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Study shows public well served by fire department

POLSON — At a joint meeting of the Polson City Commissioners and the Polson Rural Fire District on Feb. 20, Lane Wintermute, Emergency Service Consulting International, hit the high points on a fire department agency evaluation.  Wintermute said ESCI was engaged in the summer of 2013 by the PRF...

Bighorn sheep head to new home Bighorn sheep head to new home

BIG ARM — Wildhorse Island is an incubator for bighorn sheep, and for the past four out of five years, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks have removed excess bighorn sheep to other areas in the state.  Bruce Sterling, Montana wildlife biologist from Thompson Falls, said during an aerial wildlife s...

News from the Lake County Environmental Health Department

  POLSON —The Lake County Environmental Health Department will hold meetings regarding registration requirements for non-profit and temporary food events. The meeting will cover food safety and registration requirements for any food vendor participating in community events where food is offered...

Winterfest raises spirits, funds for Soup’s On Winterfest raises spirits, funds for Soup’s On

POLSON — When Reverend John Payne prays, he always includes prayers for “the least, the last, the lost and the lonely.” He says we’ve all been one of those at some time in our lives.  Payne is the shepherd for the flock at Journey Be, housed in the Wander Inn, a transitional h...

Tribal maintenance crews rewarded Tribal maintenance crews rewarded

POLSON — Lawrence Mays wakes up every morning at 2 a.m. and takes a look at the weather outside. If it’s snowing, he calls or texts the other members of his crew. “He’s the weatherman,” crew member Connie King said.  Mays is the foreman of the Confederated Salish a...

Jette wreck stops traffic

POLSON — A three-vehicle wreck at the foot of Jette hill north of Polson closed traffic for an hour and a half on Feb. 25, but no one was seriously injured. At about 9:26 a.m. a male driver in a 1999 Subaru sedan, headed north on U.S. Highway 93, was waiting to make a left-hand turn onto Partridge T...

Polson High Winter Carnival returns

POLSON — After a 15-year hiatus, the nearly 50-year tradition is back. Bring the whole family to the Polson High School gym on Sunday, March 16, from 2-4 p.m. for carnival games, fun activities, and delicious food. The hope is that this “mini” revival of the Winter Carnival will have great ...

Locals to wrestle at National Championship

  LAKE COUNTY — Four Lake County athletes who have gone on to wrestle for NAIA colleges have qualified to compete in the NAIA National Championships to be held March 7-8 in Topeka, Kansas. Ronan’s Cameron Neiss, Edward Cheff and Toby Cheff all wrestle for Montana State-Northern in Havr...

Lady Pirates surprise at Divisionals Lady Pirates surprise at Divisionals

  KALISPELL – The Lady Pirates gave Polson fans big smiles as they grabbed a couple of wins at the Northwest A Divisional Tournament in Kalispell and came home with third place honors. On Thursday, the Lady Pirates took on Whitefish for the chance to get their name printed on the divisional ...

Pirates grab third, win challenge game, head to state Pirates grab third, win challenge game, head to state

  KALISPELL – The Pirates have proved they have the drive to succeed by taking third at the Northwest A Divisional Tournament. In Thursday’s play-in, loser-out game, the Pirates pulled a W against Libby’s Loggers, 55-38. Andrew Weltz logged 21 points for the Pirates and Cedrick S...


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