The Wachholz gets festive with holiday lineup

Get into a festive spirit with a holiday-inspired lineup at the Wachholz College Center including the iconic Mannheim Steamroller ensemble, Tower of Power and Straight No Chaser.

Bravettes tie Big Sky

The Bravettes worked to a 3-3 tie with Missoula Big Sky in Western AA girls soccer on Thursday.

Legals for October, 11 2023

Meet Ward 1 candidate for Kalispell City Council Kari Sue Gabriel

The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Kalispell City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candidates and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.

Suspect in parking lot shooting pleads not guilty

The Dayton man accused of shooting another man during a parking dispute outside of a south Kalispell store last month pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court on Thursday.

Alleged gunplay at U.S. 2 intersection leads to arrest

A 22-year-old faces a felony charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly leveling a pistol at another motorist while the two were stopped next to each other at a U.S. 2 intersection last week.

Father brought up on felony after allegedly breaking into son’s business

A 78-year-old Flathead Valley man faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly breaking into his son’s Kalispell-area business Oct. 4 and leaving with a checkbook, rent check and a .38 caliber revolver.

Bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aims to boost bison tribal management, restoration

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has again introduced a bill that aims to create a permanent bison program within the Department of Interior to help bolster tribal involvement in the restoration and management of the creatures on tribal lands.

Montana data shows 44% who lost coverage in Medicaid unwinding were kids

Nearly half of the roughly 55,000 Montanans who lost Medicaid coverage through the disenrollment process between April and August were children, according to new data provided to a legislative committee by the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

Staff to present three public safety levy options to Kalispell City Council

Discussion of a possible levy emerged in later summer following independent audits of the city’s Fire and Police departments.

Whitefish couple fashions custom hats made to last

Glacier Rim Hats, the couple’s current business, is based out of the family’s Whitefish home, operating out of a spare guest room and garage.

95 mills: Counties committed to fiscal responsibility

We hope this letter finds you well. The Montana Association of Counties (MACo) Board of Directors wishes to address several matters of concern as well as provide feedback on the recent legislative session and tax policy.

Letters to the editor Oct. 8

Letters to the editor Oct. 8

Democracy fans make it personal

“What is democracy?” Kristina Graber Wilfore asked the audience of about 40 people at her talk last month at the Northwest Montana History Museum.

Joan Maria Deily, 89

Joan Maria Deily, 89

Vermont's flood-damaged capital is slowly rebuilding. And it's asking tourists and residents to help

The small city of about 8,000 is celebrating its ongoing recovery with food trucks, music and street performers in hopes of drawing visitors downtown and giving shops a chance to sell their merchandise in sidewalk sales.

Road dogs come up big as Montana Western upsets No. 11 Montana Tech

Montana Western played spoiler on the road Saturday as the Bulldogs took down the Montana Tech Orediggers 38-28 Saturday. The Bulldogs rushing attack played a big factor in the win as Bulldogs racked up 273 yards and three scores on the ground.

Griz hold off UC Davis, 31-23

Eli Gillman’s 85-yard touchdown burst in the third quarter let the No. 17 Grizzlies open up a 28-20 lead, and Montana held off No. 20 UC Davis 31-23 in a Big Sky Conference football game Saturday.

Legals for October, 8 2023

Whitefish wipes out Stevi, 62-14

WHITEFISH — Carson Gulick threw three touchdown passes and took an interception back for a score, providing just some of the highlights in Whitefish’s 62-14 Western A football win over Stevensville Friday.