Legals for April, 6 2025

NO. 31034 NOTICE OF SALE As per 70-06-605 MCA, the contents of unit 22 & outside storage space rented by Justin Collom located at 967 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901 will be sold to satisfy the owner’s lien at Rose Crossing Storage & Shops on April 9th, 2025, at 11am at unit 22 located at 967 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901. Items will be sold as a unit, and the terms of the sale are cash. The company reserves the right to reject all offers & bids.  March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31043 Montana 11th Judicial District Court  Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Adalynn Rose Wynn: Child’s full name now Jasmine Rose Bowers, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-397 Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child HEIDI J ULBRICHT This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Adalynn Rose Wynn to Adalynn Rose Bowers. The hearing will be on 04/30/2025 at 1:30p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 11, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31065 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: KENNETH B. PAINTER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000060-IT Amy Eddy District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Laura L. Painter, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of March, 2025. /s/ Laura L. Painter LAURA L. PAINTER, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31066 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: RICHARD A. BEARDSLEY,        Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000058-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Archie Weigum, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of March, 2025. /s/ Archie Weigum ARCHIE WEIGUM, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31067 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ.  Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103 P.O. Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: ktroiano@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOHN WAYNE HIGHFILL, II, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000057-II Amy Eddy District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Sarah Highfill, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, P.O. Box 2573, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11th day of March, 2025. /s/ Sarah Highfill SARAH HIGHFILL, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31069 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda: Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-386 Notice of Hearing on Name Change AMY EDDY This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Anu Harue Sjaardema Fergoda to Anu Sjaardema Fergoda. The hearing will be on 04/29/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: March 13, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk of Court March 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31073 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com sgood@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: RONALD PATRICK LAMOREAUX, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000062-OP  Paul Sullivan District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jeffrey S. Lamoreaux, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 17th day of March, 2025. /s/Jeffrey S. Lamoreaux JEFFREY S. LAMOREAUX, Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31081 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the UPN 10444 Four Mile Drive Path Kalispell TA 6735(7) project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the construction of a concrete multiuse path including a retaining wall and minor street reconstruction. Plans and specifications may be examined through QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN and further bidding instructions and requirements is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 24, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information can contact the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 19, 2024. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager March 30 and April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31086 CLAIM YOUR BICYCLE OR OTHER PROPERTY If you have had a bicycle lost or stolen between the period of September 2024 and January 2025, the Kalispell Police Department may have it in their possession. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned bicycles on April 9th, 2025, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution No. 4841.  KPD has acquired several items of unclaimed property between the period of June 2024 and January 2025. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned property on April 9th, 2025, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution No. 5944. Please call 406-758-7772 with a description of your lost or stolen bike or property. March 23, 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31093 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson High School Addition and Remodel Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the High School Core and Shell bid package. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of site work, interior build out, and interior finishes,  Bid Package Two – Interior and Final Site Improvements Bid Packages The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available March 20th, 2025 Documents may be obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchanges. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process.   Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday April 22nd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson High School Remodel & Addition” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the site and existing building prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All Subcontractor bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. 2. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. 3. Permits specific to the bid scope of work.   Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises.  Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions or concerns.   Jason Dwight Swank Enterprises 406-885-1081 jasond@swankenterprises.com March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31117 A BARGAIN STORAGE A-Bargain Storage is under new management as of 10/2024. If you rent a storage unit with us, consider this your 7-day notice. Please contact us as soon as possible or your items may be auctioned off. 406-261-0734. Bridge Property Management April 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31110 West Glacier Elementary #8 Invitation for Bids West Glacier Elementary School is accepting bids for a Transportation Contractor, period beginning with the first day of school for school year 2025-26 and ending with the last day of school for school year 2029-30 to transport elementary school students residing within School District No. 8 to and from school on each day during which school shall be in session. The route is 164 miles with stops at State Road Crew turnaround east of Glacier Haven, Glacier Wilderness, West Glacier School, Montana Raft, and Lake 5, and Columbia Falls Junior High. (Stops subject to change as ridership vacillates). That such transportation shall be furnished by means of a suitable, proper, safe and approved school bus to be provided by the Contractor at their own cost and expense, which school bus shall, in all respects , fully comply with the provisions, requirements, rules, and regulations of the State Highway patrol, State Board of Education and Elementary District No 8, which are now in effect or which may hereinafter be enacted permitting the operation of the vehicle as a school bus. The bus age does not exceed 7 (seven) years at the beginning of the contract period, not exceeding 12 (twelve) years at any time during the contract. Age specification will not be applied to the use of a spare bus. The Contractor must provide a properly certified and competent driver, approved by the State of Montana, for such bus in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the law, and which driver must be a holder of a commercial driver’s license and a School Bus Driver’s Certificate issued by the State Highway Patrol.  Please contact West Glacier Elementary School for a list of additional terms and conditions required for bids: required compliance with pupil transportation laws, required insurance and work comp coverage, required training/inspections and bus specifications.  Bids will be accepted until April 30th, 2025 Rachelle Aldrich District Clerk/Business Manager 406-888-5312 Wclerk@westglacierelementary.org March 31 and April 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31111 AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CARNIVAL AND RELATED FACILITIES OPERATIONS  The Flathead County Board of Commissioners and Flathead County Fairgrounds is inviting responsible offers to submit competitive sealed proposals to provide Carnival and Related Facilities Operations Services to the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, located within the Flathead County Fairgrounds, located at 265 N Meridian Rd., Kalispell. MT. Copies of the detailed RFP, including a description of services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/fairgrounds or by contacting Kelsi Hansberry, Flathead County Fairgrounds Office, 265 N Meridian Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 - (406) 758-5809 / khansberry@flathead.mt.gov. All proposals must be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 4:00 pm local time on April 23, 2025. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 27th day of March, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman March 30 and April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31115 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF KALISPELL KALISPELL, MT VERTICAL WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS General Notice The City of Kalispell (Owner or City) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for General Contractor Construction Manager (GCCM) roles (Respondent) for potential construction of vertical water and wastewater infrastructure projects over the next five (5) years. SOQs must be uploaded to QuestCDN by April 25, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept SOQs related to this request. The Respondent’s SOQ should demonstrate the ability to perform the following services: • Preconstruction services, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, and value engineering. • Construction services for complex, time-sensitive projects that meet the City’s design intent and project quality within budget. The City intends to use a two-step GCCM selection process. In Step One, SOQs will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established minimum qualifications. Respondents who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered prequalified and will be invited to participate in future Request for Proposals (RFP) processes, which will evaluate both qualifications and cost proposals. The first such project will be the City’s Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements, to be released for RFP in May of 2025.  The City reserves the right to reject all SOQs not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject, for good cause, all SOQs upon the finding that it is in the public interest to do so. The City reserves the right to waive all informalities if it is deemed in the best interest of the public. Owner anticipates a short list of GCCMs will be prequalified for future vertical water and wastewater infrastructure projects. GCCMs deemed qualified may receive subsequent request for proposals (RFPs) for Project preconstruction and construction services.  A full description of the request can be found on the city’s portal to QuestCDN. The City reserves the right to advertise and solicit for qualifications and proposal for any project.  April 6, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31123 SECTION 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID KALISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL HVAC UPDGRDES Kalispell Public Schools, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana is requesting Bids for the KALISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL HVAC UPGRADES PROJECT expected to take place from late-April of 2025 through mid-August of 2025. The project consists of replacing hot water unit ventilators and upgrading HVAC controls throughout the building.  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 3:30 PM (local time) on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. All bidders are to meet at the offices of Morrison-Maierle, Inc, 172 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT. A visit to the site shall follow. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. All bidding questions shall be directed to Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Kevin Ireland, at (406) 751-5861 or email to kireland@m-m.net.  Beginning on April 6, 2025, the Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “Projects” tab, then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Sealed Bids will be received by the Kalispell Public Schools Business Services office located at 233 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, until 3:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, April 23, 2025. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED AT THE KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement with final approval coming from the Board of Trustees of Kalispell Public Schools. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, “KALISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL HVAC UPGRADES PROJECT” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 60 days after the bid date. All Bids must include a Bid Security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid price in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to Kalispell Public Schools, executed by an acceptable surety. A one-hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond will be required upon award of the contract. Montana Tax & Wage Rates: 1. A 1% Montana Gross Receipts Tax is applicable to this Project. 2. The Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this Project. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Kalispell Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and combination of Bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the Bids deemed most advantageous to them. Late Bids will not be opened.  Kalispell Public Schools - Business Services Office 233 1st Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Publication dates: April 6, 2025 and April 13, 2025. Published in the Daily Interlake April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31124 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NorthWestern Energy’s Application to Increase Retail Electric and Natural Gas Utility Service Rates and for Approval of Service Schedules, Cost Allocation, and Rate Design  Docket 2024.05.053 April 2, 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 1. On August 23, 2024, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) completed its application to revise its electric and natural gas service rates, service schedules, cost allocation, and rate design (“Application”) with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). In the Application, NorthWestern proposes to raise rates for electric and natural gas service; update supply costs and property taxes passed through to customers; implement a new electric standby tariff; implement new balancing accounts for costs associated with wildfire mitigation, business technology, and Colstrip Generating Station compliance costs; and begin recovering costs for the Yellowstone County Generating Station. 2. On March 24, 2025, NorthWestern filed Stipulations it entered into with some, but not all, of the parties to this proceeding. The Stipulations propose to: raise rates for natural gas service; revise a new standby tariff for electric customers with onsite generation, applicable to the University of Montana; and resolve issues raised by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.  3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Application and Stipulations. The public hearing will commence on April 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s Bollinger Conference Room, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601, and continue day-to-day as necessary through 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025. The Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) will have a link to a live stream of the hearing.  4. The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of each hearing day. Comment may be provided in person, by telephone, or by videoconference. Commenters participating remotely must sign up to receive participation instructions. To sign up, please contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150 or pschelp@mt.gov by 5:00 p.m. the day before you intend to comment. Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150. The Commission will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to attend or participate. 5. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing NorthWestern’s Application and Stipulations. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The parties may waive formal proceedings pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 2-4-603 (2023). 6. The Commission will evaluate the Application, Stipulations, and evidence presented by the parties based on applicable legal standards. Specifically, the Commission will evaluate whether the proposed rates, charges, and terms of service are just and reasonable. Mont. Code Ann. § 69-3-201. 7. Copies of the Application and Stipulations are publicly available at the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket 2024.05.053. Copies of the Application and Stipulations may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings in contested cases are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 8. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4, of the Montana Code Annotated; and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5, of the Montana Administrative Rules; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED April 2, 2025, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff.  BRAD MOLNAR, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner JEFF WELBORN, Commissioner April 6, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31126 Public Notice: On or after April 13th, 2025. Ranger Storage will have a public auction. Gardner Auction Service will conduct the auction at 200 United Drive, Kalispell MT 59901 and at gardnerauction.com. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored at Ranger Storage, 250 S Complex Dr., Kalispell, MT by the following persons: Dylan Smith, Myron Cunnington, Nicholas Higgins, and anyone that has received notice per MCA 70-6-420. Ranger Storage: 282 Fourth Ave WN, Kalispell, MT 59901. Phone 406-755-1102 April 6, 13, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________