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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Polson approves $12.2 M wastewater treatment plant contract

POLSON — The Polson City Commission took some action and received a lot of information last week. In the action part, by a 4-0 vote with two commissioners absent the commission approved a $12.2 million contract with Swank Enterprises of Kalispell to construct a water resource recovery facility, or w...

City of Polson to get new logo

POLSON — The city is getting a new logo. That’s the word from city officials who presented the new logo at the Feb. 22 commission meeting. City Planner Kyle Roberts said the city began working on changing the logo in December. The city should begin using the new logo in about a month or so,...

Polson Police’s Facebook hoax goes viral

POLSON — No one should accuse Polson Police of not having a sense of humor. The department posted a hoax on Facebook Feb. 11 warning about methamphetamine laced with the Zika virus. The post, which was addressed to methamphetamine users, advised that meth from Montana, Washington or Idaho could b...

Kettle Drive funds stay in county Kettle Drive funds stay in county

LAKE COUNTY — This Christmas Season when you shop at Super 1 Foods, Walmart, Pablo Family Foods and Harvest Foods, you will see volunteers from the Polson, Pablo and the Ronan area churches as well as community organizations ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive. Over the last several...

Seeking closure Seeking closure

The afternoon began with two teenagers meeting up with a man. One of the girls connected with him on a dating website, and the day ended with one girl dead. Aunika Corrigan, 16, of Polson died one year ago on June 25, 2015. Charges of negligent homicide, a felony, were recently filed against Jonathan Ross...

Parade, ceremony to honor law enforcement

POLSON — In honor of Peace Officer’s Memorial Day and Police Week, the Polson Police Department is hosting this year’s Law Enforcement Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Wednesday, May 18. This is the day and time to pay tribute to those who are fallen and are remembered in our hearts and ...

Law enforcement organizes Special Olympics torch run Law enforcement organizes Special Olympics torch run

A torch was carried across Lake County on Friday to support local athletes participating in the Montana Special Olympic Games. Members of law enforcement organized the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and they were joined by an ambulance crew and several volunteers.  “Our job as law enforcement is to...

Pedestrian fatally injured in Polson Pedestrian fatally injured in Polson

POLSON — Roger Bordeaux, 64, Polson, was struck and killed by a car the evening of May 7 as he was apparently walking across Highway 93 near Super 1 Foods. There is no crosswalk where he was hit, according to Polson Chief of Police Wade Nash. Rumors of a hit-and-run are incorrect, Nash said. The wes...

Lost tortoise goes on adventure Lost tortoise goes  on adventure

On a warm Sunday afternoon, Abner escaped. The gate was left open and he saw his chance for an adventure. When a pet disappears, it’s usually a dog, sometimes a cat, but this time, it was a tortoise — not to be confused with a turtle — and police were involved. Wanda Heintz first got ...

Pedestrian fatally injured Pedestrian fatally injured

POLSON — Roger Bordeaux, 64, Polson, was fatally hit by a car Saturday evening as he was apparently walking across Highway 93 near Super 1 Foods. There is no crosswalk where he was hit, according to Polson Chief of Police Wade Nash. Rumors of a hit-and-run are incorrect, he added. The westbound driv...


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