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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Glacier speech and debate sets record at Gonzaga tourney
Glacier High School speech and debate brought home the Conway Classic title with its record-breaking performance at Gonzaga University over the weekend.
It's official: Department store Kohl’s opening in North Kalispell
Kohl’s has three Montana locations with stores in Billings, Bozeman and Missoula.
Public invited to ask questions for panel discussion on Ukraine
Four experts will come together at Flathead High School Tuesday for a panel discussion on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Bike, walking paths top Kalispell agenda
Kalispell City Council will discuss the municipality’s Bicycle and Pedestrian System Plan – part of its larger growth policy – at a work session on Monday.
Kalispell Kreamery’s Mary Tuck recounts her journey back to the family farm
Dairy co-owner Mary Tuck said in the many decades that her family has run the farm, almost nothing has stopped them from milking the cows when needed — even wh…
Law roundup: Business washes its hands of ruckus
Two people, possibly a man and a woman, were purportedly “causing a ruckus,” at a self-service carwash.
Biden walks stretch of U.S.-Mexico border, amid GOP criticism
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden walked a muddy stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border and inspected a busy port of entry Sunday on his first trip to the r…
PHOTOS: Looking back through a selection of photos from 2022
Enjoy a look back at a selection of photos from 2022 taken by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.
Local dispensaries see success in first year of recreational marijuana sales
Local dispensary owners saw strong recreational marijuana sales during its first year of legalization in Montana and Flathead County despite challenges.
Logan Health announces new bike relay fundraiser
With a goal of raising $100,000, all proceeds from the event will benefit Montana’s youth impacted by medical hardships.
CASA advocates sworn-in
Each will work as a CASA and GAL for abused and neglected children in the Flathead County foster care system.
Living on the edge: The unregulated world of Montana’s sober living homes
Hope Center Ministries, which opened its Clancy home in 2020, is one example among many of unlicensed and unregulated sober living residences currently operating in Montana. The programs can offer housing and suppo…
Winter Carnival names Prime, Duchess
Kellie Cahill was crowned Duchess of Lark and Tony Veseth was named Prime Minister.
Law roundup: Rapscallions in truck harass the public
Five people in a red Ford truck were reportedly bullying and scaring people by yelling and swearing at other drivers and people on the street as the pickup sped along, revving its engine.
McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor te…