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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
One facing felony charge after boxing match devolves into general brawl
Authorities took two into custody after a brawl involving members of two motorcycle clubs broke out during a boxing match at Majestic Valley Arena on Saturday …
One arrested after allegedly pulling a gun in downtown Kalispell
Kalispell Police officers responded to the area around the intersection of Main and Center streets about 11:54 a.m. for a report of an assault with a weapon.
Flathead student shows versatility in path to nursing career
The inquisitive and artistic senior is a recipient of the Winslow Nichols Leadership Award.
Nude prowler allegedly caught trying to steal motorcycle
A naked 25-year-old allegedly found Feb. 9 trying to take a motorcycle he did not own from the garage of a house he did not live in now faces a burglary charge…
Law roundup: Eco-friendly shoplifter brings his own bags
A general manager called the Kalispell Police Department when a man with an alleged history of shoplifting in the store walked through the door carrying plastic bags and they wanted him kicked out for good.
Object that invaded Montana airspace downed over Lake Huron
President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered an "unidentified object" shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the sam…
New owner plans to complement the past with the present at Izaak Walton Inn
After more than eight decades and hundreds of thousands of visitors, this summer the Izaak Walton Inn will receive its first major renovations and upgrades sin…
Leaning forward into new experiences valuable in life and on ski trail
I had never been to Montana or written for a daily newspaper, so I said why not. In a way, I wouldn’t let myself lean back from the opportunity.
Suspect in fight faces assault with a weapon charge
Brett Wayne Pointer, 36, faces a single count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court for allegedly threatening a teenager with a knife duri…
Marred by hail damage, Conrad Mansion getting new roof
The historic Conrad Mansion Museum is getting a new roof after last summer’s hail storm left the Kalispell landmark badly damaged.
Community briefs
P.E.O. taking scholarship applications; My Glacier Village receives challenge grant; Whitefish Community Foundation hosts donor stewardship workshop
Somers Beach alternative calls for 'unobtrusive' camping
After hearing concerns from residents, state officials emphasized at a public meeting last week that the overnight accommodations proposed for Somers Beach Sta…
Law roundup: Person can't laugh all the way to the bank
Someone allegedly kept getting phone calls to meet an individual at a bank to collect millions of dollars they won.
PHOTOS: Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days
Scenes from the Barstool Ski Races at the 44th Cabin Fever Days in Martin City on Saturday, Feb. 11. The events at Cabin Fever Days serve as a fundraiser to he…
Local teens to represent Montana at Congressional App Challenge
A Kalispell Code Girls United team will represent Montana at the nationwide Congressional App Challenge for an app they designed to combat human trafficking.