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2014 Fall Mack Days results 2014 Fall Mack Days results

The 25th Mack Days Fishing Event began September 26 and will end on November 16 after twenty four days of lake trout fishing on Flathead Lake. The event runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for eight weekends. Fish one day or several to enter the competition for up to $125,000 in cash and prizes-that is s...

Community-minded students clean up trash Community-minded students clean up trash

  ST. IGNATIUS – It could be a problem if no one ever picked up the trash along the highway. “We’d be knee deep in garbage,” said Daisie VandenBos, Mission High School student. On Sunday, fourteen students put on reflective vests and gloves to clean up a two-mile stretch...

Volleyball

CHARLO – The Lady Eagles went 0-3 this last week of play but not without putting up a fight in between. Thursday the Lady Eagles faced the tough hitting Lady Vikings on Charlo’s home court with the Lady Eagles falling 0-3. With 14 points scored on the serve, Tyra Michel led the Lady Eagles ...

Polson High to host college fair

News from Polson High School POLSON — High school juniors and seniors from Polson, Ronan, Charlo, Two Eagle River School, Thompson Falls, and Noxon, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend Polson’s College Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Polson High Sch...

Throb of engines announce Polson Fly-In Throb of engines announce Polson Fly-In

POLSON — “Breezy” Bob Alm landed his Breezy at Polson Airport Saturday. The aircraft looked like a pair of wings welded to couple of ladders. Immediately he began peeling off layers of down coats, although he said the weather wasn’t too bad on Sept. 5 for the Polson Fly-In.  D...

Celebrate eBook Day

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will celebrate “Read an eBook Day,” on Thursday, Sept. 18. Everyone is encouraged to join in the fun. This worldwide digital reading event is designed to raise awareness for eBooks. To get started, you’ll need an active library card and an ...

Female grizzly, cubs returned to Reservation

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION —On Friday, Aug. 22, a 6-year old female grizzly bear and her two cubs of the year were captured in the Kalispell area, north of Highway 35 along the Flathead River. The family group was captured earlier this year on the Flathead...

Curlyleaf Pondweed removal project underway

News from the Lake County Conservation District  FLATHEAD LAKE — Aquatic Invasive Species can foul boats, degrade water quality and wreak havoc on a host of native species. The economic impacts are equally adverse. Once aquatic invasive species become established in a watershed, property values...

Filing date nears for review board election

POLSON — Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 by 5 p.m. is the last day to file for a candidacy on the City of Polson Local Government Review Study Commission. At the June 2, 2014 primary election the electors voted to conduct a review of the City’s current form of government. This measure is automatically plac...

Missing kayaker's body recovered Missing kayaker's body recovered

  POLSON —  The body of missing kayaker Robert W. McDonald was found 2:45 p.m. Friday in Flathead Lake, just south of Big Bull Island.   Lake County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue boats and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office boat, who were still out sea...


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