Legals for December, 29 2024

NO. 30846 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on April 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: That portion of the North half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2SW1/4) of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 18878. More commonly known as 305 Narrow Way, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Jesse J. Best, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on December 6, 2016, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on December 7, 2016 as Instrument No. 201600027174, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Guild Mortgage Company LLC Assignment Dated: October 22, 2024 Assignment Recorded: October 24, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400021582 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on November 19, 2024 as Instrument No. 202400023339, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning May 1, 2024, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $199,100.64, interest in the sum of $5,895.29, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,876.38 for a total amount owing of $209,872.31, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced.  The Beneficiary anticipates, and may disburse, such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any.  The Beneficiary has elected, and has directed, the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation.  The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale.  The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured, the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled.   The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation for up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days.  If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.  This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.  Dated this 25th day of November, 2024. Jason J. Henderson, Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East, Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT22418 December 15, 22, 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30848 Montana 11th Judicial District Court  Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Lauren Solem: Lauren Solem, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-1660 DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Lauren Olivia Solem to Felix Erik Solem. The hearing will be on 1/21/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 12/06/2024 (SEAL) PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2024 and Jan. 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30850 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Police Evidence Building Improvement Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct office space, restroom and secured evidence room. All sealed bids titled ‘Police Evidence Building Project Bid’ will be received by mail to Attn: City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903 or delivered in person to Attn: City Clerk, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell by 2:00 P.M. local time on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the first floor conference room of City Hall directly thereafter. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., at 306 1st Ave East Kalispell. Full bidding requirements and plans can be found on the City website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Building Department at jclawson@kalispell.com or (406) 758-7734. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk December 15, 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30861 Montana 11th Judicial District Court  Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jeremiah Kalles: Child’s full name now Shara Slosson, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-1703 DAN WILSON Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Jeremiah Anthony Kalles to Fay Adele McNett. The hearing will be on 01/21/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in: Flathead County. Date: 12/11/2024 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) December 22, 29, 2024 and January 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30863 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen (“District” and “Owner”) invites sealed Bids for construction of the Evergreen Lift Station 19 Improvements (“Project”). The District will receive such Bids electronically ONLY via QuestCDN until 2:00 pm local time (MT) on January 8, 2025. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual meeting at the following link: Bid Opening Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 229 831 845 907, Passcode: ct6eK7pQ Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 989 559 556# The District requires bidders submit electronic bids as prescribed on the Engineer’s electronic bidding site, www.questcdn.com or Evergreen QuestCDN project portal.  SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described as follows: The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct a new lift station, concrete wet well/emergency storage basin and site utility work necessary to support the new lift station. Work will be bid and awarded according to the following bid schedules: Base Bid – Site Work and Buried Utilities: Construct approximately 653 lineal feet of gravity sewer main ranging in size from 8-inches to 21-inches; 425 lineal feet of 14-inch force main; eight manholes; diversion structure; 225 lineal feet of 8-inch water main; and a variety of valves, hydrants, and fittings. Base Bid work also includes site grading, dewatering, bypass pumping, and construction of gravel driving surfaces. Additive No. 1 – Lift Station 19 Concrete Wet Well and Emergency Storage: Construct a 160,000-gallon cast-in-place, dual chambered concrete tank to function as a wet well and emergency storage basin; concrete valve vault; and concrete meter vault. Additive No. 1 work also includes site grading around the new structure and dewatering during construction.   Additive No. 2 – Lift Station Construction – Pumps, Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls: Construct a new lift station building complete with electrical, mechanical, and controls; install three (3) submersible pumps in wet well; install meter, piping, and fittings in meter vault; install valves, piping and fittings in valve vault; and install new electrical service, 250 kW generator, and transfer switch. Additive No. 3 – Service Road Grading and Paving: Finish grade existing service road into site with crushed base course and asphalt surfacing. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the District Engineer. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. This Invitation to Bid will be governed by the following tentative schedule. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the District. EVENT DATE TIME Invitation to Bid Released By December 22, 2024 N/A Final Questions Due December 27, 2024 By 5:00 pm MT Responses to Questions Released By December 30, 2024 By 5:00 pm MT Bids Due & Bid Opening January 8, 2025 By 2:00 pm MT OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is a web-based platform for construction project advertisements, bid documents distribution and plan holder lists. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9465625) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. There is a non-refundable fee to download the project documents and an additional non-refundable fee to bid the project. PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. There will be no pre-bid meeting and no site visit. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. Contractor shall also be required to register with SAM.gov and provide proof of registration to the Owner prior to the award of the contract. PREVAILING/DAVIS BACON WAGES. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at the higher rates as required by State of Montana Prevailing Wages and Federal Davis Bacon Wages. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BONDS. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Flathead County Water District No. 1, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. FUNDING: This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from a combination of State Revolving Fund (SRF) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from SRF and ARPA. BIDDING PROCESS. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the bids specified above, unless otherwise noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days or outlined in the Bid Form, whichever greater, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner. Flathead County Water District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Publication Dates: December 22, 2024; December 29, 2024. Published in the Daily Inter Lake. December 22, 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30870 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 2025 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.   The public can participate in person in the Council Chambers or via videoconferencing. Register to join the video conference at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7EslY13_SXiQsDzaN8zTQQ Public Comment can also be provided via email to planning@kalispell.com  The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and take public comments on the agenda item listed below: 1. File #KZTA-24-01 – A request from LPW Architecture on behalf of Immanuel Living for a zoning text amendment to allow pedestrian skybridge connections over rights-of-way to encroach into the front and side-corner setback areas. Current setback provisions do not allow any portion of the structure to encroach into the setback. If a skybridge crosses a right-of-way, it needs to be within the setback area in order to make the connection. This amendment would allow for the connection to be located within the setback area. Documents pertaining to the agenda item are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Development Services Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda item is posted on our website at Planning Commission | Kalispell, MT (civicplus.com) under Planning Commission “upcoming agenda.”  Interested persons are encouraged to present their views and concerns to the Planning Commission. Written comments may be submitted to the Kalispell Development Services Department at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing or work session, or you may call us at (406) 758-7940 or e-mail us at planning@kalispell.com for additional information. The City of Kalispell does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. Accessible parking is available in the city lot north of City Hall, and accessible restrooms are available.  If you need auxiliary aids or services for effective communication or other reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact the Development Services front desk at (406)758-7940 as soon as possible, preferably at least two working days before the meeting date. /s/Jarod Nygren/KR Jarod Nygren Development Services Director December 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30871 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 karl@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD  In the Matter of the Estate of PEGGY J. SMITH a/k/a PEGGY JANE SMITH, Deceased. No. DP-24-326 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 23rd day of December, 2024.  /s/ Becky Smith-Powell  Becky Smith-Powell, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative December 29, 2024 and January 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________