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This Week in Pictures December 9-15

<p>Margie Fiedler poses with a coyote pelt last week. In 1976, Fiedler was hit in the head by a frozen coyote during a University of South Dakota - South Dakota State University basketball game.</p>

<p>Principal Dave Carlson shows off the backup electrical system at Whitefish High School Thursday evening. The backup system, which powers emergency lights in case of a power failure, is made up of 20 batteries.</p>

<p>Jay and Roxanne Wadman hold a photo of their daughter, Alicia "Lisa" Sherman, at their home in Lakeside. Sherman was taken off life support on Dec. 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a savage beating. Sherman's boyfriend of eight years, Dan Folsom, has been charged with her murder.</p>

<p>Flathead's Ashlee O'Dell (left) shoots over a C. M. Russell defender during the Bravettes loss to the Lady Rustlers Saturday at Flathead High School.</p>

<p>Columbia Falls guard Parker Johnson (center) is contested by Glacier's Ryan Edwards (44) during the first half of Glacier's home game against Columbia Falls Friday night.</p>

<p>From left Marilyn Hedstrom, Marian Tuck, Jared Tuck, Mary Tuck, Emily Tuck and Bill Hedstrom at Kalispell Kreamery on Tuesday, January 10, north of Kalispell.</p>

<p>Don Kaltschmidt at Don K Chevrolet in Whitefish.</p>

Molly Schmidt

<p>The Swank Enterprises tower crane lowers insulation Thursday afternoon for the surgical services addition to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Project supervisor Jeff Halsey said that, weather permitting, crews will have a roof on the building and most of the framing done by mid-February. Halsey said the mild winter has made for excellent conditions for construction so far.</p>

<p>Marc Rold of Kalispell makes his way up the grand staircase from the second to the third floor at the Flathead County Courthouse open house and rededication ceremony on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Lauren Waldenberg, front, followed by Anna Deleray, and other members of the U18 Flathead Force work on fitness and aerobic exercises at the practice field at Glacier High School on Monday afternoon January 9, in Kalispell. Temperatures in the high 30's and low 40's made the unusual outdoor practice possible. The team got help with their drills from Steve Paulson. "Have a little bit of fun and try to keep in mind this isn't intended to be torture," said Paulson. The Flathead Force have their first game on January 27th.</p>

<p>Neil Molter watches as his 3-year-old daughter CeCe helps him make measurements for new ballet studio barres at Noble Dance Jan. 9 in Kalispell.</p>

<p>Dan Holguin, a framer with RDJ Brothers Inc., of Bigfork, working in the early morning at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Tuesday morning, January 10. Jeff Halsey, supervisor of the Surgical Services addition said that weather permitting they will have a roof on the building and have most of the framing done by mid-February. Halsey said the mild winter has made for excellent conditions for construction so far. If things continue as they have the main structure and concrete will be finished in two weeks.</p>

<p>Traffic was temporarily reduced to one lane on W. Reserve Drive in Kalispell on account of a non-injury accident on Tuesday afternoon, January 10.</p>

<p>David Griffith and Jack Gladstone rehearsing at Snoring Hound Studios south of Kalispell on Dec. 15. The pair have often played together over the years.</p>

<p>Phyllis Ekblad, pictured Wednesday in her Kalispell home, wrote a check for $10,000 with her husband, Robert, for the Hot Springs Medical Clinic project.</p>

<p>Owners of Nomad Global Communications Solutions Inc., from left, Shane Ackerly, Will Schmautz and Seth Schmautz stand in front of a mobile command center that will be used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.</p>

<p>Steve Murray, owner of Cafe Max Soup Co., scoops out a bowl of Thai chicken soup at the new restaurant in Whitefish on Wednesday evening.</p>

<p><span style="font-family: Geneva;">Jacob Pitcher, left, and David Christensen of Evergreen Fire Rescue work on the remains of a structure fire on Forest Drive in Evergreen on Wednesday. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire in a wood pile before it spread to an adjoining garage. The fire was first reported around 4 p.m. by Leonard Johnson, who lives next door. "There was nobody around, so I run over there, but I realized, by god, my little garden hose wouldn't be worth anything there," Johnson said. "So I called the fire department." The ho…

<p>Stillwater Christian's Josh Bray (12) throws down a dunk during the second quarter of the Cougars' home game against Eureka Tuesday night.</p>

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| January 16, 2012 10:25 AM

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&lt;p&gt;Principal Dave Carlson shows off the backup electrical system at Whitefish High School Thursday evening. The backup system, which powers emergency lights in case of a power failure, is made up of 20 batteries.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jay and Roxanne Wadman hold a photo of their daughter, Alicia &quot;Lisa&quot; Sherman, at their home in Lakeside. Sherman was taken off life support on Dec. 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a savage beating. Sherman's boyfriend of eight years, Dan Folsom, has been charged with her murder.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead's Ashlee O'Dell (left) shoots over a C. M. Russell defender during the Bravettes loss to the Lady Rustlers Saturday at Flathead High School.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Columbia Falls guard Parker Johnson (center) is contested by Glacier's Ryan Edwards (44) during the first half of Glacier's home game against Columbia Falls Friday night.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;From left Marilyn Hedstrom, Marian Tuck, Jared Tuck, Mary Tuck, Emily Tuck and Bill Hedstrom at Kalispell Kreamery on Tuesday, January 10, north of Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Don Kaltschmidt at Don K Chevrolet in Whitefish.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The Swank Enterprises tower crane lowers insulation Thursday afternoon for the surgical services addition to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Project supervisor Jeff Halsey said that, weather permitting, crews will have a roof on the building and most of the framing done by mid-February. Halsey said the mild winter has made for excellent conditions for construction so far.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Marc Rold of Kalispell makes his way up the grand staircase from the second to the third floor at the Flathead County Courthouse open house and rededication ceremony on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Lauren Waldenberg, front, followed by Anna Deleray, and other members of the U18 Flathead Force work on fitness and aerobic exercises at the practice field at Glacier High School on Monday afternoon January 9, in Kalispell. Temperatures in the high 30's and low 40's made the unusual outdoor practice possible. The team got help with their drills from Steve Paulson. &quot;Have a little bit of fun and try to keep in mind this isn't intended to be torture,&quot; said Paulson. The Flathead Force have their first game on January 27th.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Neil Molter watches as his 3-year-old daughter CeCe helps him make measurements for new ballet studio barres at Noble Dance Jan. 9 in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Dan Holguin, a framer with RDJ Brothers Inc., of Bigfork, working in the early morning at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Tuesday morning, January 10. Jeff Halsey, supervisor of the Surgical Services addition said that weather permitting they will have a roof on the building and have most of the framing done by mid-February. Halsey said the mild winter has made for excellent conditions for construction so far. If things continue as they have the main structure and concrete will be finished in two weeks.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Traffic was temporarily reduced to one lane on W. Reserve Drive in Kalispell on account of a non-injury accident on Tuesday afternoon, January 10.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;David Griffith and Jack Gladstone rehearsing at Snoring Hound Studios south of Kalispell on Dec. 15. The pair have often played together over the years.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Phyllis Ekblad, pictured Wednesday in her Kalispell home, wrote a check for $10,000 with her husband, Robert, for the Hot Springs Medical Clinic project.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Owners of Nomad Global Communications Solutions Inc., from left, Shane Ackerly, Will Schmautz and Seth Schmautz stand in front of a mobile command center that will be used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Steve Murray, owner of Cafe Max Soup Co., scoops out a bowl of Thai chicken soup at the new restaurant in Whitefish on Wednesday evening.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Geneva;&quot;&gt;Jacob Pitcher, left, and David Christensen of Evergreen Fire Rescue work on the remains of a structure fire on Forest Drive in Evergreen on Wednesday. Firefighters were able to knock down the fire in a wood pile before it spread to an adjoining garage. The fire was first reported around 4 p.m. by Leonard Johnson, who lives next door. &quot;There was nobody around, so I run over there, but I realized, by god, my little garden hose wouldn't be worth anything there,&quot; Johnson said. &quot;So I called the fire department.&quot; The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire and no one was injured.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Stillwater Christian's Josh Bray (12) throws down a dunk during the second quarter of the Cougars' home game against Eureka Tuesday night.&lt;/p&gt;