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Ronan council discusses service rooster and subdivision
Ronan resident Kandi Holt approached the Ronan City Council last Wednesday regarding support for her “support roos…
Summit celebrates grand opening of Polson office
Summit Independent Living – a disability services and advocacy nonprofit serving Western Montana – will celebrate the grand opening of its Polson location from…
GPCF awards summer blast of Impact Grants
Last month the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded their annual IMPACT Grants to an unprecedented 15 local non-profits as part of its 2024 grant cycle.
Polson School Board approves grade realignment, new classrooms
The Polson School Board tackled some major issues at their meeting Monday, including the vote to realign classes at Cherry Valley and Linderman elementary scho…
Ronan Council schedules hearings on MREC annexation
First on the Ronan City Council’s agenda last Wednesday was a request from the Ronan Co-op Brewery for for an open container permit on Sept. 27 from 4-8 p.m. on Fourth Ave. SW from Main Street to the alley.
Rotary Brewfest raised $27,000 for youth groups
The third annual Polson Rotary Brewfest was held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, on Main Street in front of the Mission Valley Elks Club.
Lodge Grass man sentenced for sexual assault
A Lodge Grass man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Aug. 7 to the Montana State Prison for 15 years with 10 years suspended for sexually assaulting a m…
Polson man accused of eighth DUI
A Polson man with seven prior convictions for DUI is accused of adding an eighth. Craig Britton, 57, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court at Polson A…
Trial set for man accused of firing gun on Main Street
Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of Jan. 6 for Polson resident Slade Tomas Gray Cook, accused of firing a handgun on Main Street.
Celebration to honor history, settlers of D'Aste
A celebration of the historic community of D’Aste on Aug. 25 will include special guests, memories, gratitude, and children's music and games from 3-5 p.m.
Beautification Committee names Polson-in-Bloom winners
Four dedicated gardeners – Mary Jensen, Jane Larson, Agnes Rinehart and Becky Ashcraft – searched the Polson area July 20 to find the community’s most beautifu…
St. Ignatius Seniors: Advice from a sunflower
Advice from a sunflower: Know your roots and spread seeds of happiness.
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Original cast returns for "Those Boomer Boys"
The Port Polson Players continue their 49th season with the music and humor of the Baby Boomer era. “Those Boomer Boys” plays Aug. 15-Sept. 1 at Polson’s Theat…
Lessons Learned: Former smokejumpers say Mann Gulch was pivotal
“Once a jumper, you're always a jumper,” Larry Ashcraft said. He was standing alongside fellow smokejumpers Nels Jensen and Ron Normandeau at the grave of Phil…
Cruisin' By the Bay cars come to Polson
When vintage cars and pickups with amazing paint jobs begin livening up Polson streets and motels, everybody knows it's time for the Cruisin' by the Bay Car Sh…