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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.
New state-of-the-art VA clinic coming to Kalispell
A state-of-the-art Veterans Affairs clinic is expected to open in Kalispell in 2025.
Grizzly bear found shot to death in Sanders County
State and federal wildlife officials are seeking information on a grizzly bear that was shot and killed near Noxon in Sanders County.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office sees busy holiday weekend
By weekend’s end, the population at the county jail had risen to 111 inmates.
Stillwater School senior embraces leadership
The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 for Stillwater Christian School is Friday, June 2.
Whitefish High School senior finds opportunity in life’s challenges
The Whitefish High School holds its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 3.
Whitefish’s preliminary budget calls for increase in property taxes
Whitefish’s proposed budget is calling for an increase in property taxes after the previous year’s budget relied on an increase in resort tax collections to pr…
Columbia Falls High School senior pushes through grief to find strength
Columbia Falls High School holds its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, June 3.
Story of a hero — new book chronicles distinguished Montana veterans
Army Chief Warrant Officer Manford Lloyd Kleiv had a dream of returning to his hometown of Whitefish following the Vietnam War.
Montana seltzers small, popular part of brewery market in state
Montana drinkers have pushed the state to high per capita beer consumption — most recently No. 3 per capita after North Dakota and New Hampshire, according to …
Transportation bill includes $1M for Evergreen sidewalks
Evergreen is slated to receive $1 million from the state to fund the construction of sidewalks along U.S. 2, an effort spearheaded by Rep. Tony Brockman, R-Kal…
Commissioners signal support for giving ImagineIF Libraries $2.5M for facilities projects
Flathead County commissioners gave their blessing to a request from the ImagineIF Board of Trustees for the library system to receive $2.5 million over 10 year…
PHOTOS: Kayakers ride the Wild Mile at 48th Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Kayakers navigate the Wild Mile along the Swan River during the Expert Slalom event at the 48th annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival on Saturday, May 27.
Motorist accused of drunkenly crashing into cyclists takes plea deal
Prosecutors brought Kenneth Malcolm Stevenson, 34, up on one count of felony negligent vehicular assault following the Aug. 21, 2022 collision on Seventh Avenu…
Spirit squad: 3 Polson grads make UM cheerleading team
“I’m in a little bit of a pickle,” admits Polson High senior Lucy Violett, who recently won a spot on the UM Griz Cheer Squad.
Group makes push for new skatepark in Columbia Falls
The Bad Rock Skate Park Association hopes to soon do a formal land survey at Fenholt Park in Columbia Falls for a new skatepark after the city concurred with the idea.