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Bio Station to hold open house

POLSON — The UM Bio Station will hold its annual free open house on Friday, Aug. 4, inviting the community in for an afternoon of learning about Flathead Lake and enjoying some outdoor fun.  The Bio Station holds annual open house events thanks to the current director, Jim Elser. He believes wh...

GPCF Beautification Committee announces Polson in Bloom contest winners GPCF Beautification Committee announces Polson in Bloom contest winners

News from Suz Rittenhouse  GPCF Photos by Jane Larson POLSON — Twenty-one beautiful yards were nominated for the 2023 Polson in Bloom contest sponsored by the Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation (GPCF). Street appeal, color, unique variety and originality were among aspec...

Polson seniors for Aug. 2, 2023

POLSON — A woman, to whom I delivered a meal, appeared to be caring for a 4- or 5-year-old child. As I did so, the child, unseen by me, bolted to the sidewalk, yelling “Huggy, Huggy, Huggy!” and grabbed both my legs. I told the child that I always have hugs to give away, and I complied with...

Bigknife pleads guilty to felony assault

POLSON — Judge James Manley, who came out of retirement to substitute for Judge Molly Owen, set a sentencing date of Sept. 6 for a man accused of shooting an elderly man’s eye out with a BB gun. Marshall Bigknife, 19, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 19 to felony assault ...

Polson seniors for July 26, 2023

POLSON — Women’s world cup of soccer opened July 20. Temperature in Sidney, Montana, 79 degrees, the other Sidney 53 degrees. The coaches and fans are wearing down-lined winter coats. Polson, 89 degrees.  It’s fire season. Summer was in June if you missed it. We have noted a substan...

Lake County curfews enforced

News from Youth Court Services Twentieth Judicial District LAKE COUNTY — In response to the recent increase in criminal activity involving juveniles in Lake County communities violating established curfew hours and causing public and private property damage, law enforcement and youth court will be...

Henifin pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set a sentencing date of Aug. 31 for a Polson man who admitted to assaulting his girlfriend. Tyler Preston Henifin, 24, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court July 13 to felony strangulation of a partner or family member and misdemeanor pa...

Rotary Club of Polson to host BrewFest to raise funds for Polson youth programs

News from the Polson Rotary Club POLSON — Rotary Club of Polson’s Signature event BrewFest is back for its second year on Saturday, Aug. 12, from noon – 4 p.m. All proceeds from this event will go to support three different Polson youth programs: second and third-grade swim lessons, Po...

Lots of wonderful news from the library

News from Mallory Witham, North Lake County Public Library POLSON — We are so excited to share that we are a recipient of American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative. The North Lake County Public Library District will n...

Shawntaya Burland makes honor roll at SCC

News from SCC SPOKANE, WA — Shawntaya Burland of Polson has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Spring quarter 2023. Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above. Congratulations to you on this academic achievement! Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynami...


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