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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Honorees 2022 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Honorees 2022

News from Dana Grant LAKE COUNTY — Heroes in the movies often appear larger than life. They have special abilities and wear some outrageous outfits. Not to mention teleportation, mind melding, and all the rest. Local heroes might not have the same fashion sense or unusual skills, but they do share...

Former assistant chief passes away

POLSON — Former Assistant Chief of Polson Police, Lynn Earl has passed. Earl began his career with Polson Police in 1989. He retired as Assistant Police Chief under Chief Ron Buzzard May 1, 2006. Polson Police Captain George Simpson says Earl died in his sleep at his Polson residence Oct. 19. Lynn Earl...

New Polson police officers sworn in New Polson police officers sworn in

News from the City of Polson POLSON — At the City Council meeting on July 6, Mayor Eric Huffine swore in two new police officers, Chance Peasley and Marcus Lindquist. Mayor Huffine also promoted Officer Aaron Sutton to the rank of Patrol Sergeant. Peasley was born and raised in Burns, Oregon. H...

Skov pleads guilty to assault on a peace officer Skov pleads guilty to assault on a peace officer

POLSON — A Polson man was committed at District Court in Polson on April 27 to 10 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with five years suspended on one count of assault on a peace or judicial officer. Kai Earl Skov, 50, was sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement reached March 9 that ...

Martinez pleads guilty to burglary, assault Martinez pleads guilty to burglary, assault

POLSON — A Polson man who was accused of breaking into another Polson man’s apartment and stabbing him has admitted committing the crimes. Chimeco Rivers Martinez, 18, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on April 6 to aggravated burglary and assault with a weapon. The open pleas ...

Hardy sentenced for felony assault with a weapon Hardy sentenced for felony assault with a weapon

POLSON — A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson Dec. 9 to the Montana State Prison for a period 20 years with 10 years suspended on one count of felony assault with a weapon. The charge stems from an armed stand-off with Polson Police last July. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered into a ple...

Death of one-year-old child under investigation in Polson

POLSON — The suspicious death of a one-year child, who died Saturday, Oct. 2, is being investigated by the Polson Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 30, Polson police, fire and ambulance responded to a Polson residence for the report of a one-year-old who wasn’t breathing. The child was transp...

Polson man makes plea deal Polson man makes plea deal

POLSON — A Polson man who was involved in an armed stand-off with police and caused the residents of a trailer court to evacuate their homes, has entered a plea agreement that could resolve most of the criminal matters stemming from the incident. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered a plea of guilty at Distr...

Death of one-year-old child under investigation

POLSON — The suspicious death of a one-year child, who died Saturday, Oct. 2, is being investigated by the Polson Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 30 Polson police, fire and ambulance responded to a Polson residence for the report of a one-year-old who wasn’t breathing. The child was transpo...

‘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...


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