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High-speed chase ends in crash near Lakeside

POLSON – Two women were arrested after a high-speed chase late Wednesday, July 19.  According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop at 11:20 p.m. near St. Ignatius after a four-door Hyundai sedan was seen traveling erratically northbound on U.S. 93...

Second dog park to be built in Polson

POLSON – Thanks to some donated land, Polson will be getting a second dog park in the not-too-distant future.  The Morehead Trust donated 1.9 acres near South Bayshore Drive and Morehead Lane near a bike/walking path.  Trey Nowlen, the city’s parks and recreation director, told th...

‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ class starts Aug. 8

News from Area VI Agency on Aging Family caregivers are the foundation of long-term care nationwide. An estimated 65.7 million Americans, roughly one-third of the adult population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend. The estimated value for their services, were...

Charlo man gets 3 years, faces more charges Charlo man gets 3 years, faces more charges

Valley Journal POLSON – A Charlo man was sentenced to three years in the Department of Corrections last week for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Daniel Olin Rosa, 32, was sentenced by Judge James A. Manley as part of a plea agreement. Rosa originally faced a possession with intent to dist...

Dixon man gets 8-year suspended sentence for threatening emails Dixon man gets 8-year suspended sentence for threatening emails

POLSON – A 54-year-old Dixon man who sent well over 700 threatening and lewd emails to a former girlfriend was given an eight-year suspended sentence last week. Charles Theis of Dixon pleaded guilty to four counts of violating privacy in communications. A stalking charge and 57 privacy in communicat...

GPCF awards $26,100 to local non-profits GPCF awards $26,100 to local non-profits

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON —   Thanks to the generosity of Greater Polson Community Foundation (GPCF) donors, a total of $468,600 has been awarded to worthy needs and projects in our community from 2009 through mid 2017.  The Greater Polson Community Foun...

4-H shotgun competition kicks off Lake County Fair 4-H shotgun competition kicks off Lake County Fair

A small crowd consisting of the participants’ families showed up to support the three boys during the 4-H shotgun competition. The competition was the first event of the Lake County Fair.  Isaac Cantlon, Tristan Oberwenger and Andrey Bauer each scored high enough to receive a ribbon for two sep...

Flathead River Rodeo is Aug. 24-26 in Polson Flathead River Rodeo is Aug. 24-26 in Polson

News from Pistol Creek Rodeo POLSON – The Flathead River Rodeo has announced a change in the events line up with a one-day ranch rodeo kicking off the weekend on Aug. 24 in place of the Thursday night INFR Region rodeo performance. The INFR region rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25 an...

Lovely Lavender ... Lovely Lavender ...

It’s been a bountiful lavender harvest this July for local grower Eileen Neill, owner of Spotted Bear Vineyards and Lavender Farm on Finley Point.   

Local YWAM has cross-cultural, international focus Local YWAM has cross-cultural, international focus

By Caleb M. Soptelean Valley Journal PABLO – In 2005, Sika Ulutoa came to visit northwest Montana with plans to move to Japan. He never made it.  Sika, a Samoan who moved to the Mission Valley with his wife, Rita, from her native Ohio, planned to go to Japan for missionary work.  ...


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