Profile: USMC Retired Col. Tom Sward

Retired Colonel Tom Sward of the United States Marine Corps in his home on Sunday, January 20, in Bigfork with a framed American flag that was presented to him on the day he took command of his battalion, First Marine Division. The flag is a cherished item in the Sward home because it flew over the U.S. Senate the day President Kennedy was assassinated. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Nordic Walking

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Linda Smith, right, and Kathy Prim nordic walk near the Christian Center in Kalispell on Friday afternoon. "In the past I wouldn't have been able to climb this hill," said Smith. "The poles just take all the pressure off your back and knees." Friday, July 20, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Kalispell soldier vies for 'Best Warrior' title

Staff Sgt. Aaron Butler, the 2009 U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, quizzes Cpl. Adam Lucas, the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command NCO of the Year, at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 14, 2012. Butler is serving as a sponsor for Lucas at the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 15-20.

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Skateboarder hit, killed by car near Poplar identified

BILLINGS — Authorities have released the name of a 20-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a car as she rode a skateboard on U.S. Highway 2 west of Poplar.

Stone Soup at Stillwater Christian

Peyton Lacy, kindergarten, left, and Caeden Ryerse, pre-school, stir vegetables into their annual Stone Soup activity on Tuesday, November 20, at Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell. According to Kindergarten Teacher Jill Hembroff each child brings an item to share for the soup which they mix and cook for that day's lunch. The students also make their own butter to spread on homemade bread.

Man charged in stabbing

A 20-year-old Hungry Horse man was arrested Saturday morning after being charged with attempted deliberate homicide.

Volleyball Flathead, Glacier fall to Capital, Helena

Flathead dropped a heartbreaking, five-set volleyball match to fourth-ranked Helena Capital 25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 15-13 on Saturday afternoon in Western AA play at Flathead.

Class A volleyball: Whitefish, Columbia Falls punch tickets to state tournament

HAMILTON — Whitefish and Columbia Falls each secured spots in next week’s state tournament but have work to do today in order to claim the Western A Divisional tournament title.

Legals July 20, 2019

No. 26300 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 Ronald K. and Carol J. Pierce and Jewel Basin Investments, LLC to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) are described as: That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., lying West of the Federal Highway bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 30 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 20 West; thence East and following the center East and West subdivisional Section line 760 feet to the Westerly right-of-way line of the public highway; thence following said right-of-way line North 31°52' West 1430 feet to a junction of said right-of-way line with the Easterly right-of-way line of the North and South public highway; thence South along said right-of-way line of the North and South public highway 1250 feet to the Place of Beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: That portion conveyed to the State of Montana in Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded November 23, 1993 as Document No. 9332709310. AND ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Lot 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot 1 of Croskrey Court, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. And Lot 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot 1, Croskrey Court, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online 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 8th day of August, 2019 at 9:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Bigfork Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received in the Commissioners' Office at least three days prior to the hearing. DATED this 17th day of June, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chair July 20, 27, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Michael Christopher Pendle, son of Kathleen and Robert Pendle of Kalispell, was born Dec. 1 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 8.06 pounds and was 20 inches long.

PHOTOS: Glacier sweeps crosstown hoops at Flathead

Photos from crosstown basketball between Flathead and Glacier at Flathead High School on Friday, Jan. 19. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 60-50, and the Glacier girls beat the Bravettes, 44-31.

Births

Nora Maurice Bradley, daughter of Cameron Bradley and Carrie Jimmerson of Kalispell, was born April 22 at North Valley Hospital.

Hailey Joe Miller,

daughter of Ryan and Megan Miller of Kalispell, was born March 3 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Legals for March, 20 2024

John 'Jerry' William Bristow, 81

Col. John “Jerry” William Bristow M.D., 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Oct. 20, 2020.

Legals for March, 14 2020

KRMC births

Juniper Fox, daughter of Michelle Pace and Dan Fox of Kalispell, was born March 19, 2021, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

FVHS Crusaders take 3rd in Nationals bracket

Codi Kenney hit five 3-pointers and scored 29 points in her final high school game, helping Flathead Valley Home School to a third-place finish in the Division II bracket at the NBHS HomeSchool Nationals Friday.

'20 Under 40' is just the start of the talent that's up and coming in the Flathead

Did you see the Inter Lake’s special section recently when we featured the winners of the second annual “20 Under 40” contest?