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POLSON — Be decisive; the road of life is paved with flat squirrels that couldn’t make a decision. Dee Adams slightly edged Chuck Aker for high points in Bridge on Tuesday, July 18, and then on Friday, Max Neeley had the high score and Bob Gorsuch was second. Our Friday night Bingo games ar...

New bookstore benefits JourneyBe Church New bookstore benefits JourneyBe Church

POLSON – A new bookstore recently opened in Polson at 101 7th Ave. W. The building the store is located in is also occupied by the JourneyBe church and the Soups On soup kitchen.  Dave Marshall, a book enthusiast, came up with the idea to start a bookstore in order to raise money for JourneyBe....

Cherry harvest looks good, annual festival a success Cherry harvest looks good, annual festival a success

POLSON – This year’s cherry harvest is looking good. That’s the word from Bruce Johnson, president of the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Cooperative. He said a lot of fruit is growing on the area’s cherry trees and growers have been watering a lot due to warm temperatures.  J...

Plans for restaurant canceled, city cites parking issues Plans for restaurant canceled, city cites parking issues

POLSON – A local couple have canceled plans to open a restaurant in town after the city cited parking issues. Bill and Cynthia Barrett had planned to convert the building at 51145 U.S. Highway 93 that previously housed Great Clips into “Dude’s Place,” a restaurant featuring tapas, ...

Native American flute making a ‘labor of love’ for Kalispell-area man Native American flute making a ‘labor of love’ for Kalispell-area man

POLSON – What began as a hobby quickly turned into a labor of love and a business for David Webb. It all started when Webb, a native of the Black Hills of South Dakota, received three Native American flutes as a gift from a friend in July 2009. He bought a flute in Keystone, South Dakota, the next d...

Miracle of America Museum brings history to life Miracle of America Museum brings history to life

Hundreds came to see history in action at the Miracle of America Museum’s 28th annual Live History days held July 14 and 15.  Machinery of all kinds was operating for the event. Volunteers gave rides in retired military vehicles, kids of all ages fired a mounted rifle repurposed as a tennis bal...

Pump Boys and Dinettes opens in Polson Pump Boys and Dinettes opens in Polson

POLSON – The Port Polson Players in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts continue their 42nd season of summer theatre on the lake with Pump Boys and Dinettes - a countrified comedy musical packed with high-octane toe-tappers like “Vacation,” “Farmer Tan,” and ...

Retrial results in rape conviction for Vaughn James Retrial results in rape conviction for Vaughn James

POLSON – They finally got their man. The Lake County Attorney’s Office won a rape trial last week when a seven-man, five-woman jury voted unanimously to convict Vaughn James. James, 44, had defeated a rape charge at a June 12-14 trial when the jury split 10-2 in favor of conviction. That wa...

Class given for caregivers

POLSON — Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes are scheduled for six Tuesdays, Aug. 8- Sept. 12 in Polson. Time for the class is 10-11:30 a.m. The classes are sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging to help caregivers thrive in this most difficult life role. Please call 1-800-266-4188 for more informa...

Polson Mud Run a sloppy success Polson Mud Run a sloppy success

POLSON – Competitors covered in muck and mire ran, crawled, climbed and splashed their way around a specially created mud obstacle course last Saturday during the fourth annual Polson Mud Run. A little more than 100 adventurous souls battled the muddy terrain raising cash to help support the after s...


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