Whitefish and Glacier rank in Montana’s top three high schools in US News rankings

Whitefish High School ranks second in the state and Glacier High School third in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools list.

Western A softball: Polson, C-Falls reach semifinals

POLSON — Libby won a wild one, and Columbia Falls and Polson cruised into the semifinals at the Western A Divisional softball tournament Friday.

Shirley Ann Thompson, 92

Shirley Ann Henneberry Thompson, 92, went to the loving arms of her husband, Earl Lindy Thompson on April 20, 2024.

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Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium

Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.

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 Monday.

Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation received a record number of Community Grant applications this spring from nonprofit organizations in Flathead, Lincoln and Glacier counties.

Law roundup: Employee aggravated over ‘crack house’

A maintenance employee called the Kalispell Police Department to move along a man allegedly carrying a black garbage bag and looking into car windows in a parking lot while waiting for a lady who walked to the “crack house across the creek.” It appeared the caller was very upset about the house’s existence.

Legals for April, 19 2024

Handguns and bear spray

Wow, it’s springtime in the Flathead. Last weekend was a great spring weekend with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s, plus bright sunny skies.

Moose prompts shelter-in-place order at Helena school

Students at Capital High School in Helena had their schedule interrupted by a moose Friday morning after it wandered onto the campus, resulting in a shelter-in-place order as school and city officials responded.

Paddling film festival April 25 in Whitefish

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year — whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

The Rappin’ Cowboy, Chris Sand, to perform from children’s album, “Magic Beans”

North Valley Music School celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with Missoula musician Chris Sand performing from his album, “Magic Beans: 16 Song for Sprouting Children and Other Human Beans!” May 11.

ATP Kids performs ‘Mean Girls’ musical in Whitefish

Forty-six high school students from all over the Flathead Valley have been working together to present the hilarious musical based on the hit movie, running April 25-28 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Glacier tracksters sweep Sentinel quad

MISSOULA — Alex Hausmann swept the boys hurdles and Glacier won 10 of 17 girls events to sweep the team titles at a quadrangular meet held Thursday at MCPS Stadium.

Karl George Borchers, 86

Karl George Borchers, age 86, passed away on April 17, 2024, at Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Kalispell.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

House Speaker calls for a special session on immigration, marijuana tax distribution

Montana House Speaker Matt Regier called for a special session to address immigration and state marijuana tax distribution in a letter sent to the Secretary of State on Tuesday.

Butte products shine in Sonny Holland Classic

BOZEMAN — On a day named for a Bobcat legend from Butte, two players from there shone in Montana State’s annual Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.

Legals for April, 26 2024