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Community ensures Christmas for Julie Berry’s kids Community ensures Christmas for Julie Berry’s kids

POLSON — Several local residents awaited the Berry family inside Betty’s Diner in Polson last Saturday afternoon. Julie Berry is a cancer survivor, a single mother with four children and the former executive director of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County Coalition for Kids for 11 years.&nbs...

Scouts, volunteers collect a ton of food Scouts, volunteers collect a ton of food

POLSON — A mountain of canned goods and non-perishable items, more than a ton of food appeared at the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, all thanks to the Boy Scout Troop 1945 from the Church of Latter Day Saints.  On Dec. 3, Scout Master Tara Carvey and scouts left plastic grocery bags wishin...

Art walk draws shoppers downtown Art walk draws shoppers downtown

Christmas lights and music from the Great Scots bagpipers made Main Street in Polson more festive on Dec. 7 for the downtown business community’s annual art walk. Artist Matt Holmes had his kiln fired up to 1,000 degrees. Holmes and wife Heather were producing horsehair pottery in front of the Sandp...

Community rallies around cancer patient Community rallies around cancer patient

POLSON — Several local businesses and community members attended a benefit at the Big Sky Bistro in Polson Dec. 5 in support of Julie Berry, a long-time resident and cancer survivor. The event was well-attended by Polson residents as local band “The Singing Sons of Beaches” belted out hu...

Polson students compete in speech meet

WHITEFISH — Polson High School speech, debate and drama participants braved the cold to attend the Whitefish Invitational Speech and Drama Meet on Saturday, Dec. 8. Placers included Sharidan Russell, who earned first in Extemporaneous Speaking. Teammate Jarrod Plant finished in eighth place Doubl...

Polson manager’s contract not renewed

POLSON — The Polson City Commissioners voted not to renew Polson City Manager Todd Crossett’s contract at their Dec. 3 meeting. Crossett’s contract requires that the commission notify him six months before the June 15 contract renewal date if they intend not to renew.  The vote was ...

Gift tree brightens holidays for young cancer patient Gift tree brightens holidays for young cancer patient

POLSON — It’s truly “home for the holidays” for Cole Jene Whitworth. The kindergartner, 6, missing his front teeth and with an infectious grin, has been at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane, Wash., finishing up a course of radiation.  Cole was diagnosed with...

City manager’s contract not renewed

POLSON — The Polson City Commissioners voted not to renew Polson City Manager Todd Crossett's contract at their Dec. 3 meeting. Crossett’s contract requires that the commission notify him six months before the June 15 contract date if they intend not to renew. The vote was close, at fo...

Polson football players honored

After a stellar football season, several of the Polson Pirates received post-season recognition. Three Pirates were named to the 2012 Class A all-state offensive team: guard Riley Sampson, tackle Dan LaFranier and fullback Colton Lenz. Defensive end Eric Williamson, inside linebacker Beau Mills and safety Wi...

Aquatic center seeks survey input

POLSON — The new Mission Valley Aquatic Center is looking ahead toward an opening date and reaching out for input from its community and future users. Your participation in a 10-question survey will help prepare the staff and aquatic programs for the first year of operation. The survey should only t...


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