lake County Election Administrator Kathie Newgard reported that 38.9 percent of voters returned their ballots. Ward One had races for ...
RONAN — A Nov. 9 grass fire burned less than an acre at mile marker 46 on U.S. Highway 93 outside of Ronan. A nearby homeowner was burning a debris pile the day before, and the fire rekindled and burned south and west along the edge of Hwy. 93. “It’s a good thing (Hwy. 93) was there f...
Brigadier General Hal Stearns began a Veteran’s Day talk to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Vietnam Vets by telling about a letter Myron Mike Ranney wrote to Major Dick Winters. The letter read, “I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, &lsq...
First-graders at Cherry Valley School were detectives as they looked at the sculpture held by Kathy Martin, Director of Education at the Hockaday Museum of Art. Their task: to guess the gender of the statue. After deciding it was a Native American in a dance outfit, the children pointed out the barrette in t...
POLSON — Angels, chickens, ghouls and soccer players all showed up for the annual Monster Mash one mile and 5K run/walk at Linderman School on Oct. 29. More than 290 people were pre-registered, according to Linderman school nurse Milly Nesladek. Results Overall winners for the 5K were Matt Seeley,...
