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Polson seniors for Aug. 9, 2023

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center needs volunteer drivers to deliver lunch on wheels. Pick your day or days to deliver as drivers are needed Mondays-Fridays. The job starts about 10:30 a.m. and finishes in about an hour.  The annual meeting of the Polson Senior Center, Inc. will be held on Frid...

Flathead Cherry Festival packs Polson’s Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival packs Polson’s Main Street

POLSON — The Flathead Cheery Festival returned to downtown Polson last week to bring everyone out for one of the biggest events of the summer.  Held for over 20 years, this year’s festival dedicated Main Street to hand crafted goods and cherry products brought in by members of the communi...

Two Eagle River School to resume

News from Two Eagle River School PABLO — Two Eagle River School will be starting the 2023-24 school year on the morning of Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. Enrollment applications are now available at the school. Returning students only need their signed applications; new students need signed applications and al...

Erickson sentenced for felony charges Erickson sentenced for felony charges

POLSON — A Polson man was sentenced in Polson District Court July 27 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years on underlying felony charges of criminal mischief and threats and other improper influence in official and political matters. The sentence will run consecutive to a 26 year prison te...

Bio Station to hold open house

POLSON — The UM Bio Station will hold its annual free open house on Friday, Aug. 4, inviting the community in for an afternoon of learning about Flathead Lake and enjoying some outdoor fun.  The Bio Station holds annual open house events thanks to the current director, Jim Elser. He believes wh...

GPCF Beautification Committee announces Polson in Bloom contest winners GPCF Beautification Committee announces Polson in Bloom contest winners

News from Suz Rittenhouse  GPCF Photos by Jane Larson POLSON — Twenty-one beautiful yards were nominated for the 2023 Polson in Bloom contest sponsored by the Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation (GPCF). Street appeal, color, unique variety and originality were among aspec...

Polson seniors for Aug. 2, 2023

POLSON — A woman, to whom I delivered a meal, appeared to be caring for a 4- or 5-year-old child. As I did so, the child, unseen by me, bolted to the sidewalk, yelling “Huggy, Huggy, Huggy!” and grabbed both my legs. I told the child that I always have hugs to give away, and I complied with...

Bigknife pleads guilty to felony assault

POLSON — Judge James Manley, who came out of retirement to substitute for Judge Molly Owen, set a sentencing date of Sept. 6 for a man accused of shooting an elderly man’s eye out with a BB gun. Marshall Bigknife, 19, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 19 to felony assault ...

Polson seniors for July 26, 2023

POLSON — Women’s world cup of soccer opened July 20. Temperature in Sidney, Montana, 79 degrees, the other Sidney 53 degrees. The coaches and fans are wearing down-lined winter coats. Polson, 89 degrees.  It’s fire season. Summer was in June if you missed it. We have noted a substan...

Lake County curfews enforced

News from Youth Court Services Twentieth Judicial District LAKE COUNTY — In response to the recent increase in criminal activity involving juveniles in Lake County communities violating established curfew hours and causing public and private property damage, law enforcement and youth court will be...


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