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Articles with the Tag: Polson

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...

Last incandescent light bulbs being phased out Last incandescent light bulbs being phased out

After a 212-year lifespan of illuminating darkness, the U.S. federal government pulled the final plug on standard incandescent light bulbs Jan. 1. Manufacturers will no longer be able to produce 40-watt or 60-watt incandescent bulbs. Stronger 100-watt and 75-watt bulbs were phased out over the past couple of...

Polson plans to attract business

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Job Service are pleased to announce that they have launched a “tool kit” to welcome new businesses to our town. This project, which is Phase 1 of what is being called the “Polson Business Growth Action Plan,” seeks to provi...

Wild weather welcomes Polson’s first annual half-marathon Wild weather welcomes Polson’s first annual half-marathon

Battling double-digit wind gusts and unusual January rain, runners came from all around to participate in Polson’s first annual half-marathon. Dubbed “Sorry ‘Bout That,” the 13.1 mile run boasted 51 runners, one biker and even included an enthusiastic escaped mule who joined in on the...

Lady Pirates in dark on road

  KALISPELL – The Lady Pirates are pressing for a first win but struggling to find it. At Kalispell on Tuesday, the Lady Pirates took a 20-64 loss against Kalispell Glacier. Nichole Lake netted seven points for her team and Monika Frame added six to the books. On Friday the Lady Pirates suff...

Pirates looking for ‘W’

  POLSON – The Pirates are fighting young team jitters while searching for a win after winter break. On Tuesday the Pirates faced a tough game at home as they fell to Kalispell Glacier, 42-74. Andrew Weltz led the Pirates with double digits, scoring 23 points. Thursday brought the Pirates to...

People brave icy waters in New Year's Polar Plunge People brave icy waters in New Year's Polar Plunge

Like lemmings barreling off a cliff into the great unknown, dozens of people decided to face the start of another year’s uncertainty together, by charging from the shoreline of Riverside Park, into the icy 39-degree waters of Flathead Lake, in the annual Polar Plunge on Jan. 1.  “It felt ...


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