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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Bull-Riding Benefit Bull-Riding Benefit

When William Cleveland and his family entered the arena on Saturday night, the crowd at the Polson Fairgrounds, Inc., applauded and cheered for the Polson policeman. The Bull-a-rama event was a benefit and tribute to Cleveland, who’s been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer that’s spread ...

City officials discuss low-income housing project City officials discuss low-income housing project

POLSON — A packed agenda led to a three-hour Polson City Commission meeting on Sept. 7 before commissioners went into executive session to discuss City Manager Mark Shrives’ annual review.  One agenda item generating a lot of comments and concerns was Polson Landing, an affordable housing...

Briefs for Sept. 16

  Public encouraged to recognize officers, participate in ‘Blue Ribbon Season ’   News from the City of Polson With the recent wave of shootings of police officers and many tragic officer deaths, the City of Polson, the Polson Chamber of Commerce and local ...

Bull-A-Rama benefits Polson man Bull-A-Rama benefits Polson man

POLSON — The news that Polson Police Officer William Cleveland had been diagnosed with incurable cancer of the esophagus, lymph nodes in his back, lungs and liver saddened many people who knew Cleveland. But Payton Fitzpatrick, a good friend of Will’s son Dave and very close to the entire Clev...

Human-bear conflict on the rise, resources available Human-bear conflict on the rise, resources available

LAKE COUNTY — Summer time means a spike in human-bear conflict, but authorities say there are things people can do to help prevent instances like three in early June where bears had to be euthanized.  According to Polson Police Chief Wade Nash an officer shot and killed a black bear on June 5 o...

Bank theft suspect arrested

One suspect is in custody for an alleged automated teller machine theft from Community Bank in Polson on Jan. 30.  Cory Robert Franklin, 32, Lakeside, was arrested and is being held at the Flathead County Detention Center on unrelated charges, including an alleged violation of probation and parole. F...

ATM stolen from local bank ATM stolen from local bank

POLSON — Thieves removed the automated teller machine from the front entrance of Community Bank in Polson early Friday morning. The theft was discovered at approximately 6 a.m. when Polson Police officers and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an intrusion alarm. Security video revealed ...

Polson Police report stolen vehicle stats

News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — During 2014, Polson Police officers investigated 32 stolen vehicles or vehicles whose use was not authorized by the owner, according to the Polson Police Officer Michelle Scott, who compiled information for the Polson Police Department Facebook page. ...

Quilters raffle quilt for canine officer’s vest

POLSON — Brody, Polson Police Department’s new canine officer, has a new safety vest, bulletproof and stab proof; and Rich Rimley has a beautiful new quilt.  A Stitch in Time, a Mission Bay quilting group, sewed a quilt made with Kaffe Fassett fabrics to raffle off for a vest for Brody, a...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON — Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of 10th Avenue East Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab wounds at the s...


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