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Kalispell nearing completion of lead service line inventory
Kalispell is nearing completion of the municipality’s water service line inventory — per a federal mandate — but t…
Flathead Valley barbecue on menu at famous Kentucky Derby horse race
The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The menu for the race was released months …
Man accused of pointing handgun at other motorists
A 46-year-old motorist is facing a felony charge after allegedly leveling a handgun at the occupants of another vehicle at a Columbia Falls gas station on Mond…
Smokey Bear stolen from Tally Lake Ranger District
Striking the Tally Lake Ranger District office in Kalispell on Sunday, thieves made off with an American icon.
Montana man gets prison time for leaving threatening voicemails for Tester
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced Wednesday to 2 …
North Valley Music School celebrates groundbreaking ceremony
The mood was upbeat when more than 50 people, some with shiny hard hats and golden shovels, gathered on April 19 at the Smith Fields Sports Complex to celebrat…
Glacier Country hosts town hall May 8
The meeting is a follow-up to listening sessions held in 2021 and will be at Cedar Creek Lodge in Columbia Falls on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
2024 District Music Festival results
Northwest Montana’s student musicians showcased their talent at the District 1 Music Festival. Bands, orchestras and choirs from 10 schools participated in th…
Habitat Flathead seeks volunteers to build more homes
The nonprofit’s goal is to increase the number of houses built from three to more than 10.
Trout Unlimited banquet May 18
The banquet is a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited to assist with many projects, primarily in Northwest Montana.
FVCC showcases undergraduate research May 3
Flathead Valley Community College’s Honors Program presents its annual Honors Student Research Conference with poster presentations and 30-minute oral presentations on Friday, May 3.
Tester calls for action on water levels in Flathead Lake ahead of summer
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Monday called on a federal inter-agency group charged with managing dams and reservoirs to immediately begin taking steps to avoid low …
Attorney General's Office commits to supporting funds for Flathead Reservation law enforcement
Attorney General Austin Knudsen committed to Lake County Commissioners on Monday he would support legislation to fund law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation and would serve as a mediator between the cou…
Vandals ransack Columbia Falls wrestling academy over weekend
Vandals struck the Boys and Girls Club and the Ruis Wrestling Academy over the weekend, doing thousands of dollars in damage.
Convicted sex offender facing revocation of suspended sentences
Prosecutors on Friday filed a petition for revocation in Flathead County District Court for David Berlin Trent, 47, of Kalispell, at the behest of his probatio…
Donald Trump Jr. rallies Republican support for Montana candidates
Former president Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rallied on Sunday for leading Republican candidates in Montana, urging support for a conservative…