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Lady Pirates finish second at Class A softball state tourney Lady Pirates finish second at Class A softball state tourney

POLSON – Having survived an 18-hour gauntlet of pressure-packed softball, the Polson Lady Pirates came up short during the Class A softball state championship on Saturday at the Polson Softball Complex.  The Belgrade Panthers completed a four-game sweep at the twelve-team tournament and defeate...

Red Nose Day fundraiser supports local children Red Nose Day fundraiser supports local children

POLSON – Locals can show support for children’s programs by donating money and wearing a bright red nose on their face.  This is the fifth year that the Polson Walgreens has raised money to support underprivileged children through the national Red Nose Day fundraiser. This year, the fundr...

Museum consortium shares news

  News from the Mission Valley Museum Consortium ARLEE Arlee/Jocko Valley Museum Our historic site will open on the Fourth of July. View our beautiful war memorial by driving by. The memorial is outside of our site.     ST. IGNATIUS St. Ignatius Mission Church ...

Record number of fish caught during spring Mack Days Record number of fish caught during spring Mack Days

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – The 2019 Spring Mack Days fishing event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks concluded on May 19 with awards and a fish fry at the Blue Bay campground.  A record total of 40,357 lake trout ...

Northwest Accordion Association disbands

News from the Northwest Accordion Association  The Northwest Accordion Association has been in existence for over 35 years in Kalispell and the Mission Valley. Dances were held at the Elks in Polson and at the Eagles in Kalispell on the first and third Sunday of each month.  It was a sad da...

Proceed with caution Proceed with caution

POLSON – Where there once stood a cute little white cottage with blue trim is now just an empty 50-foot lot. The space is located in downtown Polson between the Showboat Cinemas and the Payne West Insurance buildings. At 9 a.m. on Friday morning, crews from Abel Moving and Rigging out of Arlee began...

Polson middle, high schools earn Montana SMART Schools Recycling awards Polson middle, high schools earn Montana SMART Schools Recycling awards

POLSON – The Polson Middle and High schools were recently awarded for being 2018-19 Montana SMART School Recycling Challenge champions.  The Montana SMART School Challenge, now in its fifth year, challenges schools across Montana to compete amongst each other to see who can save the most money ...

Swim team benefits children of every level

News from Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness  POLSON – In 2001, a young couple with three children moved to Polson from another state, planning on raising their children in this beautiful town by Flathead Lake. Everything they wanted for their family was there with the exception of an indoor...

Polson seniors for May 22, 2019

POLSON — “If everything seems to be under control, you’re not going fast enough.” - Mario Andretti On Monday, May 27, the center will be closed for Memorial Day. On Tuesday, May 28, there will be a hearing clinic.  Exercise class is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginn...

Wastewater treatment plant begins operating

POLSON – Two years after plans were finalized, Polson’s wastewater is being cleaned with a new system. The new facility started operating on April 24. As of that day, sewage is not being directed to the old system.  Water and Sewer Superintendent Ashley Walker announced the news to the ci...


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