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Kalispell Public Schools board reorganizes, gets budget update

The Kalispell Public Schools board of trustees selected new leadership, welcomed a student representative and revi…

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Stillwater trio competes in Presidential AI Challenge

Three Stillwater Christian School freshmen represented Montana at the regional level of the first Presidential AI Challenge, competing against students from ot…

Updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Making it count — West Valley student advances to national math competition

After rounding off the competition at the Montana Mathcounts competition, West Valley School eighth grader Sawyer Schneider is headed to Florida in May to comp…

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Chicken meatballs in mushroom sauce make for a savory pair

Not everyone is a fungi fan, of course. For some, it’s a textural thing (mushrooms can be slimy or rubbery) while others simply don’t like their earthy flavor …

Updated 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Babb chef competes in ‘Indigenous Inspiration’ episode of Chopped

Mariah Gladstone, founder of Indigikitchen, will be competing on Food Network’s “Chopped” Tuesday evening, where contestants will be using Native American insp…

Updated 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Meet the 2026 school board trustee candidates

School elections are May 5 with contested trustee races in several school districts. The Daily Inter Lake reached out to candidates in contested school board trustee elections. Candidates were invited to provid…

Updated 1 month ago
Whitefish High School student leader known for connecting with others

Cole Moses is a spirited Whitefish High School senior who seeks to lead through service and selflessness.

Updated 1 month ago
Everybody finds a book: Traveling library service connects rural communities in Sanders County

Since the 1960s, the Sanders County Bookmobile has provided library access to the most rural parts of the county.

Updated 1 month ago
Eureka! Flathead Valley students have their moment at state science fair

Flathead Valley students displayed their fortitude for the scientific method at the Montana Science Fair with Kalispell Montessori School bringing home the fir…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Mezze: Flathead Valley Community College culinary students host lunch pop-up

The restaurant is open for lunch Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Cayuse Prairie hires new administrator

Christy Bortz is set to take the reins as Cayuse Prairie School’s new superintendent and principal July 1.

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A Life in Studio: The forgotten art of Marge Dodge

This was the pivotal moment Marge Dodge found herself in when she arrived in Montana in 1954. A prolific artist in her own right, Marge was drawn into this cir…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Students get a taste of school life in 1895

The students stood in rows, hands over their hearts, “My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty ...” they sang as teacher Melissa Barker pointed at the wor…

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Winging it through winter: Rare Anna's hummingbird finds shelter in Bigfork backyard

The bird turned out to be an Anna’s hummingbird — a rare find in western Montana. The Montana Natural Heritage Program’s bird distribution database has logged …

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Flathead grad waits for new heart after life-changing diagnosis

Going into finals week, Flathead High School student Katelyn Baughman was ready to graduate early and excited to plan for college. In one night, her life a…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Spoonful of magic: ‘Mary Poppins’ floats onto stage in Homeschool Theatre Club production

The stage adaptation combines the elements from P.L. Travers’ books and the Disney film, featuring unforgettable songs and dazzling choreography.