Glacier High School road limits begin Monday

Glacier High School administrators remind the community that all but one entrance road to the school will be closed starting Monday as a safety precaution during a heavy-hauling phase of construction on the U.S. 93 bypass.

Victims of fiery crash identified

Authorities have identified the three people who died in a car crash early Saturday morning when their vehicle rolled off the road and caught fire along the U.S. 93 bypass near Kalispell.

Montana to join Idaho, N. Dakota in holiday weekend patrols

On Labor Day weekend, troopers from the Montana Highway Patrol, the Idaho State Police and the North Dakota Highway Patrol will join together to carry out Operation Border to Border — a collaborative effort to reduce traffic fatalities, impaired driving and criminal activities on state highways.

Intoxicated man 'stumbles' downtown

Officers with the Whitefish Police Departmet were unable to located an intoxicated pedestrian who was reporteldy seen on Highway 93 South. A local business manager called to report the man after he had allegedly walked into the business carrying a bottle of alcohol. When asked to leave, the man reportedly chugged the entire bottle before “stumbling” toward downtown.

Man in clown costume questioned

A passer-by on U.S. 93 South told the Whitefish Police Department that there was a man dressed in all black wearing clown makeup throwing fireworks and yelling while walking down the street. Officers located the man, who said he was dressed in costume because he was headed to a party downtown and that the fireworks were thrown by someone else.

Citizen chases suspect in car break-in

A Sunset Boulevard resident gave chase to someone who had been trying to break into her car. During the vehicle pursuit, the resident nearly T-boned a

Dog takes car for a spin in Kalispell

Local motorists may have done a double-take Thursday afternoon when they saw a dog — yes, a dog — driving its owner’s car on U.S. 93 North, according to Kalispell Police Department Sgt. Chad Fetveit.

Legals July 19, 2019

No. 26346 INVITATION FOR BIDS LEASE OF STATE LANDS Sealed bids will be accepted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Ag & Grazing Management Bureau, P.O. Box 201601, Helena, Montana 59620, through July 26, 2019 for a 10-year forest grazing license on the following described lands in Flathead County. LOT 4 SOUTH OF HWY 93, NW4SW4NW4 & N2SW4SW4NW4 (PARCEL A COS 18528 LESS 5 ACRES): T30N R22W Section 5, containing 30.09 acres of grazing land. The minimum bid rate is $327.50 based on a grazing carrying capacity of 25 AUMS at a rate of $13.10 per AUM. By law all bids in order to be considered valid must include a deposit in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or money order in the amount equal to 100% of the amount bid for grazing, plus a non-refundable lease application fee of $25.00. In order to be considered, all bids must be accompanied with a completed application to lease state lands. The State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bid forms may be obtained from the Department at the above address or in person at 1539 11th Avenue, Helena or by calling 406-444-4951 Ag & Grazing Management Bureau Montana DNRC July 12, 19, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Bigfork grabs 10th consecutive divisional win

Bigfork Speech and Debate captured its 10th straight Class B-C divisional win in Malta over the weekend with 93 overall points.

Armed robbery suspects taken into custody

Three women were taken into custody on allegations that they stole someone’s wallet at knife point while in Polson, according to Kalispell Police Department logs. The victim called in the incident and said the suspects were traveling north in a white car with a sunroof plugged with plywood. Lake County deputies looked at security footage from Woods Bay showing the vehicle traveling north. Law enforcement eventually stopped the vehicle south of the U.S. 93 bypass and the suspects were arrested.

Public asked to help limit casinos in north Kalispell

Woman 'bugs' police for protection

A woman asked

Casino, tavern proposed near Happy Valley

A casino with a restaurant and bar planned at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Hodgson Road near Happy Valley will be considered by the Flathead County Board of Adjustment at a public hearing on Aug. 2.

EDITORIAL: Invasive species efforts are vital

Just two days after a check station for boats opened recently in Pablo, state wildlife officials found a pair of boats containing an invasive species of mussels headed north along U.S. 93.

Kalispell ponders design of gateway corridors

How should properties along the main highways leading into Kalispell look?

When one cup of coffee isn't enough …

A small coffee shop was stolen in the Ferndale area. After a business arrangement failed, one of the partners decided to take the building and the other partner decided to report it stolen.

Kalispell gears for southern growth

Some 550 acres in and near southern Kalispell now are earmarked for commercial, industrial and suburban-residential uses.

Driver gets six years of probation

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Getting Around in the Flathead

When it comes to transportation there are many options for getting to and around the Flathead Valley. If you prefer a good scenic road trip in the car marked with historical sites, mountains, rivers, lakes and wildlife as a way to the valley Highways 2 and 93 are easily accessible from any direction. Because there is so much exploring to do all over the valley renting a car from one of our nation-wide rental companies can be both enjoyable and economical. Amtrak's east and west bound Empire Builder train runs from Seattle to Chicago daily and arrives conveniently in our historic town of Whitefish. If you would rather travel by air Glacier Park International Airport is serviced by Delta, Sky West, Horizon Air, Northwest and United Airlines. Greyhound, Powder River Trailways and Rimrock Trailways are several bus lines that have regular routes to the area.

V. Starling Grosswiler, 88

V. Starling Grosswiler, 88, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, in Kalispell. She was born Sept. 23, 1921, to Jimmy and Rosie Harrington on the family farm on Columbia Falls Stage. Her grandparents on both sides were early Valley settlers in the Bad Rock Canyon and Deer Park areas. She graduated from Flathead County High School in 1939. She married Paul Grosswiler on Dec. 26, 1941, and together they farmed and ran a dairy in the West Valley area. She was a hard worker that enjoyed gardening, animals, and working on the farm beside her husband. Starling was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Paul Grosswiler, who passed away in 1995; also by a sister, Hilda Beeman; brother, Jimmy Babe Harrington; and son-in-law, Larry Baier. She is survived by a son, Clinton Grosswiler, and wife, Robin; daughters, Catherine Baier, and Cindy Marvin and her husband, Shawn; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the local Humane Society, 3499 Highway 93 N., Kalispell, MT 59901. Friends may visit the Web site www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.