Farm life

I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.

Apgar Lookout: Early season jaunt a great way to get in hiking shape

The Apgar Mountain Lookout Trail is one of those trails to hike first thing in the season because it’s easy to get to and it’s a good conditioning trail, which is to say it exposes you to elevation gain in a hurry over its 3.5 miles.

Legals for May, 2 2024

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 celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the North Valley Music School’s new building.

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 water levels in Flathead Lake this summer.

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 county and the governor’s office.

Steve Medley Bennett, 73

Steven Medley Bennett, 73, an almost life-long resident of Columbia Falls, died April 19, 2024.

Softball: Glacier topples Big Sky in extras

Kaydee Walcheck’s sacrifice fly scored Olivia Warriner with the winning run, and Glacier took a 5-4, eighth-inning victory from Missoula Big Sky Tuesday on the Wolfpack’s home field.

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 agenda that he said will help win races up and down ballots in November.

County holds meetings on potential bridge projects

Flathead County is looking at four bridges scattered throughout the county that need rehabilitation or replacement due to age and condition.

AA Lakers split doubleheader with Helena

The Kalispell AA Lakers and Helena Senators split their Sunday doubleheader in Kalispell. The Senators strung together 16 hits in the opener to beat the host Lakers 7-4 in 11 innings. The Lakers bounced back in game number two with a 5-3 win after a strong performance on the mound from Luke Nikunen.

Legals for April, 29 2024

Wolfpack slug way to 2 wins

BELGRADE — Kenadie Goudette led off the first inning of Glacier’s first game with a solo home run, and Zoey Allen hit three on the day as the Glacier slugged its way to two non-conference softball wins Saturday.

Alone in the Bob — Artists draw on isolation in nature for creating

Every year, artists, either alone or in pairs, trek through miles of the Bob as participants of the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program. With pack horses, the artists hike into the wilderness with all the supplies they need to live and create for around 10 days.

Kalispell thrift store focuses on quality in goods it sells

Justine Van De Riet opened Resurrected Thrift with her parents, James and Danielle Coombs, and her sister, Jaylynn Coombs, in hopes of making thrifted items accessible again using consumer conscientious methods.

Levies are an investment in Kalispell’s future

As Kalispell Public Schools trustees we ask you to invest in the future and support our kids’ education but voting yes for the school levies. Supporting our school levies is a direct way to invest in the future of Kalispell’s children and, by extension, the Kalispell community itself.

Whitefish sweeps own A.R.M. meet

WHITEFISH — Brooke Zetooney and Rachael Wilmot secured a pair of top two finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dashes for Whitefish at the ARM Invitational Saturday.

Legals for April, 28 2024

Softball: Bravettes, Polson win big

MISSOULA — Macey McIlhargey threw a four-inning one-hitter, Tegan Strauss tripled and drove in four runs and Flathead drubbed Missoula Hellgate 15-0 in Western AA softball Thursday.

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.