Robert C. 'Bob' Marozzo, 74

Robert Carmen “Bob” Marozzo of Libby, Montana, passed away on Jan. 3, 2023, in Kalispell at the age of 74.

911 staffing shortage a danger to public safety

The call center that manages Flathead County’s initial response to public emergencies is facing an emergency of its own.

Doctors trained abroad will save rural health care

Health care is growing hard to come by in rural America.

Law roundup: Woman clips bicycle and drives away

An elderly woman reportedly did not completely stop at a four-way intersection and clipped the back of a man’s bicycle and bent a rim, which he estimated to cost $100 to repair.

Legals for January, 15 2023

Debra Vae Engebretson Kent, 73

Debra Vae Kent passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 24, 2022, after an extended battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure.

Henry ‘Hank’ Kengerski, 87

Henry Michael Kengerski “Hank," formerly of Warren, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 87 in Kalispell on Jan. 7, 2023.

Nomad GCS expanding operations to Libby

Mike Hahn, marketing director for Nomad, said the company's initial goal is to hire 20 to 50 people with a goal of 100 to 200 in the future.

Helena downs Glacier girls behind Bullock, free throws

Alex Bullock scored 21 points, and Helena made a 33-20 halftime lead hold up Saturday for a 58-49 win over Glacier in Western AA girls basketball.

Lieberg dazzles as Bengals beat Wolfpack 57-45

Helena sophomore guard Jaxan Lieberg finished with 24 points and the Bengals pulled off a road win over Glacier 57-45 Saturday afternoon at the Wolf Den.

Capital rebounds to beat Braves

The Helena Capital Bruins brought their board-crashing ways to the Flathead gym Saturday, and left with a 58-37 win that favored function way over form.

Boys hoops: C-Falls wins at Ronan; Whitefish takes down Libby

RONAN — Cody Schweikert scored 15 points, including four free throws in the fourth quarter, and Columbia Falls held off Ronan 64-57 Friday in Northwest A boys basketball.

Girls hoops: C-Falls Wildkats hold off Ronan

COLUMBIA FALLS — Hope McAtee and Emalee Alton scored 11 points each, and Columbia Falls made a 24-9 lead hold up for a 53-50 girls basketball win over Northwest A rival Ronan Friday.

Olsen, Kastelitz key Glacier win

The Wolf Den continues to be a tough place for the Helena Capital boys to pull out wins, with Ty Olsen and the Glacier Wolfpack subduing the Bruins again Friday night, this time in overtime, 51-44.

Flathead grapplers in lead at Rocky Mountain Classic

After the first day of action at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic wrestling tournament, Flathead leads the field of teams with Billings West not far behind.

MatCats go 2-0 at Polson Dual Mixer

The Columbia Falls MatCats were 2-0 Thursday at the Polson Dual Mixers wrestling meet.

Biden's Delaware home is now a player in document drama

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's President Joe Biden's refuge from Washington — a place that's part home office, part Sunday family dinner venue, a safe place for his treasured 1967 Corvette and a makeshift campaign studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, is coming under fresh scrutiny as a repository of classified material.

Girls hoops: Vals, Lady Indians stay perfect

THOMPSON FALLS — Braeden Gunlock scored 24 points and Bigfork emphatically handed District 7-B rival Thompson Falls its first girls basketball loss Thursday, 64-16.

Legals for January, 13 2023

Kalispell planning board looks at 400-unit apartment project

The development, proposed by James Barnett of Timberwolf Ridge LLC, would contain up to 400 multi-family dwelling units in six buildings.