Legals for February, 2 2025

NO. 30891 INVITATION TO BID Online electronic sealed Bids will be received by the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District until 2:00 pm, local time, Thursday, February 13, 2025, for construction of the Lakeside Wastewater Improvements Phase I – 2025 project. All received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Robert Peccia and Associates via phone conference call (details below). The Lakeside Wastewater Improvements Phase I – 2025 Project is the first phase of a large-scale wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The project will be separated into two separate schedules. Schedule One consists of the following: 1. Constructing a Septage Receiving Facility to provide pretreatment for septage from Flathead County before being pumped into the treatment process. The Septage receiving facility consists of a main building housing the septage receiving equipment, two lift stations, and an office. A biofilter will be constructed with a separate building to house the fan and biofilter equipment. The site will have a paved parking lot and a heated concrete slab near the septage unloading zone. There will be a potable water well and washdown area for septage trucks. 2. Installing approximately 5,700 linear feet of 6” HDPE septage force main, 4” HDPE future force main, 3” HDPE fiber optic conduit and cabling, and 4” HDPE non-potable water main to connect the septage receiving system to the treatment site. Additionally, 1,370 linear feet of the piping will be directionally drilled under a wetland area.  Schedule Two consists of the following: 1. Constructing a Headworks Building equipped with mechanical screening and grit removal. The screening system will consist of three (3) Rotating Drum Screens each equipped with its own washer/compactor. The grit removal system includes a vortex grit chamber, grit pump, and grit washer. The Headworks Building will tie into the existing force main and screened wastewater will temporarily flow into the lagoon system until the mechanical treatment plant is completed in Phase Two. The Headworks Building will also house a plant lift station and non-potable water (NPW) wet well, pumps, and pressure tanks. Construction of a Biofilter and blower building to house biofilter equipment. 2. The Headworks Building Site work includes installation of yard piping for influent, NPW, and septage force main. Additionally, the contractor will construct a new access road, equipment pads, and retaining wall. 3. Demolition of the existing Irrigation Building and floor slab and replacing it will a new wood framed 12’x24’ building. The contractor will install two vertical turbine pumps and interior piping, valves, and appurtenances. One pump will be reused, and pump treated lagoon water to the irrigation pivot. The other pump will convey water to the Headworks NPW wet well. The contractor will connect the irrigation piping to the existing irrigation force main and connect the NPW piping to the NPW main that is constructed with Schedule One of this project. 4. Demolition of Lift Station 10 and replacing it with a new Lift Station Building and pumps. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or www.rpa-hln.com/rpa-current-projects-bidding.html, (eBidDoc #9486139) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal.  The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com.  A prebid conference will be held at the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District Office, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside, MT 59922, commencing at 2:00 PM, local time, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting.  Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 250 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project.  No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Join Bid Opening by Phone  Conference Phone Number: 1-206-388-4501  Conference ID: 1208951# The Lakeside County Water and Sewer District reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Lakeside County Water and Sewer District By: /s/Rodney Olsen General Manager Address:  253 Bierney Creek Road Lakeside, MT 59922 Jan. 12 and Feb. 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30896 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kurtis Todd Whaley: Kurtis Todd Whaley, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-1164 DANNI COFFMAN Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Kurtis Todd Whaley to Kurtis Todd Goe. The hearing will be on 02/19/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 8, 2024 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: Maria Albarran Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) Jan. 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30929 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SHIRLEY J. VAN KREVELEN Deceased. No. DP-25-23 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 27th day of January, 2025. /s/ Stephen R. Van Krevelen Stephen R. Van Krevelen, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30930 MONTANA 11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of Xavier Tabish Michelle Lake Petitioner Cause No. DG-24-100 HEIDI J ULBRICHT NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO: Haley Tabish NOTICE IS GIVEN to the birth parents of the minor child(ren) above referenced and all other interested persons that Petitioner(s) has/have filed a Petition with the Clerk of this Court to become the Guardian(s) of the minor child(ren). The hearing on the Petition will be held at the Flathead County District Court, 920 S. Main, Kalispell in Flathead County on the following date and time: DATE: 3/12/2025 at 1:30 p.m. Your failure to attend the hearing may result in the relief requested by the Petitioner(s) being granted. Date: 1/21/2025 By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk/Clerk of District Court (SEAL) February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30931 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA DISTRICT ADOPTING FY 25 BUDGET On February 20, 2025, during the 3:00 p.m. regular board meeting, the Big Mountain Area Resort District Board, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the proposed 24-25 Fiscal Year Budget. The proposed budget will allow the District Board to appropriate funds for the costs incurred in the establishment of the District including elections, surveying, administrative and legal expenses, etc. The District is utilizing borrowed funds to pay for costs incurred until the District begins receiving resort tax collections. The budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, is only for the purpose as described and does not include property tax relief or program funding. Interested persons may contact Board Treasurer Jay Johnston for more information about the hearing or for details on the proposed budget amendments. Treasure Johnston may be contacted via email: treasurer@bigmountainrad.org. Written comments can be submitted to the Board Secretary email secretary@bigmountainrad.org or USPS mail to: Big Mountain Resort Area District, P.O. Box 86, Whitefish, MT 59937, or delivered in person to the Board during the hearing on Feb 20, 2025 The Regular Board Meeting is held in the Northern Lights Room, Kandahar Lodge, 3824 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT. DATED THIS 26th day of January 2025 Diana Tague Board Secretary February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30932 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-24-29 A request by 406 Docks, LLC on behalf of Lucas Ahlberg, for the construction of a set of stairs within the 100-year floodplain of the Flathead River. The subject property is located at 204 River Dr in Hungry Horse and can legally be described as Lot 14 in Block 15 in Section 6, Township 30 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30933 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re DISH Wireless L.L.C.’s Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Docket 2025.01.010 January 28, 2025 Notice of Application and Intervention Deadline 1. On January 3, 2025, DISH Wireless L.L.C. d/b/a Gen Mobile (“DISH Wireless”) filed an application for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). 2. DISH Wireless seeks ETC designation for the sole purpose of providing Lifeline service under the Gen Mobile brand to qualifying Montana consumers, including those residing on federally recognized Tribal lands. DISH Wireless states it will offer Gen Mobile Lifeline services using a combination of its own facilities and resale of other carriers’ services. DISH Wireless requests ETC designation that is statewide in scope so that it can provide Lifeline service wherever its underlying, facilities-based providers have wireless coverage.  3. A copy of DISH Wireless’ filing is 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 No. 2025.01.010. A copy of the filing may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 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 are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help.  4. The Commission invites any interested party affected by DISH Wireless’ filing to intervene in this docket. To intervene, a party must file a petition to intervene with the Commission no later than February 13, 2025. A party seeking intervention must file an electronic petition on the Commission’s website at reddi.mt.gov. All filings must be made in REDDI and hard copies are not required. A party seeking intervention must also mail a copy of the petition to MCC at P.O. Box 201703, Helena, MT 59620, and to DISH Wireless’ attorney, Allison Minea, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, DISH Wireless L.L.C., 1110 Vermont Ave NW Ste. 450, Washington, DC 20005.   5. The Commission invites members of the public who do not wish to formally intervene to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission at 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620, or by email to pschelp@mt.gov. Public comment may also be submitted in REDDI. Instructions for submitting public comments in REDDI are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help (select “Submit a Public Comment”). All comments received will be public records. Personal or private information should not be included in comments. 6. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; 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 January 28, 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 February 2, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30934 HON. PAUL SULLIVAN District Judge, Dept. 2 Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street, Suite 310 Kalispell, MT 5990 (406) 758-5906 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: L.S.M., Minor Child, WUALTER JESUS TRAVIESO SOTO, Petitioner. Cause No.: DG-24-102-GC NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD Notice is hereby given that Petitioner has filed a petition with the Clerk of Court to become the permanent guardian of the minor child, Liam Susej Moreno. The hearing on the Petition for Permanent Guardianship of Minor Child filed in this case is hereby set for the 26 day of February, 2025 at 08:30 a.m. in the above-entitled Court. Date: 01/28/2025 By: Sara Smith Clerk of Court (SEAL) February 2, 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30935 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for the construction of Flathead County Fairgrounds North Bleacher Site Work will be received by Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 S Main St., Room 302, Kalispell, MT, 59901 until 4:00, PM, local time on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All bids publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 am, local time Thursday, January 20, 2025, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The project consists of:     The sitework related to a new steel and aluminum bleachers providing seating for 1600 patrons for the fairgrounds, which will be let in a separate package. This bid package includes excavation, site cast foundations, compaction, backfill, grading, storm water improvements, concrete and asphalt, new fences, and entry gates will control access and secure non-public areas. Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at www.MontanaBid.com  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 at 11:00, AM, local time on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Contractors and any of 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, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid State of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Highway Construction. Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Flathead County in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidder(s) shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials 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. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of Owner. Flathead County, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana /s/Pamela J. Holmquist          Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30936 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for Sidewalk and Curbing Construction Ending July 31, 2026. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to remove and replace, or construct concrete sidewalk, curbing, gutters, driveway approaches and restorative seeding. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Monday, February 24th at 3:15PM in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:15 PM on Thursday March 6, 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, at 3:15 PM on Thursday March 6, 2025. Further bidding instructions and a link to the Kalispell QuestCDN portal is located at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from 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, CMC City Clerk & Communications Manager February 2, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30939 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 karl@hashlaw.com Attomeys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ANGELINE M. KRUCKENBERG, Deceased. No. DP-25-27 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 1 st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 29th day of January, 2025. /s/ Richard Kruckenberg  Richard Kruckenberg, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30940 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. West Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of: Walter Vance Conn, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-11(B) 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 be ei-ther mailed to Paul G. Bensch, Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt  requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: January 21, 2025. /s/ Paul G. Bensch Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30941 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PAYROLL SOFTWARE Flathead County seeks to replace our current payroll software. The current system (Tyler Eden) is due to sunset in 2027. The software solution to be selected must meet the needs to calculate the payroll and benefits for all employees. It must adhere to all payroll laws and withholdings. Instructions to bidders and submission requirements are posted online at http://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public-notices Questions related to the RFP request can be directed to Amy Dexter, Flathead County Finance Office. 800 S. Main St., Rm 214, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406-758-5538, adexter@flathead.mt.gov. Statements must be submitted to the County Commissioners’ Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, prior to 4:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025. Proposals will be opened and read on March 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the Old County Courthouse, 800 S. Main, Kalispell, MT.   Dated January 30, 2025. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30942 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) DUMP BOX, ONE (1) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND ONE (1) INSTALLATION, minimum 60,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “One (1) Dump Box, One (1) Hydraulic system, and One (1) Installation 60,000 GVWR Diesel Truck”, must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before February 12, 2025, at 4 o’clock p.m. Bids will be opened and read the following morning. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 30th day of January, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 2, 9, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________