Court order on charter schools a win for Montana

Education leaders have the tremendous opportunity and responsibility to implement public charter schools for the benefit of Montana’s children.

Eureka athletes shine at own Elite Top 8 meet

EUREKA — Eureka’s Haidyn Guckenburg set personal bests in the 100 meter hurdles and the 400 meters at the Elite Top 8 meet Tuesday.

Prep focus: Zetooney gives 'em a shot

The Whitefish girls track and field team has been blessed with sprinters through the years, going back at least as far as Marlow Schulz, so it should surprise nobody the Bulldogs have some serious speed in 2024.

C-Falls rallies past Bravettes Tuesday

COLUMBIA FALLS — Haden Peters threw a complete game, overcoming a three-run home run by Flathead’s Kaidyn Lake, and Columbia Falls rallied past the Bravettes for a 10-7 non-conference softball win Tuesday.

Legals for April, 25 2024

Community band and choir team up for May concert

The Flathead Valley Community Band and the Columbia Falls Community Choir will present their “May Music Spectacular” concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Flathead High School Auditorium.

Arbor Day celebration Friday at Lawrence Park

Community members are invited to attend the formal Arbor Day ceremony and tree planting beginning at 9:20 a.m.

Man arrested with loaded weapons receives suspended sentence

In exchange for a guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to amend the felony to a misdemeanor charge of partner or family member assault and recommend a suspended sentence.

Roland Otto Cheek, 88

It is with peace in our hearts that we notify friends and community that Roland Cheek’s circle of life is now complete. He passed peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2024.

Candidates for statehouse talk Medicaid, property tax reform and child care at chamber forum

Lawmakers and political hopefuls made their pitches to Kalispell’s business leaders last week, arguing largely in favor of lowering property taxes, expanding child care opportunities and reauthorizing the state’s Medicaid plan.

Bigfork School District holds trustee election

The election is May 7.

Helena Flats School holds trustee election

The election is May 7.

Below normal water supply forecasted for Montana after low-snow winter

Montana’s winter is shaping up to have been among the worst for snowpack in 25 years and, combined with current outlooks, has water forecasters warning that streamflow levels this summer could be well below normal across most of the state.

Valley athletes break Pilcher Top 10 records

MISSOULA — That was a fast track at MCPS Stadium Tuesday for the 24th Pilcher/Western Montana Top 10 meet. And given what some juniors did, it will be fast again in 2025.

Tennis: Flathead, Bigfork split; Whitefish sweeps Polson

After a resounding dual win by the boys, Flathead had the tables turned on their Bravettes’ tennis squad by the Bigfork Valkyries Monday at Flathead Valley Community College.

Legals for April, 24 2024

MSU breaks ground on new nursing education building in Kalispell

Montana State University officials joined community members in Kalispell on Tuesday to break ground on the final of five new nursing education facilities under construction around the state.

Kalispell Public Schools holds trustee election, asks for levies

School elections are May 7.

Authorities nab kidnapping suspect after victim escapes in Columbia Falls

Adam Joel Whiteman was being held in the county jail on Monday as prosecutors filed one count of felony kidnapping and misdemeanor counts of partner or family member assault and escape against him in Flathead County District Court.

A clean CFAC equals a brighter future

Columbia Falls Aluminum Company and Glencore representatives will be in Columbia Falls on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25. Don’t miss this opportunity to speak up for a brighter future and a more comprehensive cleanup of CFAC’s toxic waste dumps.