Legals for May, 8 2025

Richard "Dick" Wiese, 85

Richard “Dick” Wiese, 85, passed away March 17, 2025, surrounded by family. The funeral mass will be June 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fargo, N.D. Dick will be laid to rest next to his wife, LaVonne, at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson and a celebration of life will be held at the Elks Lodge in Polson at a later date.

Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies

Stories harvested from the Flathead Courrier, May 11, 1989

Letter asks governor to veto bills that weaken environmental protections

We are gathered at Salish Kootenai College to celebrate Earth Day, and to follow the teachings of tribal elders: to take care of all we have been given, our lands and waters and air, the plants and animals, and to ensure they are healthy and abundant for all the generations to come. We are therefore writing to urge you to veto six bills now before you that would weaken protections for our environment at the very moment when our natural systems are more imperiled than ever before in human history.

Polson resident commended for heroic rescue

Police Police Chief George Simpson formally recognized Polson resident Ryan Hunter with a Letter of Commendation for his heroic actions during a life-threatening accident on Sept. 28, 2024. The letter was presented during the Polson City Commission meeting Monday.

Aspen Decker takes top honors in “19 Under 39” Exhibition

Arlee-based artist Aspen Decker received the first-place prize of $10,000 in the University of The Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s inaugural “19 Under 39: Celebrating Montana’s Emerging Artists.”

The best use of political power

In 2008, during my last year in the Montana Legislature, a woman came to me with a problem. I made a phone call to a government agency and got it fixed, then I called her to tell her the good news. “Boy,” she said, “I wish I had that kind of power!” “You do!” said I, “I just used it for you.”’

Repertory Dance Theatre delivers world-class dance to Mission Valley

Mission Valley Live wraps up its performing arts season with a splash, courtesy of Repertory Dance Theatre of Utah. Members of the nation’s oldest and most successful repertory dance company will bring a dozen programs to area schools and other Mission Valley venues, before taking the stage at the Ronan Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. next Friday, May 16.

St. Ignatius Seniors: Farmers markets opening this month

Farmer’s Markets will be open this month. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables, and other items they will offer

Pro and amateur golfers compete at Lake City Open

The 35th Annual Polson Scholarship & Education Foundation Lake City Open once again brought some of Montana’s premier amateur and professional golfers to the Polson Bay Golf Course May 3-4.

Mission Valley Calendar

Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley

MAC Baseball drops third straight game

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo baseball team suffered its third consecutive loss Tuesday, falling 11-4 to visiting Stevensville in St. Ignatius.

Mission man receives deferred sentence for threatening school

The imposition of sentencing was deferred for three years in District Court in Polson April 30 for a man accused of making threats to St. Ignatius Elementary School.

Brown pleads guilty to gun theft

A St. Ignatius man admitted to breaking into an occupied residence to commit a theft. Gentry William Brown, 27, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson May 1 to felony burglary.

Community action can make a difference

The events surrounding Beker Rengifo Del Castillo, the 33-year-old Venezuelan man living in Whitefish and taken into ICE custody on April 24 before being released, speak to the efficacy of community organizing right here in northwest Montana.

Polson Seniors: Board of directors meeting on the horizon

The board of directors meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. You have a voice; your opinion is welcome and respected.

MAC Softball rebounds from tough loss with weekend sweep

After a difficult midweek loss to Florence-Carlton, the Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team roared back with a pair of convincing wins over Three Forks and Ennis on Saturday, improving to 13-3 on the season and continuing their red-hot stretch.

If you care, leave them there

With spring approaching comes warmer weather and new life to the Flathead Indian Reservation. As wildlife in our area begin their new families, people are more likely to encounter their young.

Polson tennis wraps busy weekend against Bigfork, Corvallis

The Polson tennis teams had a packed weekend of match play across western Montana, securing a pair of team victories over Bigfork on Friday and splitting with Corvallis

Polson Baseball bounces back with dominant weekend

After dropping a close contest to Bigfork to start the week, the Polson baseball team responded with authority, posting back-to-back run-rule wins over Ronan and Troy to improve to 9-4 on the season.