Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
DAYTON — If you miss something in the Dayton Daze parade, it’s okay, because it’s a tradition for parade entries to circle the small town twice. Children polled along the parade route said Dayton Daze has the best candy, “not so many root beer barrels.” The Chief Cli...
POLSON — Photos of Polson streets and intersections were part of Jeff Key’s Polson Area Transportation Plan presentation to Polson City Commissioners at Monday night’s meeting. The plan offers guidance on recommended transportation system improvement according to Key, Project Manager for...
POLSON — Half a steer and half a pig purchased at the Lake County 4-H Market Sale were donated to Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, Inc., by Glacier Bank. Raised by Lake County 4-H youth, the beef and pork were also processed locally at White’s Meats. To buy this much meat would cost approximat...
POLSON — If Jack Berry had to write a story about what he did on his summer vacation, it would probably include going to Disneyworld in Orlando Florida. Jack, 9, was nominated for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and he chose to go to Disneyworld. It was a hard choice, though, because Jack is a huge Spon...
POLSON — “It’s only 32 minutes from here to Helena,” Brian Carroll said, explaining that he was flying his wife, Kristi, to work. Brian and Kristi attended the Polson Fly-In on Saturday in their purple and yellow Vans RV7. The paint colors were chosen by their grandkids. One of ...
DEER LODGE — Gordon D. Sellner, 73, was denied parole on Aug. 30 before the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole at the Montana State Prison near Deer Lodge. On its website, the board said Sellner’s release at this time would diminish the severity of the offense and the affect on the community....
ELMO — In many small communities, the post office not only distributes the mail but also serves as a meeting place for people and a hub for information on community events. In Elmo that’s the case, and when residents learned the United States Post Office was considering closing the Elmo branch...
POLSON — The Scenario: A 7.2 earthquake hit the Polson area. The Polson High School gym collapses. St. Joseph’s Medical Center is intact. Luckily this did not really happen, but St. Joseph’s Medical Center held a mass triage exercise on Wednesday to determine how well the hospital ...
POLSON — Piles of red, yellow and green peppers, crisp green beans, onions, carrots and zucchini are Friday’s assignment in Montana State University Flathead Reservation Extension kitchen. Rene Kittle, Extension Agent, teaches classes called Food Preservation 2011. Today the group is making En...
POLSON — “Communication is key to me,” Brandon Thurston said, adding that he has an open door policy. Since Thurston will be the Assistant Principal at Polson High School, these are important facts for students, staff and parents to remember. Thurston, his wife Sahara and their two ch...
