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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Alliance sought to combat drug issue Alliance sought to combat drug issue

POLSON — A call for support of a school program that brings awareness of the drug/substance abuse problem and its affect on children was brought before the Polson City Commission on Monday, Feb. 1.  Melanie Smith of Tribal Social Services asked for an alliance between the City and the Tribes in...

Grant to improve mapping for growth planning Grant to improve mapping for growth planning

POLSON — It all began in 2010 with a grant written to inventory all the trees within Polson city limits. This inventory began the city’s exploration into the Geographic Information System. This helps create concise layering of the city’s utilities from various city departments  into on...

Beware IRS phone scam, again

News from Area VI Agency on Aging POLSON — During tax season the IRS phone scam is in high gear. Local residents have been the target of recent calls, along with the rest of the nation.  A recent press release from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, estimated the amount o...

Book inspires memories Book inspires memories

RONAN – Many people immigrated to the United States in the past and some even ended up in Lake County. “If only I knew a movie producer,” Donna Cheff, said of a story of one of those immigrants.  Marie Johnson’s story hasn’t made it to the movies, but it was developed...

Permanent pediatrician joins medical center staff Permanent pediatrician joins medical center staff

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson announces the arrival of pediatrician Emily Hall, D.O., who joined the family medicine staff at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center on Jan. 11. Dr. Hall’s arrival marks the first permanent p...

Five generations Five generations

  Rhea Rene Mitchell was born on Dec. 21, 2015, at the Nesting Place in St. Joseph Medical Center. Rhea becomes the fifth generation of a family centered in Polson, and the fourth generation with strong ties to St. Joseph Medical Center. Rhea’s great great-grandmother, Bessie Miron, moved to Po...

Cinemafest wraps up fourth event

News from the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest Communications Team POLSON — Credits have rolled and lights turned up. Flathead Lake International Cinemafest ended its fourth film festival on Thursday, Jan. 28, after seven days of showings. The Showboat Cinema gave FLIC the use of both screens ...

Briefs for Feb. 10, 2016

Library offers digital learning day POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host Digital Learning Day on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the library meeting room. Trainer Sara Fisher will be present to instruct and answer questions about technology and electronic d...

wrestling wrestling

Polson  News from Polson High School WHITEFISH — Columbia Falls placed 17 wrestlers to outscore Polson for the Divisional title on Saturday, Feb 6, in Whitefish. “We came out of the blocks a little slow on Friday, and we dropped a couple of matches that we should have won. That ga...

scholarship opportunities

Clerks, recorders offer scholarship LAKE COUNTY — Applications are being accepted for the annual $1,000 scholarship given by the Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders. Applicants must be a graduating senior who plan on attending a Montana university, college or vocational-technical school...


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