Officials no longer seeking kidnapping charge against Kalispell man

Citing new information about what authorities initially described as an attempted abduction in Kalispell last week, officials said they are no longer seeking a felony charge against a 38-year-old man arrested during the incident.

Bozeman, Gallatin sweep Flathead tennis

BOZEMAN — Rowan Alexander grabbed a pair of victories, but the Flathead boys dropped a pair of duals to Bozeman and Gallatin in high school tennis Friday.

Softball: Glacier thumps Hellgate

MISSOULA — Ella Farrell and Zoey Allen homered and Olivia Warriner threw six solid innings as Glacier beat Missoula Hellgate 16-3 Friday in Western AA softball.

Family Forestry Expo showcases natural resources

The weeklong event includes visits by area fifth-grade students and wraps up on Saturday, May 11 when families are invited to the expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kalispell Public Schools administrators set to take on new roles

The board of trustees have approved hiring current staff for positions including K-8 assistant superintendent, Kalispell Middle School principal, Flathead High School activities director and work-based learning director.

Heritage Academy, a hybrid private and home school program, expands

Located on East Evergreen Drive, Heritage Academy uses a 20,000-square-foot building with 14 classrooms. The portable classroom can accommodate 48 students and was funded in part by a $75,000 Gianforte Family Foundation grant.

Fourth generation Griz graduate carves path of research at UM

Before Drew Engellant became a Griz like his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents before him, he grew up in Kalispell with a keen appreciation for the natural splendor of Big Sky Country and a passion for exploring it.

Glacier has a field day

Wolfpack easily win dual with Columbia Falls

Ethan Anderson rolled and so did most of the rest of the Glacier Wolfpack, who swept a track and field dual from visiting Columbia Falls in convincing fashion Thursday.

Flathead sweeps Last Chance Quad; Whitefish girls run blazing 100

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish girls certainly showed their speed at the Last Chance Quad meet held Thursday.

Spartans blank Bravettes

MISSOULA — Piper Whitman threw a 1-hitter and drove in two runs with a double, and Missoula Sentinel downed Flathead 9-0 Thursday in Western AA softball.

Legals for May, 10 2024

The rube sits and smiles

After having unloaded all my farm equipment from the railcar that had brought it from my late father’s farm back East and knowing that I had come to the right part of the world when Dude and Shorty, who had helped me unload it looked at the wheels on my hay wagon and pronounced them “high-speed” because they actually had ball bearings instead of old-fashioned babbitt bearings, I felt accepted by my new neighbors.

Gianforte, Dayton students initiate Big Arm Archery Range

Governor Greg Gianforte launched the first arrow, followed by a group of Dayton Elementary students last Wednesday during the official opening of the Big Arm Public Archery Range.

Spring Mack Days nears conclusion with 32,000 fish

With only one weekend left in the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, anglers have entered 32,683 lake trout since the contest began March 14. The 2019 spring event holds the record fish count at 40,357.

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.

Flathead Valley Youth Symphony accepting auditions

North Valley Music School is accepting auditions from students wishing to join the Flathead Valley Youth Symphony in the fall.

UM teaching graduate jumps aboard AI education train

A native of Kalispell and 2020 graduate of Glacier High School, Simon Hill complemented his UM major with a teacher preparation concentration in broad-field science and a certification in secondary education.

FVCC graduates ready for the future

On May 10, Flathead Valley Community College will celebrate and honor the class of 2024 at our 56th commencement.

Letters to the editor May 9

Letters to the editor May 9

Legals for May, 9 2024