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Music, dancing brightens snowy day Music, dancing brightens snowy day

POLSON — On a wintry January Sunday, people were out exercising.  No, they weren’t sledding, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, they were dancing at the Mission Valley Elks Lodge #1695 in Polson. The occasion was a jam session for the Northwest Montana Accordion Association on Jan. 5...

Devoted Dads: Fathers group forms at local school Devoted Dads: Fathers group forms at local school

In an effort to provide positive, active role models for students and an unobtrusive male presence in the school, Linderman Elementary recently held their the first meeting of the father-involvement program called Watch D.O.G.S. — which stands for Dads of Good Students. On the evening of Jan. 9, fat...

Lions Clubs screen children’s eyes Lions Clubs screen children’s eyes

POLSON — “I saw red lights in a triangle form,” said Jeremiah Coutts, forming a triangle with his fingers and thumbs. The third-grader was describing an eye check he’d just been administered.  On Jan. 7 Polson Lions Club and Missoula Southside Lions Club visited Linderman E...

New Polson mayor, commissioners sworn in New Polson mayor, commissioners sworn in

POLSON — At the first Polson City Commission meeting of 2014, Polson City Judge A. Doug Olson swore in new Polson Mayor Heather Knutson and new City Commissioners Jill Southerland, Ward Two; Todd Erickson, Ward One; and Ken Siler, Ward Three.  Knutson said she was looking forward to keeping Pol...

Rural Fire District looks at station sale Rural Fire District looks at station sale

POLSON — The Rural Fire Board held its monthly meeting on Dec. 8 at the Fairgrounds Fire Station, and one item on the agenda drew quite a crowd. That item was discussion about the possible sale of the Fairgrounds Station to Lake County Search and Rescue. LCSAR members attended and had an impromptu l...

New redistricting affects campaign filing New redistricting affects campaign filing

LAKE COUNTY – Election 2014 will bring more than a new set of political candidates to choose from for Lake County voters. The next political cycle will be the first in which constituents vote in state house and senate districts that emerged from the decennial redistricting process and the first in whic...

Motichka accepted to Naval Academy

  News from U.S. Senator Jon Tester POLSON— Polson High School student Tel Motichka, 17, has been accepted to the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. A talented athlete, Motichka lettered in track, cross-country and wrestling at Polson High. Outside of school, he served ...

Local college students make honor roll

  News from Montana State University BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2013. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President's Honor Roll, which is noted with an asterisk. The ...

Come learn about the winter bird count

News from the Mission Mountain Audubon Society POLSON — “The Great Backyard Bird Count: the Winter Birds of the Mission Valley” by Pat Jamieson, outdoor recreation planner for the National Bison Range, will be the next educational program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednes...

Longtime Polson businessman Jim Duford retires Longtime Polson businessman Jim Duford retires

Start looking at the details emerging when focusing on Jim Duford’s life and a picture forms — a hardworking businessman who’s been involved in the community, who brought up his family in Polson and now his children are raising their kids here. You might see Jim Duford walking to the ban...


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