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Friends of the Children–Western MT celebrates one year of impact on Flathead Reservation

News from Friends of the Children -Western Montana POLSON — Friends of the Children–Western Montana is proud to mark one year of its Flathead Nation program, a long-term, culturally responsive mentorship initiative that pairs Indigenous youth with professional mentors. This year, the program...

Local churches host community dinners

POLSON -  Polson Churches are hosting free community friendship dinners on Friday nights starting at 5 p.m. Different churches take turns hosting, with each church in charge of a different week of each month. While there are different flavors of churches and meals, each one is free and open to the publi...

Polson seniors for July 9, 2025

POLSON - Happy Bastille Day! The French celebrate their rebellion (July 14, 1789) from the King of France. The rebellion was sparked by hunger, and the blind eye of the King toward the basic needs of the citizens of France. Activities (air conditioned): -  Wednesday Play Day: cards, board games, k...

Annual Mission Mountain Rodeo draws thousands to Polson

Story and photo by Marko Kagi for the Valley Journal POLSON – Crowds were electrified by the suspenseful hum of eight-second buzzers and stamping horses as cowboys and cowgirls alike filtered in and out of the arena during the annual Mission Mountain Rodeo last weekend. Though some contestants enj...

Briefs for July 2, 2025

Arlee resident named to Dean College’s Spring 2025 Semester Dean’s List News from Dean College FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTES - Dean College is pleased to announce that Elaina Baldwin of Arlee has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean...

‘On Golden Pond’ opens July 5

The Port Polson Players continue their 50th season with the sentimental comedy “On Golden Pond.” The award-winning play, written by Ernest Thompson, runs ten times out at Polson’s 1938 air-conditioned theatre on the lake. Along with Neal and Karen Lewing (pictured here) the show features a ...

71-year-old arrested, awaits extradition to Wisconsin for alleged crimes against children

News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell POLSON — On June 25, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant upon the Polson residence of 71-year-old Kenneth Galewyrick, and arrested him for an outstanding warrant from the State of Wisconsin.   Galewyrick, a former ph...

Births for July 2, 2025

Brodie Jackson  POLSON - Brodie Kross Jackson was born April 24, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Brodie’s parents are Karsyn Wilder and Sean Jackson of Pablo. Brodie joins siblings, Deshaud, Jayce, Aais...

Boys and Girls Club members attend red-carpet premiere

POLSON — Busloads of children descended upon Showboat Stadium 6 early Friday morning, June 20, for a special movie premiere. The boys and girls were the first in Lake County to view the latest Disney blockbuster film, "Elio." Though the Showboat has done movie premieres in the past for Montana-produced...

Thank you volunteers for Polson beautification

Editor, Many thanks to those who have pitched in to make Polson look especially sharp this spring. For example: – Our own Flathead Lake monster is now “swimming” in her own bright blue sea in Sacagawea Park.  I watched a little girl (and heard her laugh) as she climbed on the bro...


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