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Giving Together: Supporting those who care for others
For many caregivers in the Flathead Valley, caring for a loved one with dementia can become an around-the-clock ro…
Sluggers: Familiar faces head out on road
There’s an odd dichotomy at work in the local baseball scene, in that it looks on paper — OK, on GameChanger — like more athletes are playing than ever while in places Legion ball is losing ground.
One-Timer: In with a flash, out with a bang
As athletes sat in the Big Sky High School gym in Missoula during a lightning delay at the State AA-B track and field meet, it hit me: the sky has not played kind with Kalispell athletes this school year.
It takes a village to grow strong
“You’re too young to be here,” former Mayor Doug Rauthe said to me with a wink as I eased my way out after the May 14 My Glacier Village meetup in Depot Park’s community room.
6 feet and beyond: That would be Wilde
What happens when you clear 5 feet, 6 inches in the high jump as a high school senior?
No drink is worth a death
Next Saturday, tangueros of the Flathead put on their monthly dance.
One Timer: Scoring the winner, no better feeling
There's no better feeling than lifting the trophy at the end of the season.
Full Count: The history behind the hat from Hack
One day during the 2009 college football season Steve Hackney, in his final year as the University of Montana’s equipment manager, told a local reporter, “Hey, got something for you.”
One Timer: For the love (and growth) of the game
Lacrosse is a sport on the rise in Montana, or at least trying to rise.
Education starts with information
At the first class of the eight-week “Biblical Citizenship” course at Sykes Diner in Kalispell on March 17, host Ben Konkel announced there wouldn’t be enough time for a Q&A.
Full Count: Merchant of Vikings has big goals
On May 25, 2024, Bigfork sophomore Robert Merchant clocked 11.23 seconds in the 100 meters, good for sixth place at the State A track and field championships.
One Timer: The only one for the history books, for now
A week has now passed since the first Crosstown baseball game and even though it's fresh in our minds now, this is a game that will be remembered for ages.
Giving Together: Turning Tax Season into Opportunities for Students
On a spring morning in Kalispell, a group of elementary students huddle around a table, testing a small robot they’ve just programmed to navigate a maze.
Made a short list, makes a big impact
The list of NHL players born in Montana is a short one.
Culinary students leave it all on the table
AI can’t do this: create a gourmet meal for dozens of people, pacing it over five courses and making it an education for all.