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Master gardeners practice pruning techniques Master gardeners practice pruning techniques

POLSON — Pickups and people with loppers and tree saws advanced on the row of maple and ash trees fronting Kerr Dam Road near the sewer lagoons on April 10 as Jack Stivers and his Montana State University Extension Master Gardener’s class arrived to give the trees a trim. “We volunteer t...

City of Polson plans new wastewater treatment facility City of Polson plans new wastewater treatment facility

POLSON — “We did a 10-year Band-Aid 12 years ago, and now the Band-Aid is falling apart,” said Tony Porrazzo, city of Polson water superintendent.  Porrazzo was talking about wastewater treatment system improvements, which is not a new issue. The Polson City Commissioners will be...

Commissioners request extended comment period

News from the Lake County Commissioners POLSON — Lake County Commissioners wrote Kimberly Bose, Secretary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, requesting an additional 30-day comment period for Kerr Dam Hydroelectric Project.  In the April 3 letter, LCC Chair Bill Barron said, &ldquo...

Melvin Madplume, Jr., sentenced to life in prison, no parole Melvin Madplume, Jr., sentenced to life in prison, no parole

POLSON — District Judge John Larson sentenced Melvin Madplume, Jr., 30, to life in prison with no parole for killing his cousin Laurence Kenmille on May 25, 2013. Kenmille was 28 years old when he was killed at Wild Horse Hot Springs near the town of Hot Springs.  Judge Larson from Missoula pre...

Parents seek cameras for monitoring

POLSON — The Polson school board meeting on April 7 began with student board representative Sharidan Russell reporting on her trip to Washington, D.C. as a United States  Senate Youth Program participant.   Among other things, Russell said Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia advised the g...

Wind, snow trample Polson’s Triangular

  POLSON – With Mother Nature forgetting spring sports, she let the wind howl and sent a mixture of snow, rain and hail Saturday, impeding Polson’s planned Triangular track and field meet. Anaconda and Butte Central made the long trek to Polson High School’s sports complex, where...

Lady Pirates continue domination Lady Pirates continue domination

    COLUMBIA FALLS — The Lady Pirates have been unstoppable, wrangling in key hits and producing shut-outs while showing no mercy to their opponents. On Tuesday the Lady Pirates stomped Columbia Falls on the Wildkats home turf 3-0. Jessica Bagnell was on fire from the circle, striking o...

‘Meet the Mariners’ dinner big hit ‘Meet the Mariners’ dinner big hit

RONAN – The Mission Valley Mariners hung up their cleats, put away their bats, and donned black ties for their first big fundraiser of the year. Organized and hosted by Mariners fundraising chair Shelley Croft, “Meet the Mariners” black tie dinner grabbed big smiles and a few extra dollars ...

Rascal author's identity revealed at Polson Senior Center

POLSON — The real author of the newsletter turns out to be that rascal, Dave. As suggested earlier, a fresh donut brought him out. I made it to Minne-snow-ta and back in good shape. It was a nice break, seeing all the family. I thought I was joking but the joke was on me. I brushed 10 inches of snow...

Girls, seniors connect at tea party Girls, seniors connect at tea party

News from the Philanthropic Education Organization POLSON — Several generations connected over tea and cookies at the 5th annual Tea Party on March 27, organized by Polson Middle School teachers, P.E.O. chapters BY and CA members and St. Joseph Assisted Living Center employees. Teachers gathered ...


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