Prep Football: Columbia Falls cruises; Eureka wins

COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls quarterback Cody Schweikert threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores Friday, leading the Wildcats over Polson 42-0 in Western A football.

Flathead drops dogfight with Butte 21-7

It was a tale of two halves Friday night at Legends Stadium where the Flathead Braves lost a hard-fought western AA battle with the Butte Bulldogs 21-7.

Bravette spikers down Hellgate

Olive Lyngholm provided five of Flathead’s 23 total aces Thursday in a three-set victory over Missoula Hellgate in Western AA volleyball.

Bravettes hold off Glacier

The Flathead Bravettes took an early lead and then broke a tie in the second half to hold off the Glacier Wolfpack for a 3-2 win at Legends Stadium on Thursday in Western AA girls soccer.

Legals for September, 22 2023

Kalispell Public Schools levy requests focus on safety and technology

Voters have until Oct. 3 to return ballots to Kalispell Public Schools that will decide the fate of technology and levy issues for its elementary and high school districts, which operate on separate budgets.

Permit required for fall burning season

In anticipation of open burning resuming Oct. 1, people who plan on burning are reminded they need to obtain a permit before burning.

Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment

Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding the high school’s academic and athletic facilities.

Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre presents ‘Matilda Jr.’

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

Eli Young Band to perform in Kalispell

Tickets are on sale to see the Eli Young Band, a group described as unique in the modern Country scene for being “a true band of brothers who play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots.”

Whitefish Theatre Company brings comedy ‘Kalamazoo’ to the stage

Described as “both hilarious and startlingly honest,” Whitefish Theatre Company presents “Kalamazoo” by Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger in its first Black Curtain production of the season.

Climbing competition at Stone Hill makes a comeback

In rock climbing lingo, to crank is to pull on a climbing hold as hard as possible. This month, climbers from all over the northwest are getting pumped for the return of the Koocanusa Krank, a climbing competition at Stone Hill in Rexford.

Flathead falls to Spartans in 4 sets

Olive Lyngholm had 16 kills and Kendall Kratofill added 19 digs and four aces, but Flathead still fell to Missoula Sentinel in four sets in Western AA volleyball Tuesday.

Letters to the editor Sept. 20

Letters to the editor Sept. 20

Johns, Harris hat tricks lift Wildkats

Mila Johns and Josie Harris scored hat tricks for the Columbia Falls Wildkats in an 8-0 conference win over the Polson Pirates in Northwest A girls soccer on Tuesday.

Briefs: Griz keeper honored again

FARMINGTON, Utah — For the second time this season, Montana Grizzlies goalie Ashlyn Dvorak has been named Defensive Player of the Week by the Big Sky Conference.

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared "Freedom!" after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

Bobcats steamroll Stetson, home winning streak hits 22

With Touchdown Tommy Mellott out with injury, “Scoring” Scottre Humphrey ran for three touchdowns, quarterback Sean Chambers ran for two scores and Montana State dominated Stetson in a 57-20 win on Saturday.

Wolfpack spikers unbeaten in Western AA

The Glacier Wolfpack volleyball team remains unbeaten in Western AA play after downing Butte in four sets on Saturday. Glacier is 7-3 overall and 4-0 in Western AA.

Legals for September, 17 2023