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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

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...

Buckle up for Thanksgiving

News from Lake County Buckle Up Coalition and Clint Cottle, Polson Police Department POLSON — Thanksgiving is one great American holidays that involves a lot of travel. Family and friends traveling across Montana, to the airport to fly to another state or country or just across town take to the road...

Police officer involved in alleged assault

POLSON — Polson Police officer Cory Anderson was placed on administrative leave after an alleged assault at Swanee’s Bar and Grill on Aug. 25.  Law enforcement responded to an assault call at approximately 11:15 p.m. Anderson was not on duty and was not arrested Polson Police Chief Wad...

No alcohol in Polson parks without a permit No alcohol in Polson parks without a permit

POLSON — Ordinance No. 664 went into effect on July 17, and it bans alcohol in all of Polson’s city parks without a permit. Individuals or groups can purchase a permit for alcohol in the parks for $40 for one use, such as a wedding or a get together at one of the shelters. Groups, such as a leagu...

Task force targets drug users, sellers

POLSON — “Is it working? Is it making a difference? Absolutely,” Polson Police Chief Wade Nash said at the July 15 Polson City Commission meeting.  Nash was talking about the Mission Mountain Drug Task force that began three and a half months ago. A collaboration between the Confede...

Firefighters, lawn enforcement compete in Battle of the Badge Firefighters, lawn enforcement compete in Battle of the Badge

POLSON —  Called the “Battle of the Badge,“ a softball tournament held June 23 pitted the Polson Police Department, the Finley Point Fire Department and the Lake County Sheriffs Office against each other for bragging rights. The games were held on a sunny afternoon beginning at 1 p....

Commission honors citizens, officers Commission honors citizens, officers

POLSON — Polson Police Chief Wade Nash presented lifesaving ribbons and medals at the Feb. 4 Polson City Commission meeting. Citizens honored for a lifesaving act were 12-year-old Kyler Lundeen and 11-year-old Kyle Blixt. Lundeen and Blixt were boating on Aug 3, 2012, when Blixt realized her father ...

Polson Police Chief, officer sent to ethics training

Polson Police Chief Wade Nash and officer Cory Anderson have been ordered to attend ethics training by the Montana Public Safety Officers Standards and Training Council, or POST.  Anderson must also be evaluated for chemical dependency by a certified evaluator and must follow “any and all&rdquo...

Polson man swims to avoid police Polson man swims to avoid police

POLSON — Chilly water in Flathead Lake did not deter Todd Burland, 45, Polson, when he jumped into the lake at Boettcher Park as he was allegedly fleeing Polson Police.  The original call from dispatch was on Nov. 5 at about 7:35 p.m. to a Main Street parking lot where a vehicle was high-center...

Thank you for welcome bags, hospitality

Editor, On behalf of MLTEIRA Association and Polson Police Department, we would like to thank the Polson Chamber of Commerce and LaNita Fitzpatrick from Mountain West Bank for the incredible welcome bags presented to all of our attendees at the conference held at the KwaTaqNuk May 25 and 26. A thank you to ...


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