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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Primary election results in, long time incumbent unseated Primary election results in, long time incumbent unseated

POLSON – Local primaries handed out a mixed bag of results last week, as one long-standing incumbent was unseated, but others managed to hang onto their seats.  The upset of the night came via the county attorney’s race, where public defender Steve Eschenbacher beat Mitch Young, who has h...

Polson Senior Center enjoys memorial garden

Polson  POLSON — If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? Wanda has been put in the hospital for a few days with ...

Cheerful Heart continues to serve cancer patients

News from Cheerful Heart, Inc. POLSON — Cheerful Heart, Inc. has served Lake County cancer patients for 12 years. The Polson-based non-profit organization provides non-medical services at no charge to county cancer patients who are currently in treatment.  Cheerful Heart services vary from t...

Mil levy passage means better services for seniors

LAKE COUNTY – Service providers said last week that programs for Lake County seniors will be better able to serve a growing population of elders after voters approved a mil levy.  Stagnant and decreasing funding at the federal and state levels have plagued area senior centers and service provid...

Idaho man dies in ultralight crash

POLSON — Cliff Daniels, 62, from Rathdrum, Idaho, died Saturday morning when his ultralight style aircraft crashed into the Flathead River RV Park.  The wreck happened at about 7:15 a.m. Police responded within minutes, according to Polson Police Chief Wade Nash, but Daniels did not survive the...

From pitcher to soldier: Kellen Hoyt trades cleats for combat boots From pitcher to soldier: Kellen Hoyt trades cleats for combat boots

When it comes to baseball, this kid’s home has been on the Mission Valley Mariner’s diamond. For the last four years Kellen Hoyt has pitched for the Mariners and even took to the college mound for a season at Dawson Community College in Glendive. But Hoyt is hanging up his mitt, playing his last ...

Mariners face upset after break Mariners face upset after break

POLSON – The Mission Valley Mariners kicked off their summer play after a three week hiatus with a few “close but no prize” games, leaving the M’s 0-2 in conference. On Saturday the Mariners played a nine-inning pick-up game against the AA Missoula Mavericks at home. The M’s ...

Panel of educators discusses Common Core in public meeting Panel of educators discusses Common Core in public meeting

POLSON — In an effort to boost education, Common Core State Standards were developed and 44 states jumped on the bandwagon.  According to the website corestandards.org, Common Core State Standards provide clear and consistent learning goals to help prepare students for college, career, and life...

Time to celebrate: Polson High School graduates accept $1.65 million in scholarships Time to celebrate: Polson High School graduates accept $1.65 million in scholarships

Bubbles cascaded above purple and white mortarboards topping the heads of Polson seniors waiting to enter Linderman Gym to the cheers of family and friends on Saturday.  As they fidgeted, Principal Rex Weltz admonished the students, reminding them to turn off their cell phones, warning them not to se...

Downtown shifts into summer mode

POLSON — It’s June, and time for the decorative goose in Jackie M’s Footwear’s window to put on her bikini and flip-flops. Jackie’s goose isn’t the only one sprucing up for summer. All downtown Polson businesses have begun gearing up for the multitude of visitors the we...


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