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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 …

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
Flathead High Honor Society inductees announced

Forty-nine students were inducted into the Flathead High School National Honor Society chapter Oct. 27.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
‘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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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 …

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
Bike mechanics share backcountry enthusiasm

Stoked about spokes: bike mechanics share backcountry enthusiasm

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
Yellowstone Christian College opens campus near Kalispell

Flathead County students have another avenue to obtain associate’s and bachelor's degrees close to home.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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…

Updated 4 years, 6 months ago
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…