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Polson students earn spot at all state music festival Polson students earn spot at all state music festival

POLSON — Polson High School music students Sierra Garcia, Olivia Hewston and Austin Martinez qualified for the Montana High School Association’s All State Band and Choir Festival. Nearly 1,000 students from around the state attended the event in Missoula at the University of Montana and Hellga...

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POLSON — People always called my uncle crazy because he wore one red and one blue sock. That’s all he wore; maybe that was why. I attended a very good spaghetti dinner at the Ronan Senior Center. They had a silent auction and now I am the proud owner of a small, indoor, remote-controlled helic...

Sheriff's authorities investigating death of toddler

    UPDATE Friday, Oct. 24: Based on facts and evidence gathered during the Lake County Sheriff’s Office investigation, the Lake County Attorney’s Office will be charging 26-year-old Galen Hawk with negligent homicide in the accidental shooting death of ...

Officials debate finer details of compact ahead of deadline Officials debate finer details of compact ahead of deadline

  Plans for shared water shortage in times of drought, irrigation canal improvements, and delivery of funds were debated by state, tribal, and federal officials Friday in a negotiating session for the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact.  Most of the elements of discussion...

ShamRockers visit Ireland, record third CD ShamRockers visit Ireland, record third CD

POLSON — “Hie, hie, hie to the Irish spirit at its best,” a line from “The Day the Irish Start to Sing and Dance” describes the Montana ShamRockers. They’re fresh from a visit to Ireland and are recording a new CD in their 11th year singing together. The new album of Ch...

Polson welcome signs in works Polson welcome signs in works

Designer Robert Gunderson works on one of three new welcome to Polson signs. Work is still in progress on these larger than life signs as several more layers need to be added along with painting. People can expect to see completed signs by early November. A sign will be placed at each entrance of Polson, one...

Foundations contribute to community in many ways

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation helps other nonprofits in new endeavors that they couldn’t afford to fund otherwise. “Montana Community Foundation incentive grants have allowed GPCF to award grants in our community bey...

Community Spirit Basket fundraiser begins

Community Bank is gearing up to sponsor the eighth annual “Community Spirit Basket” project and invites anyone to donate a “basket” of sorts, for this fundraiser beginning Nov. 3. Each year the bank receives wonderful baskets to raffle, providing 100 percent of the ticket sales to the...

House District 93 sees inaugural race House District 93 sees inaugural race

RONAN — November marks the first general election voters will get to cast their vote in the freshly minted House District 93 race that covers most of the western and southern half of Lake County. Republican legislator Dan Salomon is facing off against Democrat Susan Evans for the seat.  Salomon...

Hertz, McLaughlin on ballot for House District 12 Hertz, McLaughlin on ballot for House District 12

Greg Hertz and William McLaughlin are running for the House District 12 seat.  McLaughlin said he was asked to be a Democratic Party placeholder on the ballot, and he filed with the understanding the Democrats would have a formal candidate. He is not actively campaigning.  Hertz, 59, has l...


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