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Heiner finishes third at state cross country Heiner finishes third at state cross country

By Rob Zolman / Valley Journal    KALISPELL — Ronan Chief Brant Heiner finished his prep cross country career with a third-place finish and all-state accolades at the State A cross country championships at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell on Friday. Heiner crossed the finish line with a tim...

Sports Shorts for Oct 28, 2020 Sports Shorts for Oct 28, 2020

Volleyball Ronan Maidens The visiting Whitefish Lady Bulldogs defeated the Ronan Maidens in four sets 26-24, 24-26, 25-12, 25-20 on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Northwestern A girls volleyball action. Leina Ulutoa paced the Maidens with three aces, 10 blocks and 18 assists. Madeline McCrea had 17 kills an...

Sports Shorts for Oct. 21, 2020 Sports Shorts for Oct. 21, 2020

Cross Country  Ronan runner Brant Heiner won the boys’ individual title at the Western A Fall Classic Cross Country meet with a time of 16:24.18. The event was held at Kalispell’s Rebecca Farm on Saturday. As a team, the Chiefs placed third. Michael Irvine finished ninth with a time ...

St. Luke Community Healthcare supports local athletic programs St. Luke Community Healthcare supports local athletic programs

POLSON — St. Luke Community Healthcare presented a $2,675 check to the Polson High School’s Athletic Department on Friday evening during halftime at the football game. The money for the donation was raised from sports physicals performed over the summer and early fall. For each exam, a $25 don...

Polson homecoming events get modified due to COVID-19 Polson homecoming events get modified due to COVID-19

POLSON — The homecoming of 2020 will be one to remember for the Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates. After many of the traditional homecoming activities had already been sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic, the football, volleyball and girls’ soccer homecoming games where all canceled due to...

Polson teacher awarded for excellence Polson teacher awarded for excellence

News from the Polson School District POLSON — Amy Williams, a special education teacher at Polson Middle School, was the recipient of the 2020 Teresa Veltkamp award for excellence in Indian Education for All.  This prestigious award was created in honor and memory of its namesake Teresa Ve...

POLSON — After just over a month of hybrid learning, Polson School District is shifting to four days of in-school instruction and one day of remote learning on Oct. 5. According to Interim Superintendent Tom DiGiallonardo, the current hybrid plan “was a good model to transition back, but we sa...

Rotary Club donates $12,500 to Polson School District Rotary Club donates $12,500 to Polson School District

POLSON — The COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled fundraising events for many charitable organizations throughout the Mission Valley but the Rotary Club of Polson has not let that dampen their spirit of giving.  “Our fundraising has definitely been impacted,” said Bret Richardson, pr...

Polson teachers share concerns over return to 4 or 5-day school week Polson teachers share concerns over return to 4 or 5-day school week

POLSON – Several Polson teachers expressed concern about returning to four- or five-day in-school education – a plan that may be launched as early as Oct. 5 – during the Polson School Board’s regular meeting Sept. 14.  The board met in the Polson High School auditorium. Curren...

Polson sweeps rival Ronan

POLSON – Heavy wildfire smoke and a virus pandemic couldn’t derail the long-standing rivalry between two Mission Valley communities and their beloved high school football and volleyball teams. Under the lights Friday night on the gridiron, the Polson Pirates squared off with the visiting Ronan...


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