Man gets prison for Ponzi scheme

Scam took in more than $5 million

BOZEMAN (AP) — A Belgrade man who was convicted of running an investment scam that prosecutors say took in $5.38 million from at least 140 investors in 20 states has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Flathead Valley Home School girls play on at national tourney

Makaila Burlingame scored 20 points and Flathead Valley Home School made a 19-8 halftime lead hold up for a 34-23 win over CHSA Texas the NHBS HomeSchool Nationals Wednesday.

Today

3 Big Sky Mopar Club 14th annual Show and Shine, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lions Park, U.S. 93 South, in Kalispell. Call Russ Graham, 755-3986; Jon Wilson, 257-4102; or Ken Kettinger, 755-2122.

State Volleyball: Upset-minded Bravettes fall in close match with Billings Senior

BOZEMAN — Billings Senior is the unquestioned king of Class AA volleyball.

Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of assault Saturday evening. Officers arrested a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of drunken driving Saturday evening.

Greason Jon Vincent

Greason Jon Vincent, son of Brandon and Toni Vincent of Libby, was born May 20 at North Valley Hospital.

Kayleb LeRoy Fauske

Kayleb LeRoy Fauske, son of Shanen and Renee Fauske of Kalispell, was born May 20 at North Valley Hospital.

Sawyer David Doble

Sawyer David Doble, son of Josh Doble and Rachel Robinson of Somers, was born Aug. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

State high school boys hockey tourney at Stumptown Ice Den

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Summit 5K draws a crowd

Event has 745 runners, joggers, walkers finish race

Rugby: Black and Blue slips at state tourney

HELENA — The Kalispell Black and Blue couldn’t find its footing on a mud-soaked pitch, falling flat against fifth-seeded Helena 25-20 in the semifinals at the MYRA state rugby championships on Saturday. Helena would go on to beat second-seeded Bitterroot 27-20 to win the state title.

Black and Blue fall to Helena in rugby semis

HELENA — The Kalispell Black and Blue couldn’t find its footing on a mud-soaked pitch, falling flat against fifth-seeded Helena 25-20 in the semifinals at the MYRA state rugby championships on Saturday. Helena would go on to beat second-seeded Bitterroot 27-20 to win the state title.

Kalispell man pleads guilty to drug distribution charge

Authorities began investigating Ryan Christopher Newby after learning that a pair of Glacier High School students departed the campus May 20 in the vehicle of a man apparently unknown to them, court documents said.

Toymaker crafts wooden treasures for Children's Medical Center

In a storage room at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, a row of toy trucks await their young drivers. Tiny tables and chairs, painted in an array of colorful shapes, are ready for the hospital’s smaller patients. These pint-sized wooden creations — a gift from one of the Flathead’s most prolific toymakers — are destined for the second floor of the new Montana Children’s Medical Center, due to open next spring. And while these old-school gifts may not seem at home in a facility bedecked with the latest technology in design and pediatric care, they’ll play an important role for kids at the hospital by providing a fun and imaginative diversion from the seriousness of their conditions.

Whitefish boys, girls win divisional cross country titles

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish boys placed six runners in the top 10 and the girls five as the Bulldogs easily captured the team titles at the Northwestern A cross country divisional Saturday afternoon at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.

Erickson wins Mission Shadow Duels

Cross country

VOLLEYBALL: C-Falls' Finberg leads list of all-state honorees

Columbia Falls led all teams in Class A in honors, with Finberg joining fellow seniors Morgan Stenger, Kiara Burlage and Kaitlyn Casazza as all-state and first team all-conference recepients. Finberg, a setter who has committed to play collegiately at the University of Great Falls, was the engine of a Wildkat team that only dropped a handful of sets on the way to an undefeated season and a second straight state championship.

Glacier golfers grab titles at Missoula Invite

For Glacier High School’s golf program, it doesn’t get much better than this.

Shuman's 10th goal lifts Flathead over Helena

HELENA - Chelsea Shuman's 10th goal of the season ended up being the difference in a Western AA girls soccer game between Flathead and Helena on Saturday.

Whitefish, Polson garner top honors in Northwestern A divisional cross country

FRENCHTOWN — Whitefish and Polson both had the top individuals and also claimed team titles on Saturday at the Northwestern A divisional cross country meet.