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Kalispell Council seeks $25M grant for roundabouts, crosswalk upgrades along Main Street
Kalispell City Council on Monday voted unanimously to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safety on Main …
State wraps up Kalispell ADA sidewalk projects
All of the major Kalispell American Disabilities Act construction projects have been completed, and traffic lanes are now open in all three zones, the Montana Department of Transportation said.
Flathead High Honor Society inductees announced
Forty-nine students were inducted into the Flathead High School National Honor Society chapter Oct. 27.
Glacier and Flathead kick off speech season in 1st, 2nd
Glacier and Flathead high schools are off to a running start, securing first and second place at the Kalispell Kickoff speech and debate tournament.
‘Let’s glow’ — Run raises money, awareness for suicide prevention
Runners and walkers lit up Saturday night at a Glow Run to benefit the Nate Chute Foundation for suicide prevention.
Car crashes into Midway Mini Mart; no one injured
No one was injured when a vehicle going at a high rate of speed plowed into the Midway Mini Mart along U.S. 93 in Happy Valley Saturday evening.
Woman struck and killed by vehicle, possibly intentionally
A woman was struck and killed by shortly after she had called Lake County law enforcement to report someone was driving through a field east of Pablo, the sheriff said Monday.
Report: Covid third leading cause of death in Montana
Covid-19 associated deaths were the third leading cause of death in Montana last year, and the same ranking likely will hold true for 2021, according to a new …
Tommy Edwards brings new music back to the Flathead after stint on 'The Voice'
Local musician Tommy Edwards said he is reinvigorated and more excited than ever to share new music after a stint on NBC’s The Voice. Edwards said the singing …
Whitefish council tackles pot rules, infrastructure projects
The Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to finalize its game plan on where marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in the city.
Kalispell looks at proposals to help low-income residents
Two items on the Kalispell City Council agenda for Monday aim to help the most vulnerable members of the local community.
Bike mechanics share backcountry enthusiasm
Stoked about spokes: bike mechanics share backcountry enthusiasm
Yellowstone Christian College opens campus near Kalispell
Flathead County students have another avenue to obtain associate’s and bachelor's degrees close to home.
North Valley Food Bank to open free grocery store
Starting on Nov. 3, North Valley Food Bank will open a small free grocery store at its Whitefish facility.
Whitefish looks for way to complete river trail
The Whitefish Bicycle and Pedestrian Path bicycle and pedestrian path advisory committee is advocating that the missing piece of the path along the Whitefish R…
Spirits linger at historic Conrad Mansion
The home of the founder of Kalispell has long been thought to be haunted with his ghost, but the Conrad Mansion around Halloween is spooky even when the spirit…