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Judges authorize CASA to serve abused, neglected children

POLSON – On Jan. 8, Judge Kim Christopher met with board members with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake and Sanders counties to authorize the continued services of volunteer advocates to work on behalf of children who have been abused and neglected. As required by the National CAS...

Wanted: people to come dance

POLSON — Polson’s North West Accordion Association jam and dance is on Sunday, Feb. 3. Come and join us for some playing and dancing. Get those accordions out and get practicing. We are always looking to see new accordion players and backup players to play their danceable music. Our accordion ...

Theater sign destroyed in slide-off Theater sign destroyed in slide-off

POLSON - A driver lost control of her car along U.S. Highway 93 in Polson on Thursday, Jan. 17, due to icy roads, and slid into the Port Polson Players theater sign. Frequent Players performer Les Lundeen reported to Players producers that the driver was his granddaughter, visiting from Georgia. No one was i...

News briefs for Jan. 23, 2019

Restore the Ronan Arch Committee offers update RONAN — In September of 2018 the replacement logs from Dupuis Lumber were cut and delivered to Access Montana to be peeled by Ronan High School students. The Ronan sign was removed in October. In December RHS students recreated the sign to be...

Local students to perform 'Babes On Broadway' Local students to perform 'Babes On Broadway'

POLSON — A grand total of 110 Mission Valley students in grades kindergarten to eighth grade are featured in two casts of the Port Polson Players production of “Babes On Broadway.” Each cast performs on the Polson High School stage this weekend, Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26. Both ...

‘Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls’ return to Elks ‘Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls’ return to Elks

POLSON — Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls take the stage again at the Polson Elks Lodge on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.  The mission of this seven-piece band is to perform country-western and early rock and roll music (for dancing and listening) in the style of the original recording artists.  ...

Crash victims experience fatal cardiac events, dog rescued Crash victims experience fatal cardiac events, dog rescued

POLSON – Two fatalities occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 8, involving a car that crashed into the back of Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply store on Heritage Lane at about 1:12 p.m., but the crash wasn’t the cause of death for either victim.  Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said the driver, Mer...

City manager severance package awarded, developers agreement reached

POLSON – At the Jan. 7 commission meeting, all commission members present voted to provide former City Manager Mark Shrives six months of salary and benefits in the wake of his departure from the city.  The city will pay Shrives $45,176.82 in severance pay, $3,209.04 in health insurance benefit...

Downtown bar gets new name, new owners  Downtown bar gets new name, new owners

POLSON – The bar at 18 Main Street in downtown Polson, which for several decades was known as the Wolf Den and more recently was the Vine and Tap, now has a new name and owners. Dusty and Mandy Kisler purchased the bar in August, and named it Perfect Shot Tavern. The couple’s goal is t...

Attorney recommends Michel get 20 years for child assaultAttorney recommends Michel get 20 years for child assault Attorney recommends Michel get 20 years for child assaultAttorney recommends Michel get 20 years for child assault

A Ronan man who was initially charged with sexual assault is receiving a recommended sentence to Montana State Prison for 20 years on the amended charge of aggravated assault. Keith Lee Michel Jr., 28, entered into a plea agreement during an appearance at District Court in Polson on Jan. 2. Lake County Attor...


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