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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Westland Seed, airport burglars caught in Washington

LAKE COUNTY — Four suspects believed to have been involved in recent rash of burglaries in Ronan were apprehended by authorities in Washington earlier today, according to Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin. The suspects were arrested by authorities in an undisclosed part of Washington after they co...

Burglars attempt rash of break-ins, Ronan business hit hard Burglars attempt rash of break-ins, Ronan business hit hard

Authorities responded to a rash of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the early morning hours of Jan. 21.    Would-be thieves used a sledgehammer in an attempt to break the door to Ronan Sports and Western at approximately 4:30 a.m. Store management said the shatter-proof glass door w...

Local women ‘push petals,’ help homeless Local women ‘push petals,’ help homeless

POLSON — With a name like petal pushers, people of a certain age could misunderstand and think of capri pants.  But Kathy Scott of Polson can explain about Petal Pushers. It’s a volunteer organization of more than 4,000 people who decorate the Lutheran Hour float and other floats in th...

Filmmaker debuts “Ride the Sky”

“Ride the Sky,” a film about skydiver Joan Carson, debuts Saturday at FLIC during the 10 a.m. screening session.  Filmmaker Paul Gorman attended Redmond High School in Washington State during the ‘60s with Carson, who as a cheerleader was visible around the campus.  A mutual...

FLIC returns for a silver screen weekend

POLSON — Pray for softly falling snow on the weekend of Jan. 24, 25 and 26. That would make it a perfect weekend to settle in at the Showboat Cinema with some popcorn for the Flathead Lake International CineFest.  Dubbed “the most beautiful film festival in the world,” the 2nd annua...

Economist keynote speaker at Western Montana Stockmen’s Association Economist keynote speaker at Western Montana Stockmen’s Association

POLSON — In the lull before calving starts in March and to break the monotony of feeding, the Western Montana Stockmen’s Association held their winter meeting on Jan. 18. Events included an afternoon business meeting at 2 p.m., happy hour and a banquet and dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Special ...

School district wins planning grant

POLSON — Polson School District #23 received a Montana Quality Schools Planning Grant totaling $28,197; $8,177 is designated for the high school district and $20,020 for the elementary district.  Superintendent Linda Reksten announced the grant as part of her report at the Jan. 13 school board ...

Linderman School receives math, science funds Linderman School receives math, science funds

POLSON — Linderman Elementary School received a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to support the school’s math and science program.  Jasmine Spivey, store manager of the Polson Town Pump presented the check to Linderman Principal Tim Finkbeiner on Jan. 16.  ...

Nick Palmieri named to honor roll

SPOKANE, Wash. — Nick Palmieri of Polson was named to the spring 2013 honor roll list at Spokane Falls Community College. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Community Colleges of Spokane is a 12,300-square-mile state community college district that ...

Polson speech team finishes second at Bigfork

BIGFORK — Polson High School’s speech team joined 20 other teams to compete at the Bigfork Invitational Speech and Drama meet on Jan. 18.  Although Jon Petersen, head speech coach, said many of the kids took a couple of rounds to get rolling, the team finished second in Class A speech swe...


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