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Newly renovated library reopens to the public Newly renovated library reopens to the public

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library reopened its doors last week following the completion of a near year-long renovation project. Library Director Abbi Dooley performed ribbon-cutting honors at 9 a.m. Feb. 14 before welcoming community members into the newly renovated building.  Held ...

Freezing plunge flows cash to Special Olympics athletes Freezing plunge flows cash to Special Olympics athletes

POLSON — Community members and law enforcement officers plunged into ice-cold waters last Saturday in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. A signature Law Enforcement Torch Run® event, the cold-water plunge held at Riverside Park on Feb. 17 was attended by at least 50 people. ...

12th Flathead Lake International Cinemafest in the books 12th Flathead Lake International Cinemafest in the books

POLSON — The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest opened last weekend for the 12th year with three days full of films at the Showboat Stadium 6 movie theater.  Full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation and student films are screened at FLIC events. This year, more than...

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Adopt-A-Book POLSON— The North Lake County Public Library District is celebrating Adopt-A-Book! Each year in honor of February being “Library Lovers’ Month” and “I Love to Read Month” we hold our “Adopt-A-Book” program. For a $15 donation, you can choose f...

Polson’s Spencer Henning earns dean’s list honors

News from the University of Tampa TAMPA, FLORIDA — Spencer Henning of Polson, earned dean’s list honors at The University of Tampa for the fall 2023 semester. Henning is a junior majoring in Psychology BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s lis...

Montana State Universty Bozeman announces 2024 graduates

BOZEMAN — Montana State University awarded 813 undergraduate degrees and164 graduate degrees during its 139th commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. An additional 162 students from Gallatin College MSU received associate degrees or certificates. Students with two asterisk...

sports shorts for Feb. 21, 2024 sports shorts for Feb. 21, 2024

POLSON — Polson’s Lady Pirates prevailed over the Libby Lady Loggers in 39-32 in a Feb. 15 basketball game played at home. Rylee Taylor-Jefferson was the top scorer for the Lady Pirates with 20 points followed by McKenna Hanson with 9.  The Lady Pirates fell to the Ronan Maidens at home t...

Community dinners return

POLSON — Community Dinners are sponsored by the Churches of Polson. First Friday of each month: open Second Friday of each month: First Presbyterian Church Third Friday of each month: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church  Fourth Friday of each month: Journey Be Fifth Friday of each...

Polson seniors for Feb. 21, 2024

POLSON — Leap Day is Feb. 29. The extra day added every four years at the end of February allows the human made calendar to “catch up” to the actual orbit time of the earth around the sun (365.25 days). You cannot fool Nature, it runs on astronomical time, not Mountain Standard Time. Person...

Polson School District staff participate in professional development day Polson School District staff participate in professional development day

By Betsy Wade, Polson Schools POLSON — Polson School District educators recently participated in a practical and engaging professional development day on Jan. 29. The sessions aimed to equip teachers with tangible tools and insights to enhance their teaching strategies and their work with students...


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