AA State Golf: West defends crown, Glacier 2nd

BILLINGS - The Billings West boys were even better on the second day of the Class AA state golf tournament and held off Glacier on Wednesday to win their fifth title in six seasons.

Kalispell

Kalispell police arrested five teenagers Tuesday for open container and possession of alcohol. One of them was also arrested for providing the alcohol. They were pulled over after another driver saw them driving down U.S. 93 throwing beer cans out the window and called police.

Kalispell Police

Two people were arrested by Kalispell Police in the 600 block of Seventh Avenue West Friday and both charged with Partner/Family Member Assault.

Statue of white-tailed deer to be unveiled

A bronze statue of two heroic-sized white-tailed deer is being installed this week at the northwest corner of U.S. 93 and U.S. 2 in Kalispell.

Whitefish police

were receiving a report of a reckless driver on U.S. 93 South on Sunday afternoon when suddenly the caller exclaimed, "Look at the moose!" Excited children's voices in the background accompanied the explanation of the moose running down the middle of the highway. That was the end of the reckless driver report.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a man Monday morning for forgery after he was chased down by the Mountain West Bank vice president and a customer. Travis Kroemer, 21, of Kalispell, allegedly tried to cash a $900 check but ended up running until he was chased down. He is being held at the Flathead County jail until his initial court appearance.

24/7 road work

Early morning traffic crawls through the construction zone on U.S. 93 near Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish on Tuesday. According to Marc Blanden, chief estimator for Schellinger Construction, crews are working on the “milestone” section of the job that runs from Karrow Avenue to Fairway Drive. Blanden expects retaining walls to be complete by Nov. 10 and for paving to begin next week. Blanden said crew will shut down for the winter on Nov. 15 and begin again in April. The entire project is expected to wrap up in July 2015.

Law Roundup

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff

Several vehicles slid off Flathead County roads in nasty weather Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to help motorists at the intersection of Kila Road and Smith Lake Road, on Pleasant Valley Road, Blanchard Lake Road, and Berne Creek Road. Vehicles also had trouble getting up a hill on Columbia Falls Stage Road near River Road. No one was injured.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies responded to a South Cedar Drive residence after a 19-year-old man got into an argument with his aunt and her boyfriend. The altercation, which reportedly began because the man was calling his aunt names and being generally unkind, escalated until he allegedly threatened the couple with a knife. The man's aunt agreed not to press charges if he collected his belongings and left. However, he returned to the residence about an hour later and another disturbance ensued. This time, the man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a weapon, trespass, and disorderly conduct.

Family-run hardware business celebrates 75 years in Whitefish

Nelson’s Ace Hardware and the town of Whitefish have been growing hand in hand for the past 75 years. Nelson’s offers steadfast support to the community, open seven days a week and closed only for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year.

Pedestrian injured by vehicle

A man was struck and seriously injured by a motor vehicle on East Idaho Street late Monday evening, between the overpass and the Woodland Avenue intersection.

Legals September 2, 2017

No. 24730 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Nathan and Autumn McLean to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District and Birch Grove Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Tract 1 of Correction Certificate of Survey No. 7133, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/ planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 14th day of September, 2017 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Mon¬tana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Highway 93 North Zoning District and Birch Grove Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of July, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman September 2, 9, 2017 MNAXLP

Legals September 9, 2017

No. 24730 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Nathan and Autumn McLean to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District and Birch Grove Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Tract 1 of Correction Certificate of Survey No. 7133, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/ planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 14th day of September, 2017 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Mon¬tana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Highway 93 North Zoning District and Birch Grove Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of July, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman September 2, 9, 2017 MNAXLP

Zoning regulations tightened for bigger projects

Hotels and gas stations will now have to undergo additional review to operate along the U.S. 93 South corridor in Whitefish.

Ruth Simon, 93

Alma Ruth Simon, 93, who passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, was born July 18, 1922, to Katherine and George Zeiler in Billings. Her early years were spent farming along the Yellowstone River with her large family, and she retained fond memories of those years, recounting a simple, rewarding life that kept food on the table and spirits up throughout the Depression.

Flathead County sheriff

Flathead County sheriff's deputies arrested two people after responding to a disturbance on Judith Road. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of partner assault, possession of alcohol, and on a warrant for theft. An 18-year-old woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police were called Wednesday morning to a hotel on U.S. 93 South, with the general manager asking for help in removing a man with a history of problems with police. The manager claimed the man had threatened him with his dog. The man agreed to immediately move out.

First grader found with non-prescribed medication

'Officer, help, we're high on meth'

Two people who were admittedly high on meth requested help from a