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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.
Co-op’s Ribeye Raffle celebrates 10 years, 10,000 pounds and $100,000
Flathead Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the results of its signature yearly fundraiser for seven area food banks.
Father-daughter duo answers the call of the wild with new book
Local author John Fraley's sixth — and most recent — book, “What’s Left of Wildness: True Adventures in Montana’s Wilderness,” holds a special place in his hea…
Bigfork Fire says approval of ballot measures are necessary for district’s future, but not everyone agrees
A proposed mill levy and $15 million bond to fund the Bigfork Fire Department has drawn criticism from some community members who say the measures are too cost…
Massive Ronan mural evokes tribal culture, local scenery
A massive 120-foot-long mural with a red-winged blackbird as big as a quarter horse, wetlands, a blue heron, the Mission Mountains and a golden eagle fills hal…
More than 100 hay bales lost in Cobbler Village Terrace fire
The grass fire that broke out near Cobbler Village Terrace west of Kalispell on Wednesday consumed more than 100 bales of hay before crews extinguished it, off…
Motorist accused of running down a man pleads not guilty to deliberate homicide
The man accused of running down a pedestrian with his vehicle in August pleaded not guilty to a deliberate homicide charge Thursday in Flathead County District…
Flathead Valley fruit collection aims to reduce bear attractants
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting donations of fruit at the Kalispell office the week of Sept. 8 to help reduce bear attractants while also support…
Council rejects proposed apartment complex in South Kalispell
Kalispell City Council rejected Tuesday a proposed apartment complex in South Kalispell but not before annexing the property into the city and rezoning it for …
Accused burglar agrees to pay restitution
Prosecutors brought Daniel Alexander Ronshaugen, 19, up on a felony count of burglary following the Aug. 23, 2024 break-in at a 200 block First Avenue East Building.
Crews work to extinguish ignited hay bales in grass fire west of Kalispell
A grass fire that started on a private property near Cobbler Village Terrace west of Kalispell on Wednesday later spread to nearby hay bales, authorities say.
Superior High School seniors mark their spot
For the Class of 2026 at Superior High School, the year begins with a new and colorful tradition: custom painted parking spots.
St. Regis Travel Center under new ownership
One of Western Montana’s most iconic roadside destinations is entering a new era.
Heritage Museum mural celebrates Shay Ole Four Spot
The mural is on the side of the original Shay maintenance shed on museum ground...
Flathead County budget lowers taxes
The budget includes appropriations of $142 million, which exceeds total revenues of $130 million by about $12 million, but county officials said that doesn’t m…
Water shortage closes plumbed bathrooms at Glacier National Park's Logan Pass Visitor Center
Bathrooms at Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park closed for the season more than a week ahead of schedule amid ongoing water shortages.