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Blue Cow Car Wash expands herd into Evergreen
With this new innovation, the Blue Calf is able to accommodate dually pickup trucks and vehicles up to 8 feet tall.
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Mama B’s Jubilee new owners have big plans for little cherry stand
When the chance arose to purchase Mama B’s Jubilee cherry stand, Brenda Koch seized the opportunity to breathe new life into the roadside staple.
Greater Valley Health provides myriad of services for patients
Since parting ways with Flathead County a year ago, the nonprofit Greater Valley Health is seeing exponential growth.
Connecting the core: New Parkline Trail center of effort to create vibrant downtown
The community will gather on Thursday, July 21 in an event hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the Parkline Trail.
Flathead Lake cherry harvest ‘just around the corner’
Flathead Lake Cherry Growers are expecting an abundant harvest this summer.
Whitefish Mountain Resort sees progress on new chairlift installation
Forms were set and workers poured concrete that will become the top terminal of the new Chair 4 that is planned to open for the 2022-23 winter season.
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UM group offers midyear economic update in 7 Montana cities
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will travel to seven Montana cities at the beginning of August to present a midyear assessment of the outlook for the U.S. and Montana econo…
Montana SBDC regional director honored for excellence
SBDC Regional Director Lorene Hintz was named the 2022 Montana “State Star,” a national honor that recognizes outstanding performers from SBDCs around the country.
Sunshine Factory home offers respite for families seeking hospital care
The home offers respite care for families in a variety of ways. The facility is a three-story home with a full kitchen, living room, bedrooms and a village-the…
Sliters wins state employer award
The Department of Labor and Industry said the Montana State Employers’ Council gives out their annual Employers of Choice awards in three different categories based on the number of employees.
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Airport expansion to accommodate 20-plus years of growth
A $115 million expansion project underway at Glacier Park International Airport is an indication of the region’s growing population and popularity as a tourist…
New gym focused on physical, mental wellbeing
A new gym in Whitefish is aimed at helping people take control of their lives physically, mentally and emotionally through high intensity interval training, or…