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Man awaits sentencing on string of charges Man awaits sentencing on string of charges

District Judge James Manley has rejected a plea agreement that would have resulted in a Polson man being committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended on a series of vehicle thefts and a burglary. Kyro Antonio Swimmer, 22, entered a plea of guilty at ...

Walmart accuses employee of theft Walmart accuses employee of theft

A Lake County man is accused of abusing his position as a store clerk to steal from his employer. Aloysius Dennis Blackcrow, 50, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony counts of theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to court records, on March...

Jury trial set for December in hostage case Jury trial set for December in hostage case

A Polson man who took his girlfriend hostage during an armed standoff with police is facing a jury trial in December on charges stemming from the incident. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered a not guilty plea at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony charges of kidnapping, assault with a weapon and cri...

PHS Class of 1980 shares reunion celebration PHS Class of 1980 shares reunion celebration

News from PHS Class of 1980 POLSON — The PHS Class of 1980 celebrated their “40+1 Reunion Extravaganza” at the end of  July with six days of fun and excitement for nearly 70 people. The class of 1980 graduated 125.  Classmates enjoyed bowling, jogging, hiking, boating, raf...

Skate Jam to open with new concrete at Polson Skatepark Skate Jam to open with new concrete at Polson Skatepark

When skateboarders convene Saturday, Aug. 7, for the Polson Skatepark’s annual Skate Jam, they’ll spin their wheels on the smooth concrete of an all-new 6,100-square-foot addition, completed Aug. 3 by Dreamland Skateparks.   “You’ve got the best street section in Montana,...

Players open final summer performance: ‘The Last Romance’ Players open final summer performance:  ‘The Last Romance’

News from the Port Polson Players POLSON — The Port Polson Players, in association with The Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, wrap up their 2021 summer theatre with a production of “The Last Romance.”  This romantic comedy, “about finding love at any age,” was wri...

Polson seniors for Aug. 4, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center serves lunch Monday-Friday from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Menu:  —  Wednesday, Aug. 4: crispy chicken, mac & cheese, orange pretzel salad, tapioca pudding —  Thursday, Aug. 5: Swiss steak, noodles, beets, spinach salad, peaches &m...

Flathead Cherry Festival celebrates history, community Flathead Cherry Festival celebrates history, community

News from the PBC Polson Business Community POLSON — The Polson Business Community has been hard at work planning the 22nd annual Flathead Cherry Festival. The coming weekend event features local art, vendors, food and of course, cherries. All are invited to downtown Polson on Saturday, July 31...

Polson foundation awards grants Polson foundation awards grants

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation   POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded project grants and trust based grants to 18 local non-profits as part of its 2021 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from Flathead Lake Bio Station, Miracle of America Museum, Montana ...

Polson man on probation receives prison sentence for new thefts

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on July 14 to eight years in the Montana State Prison with none of that time suspended on theft and criminal mischief charges. Kenneth Charles Gieber, 23, entered a plea of guilty on May 19 to felony charges of theft and criminal mischief. The plea wa...


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