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History St. Ignatius Mission. It was named for and is the site of the St. Ignatius Mission, established by Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet, a Belgian Jesuit Catholic missionary who worked for his entire career in the American Midwest and West.. The mission is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.In July 1919 the town was all but wiped out by raging …Polson voters reject two school bond requests. The Polson School Board voted in February to proceed with a bond request of up to $32.2 million for the elementary district and $17.7 …The storied airplane Miss Montana flies into Polson Saturday afternoon for a library fundraiser at the airport. (Courtesy photo) Airplane and World War II history buffs, as well as supporters of the North Lake County Library, are in for a treat Saturday when Miss Montana, a restored Douglas C-47 lands at the Polson Airport around 2:30 p.m. The ...Polson firefighters remember 9/11. Polson Fire Captain Pete Bishop and Police Chief George Simpson stand vigil outside the firehall on 9/11. (Charlene Wells/Leader) On Monday, the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Polson firefighters, police officers and first responders took turns from dawn until dusk, standing vigil for those firefighters and first ...Turns out Polson has one of the best cheer squads in the region, and a first-place finish at its first-ever USA Spirit Cheer Competition to prove it. The team, coached by Providence St. Joseph clinic manager Amanda Clement, recently placed first at the regional competition and advanced to the national competition taking place this spring.Click or call (800) 729-8809. View Lake County obituaries on Legacy.com, the most timely and comprehensive collection of local obituaries for Lake County, Montana. Legacy is updated regularly ...This page is for offices up for election in 2022. Find 2023 elections here. Montana. Elections for Statewide offices and Congress. Primary: Tuesday 7 June 2022. General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2022. Monday 14 March 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary . Tuesday 12 April 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .Capt. Alan Booth has worked at the Polson Police Department for more than 20 years and was the most recent assistant police chief. (Scot Heisel/Lake County Leader) Members of the Polson Police Department and city staff gathered at City Hall on Friday to say goodbye to Capt. Alan Booth, who is leaving the PPD after 20 years of service.Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake.It is also on the Flathead Indian Reservation.The population was 5,148 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. In 1898 the city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson. It was …(Kristi Niemeyer/Leader) Young copilot takes a turn in the cockpit of Miss Montana when the C-47 visited Polson Saturday to raise funds for the North Lake County Library's renovation effort. Rosie the Riveter (aka Carol Lynn Lapotka) put in an appearance Saturday when the World War II-era Miss Montana landed in Polson.Aug 31, 2023 · “This is a great department. We have great people that work here,” said Polson Police Chief George Simpson. “We've done lots of great things over the years and we have lots of great things to come in the future.” Simpson has been serving as Polson’s interim chief since April, when his former boss, Wade Nash, retired after a DUI arrest. Rescheduled Shiver in the River raises $2,500. A brave crew of about 15 plungers splashed into the Flathead River at Riverside Park in Polson Saturday during Shiver in the River, a benefit for Montana Special Olympics. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader) Shiver in the River, a fundraiser for Montana Special Olympics, attracted about 15 intrepid …Sep 7, 2023 · The Leader Advertiser (406) 883-4343. 108 1st Street East. PO Box 1090. Polson, MT 59860 ... Polson (Montana Salish: nčmqnétkʷ, Kutenai: kwataqnuk) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake.It is also on the Flathead Indian Reservation.The population was 5,148 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. In 1898 the city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson. It was …

Lake County Leader/Advertiser is located at 108 1st St E in Polson, Montana 59860. Lake County Leader/Advertiser can be contacted via phone at (406) 883-4343 for pricing, hours and directions. Mission Valley participants in the 11 Miles to Paradise run include Eleanor and Ed Vizcarra, Frank and Mary Ciez, Melissa and Rusty Weiser, and Carol and Mark Castor. | October 12, 2023 12:00 AM. Eight Mission Valley athletes between the ages of 61 and 71 ran (or occasionally walked) the 11 Miles to Paradise Trail Run, held Sunday, Oct. 8.One of the largest of these companies was the Polson Logging Company. A leader in the industry, at one point it controlled two sawmills, a shingle mill, 12 logging and construction camps and 100 miles of logging railroad. Alexander Polson was president of the Polson Logging Company. Photo from ‘American Lumbermen,’ 1906. Courtesy: …Oct 12, 2023 · Call ahead at 406-883-5864 to place an order. Dinner proceeds benefit Lake County Search and Rescue and the Polson Senior Center. Pre-Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair – 9 a.m.--2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Mission Valley United Methodist Church on Post Creek Hill; crafts, baked goods and gift items are available. Call 406-745-4327.

Polson implements water restrictions In response to prolonged drought, the City of Polson implemented ‘odd/even’ water restrictions across the city Aug. 1. “We thought this would be a good first step to hopefully head off having to do any more serious restrictions this summer, but it should go a long way to getting those tanks to recover …The best Polson Girls Basketball in over a decade survived a valiant effort by Ronan in a 43-41 Northwestern A Conference victory on Saturday, Feb. 11, after losing to Bigfork last Tuesday. The win clinched second place in the conference for Polson, which is now 11-7 overall and 8-3 in conference play.…

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