Lessons learned — Kindergarten teacher wraps up 40-year career at Lakeside Elementary

For 40 years, Lakeside Elementary kindergarten teacher Coleene Torgerson has been “at the beginning” of students’ education, sending hundreds of children off on a path of learning and discovery.

Shirley M. Nelson, 83

Shirley Marcine Nelson, 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Shirley M. Nelson, 83

Shirley Marcine Nelson, 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Hattie E. McCracken, 84

Hattie McCracken, 84, gained her angel wings on May 21, 2024, surrounded by family.

US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

America's employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates.

AA Lakers split doubleheader with Bozeman

BOZEMAN — Luke Nikunen pitched a complete game and drove in a pair of runs as the Kalispell AA Lakers defeated Bozeman 7-6 Saturday.

Legals for May, 27 2024

C-Falls Moultray hits 2 HRs in 1st inning of win

WHITEFISH — Maddie Moultray homered twice during Columbia Falls’ 11-run first inning, and the Wildkats downed Whitefish 18-1 in a Northwest A softball game Tuesday.

Free summer meals available for children and teens

Free meals are available to youths 18 and under in Flathead County over the summer months when school is not in session.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

A track: C-Falls Simpson wins twice, Cats take 2nd

Whitefish girls 2nd, Bulldog boys 3rd

LAUREL — Columbia Falls’ sprinter Malakai Simpson made good, and his Wildcats nearly won team gold as well.

Frontier Conference adding 4 more members

HELENA — The Frontier Conference Council of Presidents unanimously voted to accept Bellevue University, Dakota State University, Mayville State University, and Valley City State University as full conference members beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.

Rensel, Moultray power C-Falls to Western A title

Kendall, Ronan Maidens place fifth

POLSON — Demye Rensel homered and drove in five runs, Maddie Moultray powered through another complete game and Columbia Falls beat Polson 9-5 Saturday for the Western A Divisional softball championship.

Flathead gymnastics athletes claim pair of regional titles

Soli Bullemer won an all-around regional championship and Rogan Dean won the floor event at regionals for Flathead Gymnastics, while Carson Wenz qualified for the Western Nationals gymnastics championship in Coralville, Iowa.

Rodney Lennick, 65

Rodney Lennick, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home in Columbia Falls.

Legals for May, 26 2024

Don 'K' Subaru fundraiser benefits Flathead K9 Foundation

Don “K” and Subaru last month presented a check in the amount of $21,700 to the Flathead K9 Foundation because they were chosen by the employees and customers of the dealership as the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Hometown charity of the recently completed 2023 event.

Superfood powder aims to provide whole food nutrition

The powder contains essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from real, whole foods that are sourced from small-scale farms.

Perfect combo: Swagger, and a ‘good human’

Bigfork’s Jack Jensen had a heck of a 2023 track season, capped by him kicking away from his competition to win the State B 800 and 1,600 titles. Then Bigfork High moved up a classification this school year and Jensen figured, Bring it on.

A Lakers take 2 from Libby

LIBBY — Bransen Walker doubled and drove in four runs as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated Libby 14-1 in Legion baseball Friday.