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Volunteers provide free holiday meals Volunteers provide free holiday meals

Chatter mingled with music on Thanksgiving Day as volunteers throughout the county made sure no one went home hungry. Twenty-eight of the estimated 51 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving Day across America were roasted for Polson’s free annual event at the Polson Senior Center, where the salad tab...

Understanding crime statistics, comparisons Understanding crime statistics, comparisons

LAKE COUNTY — Two of the most dangerous places in Montana are reported to be right here in Lake County. On Nov. 22, RoadSnacks released their list of “The Ten Most Dangerous Cities in Montana.” Polson was number two on the list, and Ronan was number five.  RoadSnacks’ report i...

Craft show collects cans for those in need Craft show collects cans for those in need

POLSON – The holiday season was in full swing on Saturday as folks displayed their wares at the craft fair and donated cash and food items to the Polson Food Pantry. “We added the food drive to benefit people in need,” said Cammy Maughan, fair coordinator. “There are a lot of famil...

Community supports small businesses for holiday season Community supports small businesses for holiday season

Small Business Saturday, a national advertising campaign that supports all small businesses in response to Black Friday, had 23 Polson businesses consciously take part this year, their second year doing so.  Mission Valley businesses saw mixed results to the Shop Small campaign. All In Stitches, a...

Used tires recycle into hearty paving Used tires recycle into hearty paving

POLSON — It may look like asphalt, but the material recently poured at the intersection of Mud Lake Trail and Highway 93 is made of recycled tires — and that makes Vern Reum pretty excited. “I’m always trying to find things for recycling tires,” said Reum, owner of Tire Depot...

Sportspage bowling results for the week of Nov. 10

Tuesday Moonlighters High Scratch Game: Ian Donovan 267 High Handicap Game: Ian Donovan 295 High Scratch Series: Steph Brown 669 High Handicap Series: Darrel Rogers 717 Wednesday Mixed Men High Scratch Game: DJ Pretty On Top 234 High Handicap Game: Mike Kvam 266 High Scratch Series...

Lake House to celebrate opening Dec. 11

Lake House  to celebrate opening Dec. 11    POLSON — Lake County, in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health Services, Providence Health and Services, and Western Montana Mental Health Center, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the op...

Polson

POLSON — Cooks, carvers, kitchen help and servers all combined to make our community Thanksgiving dinner a huge success. We served up 300 in-house meals and delivered 226 meals. Area churches donated all the food and local women brought many pies. Local artists provided music and many young people were...

Officer Cleveland remembered for his courage, compassion Officer Cleveland remembered for his courage, compassion

It was difficult to find a dry eye in Linderman Gym Saturday as an entire community bid final goodbyes to respected Polson police officer William Ray Cleveland.  Cleveland, 50, passed away Nov. 15 after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. Fundraisers in recent months helped the family with medic...

Man can fly Man can fly

POLSON – Without wings, a man flew over the Flathead Lake on Saturday wearing a red suit. He leaned forward like Super Man, paused for a moment, and flipped around into a roll of floating somersaults. His body twisted around and around down towards the lake. He straightened out, pointed his arms down a...


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