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Articles with the Tag: Polson

Polson residents reminded to clear snow

Once again the snow season is upon us, and we would like to remind Polson residents of the policies and ordinances that exist regarding snow removal from city streets and public sidewalks.  There is currently a snow removal policy for the city streets that outlines three tiers of priority. This priority...

Polson schools address safety

POLSON — Following the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, parents and students around the nation have been justifiably nervous about school. But the Polson community should be pleased to learn that school administrators, the Polson Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Off...

Polson girls to cheer in London Polson girls to cheer in London

POLSON — Most high school juniors are looking forward to Christmas and maybe some snowboarding, but Kayla Forman and Shaelyn Simshaw are heading off to London the day after Christmas.  The two Polson High School students were selected for the trip last July by the Universal Cheerleaders Associa...

Polson commissioners okay Cougar Ridge reimbursement

POLSON — Polson commissioners approved a reimbursement agreement with Cougar Ridge Development LLC at the Dec. 17 commission meeting.  The reimbursement issue was raised and approved at the March 19, 2007, city commission meeting. At the June 4, 2012, meeting, commissioners passed it again, but...

Local women donate 19 dolls to Share the Spirit

POLSON — Santa has helpers everywhere, even in Polson. Last week, the women of PEO Chapter CA celebrated the holidays by ensuring nearly 20 area girls will have a merrier Christmas.  “Each year we make our holiday get-to-together more meaningful by helping others,” said Joyce Erikso...

Elderly woman needs stolen wheelchair returned

The Polson Police Department is requesting any information pertaining to the theft of a wheelchair from Walmart in Polson. The chair was taken on Dec. 5 around 5 p.m. The wheelchair is blue with black spoke wheels. The suspects may feel the wheelchair belonged to Walmart, but in fact it belongs to an elderly...

Lanterns, luminarias light peaceful night Lanterns, luminarias light peaceful night

POLSON — Cherry Valley students and staff celebrated a night of peace in the season of giving on Dec. 13.  Principal Elaine Meeks said it was a new idea for a holiday program, and the students loved it. As well as making ornaments for the tree, students and their families fashioned luminarias w...

Polson forensic students compete at Corvallis Polson forensic students compete at Corvallis

POLSON — Polson High School speech, debate and drama competitors traveled to Corvallis for a two-day meet on Dec. 14 and 15.  Head speech coach Jon Petersen said the meet was large, with several AA schools and B schools attending as well as the Class A schools.  Four PHS students placed...

Community ensures Christmas for Julie Berry’s kids Community ensures Christmas for Julie Berry’s kids

POLSON — Several local residents awaited the Berry family inside Betty’s Diner in Polson last Saturday afternoon. Julie Berry is a cancer survivor, a single mother with four children and the former executive director of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County Coalition for Kids for 11 years.&nbs...

Scouts, volunteers collect a ton of food Scouts, volunteers collect a ton of food

POLSON — A mountain of canned goods and non-perishable items, more than a ton of food appeared at the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, all thanks to the Boy Scout Troop 1945 from the Church of Latter Day Saints.  On Dec. 3, Scout Master Tara Carvey and scouts left plastic grocery bags wishin...


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