Articles Written By: Berl Tiskus
POLSON — The roar of Unlimited Light Hydroplane Racing Association boats reverberated across Flathead Lake on Aug. 21 and 22. The boat races were a surprise for many locals, since there was no advertising before the races. Although conditions weren’t perfect, whitecaps and rolling waves dotted...
POLSON — Smoke smelling of grilling meat and tangy sweet barbecue sauce really did drift over the tents and canopies of chefs competing in the 2nd Annual Smokin’ on the Water Barbecue Cook-Off on Aug. 21. Sponsored by the Polson Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, the contest has no professional ...
POLSON — School starts on Aug. 30 and so does remodeling on the modular buildings on the west side of Polson High School. The building trades class will be doing the construction work under the guidance of instructor Darin Gunlock. So far, 14 high school students are signed up for the class, as well...
POLSON — Rob Hankins, the new Polson High School principal, decided he wanted to be a teacher when he was a senior in high school, sitting in government class. Hankins had a good relationship with his government teacher and saw that the teacher could be with kids all day, coach and make a difference. ...
POLSON — The one-year anniversary of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Lee Hoyt’s death in an off-duty accident was Monday, Aug. 23. Family, law enforcement officers, friends and dignitaries gathered near the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the edge of U.S. Highway 93 to dedica...
Last week, 4-H club members washed and brushed and polished their steers, lambs and pigs so they’d look their best in market and showmanship classes and at the market sale. This week it was time to view the animals in carcass form, since 4-H market animal projects go from the initial weigh-in ...
POLSON — “Hopefully this will last a little while,” Lake County Sheriff Lucky Larson said, patting a big sack of dog food. The sack was just one of the 3,601 pounds of dog food, cat food, cat litter, dog biscuits and two ounces of dog brownies donated to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter...
POLSON – Two public hearings were scheduled before the Polson City Commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. The first hearing to discuss the city’s fiscal year 2010-11 preliminary budget and notice of an increase in permissive medical mills began at 6 p.m. Much of the discussion centere...
POLSON — About 200 wine fanciers enjoyed the beautiful views from the Polson Motorcoach Resort for the 26th annual Soroptimist Wine Festival on Aug. 16. From 7 to 10 p.m., guests could choose from 36 different wines, fill their plates at the buffet and enjoy KC and the Valley Cats and th...
BLUE BAY — Making hand drums from deer hide, playing stick game and coaxing a fire out of tinder without matches all sound like fun skills to learn at camp. But there’s a twist. The campers were adults, K-8 teachers actually. Their camp was a three-day Culture Camp put on by Big Sky Scie...
