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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.
State adopts new laws aimed at alleviating child care shortage
Efforts by Montana legislators and Gov. Greg Gianforte to tackle Montana’s childcare shortage this year have produced several new laws, including measures that expand a program helping lower-income families pay for…
Kalispell Planning Board approves Stillwater Crossing amendment
The Kalispell Planning Board and Zoning Commission last week recommended approval of an amended layout to the Stillwater Crossing Residential planned unit development that adds more apartments in lieu of previously…
Commissioner meets advocates at homeless camp cleanup
About 50 volunteers cleaned up the remnants of a homeless camp along Ashley Creek south of Kalispell on Thursday, among them Flathead County Commissioner Brad …
Lewis and Clark expert covers expedition's dangerous push home
Historian Hal Stearns covers the expedition's decision to split up while exploring Montana's Missouri, Yellowstone and Marias Rivers on their way back to St. Louis.
FVCC receives donation for fitness center in Wachholz College Center
As an active member of the local community and longtime supporter of FVCC, Lucy Smith has watched the college grow and develop over the last several decades.
Roundup for Safety awards grant to North Valley Search and Rescue
North Valley Search and Rescue received $10,000 toward the purchase of multi-purpose helmets with integrated communication headsets.
Court affirms Flathead Forest's revised plan; more litigation expected
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Flathead National Forest’s Revised Forest Plan last week — the latest ruling in continuing litigation between the F…
Local high school anglers hope to catch trophy at bass fishing nationals
There are two teams headed to Wisconsin to represent Montana in the 14th annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship.
SEC, FBI investigating Kapoor, Herald reports
Florida developer Rishi Kapoor is reportedly under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI, the Miami Herald is reporting.
Teachers, parents and education advocates challenge charter school bill
A coalition of teachers, parents and statewide advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging one of two recently passed charter school laws as a violation of the Montana Constitution’s guarantee of e…
Gianforte signs state budget, boosting Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced signing the state’s roughly $14.3 billion primary budget bill, creating a roadmap for funding state government for t…
Festival showcases food truck flavors during two-day event
On Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 the fourth annual Flathead Food Truck Festival makes it possible to try as many bites as possible.
Bigfork woman accused of wielding woodworking tool in attack
A Bigfork woman accused of attacking another woman with a woodworking tool on Monday faces a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.
Three-day classical music festival planned
Mozart at McClaren, formerly known as Festival Amadeus, will offer audiences three days of classical music June 24-25.
Suspects in Somers summertime attack sentenced
The second of two men charged in Flathead County District Court for their roles in an attack in Somers last summer received a suspended sentence last week.