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Barbecue, open house set

POLSON — Polson Middle School will hold its back-to-school barbecue and open house Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m. School begins Wednesday, Aug. 27.  

Lake Monsters make a splash Lake Monsters make a splash

News from Lake Monsters Swim Team POLSON — Mission Valley’s newest athletic team is making some big waves in the swimming world. Formed last November, the Lake Monsters Swim Team recently had two qualifiers compete in the Montana Long Course State Championships in late July. Swimmers 8-year...

Mission Valley Animal Shelter celebrates 25 years Mission Valley Animal Shelter celebrates 25 years

POLSON — The non-profit Mission Valley Animal Shelter has thrived on community support for a quarter of a century, and as a thank you, will host a shelter birthday celebration on Aug. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park. The MVAS mission is to be “a voice for those who cannot speak” to...

Electric Blues Electric Blues

  Ominous clouds hung in the sky Friday night as Johnny Long stepped up to perform at the 4th annual Flathead Blues Festival on the scenic shore of Flathead Lake.  About halfway through the performance, gusty winds swept through Salish Point and a torrential downpour followed, causing them to...

Unique vehicles shine on Polson streets

POLSON — Among the new “faces” at the Summerfest car show was a 1937 Coach bus turned into a motorhome and painted Griz colors.  Belonging to Char and Jerry Appel of Lakeside, the motorhome required 4,000 rivets in the new “skin” put on the vehicle, and Char installed th...

City OKs Ridgewater final plat

POLSON — Polson City Commissioners recently approved the final plat of Ridgewater Commercial Subdivision, phase 4. After public comment — some regarding no public hearings or participation in the different phases of the Cougar Ridge subdivision, the legality of the subdivision, and whether the...

Polson Ladies’ Day golf scores for July 30

1-2-3 Waltz First 118: Jeanne Johnston, Lynne Miller, Gwenda Harroun, Ann Grende Second 128: Jan Arlint, Cindy Lanier, Marg Davis, Marsha Vick Third 130: Laurie Gregory, Sandy Barney, Sandy Liechty, Melodee Scott Putts: Linda Hughes 34 Birdies: J. Johnston #2, C. Lanier #13 9 Hole 69: Twyla...

The Magic Man The Magic Man

What do a flaming phone, a rope and a bunny have in common? Magic, that’s what. And the undivided attention of an eager, young audience.  Local businessman and magician Ken Avison, owner of the Cove Deli and Pizza, has entertained folks of all ages with his magic shows for more than 50 years.&n...

Car show results

The winner for best of show went to Candy Johnson of Columbia Falls for her 1928 Dodge five-window coupe; best paint went to Bob Linger of Ravensdale, Wash., for his 1932 Ford Coupe; best graphic to Jay Arlint of Polson for his 1951 Ford Flatbed; best Ford to Jeff Stevens of Missoula for his 1959 Skyliner...

Sandpiper Art Festival welcomes artists, crowds Sandpiper Art Festival welcomes artists, crowds

It’s a good mix — the Sandpiper Art Festival on the Lake County Courthouse lawn and the Summerfest car show on the downtown streets on Aug. 9.  Lured by the more than 80 vendors at the art festival, the quality and quantity of art and the shady venue kept visitors happy.  Painting...


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