State football playoffs roundup Nov 2, 2008
Miles City will travel to Polson for a quarterfinal matchup ... Byes: Billings Central (9-0), Havre (7-2), Polson (7-2), Frenchtown (7-1) ... Miles City (9-1) at Polson (7-2). (Missoulian, MT)
Tendrils of Stevens case reach into Montana Oct 31, 2008
Weimar is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 12 for illegally funneling 20,000 to a consultant to what is believed to be a Republican Alaska state Senate campaign in 2004 17,000 of it in cash that Weimar withdrew from a Polson bank ... He also presented a check made out to himself for 8,500, and drawn on his own account at Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, to a Polson bank, which cashed it ... On Aug. 24, Weimar repeated the same steps, writing another check to himself for 8,500, cashing it at the... (Missoulian, MT)
PREP NOTEBOOK: Gideon brothers practice what they preach Oct 30, 2008
Others receiving votes: Polson 20, Corvallis 12 ... Byes: Billings Central (9-0), Havre (7-2), Polson (7-2), Frenchtown (7-1). (Missoulian, MT)
Gun allegedly brandished on good Samaritans Oct 29, 2008
Polson to restart city manager search. Polson's hunt for a new city manager was restarted no sooner than it was over ... Paul Poczobut Jr., who verbally accepted an offer to become Polson's city manager, turned around and accepted a similar position in Orland, Calif. (Missoulian, MT)
Blue Ponies ground Eagles in Lewistown Oct 28, 2008
In other playoff games, the winner of Columbia Falls and Corvallis takes on Billings Central, the winner of Miles City and Butte Central takes on Polson and the winner of Belgrade and Hardin takes on Frenchtown. The first round of the Class A playoffs begin Saturday. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Libby downs Butte High in consolation Oct 27, 2008
Anaconda outlasted Bigfork 19-25, 25-22, 20-18 before falling to Libby by 25-13, 25-19 and Polson 25-23, 25-22 ... Mehrens said his Anaconda squad led Polson until being overtaken near the end. (Montana Standard, MT)
GETTING AHEAD Oct 27, 2008
David Conrad has joined HealthCare Plus Corporate office in Polson as the chief financial officer. Conrad has 30 years experience in banking and finance. (Missoulian, MT)
State A cross country: Whitefish's Coco runs away with state title Oct 26, 2008
Team scores: Hamilton 77, Columbia Falls 125, Dillon 149, Lewistown 151, Havre 158, Browning 164, Frenchtown 217, Corvallis 229, Ronan 245, Laurel 255, Polson 299, Whitefish 311, Hardin 311, Glendive 328, Belgrade 375, Billings Central 421, Libby 503, Anaconda 548 ... Team scores: Whitefish 43, Lewistown 89, Hamilton 89, Hamilton 101, Glendive 121, Laurel 171, Dillon 193, Havre 243, Columbia Falls 246, Polson 255, Frenchtown 293, Belgrade 298, Hardin 309, Ronan 335, Sidney 352, Corvallis 367,... (Missoulian, MT)
In the region: Local sports agate Oct 24, 2008
Others receiving votes: Frenchtown 15, Laurel 6, Polson 6. Class B. (Montana Standard, MT)
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Loyola still unbeaten in league Oct 17, 2008
Kills Polson 38 (Nicole Davey 15), Corvallis 23 (Kim Gilder 7, Ali Bierer 7). Blocks Polson 8 (Davey 4), Corvallis 10 (Bierer 8) ... Digs Polson 52 (Staci Benson 15), Corvallis 57 (Whitney Henderson 12, Callie Ward 12). (Missoulian, MT)
Pablo teen maintains lead in Mack Days' 2nd weekend Oct 14, 2008
POLSON Fall Mack Days continues to separate one boy from the men ... In the overall division, Naethe and Benson are followed by Paul Haines of Ronan (125), Paul Lebert of Kalispell (119) and Bernd Albrecht of Polson (79) ... Stephanie Lebert of Columbia Falls leads the women anglers with 35 lake trout, nine more than second-place Susanne Albrecht of Polson. (Missoulian, MT)
Five questions with Travis Johnston Oct 13, 2008
He continued in that vein until he was 12, participating in events around Montana at places like Devil s Elbow near Lakeside, Whitefish Lake, Polson and Browning. Between the ages of 13 and 20, Johnston accompanied his dad on the racing tour. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Rams finish strong at State A golf tourney Oct 13, 2008
POLSON Whitefish's boys and Billings Central's girls won respective team titles at the State A Golf Tournament in Polson Saturday ... Team scores: Whitefish 312-311 623, Billings Central 332-321 653, Livingston 350-344 694, Hamilton 350-344 694, Laurel 348-351 699, Belgrade 360-350 710, Miles City 363-362 725, Bigfork 365-367 732, Polson 364-371 735, Anaconda 379-388 767, Stevensville 393-378 771, Lewistown 393-379 772 ... Tyler Engebretson, Polson 82-84 166. (Montana Standard, MT)
Whitefish, Billings Central win golf titles Oct 13, 2008
- Whitefish won the State A boys' golf tournament at Polson Bay Golf Club, giving the Bulldogs their fourth title in five years ... Whitefish was next at 722, and Polson third at 732. (Montana Standard, MT)
Billings Central, Whitefish take first-round leads Oct 11, 2008
POLSON The Whitefish boys and Billings Central girls jumped out to first-round leads at the Class A state golf tournament played at the Polson Bay Golf Club ... Defending champion Whitefish is in second at 370, followed by Polson at 317 and Anaconda at 388 ... at Polson Bay Golf Club. (Montana Standard, MT)
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Smith, Blue Devils scorch No. 2 Broncs Oct 11, 2008
Polson 20, Columbia Falls 10. At Polson, the Pirates forged a two-way tie for the Northwestern A lead with the win over the Wildcats ... That tie will be broken next Friday when Whitefish visits Polson (5-2 overall). (Missoulian, MT)
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Mee leads Loggers over Vals Oct 10, 2008
At Polson, Nicole Davey led the Pirates to the 25-22, 25-15, 25-16 Northwestern A win. Davey totaled 11 kills and two blocks, lifting Polson to 3-3 in league action and overall ... Kills Columbia Falls 19 (Kayla DeWitt 5, Brooke Cady 5), Polson 34 (Breanne Kelley 12). (Missoulian, MT)
HHS golfers shoot for individual glory Oct 10, 2008
But after a year in which the HHS girls didn't field a full varsity team, and the Blue Pony boys came up three strokes short of making the state tournament, that's what is facing the Ponies this weekend in Polson ... Jensen is playing in his third straight Class A state tournament, and is coming into Polson playing at a high level ... Like, his teammate Jensen, he too should be a lock for an all-state spot and could push for even better things if he plays his game over the two-day 36-hole... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Polson murder suspect charged in father's death Oct 8, 2008
KALISPELL (AP) Bail has been set at 500,000 for a Polson man charged with murder in the shooting death of his father ... Johnson was arrested Sept. 1 after a two-day standoff at his family's residence outside Polson. (Montana Standard, MT)
Teachers honored with tech grants Oct 8, 2008
Other teachers in western Montana receiving visits on Tuesday were Jean Belangie-Nye in Lolo, Joyce Auer at Arlee High School and Tami Morrison at Linderman Elementary School in Polson. Belangie-Nye will use a large screen to stream video and Internet applications into her math, science and history classes. (Missoulian, MT)
Weeklies Reader: Libby's Ugly gets busted for ‘appearance' of pit bull Oct 8, 2008
From the time it started, yes but the Polson Fire Department was still on the scene just a few minutes after it was reported ... 86 Lil' Pirates cheer at Polson football game ... The girls performed during the recent Frenchtown-Polson football game in Polson after spending a week at the Lil' Pirates Cheer Camp, according to the Valley Journal. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters for Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Oct 8, 2008
Allan Marcus, Polson. Let Big Finance eat cake. (Missoulian, MT)
Mack Days teenager back at it Oct 7, 2008
POLSON The teenager who made waves at last year's Fall Mack Days is at it again ... LeAnn Blem of Polson is second with 12, followed by Dolly Fleck of Bigfork with nine ... Anglers can turn in lake trout until dark at Blue Bay, and until 5:30 p.m. at the boat ramp areas at Somers and Salish Point in Polson. (Missoulian, MT)
The voting begins: Rally held on first day residents can begin casting their ballots Oct 7, 2008
went with several early voters to the Lake County elections office in Polson to cast ballots. Among the group was first-time voter 92-year-old Agnes Oshanee Kenmille. (Missoulian, MT)
Public Record for Monday, October 6, 2008 (1530) Oct 7, 2008
Jean W. Cline, 44, of Polson. Edward D. Hill, 48, of Lolo. (Missoulian, MT)
'Heads nearly sweep at divisional Oct 5, 2008
All 13 girls competing earned spots at the state tournament in Polson next week. In the boys' field, Wood reported to the clubhouse in the second-to-last group. (Montana Standard, MT)
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Plains tops Darby for first win of season Oct 5, 2008
At Libby, the Loggers posted a 25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-22 win against Polson to earn a Southwestern A victory ... Breanne Kelley had a solid all-around performance, totaling 17 digs, 13 kills and two blocks for Polson and Kayla Duford set 43 of the Pirates' 44 assists ... Polson, 25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-22. (Missoulian, MT)
Pressure on the Prairie: HHS hosts Central A golf Oct 4, 2008
Only the top three teams from each divisional tournament are guaranteed a berth in the Class A state tourney next week in Polson ... The Top 10 boys and girls and the top three teams from each side will advance to the Class A state tournament Oct. 10-11 in Polson. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Anglers prepare to catch trout for cash as Mack Days begins Oct 3, 2008
POLSON It's time to empty Flathead Lake of a few thousand more lake trout. Fall Mack Days starts Friday and runs through Nov. 16. (Missoulian, MT)
GOLF ROUNDUP: Whitefish sweeps Libby Invite Sep 21, 2008
Kalispell Glacier's JV squad was second at 342, followed by Polson at 344 ... That was one stroke better than Joel Mallams of Whitefish and three in front of both Daniel Markus of Whitefish and Tyler Engelbretson of Polson ... Polson was second at 370, followed by Ronan at 437. (Missoulian, MT)
More of this story Sep 20, 2008
Team scores were as follows: Whitefish 71, Missoula Hellgate 87, Hamilton 126, Missoula Sentinel 182, Missoula Big Sky 187, Kalispell 194, CMR 219, Great Falls High 222, Thompson Falls 229, Glacier 246, Butte 259, Polson 263, Belt 288, Dillon 306, Ronan 329, Eureka 429, Browning 431, Cut Bank 495. A number of teams did not score. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Weeklies Reader: Man gets 10 years for fleeing to Alaska Sep 18, 2008
For Polson High School graduate Lena Petersen, one out of three wasn't bad. Petersen, a junior at Montana State University in Bozeman, had every intention of climbing three out of three mountain peaks when she signed up for the Alpine Triple Crown, a fundraising effort for the Gallatin Valley Rescue Mission. (Missoulian, MT)
PPL begins drawdown of Flathead Lake Sep 17, 2008
POLSON What goes up must come down, and that's the direction Flathead Lake is headed. PPL Montana, which operates Kerr Dam, has begun the annual drawdown of the lake, which should be a foot below full pool by the end of this month and two feet below the high mark by the end of October. (Missoulian, MT)
Flying high: Faculty dedication, community support save Dayton Elementary Sep 15, 2008
It's just that most of them went to school elsewhere, mostly in Polson, where many of their parents worked and where that district offers an after-school program. "I think a lot of people would have liked for their children to go here," Fant says, "but if we let out at 3:20 and their parents don't get off work until 5 o'clock or later and still have to drive home, that's a problem.". (Missoulian, MT)
VOLLEYBALL: Anaconda wins Ronan Tip-off tourney Sep 14, 2008
The Beavers reached the championship match with victories over Whitefish and Polson ... Polson 13-21, 21-13, 18-14; Anaconda def ... Stevensville 25-10, 25-15; Ronan split with Anaconda 12-25, 25-19; Polson def. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters for Thursday, September 11, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
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A place of rest: After 7-year effort, Missoula veterans cemetery a reality Sep 12, 2008
Polson Army veteran Jeff Nelson, holding his 3-year-old granddaughter, Alexia, salutes during a helicopter flyover during the dedication Thursday of the new Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery on the southwest side of Missoula. Photo by KURT WILSON/MissoulianPhoto by KURT WILSON/Missoulian. (Missoulian, MT)
The many angles to take on fishing in Big Sky Sep 12, 2008
But Bob Culp from Frenchtown and Jens Gran from Polson fished this way a couple of weeks ago by Finley Point and the end result was impressive. They boated seven fish that day, with the lake trout ranging in weight from 4 to 15 pounds. (Missoulian, MT)
T-Birds get another dose of Griz Sep 11, 2008
3 FM; Hamilton KLYQ, 1240 AM; Helena KCAP 1340 AM; and KOFI 1180 AM in Kalispell, Polson and Whitefish. Also, the rest of the Grizzly football games this year can be seen via video streaming on , free of charge the entire 2008 season. (Missoulian, MT)
Rolling Glen developer files for bankruptcy Sep 10, 2008
In the end, it s going to hurt, said individual investor Melodie Koberg of Polson. You have to hire an attorney to go through this (legal) process. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Public Record for Monday, September 8, 2008 (1426) Sep 9, 2008
POLSON - Anna Manning, 82, died of natural causes Saturday, Sept. 6, at her home in Polson. Grogan Funeral Home will announce arrangements. (Missoulian, MT)
Polson girls, Hamilton boys take titles Sep 9, 2008
The Polson girls' golf team put on a clinic Monday afternoon at the Class A Invitational tournament at Canyon River Golf Course in Missoula ... In the boys' event, defending State A champion Hamilton was first at 334, followed by Polson (362), Missoula Sentinel (366) and Stevensville (391) ... Julia DiGiallonardo paced the Polson girls, winning individual medalist honors with a round of 78. (Missoulian, MT)
Heinen holds off Griffith's challenge Sep 8, 2008
Jason Nistler, Polson 73-77-73 223. Connor Sproull, Missoula 73-73-77 223. (Missoulian, MT)
Beavers shipwreck Pirates Sep 6, 2008
After Polson junior Joe Andrews picked off a Carver pass and sprinted toward the end zone in the first quarter, Carver ran Andrews down and made a touchdown-saving tackle at the Dillon ... Two plays later, Carver was racing again, this time for an 85-yard touchdown to put the Dillon Beavers ahead for good in a 42-12 season-opening rout of the non-conference Polson Pirates in a game highlighted by one big play after another ... The pick-six came at just the right time to stop the Pirates'... (Montana Standard, MT)
Ponies and Rams ready to collide Sep 6, 2008
Transfer student Brock Picard was named ineligible to play by the Montana High School Association, and he chose to transfer back to Polson. Although Picard would have been a welcome addition to the Ponies as a strong running back and linebacker, losing him isn t going to hurt their chances of a great season. (Havre Daily News, MT)
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Polson girls post shutout against Stevensville Sep 5, 2008
POLSON The Polson girls' soccer team got its first win of the season Thursday, as the Northern A Pirates shut out Southern A Stevensville ... Abby Ruhman scored on a penalty kick in the 23rd minute to give Polson a 1-0 advantage before Sarah Devlin scored in a breakaway with seven minutes left in regulation ... Our entire team played great defense today, said Polson head coach Randy Hart, who saw his team improve to 1-1. (Missoulian, MT)
Investigation continues into shooting, standoff Sep 3, 2008
The Johnsons are a well-known Polson family ... Roger's grandfather, Arle "Swede" Johnson, who died last year at the age of 95, owned Mallory Grocery back in the days when Polson's two "super- markets" were family-operated Main Street storefronts ... Ross Johnson's arrest Monday evening ended a 49-hour standoff with law enforcement at the Polson home of his parents, where he had barricaded himself. (Montana Standard, MT)
Experienced Hamilton hopes to challenge for state crown Sep 2, 2008
Polson brings seven starters back from a team that went 3-5 last year, including two-time all-state player Heather Howell at center midfield. Senior strikers Tash Conrad and Erin King will be the tip of the spear of the Pirates' attack. (Missoulian, MT)
A look at Montana Tech's Hall of Famers Aug 28, 2008
In 1994, he was a First Team All-American, All-Frontier Conference player, and he also received the Simonich Award and was named MVP. Forgey graduated in 1996 with an engineering science degree and is currently working for Glacier Lake Sand and Gravel in Polson. He is married to Wendy and has two children. (Montana Standard, MT)
CLASS A GOLF PREVIEW: Whitefish boys return stronger Aug 23, 2008
But I think the team to beat is Polson ... DiGiallonardo was fourth in 2006 and took seventh at last year's state tourney, and longtime Polson coach Bill Owen thinks she has what it takes to challenge for the top spot this fall ... Another advantage for Polson is the state tournament will be held at its home course Polson Bay. (Missoulian, MT)
Blue Pony golfers ready to tee it up Aug 23, 2008
The Central A Divisional tournament will also be held in Havre at Prairie Farms, and things wind down for HHS with the Class A state tournament in Polson Oct. 10-11. . (Havre Daily News, MT)
Body of professor recovered Aug 20, 2008
POLSON For the second time this year, a prominent University of Montana professor has died in Flathead Lake's Big Arm Bay. The body of James D. Kriley, former dean of UM's School of Fine Arts, was recovered Monday evening after his unoccupied sailboat drifted up to the dock of a Big Arm homeowner at about 4 p.m.. (Missoulian, MT)
Smoke from wildfires turns air ‘unhealthy' in region Aug 20, 2008
Health officials in Polson and Ronan likewise were issuing warnings early Tuesday, as sustained smoke levels pushed air quality into the unhealthy category ... And the air certainly cleared north of Polson, after a couple hours of cool, wet weather blew through the north Flathead. (Missoulian, MT)
Public Record for Monday, August 18, 2008 (1451) Aug 19, 2008
Derek W. Undem, 21, of Polson Justice Court. Anthony Jackson Booth, 23, of Missoula, per se. (Missoulian, MT)
New Kind of Dual Agency? Aug 15, 2008
As things turned out, both parties submitted offers on the same property, 2719 Kings Point Road, Polson, Montana. The seller considered both offers, and accepted the one from Moritzky. (RealtyTimes)
Former businessman charged in corruption probe Aug 12, 2008
The government also alleges Weimar cashed two $8,500 checks at First Citizens Bank in Polson, Mont. on Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. (Montana Standard, MT)
Authorities ID victims of Wyoming plane crash Aug 12, 2008
The doctors departed from Polson, Mont. Sunday morning and were approaching the Rock Springs airport to land when the collision occurred, authorities said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Authorities: 3 dead in mid-air plane crash in Wyo. Aug 11, 2008
One of the planes involved in the crash was a Cirrus SR22 that took off from Polson, Mont. with two people aboard, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. (Montana Standard, MT)
2 fires in burning in Lake CountyPosted on Aug. 10 (802) Aug 11, 2008
POLSON - Lake County sheriff s officials say two wildfires are burning in western Montana. Both are burning near Highway 28 north of mile marker 38. (Missoulian, MT)
Letters to the Editor Aug 11, 2008
Kelly Bailey, Polson. GOP must compromise for bills to pass. (Missoulian, MT)
2 fires in Lake County Aug 10, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Costly fuel, essential care: High gas prices burden dialysis patients who live in rural areas - Sunday, August 10, 2008 Aug 10, 2008
Gas prices do make a difference in how easy it is for people to travel, Schaumberg said, adding that patients come to St. Pat's for dialysis services from as far away as Hamilton, Polson and Superior. Charles Moody, for one, drives himself to Missoula from his home in Polson three times a week for dialysis treatment because there are no dialysis services in Polson ... The dialysis center in Polson closed in 2004, and unfortunately, that seems to be the trend in most rural areas, according to... (Missoulian, MT)
Pachyderm power: Circus' big top rises at fair with assistance from Asian elephant Isa Aug 9, 2008
In the next three days, it moves on to Polson, Kalispell and Libby. Munsell, a retired physical education teacher from Kansas, said 130 people travel with the show, 115 of them workers or performers. (Missoulian, MT)
Montanans rally to help Tourette patient Aug 9, 2008
On Saturday, a group of Missoula swimmers will be swimming a 25-mile stretch of Flathead Lake from Bigfork to Polson as a fundraiser for Boshae. Donations for the marathon swim are still being taken. (Missoulian, MT)
Revenue Department pulls taproom proposal Aug 8, 2008
On the surface, it seemed like a bad idea, said David Ayers, owner of Glacier Brewing in Polson, which operates a taproom to serve the small-batch beers brewed on site. Those are the rules we agreed to play by. (Missoulian, MT)
