This Week in Pictures September 12-18

<p>Flathead junior Emily Russell passes ball during the first set against Helena High.</p>

<p>The Kidsports complex is pictured here Saturday afternoon in Kalispell. According to Kidsports President Dan Johns, the organization may be acquiring a permanent easement at the sports complex, which is a part of the Section 36 school trust property along U.S. 93 North.</p>

<p>Bailey Ulrick, 5, of Kalispell, works her way through the miniature golf course on Saturday afternoon at the 14th Annual Pete's Fall Fest at Peterson School in Kalispell. Ulrick also competed in the one mile run and took second place in the 6 and under category.</p>

<p>Flathead senior Hannah Sackett (center) returns a serve during the first set of Saturday’s Western AA home volleyball match with Helena High.</p>

<p>Glacier senior linebacker Caleb Harris tries to get his hands around Missoula Hellgate quarterback Jake Arledge (40) during first-half action Friday night at Legends Stadium.</p>

<p>Rod Douglas, pipe major with the Montana Highlanders Association pipe and drum band, outside his home on Thursday in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Glacier’s Chantal Gustine fights for position with Missoula Hellgate's DeNae Vandam (11) during Glacier's loss to Missoula Hellgate at home on Thursday evening.</p>

<p>Sean Peters, 12, sprays off potatoes that his Whitefish Middle School classmates dug up from the Whitefish Lions Club garden on Thursday afternoon.</p>

<p>Complete Nutrition franchise owner Carson Stratman in his new Kalispell store at Hutton Ranch Plaza. The store had its grand opening yesterday and is one of six Complete Nutrition stores Stratman and his family plan to open within the next 18 months.</p>

<p>New public works director Bill Shaw.</p>

<p>Ty Allen practices his riding on a dirt track west of Kalispell on Thursday evening.</p>

<p>Avery Knoll, a seventh grader at Fair Mont Egan School takes books from his locker on Wednesday morning. According to school prinicipal one of the greatest benefits of the renovations in the eyes of the students is the lockers.</p>

<p>Jeffrey Nixon is sentenced to 100 years in Montana State Prison for his role in the death of Wesley Collins.</p>

<p>Morgan Paolini (3) and Sarah Smith (2) celebrate after winning the second set against Bigfork on Tuesday night at Bigfork High School.</p>

<p>Luke Halliburton (45) chases down the ball during Glaciers loss to Helena High last Friday night at Legends Stadium.</p>

<p>Church Slough public access is now limited to boats under 16 feet long.</p>

<p>Construction on Second Street in Whitefish began Monday morning. So did the traffic problems.</p>

<p>A new peace pole was unveiled at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Monday morning. It features a peace prayer inscribed in eight different languages.</p>