Local vet witnessed Japanese surrender: 'Hap' Piper saw signing of surrender document on USS Missouri
POLSON — It's been a little over 61 years since the Japanese surrender papers were signed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. But "Hap" Piper of Polson remembers the day clearly. He was there.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Levies, bond issue carry; Two Mission incumbents unseated
At the school district elections on Tuesday, voters in some districts had several choices to make.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Polson growth policy comment period extended
POLSON — The comment period for the Polson Growth Policy has been extended to Jan. 31. Here are some highlights of the growth policy taken from the policy's web page.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS AGO
Changes in store for Polson City Council
Voters either went to the polls or mailed in their ballots in municipal and district elections on Tuesday of this week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ahh, controversy, long has it waved
Despite the attention focusing on such topics as the HD 12 vote recount and ensuing legal battles, the Kootenai Lodge subdivision proposal, smoke-free ordinances, Bush bashing, soaring gas and fuel oil prices, zoning, four lane vs. super two highway, water rights, etc., controversial issues in Lake County are nothing new.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Despite construction, folks flock to museum's Living History Day
POLSON — Despite the confusing construction-caused road access, some 1,250 persons found their way to the annual Living History Day at Miracle of America Museum last weekend. That's probably about 200 down from last year, according to Joanne Mangels, museum co-founder.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Among other things
The Port Polson Players production of Neil Simon's Broadway Bound plays one more weekend at the John Dowdall Theatre on the Polson golf course's "Old Nine." I recommend that you see it.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kootenai Lodge hearing will reconvene in May
POLSON — The Lake County Board of Commissioners Tuesday afternoon voted to reconvene its public hearing on the proposed Kootenai Lodge subdivision until Tuesday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. in the upstairs large conference room.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Everett W. Hill: Peace was his project
The special section on Rotary International's centennial in last week's Leader brought back memories of special Rotarians who have been associated with the Polson Rotary Club over the years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
A man and his dog: Dennis Jones and Cassy help keep schools safe statewide
Cassy, a 4 1/2-year old Yellow Labrador, rapidly paced back and forth, sniffing intently as she narrowed the distance and came to a stop. She sat quietly and gazed expectantly at her handler. She had located a demonstration piece of "contraband," a crushed beer can hidden beneath a stack of …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Court explains HD 12 decision
The Montana Supreme Court on March 21 issued a 31-page ruling that explained the justices' 6-1 vote that declared invalid at least one of seven contested ballots to give Democrat Jean Windham the victory of Constitutionalist Rick Jore of Ronan in the House District 12 race.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Polson has an official anthem
Did you know that Polson has an official "anthem?"
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pool feasibility study lists three sites
POLSON — Is the Mission Valley ready to support a year-round, full-size, indoor swimming pool facility?
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Supreme Court gives HD 12 race to Windham
After a tie vote, weeks of suspense, three recounts, an earlier Supreme Court refusal to hear the case, a district court decision upholding the recount board's decision and, finally, the Supreme Court's overturning the district court's findings, Democrat Jeanne Windham of Polson is the House District 12 Representative.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS AGO
HD 12 case heads to Montana Supreme Court
POLSON — The saga of who will represent House District 12 and which party will control the House of Representatives continued this week. The Lake County District Court decision upholding the findings of the recount board as a tie vote between Constitutionalist Rick Jore and Democrat Jean Windham was appealed …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS AGO
A very special Christmas
This Christmas should be a special one — at least for me. It's the first since 1996, the year my wife died, that family members and I will be observing the holiday at home in Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS AGO
HD 12 controversy heads for the courts
The outcome of the House District 12 tie vote between Democrat Jeanne Windham and Constitutionalist Rick Jore may be a step closer to settlement this week, but the situation was still not settled at the Leader's deadline Tuesday night.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
