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Car show results

The winner for best of show went to Candy Johnson of Columbia Falls for her 1928 Dodge five-window coupe; best paint went to Bob Linger of Ravensdale, Wash., for his 1932 Ford Coupe; best graphic to Jay Arlint of Polson for his 1951 Ford Flatbed; best Ford to Jeff Stevens of Missoula for his 1959 Skyliner...

Sandpiper Art Festival welcomes artists, crowds Sandpiper Art Festival welcomes artists, crowds

It’s a good mix — the Sandpiper Art Festival on the Lake County Courthouse lawn and the Summerfest car show on the downtown streets on Aug. 9.  Lured by the more than 80 vendors at the art festival, the quality and quantity of art and the shady venue kept visitors happy.  Painting...

Polson

POLSON — The cheapest way to trace your family tree is to run for office. Every two months we package commodities here at the center. We go through about 1,000 plastic shopping bags and are always in need of them. The green ones from Super 1 Foods are best; they’re bigger and stronger but we&r...

City commission opens comment period on water, sewer

POLSON — On July 28 Polson City Commissioners passed a new resolution of intent to restructure and change rates for users of the City of Polson municipal water and sewer systems.  The resolution removed section 24, regarding charging snowbirds water and sewer fees, which was a hotly argued poin...

Summerfest combines car show, art, more

POLSON — Anderson Radio Broadcasting organized a new summer event called Summerfest that will embrace the previous car show and other events during the Sandpiper Art Festival weekend, Aug. 8 and 9. The community-wide celebration of summer will offer several activities, events and opportunities, and ...

Curlyleaf Pondweed removal project underway

News from the Lake County Conservation District  FLATHEAD LAKE — Aquatic Invasive Species can foul boats, degrade water quality and wreak havoc on a host of native species. The economic impacts are equally adverse. Once aquatic invasive species become established in a watershed, property values...

Local business renovates, focuses on rehab Local  business renovates, focuses on rehab

POLSON — Focusing on short-stay rehabilitation for the community, Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center is renovating to the tune of $700,000. The facility is west of Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center, at 9 14th Avenue West.  It’s not the same old place; they’re doing a...

Best blooming residence, business winners chosen Best blooming residence, business winners chosen

POLSON — Lipstick-colored roses, blooming annuals, mounds of perennials and ornamental trees are only a few of the flowering plants and trees that judges for the Polson in Bloom contest had to compare. Then they had to pick winners and two runners-up. The Beautification Committee of Envision Polson,...

Record number compete in Water Daze swim Record number compete in Water Daze swim

POLSON — Despite heavy winds and a rainstorm on Friday, the course for Water Daze on Aug. 2 was calm, according to Mark Johnston, Mission Valley Aquatics. Ali Bronsdon, Mission Valley Aquatics director, said she was glad the water was calm because many swim team members were swimming the one-mile ra...

Mission Valley Animal Shelter celebrates 25 years Mission Valley Animal Shelter celebrates 25 years

News from the Mission Valley Animal Shelter POLSON – The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is thanking the community for its support for 25 years. The celebration will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 1-3 p.m. at Riverside Park in Polson. “The Board of the Mission Valley Animal Shelter wants to...


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