Articles with the Tag: Polson
POLSON — With the biggest, most I’m-so-happy grin, Chuck Lockwood floats on his back across the Mission Valley Aquatic Center therapy pool, his flippered feet kicking. Right behind him is instructor Sharon Murphy with a hand on Chuck’s flotation belt, smiling, talking to Chuck and ...
POLSON — Josey Motichka said she had less than a one percent chance of drawing a permit to shoot a moose, but she drew one. The 15-year-old has been hunting with her dad since she could walk. When she was old enough, Josey shot her first buck deer on family land in Eureka. But a moose permit is some...
News from the Montana Wilderness Association POLSON — Randy Holm of Polson took top honors in the Montana Wilderness Association’s 5th annual Picture Wild Montana photo contest. Holm’s photo, titled Serenity in the Missions, was a first-place judges selection for the category Wild Nor...
POLSON — A Polson student home sick with the flu Nov. 11 was awakened by smoke and Dale, the family’s brindle pit bull, in his home at 206 8th Ave. W. The fire did an estimated $10,000 to $12,000 worth of damage to the building and its contents. Dispatch called the Polson Fire Department at ab...
POLSON — School buses leaving Linderman Elementary School to pick up children at other schools have been bottlenecked at Fifth Avenue E. and First Street E. in Polson because there is no stop sign at the intersection. Lake County employees have also had trouble crossing to the Information Technol...
News from the Montana Chamber of Commerce POLSON — The Montana Chamber of Commerce hits the road for the Fall Montana Business Agenda Tour, giving thanks for membership and an improved economy. We will be traveling the state to visit businesses and to gauge local perspectives. ...
POLSON – Two boys from Polson’s soccer team have been honored with a Northern Class A All-Conference team spot. Coach Jess Kittle presented the awards to midfielder Alex Helgesen and defender Spencer Raymond, both juniors. This was Alex’s second time to be selected to the Al...
RONAN — A little less than three years ago a happy ending to the story of Marine Lance Cpl. Tomy Parker’s life was a long shot. On Dec. 10, 2010, Parker stepped on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan. He survived the blast and his right leg was amputated just ab...
The Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma welcomed new member Diane Gannon into its organization this fall. Diane, a paraprofessional at Polson Middle School, was recognized for her excellent contributions to education. She joins other educators from Lake County who focus on professional development...
“I wasn’t getting out of my pajamas until 4 p.m., and I was on the computer all the time,” Charlotte Gaustad said. So she talked to Ophie Keene, then head of the Foster Grandparents Program, and said she needed something to get her out of the house Now Gaustad, or “Grandma...
