Articles Written By: Linda Sappington
Charlo The Charlo Lady Vikings came out a bit cold in their first game of the year during the Western CKootenai College, losing to the Clark Fork Lady Mountain Cats by just three points. “They need to do a better job with the ball,” Coach Bret Thompson said. “They had too many turno...
POLSON — Thirty years of providing a quality educational, recreational, and fun golf experience has culminated in a local pro being selected as the 53rd inductee into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame. Roger Wallace, PGA director of golf at Polson Bay Golf Course, learned of the honor l...
POLSON — Bells were ringing and folks were singing in the season in Polson as the Mission Valley Choral Society presented its annual Christmas Concert to a packed house at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Sunday. The Copeland Memorial Ringers joined the choir, led by longtime Polson High School band...
POLSON — Polson Middle School students in the Nicole Camel’s leadership class organized a food drive for the month of November, encouraging peers to bring non-perishable items to donate to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry in Polson. Students promoted it through Polson News Network, the school...
POLSON — Right on cue, the snow began to fall as 53 entries rolled in the Lake County Parade of Lights Friday night. Bundled up in cozy layers, children and adults squished together along Polson’s Main Street, barricaded by a tape to keep candy-fetching kids safe as brightly lit cars, trailers...
POLSON — A bringer of light and full of energy, Jim Boyer hung the last wreath of his career on Nov. 29. The Mission Valley Power serviceman lineman has faithfully hung 20 wreaths downtown each holiday season for nearly 16 years, taking over after Charlie Hart retired. “It’s been fun,...
RONAN — Candy canes, Wolf season continues to March 15 twinkling lights and snowflakes above a street lined with eager children anticipating a shower of candy and the arrival of Santa may seem like a scene from a movie, but it will be reality Dec.16 in downtown Ronan. The Ronan Parade of Lights begins ...
POLSON — Kim Schmidt is seeing her community through new eyes this Thanksgiving after doctors gave her a 50-50 chance of surviving cancer, and she beat the odds. “I’m so grateful,” she said. “Every day is a gift, such a big gift.” Schmidt’s thankfulness was bubbli...
RONAN — There’s a new face in town, and his name is Nace. “I was named after my grandfather, who called me ‘Rusty.’ He probably didn’t feel comfortable calling me by his own name,” Nace Howell explained. Meaning “fire” in Gaelic, Nace doesn’t bri...
POLSON — As temperatures drop, a good winter coat is a necessity in Montana. Anne Engebretson is making sure every child stays warm with her Coats for Kids program. For 25 years Engebretson has managed American’s Best Value Port Polson Inn with her husband, Kevin. For 17 of those y...
