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Lambson served sentence for active shooter threat, restrictions continue Lambson served sentence for active shooter threat, restrictions continue

News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — In February of 2021, Linde Lambson pled guilty in federal court to one count of interstate transmission of a threat to injure after he was investigated for threatening to initiate an active shooter event in Polson.   Lambson served a six-mont...

Man faces three years for felony assault

A Lake Mary Ronan man is facing a possible three-year commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections with all but 30 days jail time suspended. A District Court judge in Polson rejected a plea agreement that called for sentencing being deferred for three years. Brendan Edward Adams, 58, entered into a...

Short chase ends in alley

A Somers woman is facing charges stemming from a short pursuit through the streets of Polson. Brooke Anna Hovland-Burrington, 39, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 18, to felony charges of driving under the influence, criminal endangerment and misdemeanor charges of fleeing or ...

Seeley wins Polson Triathlon Seeley wins Polson Triathlon

POLSON — Cloudy skies and a cool breeze created ideal conditions for Saturday’s eighth Polson Triathlon. The event includes an Olympic-distance swim of 1,500-meters (0.93 miles) in open water in Flathead Lake, a bike ride of 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) through the Mission Valley and a 10 kilome...

Polson School District shares plan to remain in phase 3 status

POLSON — As the school year nears,  Polson School District officials continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 in our country and specifically within Lake County.  We are committed to full-time, in-person instruction, activity participation, and parent engagement in our schools. We look...

‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year ‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year

POLSON — After missing out last year, Day of Hope back-to-school wellness fair, a major community event to help prepare students and families for the new school year, returned to the downtown streets of Polson on Saturday. New Life Church, along with various local faith and community-based organizat...

Lake County considered high community transmission area Lake County considered high community transmission area

At the Lake County Public Health office on Main Street in Polson, nurse Leigh Johnson is seeing a small but steady increase in the number of people showing up for COVID vaccines each Friday.  After the big push last spring, the demand for vaccines in Lake County had slowed to a trickle. “For a ...

Polson man sentenced to 10 years for assault

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Aug. 11 to 10 years under the supervision of the director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services after being convicted of aggravated assault. Harley Gene Press, 26, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in District Court on No...

Artists display goods at annual Polson festival Artists display goods at annual Polson festival

For 50 years, the shady green lawn of the Lake County Courthouse in Polson has filled with white tents in mid-August for a summer tradition – the annual Sandpiper Art Festival.  Held Saturday, this year’s juried festival had more than 40 artist booths, offering everything from paintings, ...

Classic car show rolls into downtown Polson Classic car show rolls into downtown Polson

POLSON — The streets of downtown Polson came alive on Saturday as car enthusiasts had their day in the sun during the Cruisin’ By the Bay car show. The Mission Valley Cruisers host the annual one-day event. Organizers said turnout this year was strong with more than 100 car owners registering ...


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