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City Commission approves Push Play splash pad behind skatepark
The Polson City Commission approved Push Play’s request to create a public splash pad behind the Seventh Avenue Skatepark.
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Combination of changes results in Salmon Prairie Elementary’s closure
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, one-room rural schoolhouses formed in vast numbers across western Montana, alongside the isolated …
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Mission Valley Events Roundup
Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley
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City of Polson Fire reports busy weekend with two structure-related fires
The City of Polson Fire Department had a busy weekend, responding to 10 calls for service while also providing staffing …
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Jury convicts Mission man of rape, child sex abuse
A St. Ignatius man is facing a maximum 500 years in prison after being convicted of abusing children.
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Port Polson Players wrap summer season with concert series
The Port Polson Players wrap up their 51st summer season with a Musical Matinee concert series honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
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Vendors sought for Polson Community Block Party
The Polson Chamber of Commerce and Polson School District host the Polson Community Block Party on Thursday, Aug. 20, from …
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Flathead Lakers potluck offers tools for discussing climate change
The Flathead Lakers are hosting a Climate Conversation and Potluck on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the organization’s …
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Ronan City Council moves forward on police business, extends preliminary approval for subdivision
Ronan’s City Council dealt with lots of civic business at the July 22 meeting.
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Flathead Lake Monsters bring home four state championships
The Flathead Lake Monsters Swim Club completed an outstanding weekend at the 2026 Montana Long Course State Championships, bringing home …
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Correction: Rodeo
In the story, “LKC Rodeo brings the rodeo supplies to Ronan this year,” published in the July 23 issue of …
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Crews resume resurfacing project north of Arlee
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Riverside Contracting, Inc., return to work on U.S. Highway 93 …
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Cherry Festival attendance ‘well above and beyond expectations’ despite the heat
The Flathead Cherry Festival was a busy weekend in Polson, with crowds still in their cherry attire despite the hot, …
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Fire Danger remains high on the Flathead Reservation
Wildland fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire affirmed Monday that fire danger on the …
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Flathead Lake water clarity remains pristine, annual report says
The decades-long effort to preserve Flathead Lake’s crystal-clear water continues to be a success, according to a new report from …
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Polson Lube is excited to join Ronan with second location
Polson Lube is in the process of constructing a new location off Round Butte Road, next to the Ronan VFW, …
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Polson graduate awarded conservation district scholarship
Polson graduate Elsie Detert is the recipient of the 2026 Lake County Conservation District Scholarship. Detret was born in Alaska …
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Polson’s ‘largest draw’: handMADE Montana prepares for Flathead Cherry Festival
The large, shiny, juicy and sweet cherries are about to arrive in downtown Polson, along with the local artists, crafters …
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Sentencing delayed pending new attorney in Cajune case
The sentencing hearing for a Polson man, accused of murdering a man on Christmas morning 2024, has been delayed and …
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