Wolfpack take down AA boys golf crown

Turns out the divisional tournament was just a hiccup for the Glacier Wolfpack boys, who picked up their third State AA golf championship at Lake Hills Golf Course Friday.

Parking dispute sparked shooting, court docs say

Prosecutors filed an assault with a weapon charge against John David Walker, 70, of Dayton in Flathead County District Court on Sept. 29, two days after the shooting near U.S. 93. Kalispell Police officers, responding to reports of an assault involving a weapon about 4:30 p.m., took Walker into custody at the scene, according to a department press release.

PHOTOS: Kila School celebrates Native American Heritage Day

Students at Kila School celebrate Native American Heritage Day with a variety of activities on Friday, Sept. 29.

Holmes Player Haselden, Jr., 82

Holmes Player "Hap" Haselden, Jr.

Whitefish's proposed rental assistance program well-received

The Whitefish City Council showed interest in a program aimed at providing rental assistance to residents of Whitefish.

Wolfpack sweeps Flathead

There were a few jitters at the beginning on both sides, including an errant ball that landed in the lap of a crowd member, but at the end, Glacier came away with a three-set sweep over the Flathead Bravettes in this iteration of crosstown volleyball at the Glacier High gym on Thursday.

Legals for September, 29 2023

Judge grants restraining order blocking abortion licensure requirement from taking effect

A judge in Helena issued a temporary restraining order temporarily blocking a law set to take effect Oct. 1 that would have required Montana abortion clinics to be licensed in order to operate.

Kalispell's Mady Rigg competes in Miss USA on Friday night

Kalispell resident Mady Rigg competes in the 2023 Miss USA Pageant in Reno, Nevada on Friday, Sept. 29.

Quiet color palette hallmark of featured artist at Cawdrey Gallery

Her landscapes are impressionistic, moody and atmospheric, uncannily reminiscent of overcast Montana skies in November or February, according to a release.

‘Matilda Jr.’ wraps up performances this week

Performances of Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre’s season opener “Matilda Jr.” — a story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers — conclude this week.

Bigfork teen accused of raping minor

Logan Sutherland of Bigfork remains held in the county jail with a transfer hearing before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court scheduled for Sept. 29.

Wolfpack, Bravettes ready for flag football championship

The 2023 State Flag Football Championships are set for Thursday at Butte’s Naranche Stadium, and it wouldn’t surprise many if Flathead and Glacier ended up in that final, 6 p.m., slot.

Legals for September, 28 2023

Billings man charged with threatening Tester, Biden

A Billings man accused of threatening to kill Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and threatening President Joe Biden appeared on an indictment on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Montana wardens describe fear, intimidation, while audit finds missing paperwork, scattered data

An audit of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Enforcement Division paints a picture of employee dissatisfaction, retaliation and fear, while leaders within the department could not provide any human resources paperwork.

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

The investment underscores how Big Tech companies are pouring money into AI as they race to capitalize on the opportunities that the latest generation of the technology is set to fuel.

DEQ says wastewater system near Holland Lake could be leaking

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked the U.S. Forest Service to test if its wastewater system near Holland Lake is leaking and contaminating the lake or groundwater. The investigation comes after Save Holland Lake — a group organized last year against a proposed expansion of the nearby Holland Lake Lodge — filed a complaint alleging the federal agency has been ignoring for months its concerns about the wastewater system near Condon.

Suspect in barricade situation threw knife, strangled girlfriend, court docs say

Kalispell Police officers took Trevor Allen Berggren, 28, into custody following a late night call to a reported disturbance at an apartment on Glenwood Drive on Sept. 23.

Kalispell City Council work session focuses on educational campaign for levy request

Kalispell City Council on Monday began debating launching a campaign to educate residents on the municipality’s public safety needs ahead of a potential levy request.