Flathead Valley barbecue on menu at famous Kentucky Derby horse race

The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The menu for the race was released months in advance.

FHS historical fiction production examines corporate greed

Inspired by real events, “Radium Girls” follows the plight of a group of watch dial painters in 1920s New Jersey, whose repeated exposure to radium while painting these dials begins to take a serious toll on their health.

‘Whitefish Review’ hosts ceramic artist Stephen Braun at book release event

The “Whitefish Review,” a literary journal, will host ceramic artist Stephen Braun for a slideshow and conversation about his newly released art book, “Hindsight & Foresight is 20/20,” on Friday, May 3, at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

Whitefish and Glacier rank in Montana’s top three high schools in US News rankings

Whitefish High School ranks second in the state and Glacier High School third in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools list.

Farm life

I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.

Apgar Lookout: Early season jaunt a great way to get in hiking shape

The Apgar Mountain Lookout Trail is one of those trails to hike first thing in the season because it’s easy to get to and it’s a good conditioning trail, which is to say it exposes you to elevation gain in a hurry over its 3.5 miles.

Man accused of pointing handgun at other motorists

A 46-year-old motorist is facing a felony charge after allegedly leveling a handgun at the occupants of another vehicle at a Columbia Falls gas station on Monday.

Eureka girls win fourth meet of spring

EUREKA — Eureka’s Kricket Bridges won twice, setting a personal record in the 200 meters, and the Lions won their fourth girls track meet title of the season Tuesday — this time at the Lincoln County Meet.

Softball: Glacier topples Big Sky in extras

Kaydee Walcheck’s sacrifice fly scored Olivia Warriner with the winning run, and Glacier took a 5-4, eighth-inning victory from Missoula Big Sky Tuesday on the Wolfpack’s home field.

Bigfork's Gunlock commits to BYU

After a banner junior season in which she helped Bigfork finish second at the State A tournament, the Valkyries’ Braeden Gunlock announced Tuesday she has committed to play women’s basketball at Brigham Young University.

Steve Medley Bennett, 73

Steven Medley Bennett, 73, an almost life-long resident of Columbia Falls, died April 19, 2024.

Tester calls for action on water levels in Flathead Lake ahead of summer

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Monday called on a federal inter-agency group charged with managing dams and reservoirs to immediately begin taking steps to avoid low water levels in Flathead Lake this summer.

Attorney General's Office commits to supporting funds for Flathead Reservation law enforcement

Attorney General Austin Knudsen committed to Lake County Commissioners on Monday he would support legislation to fund law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation and would serve as a mediator between the county and the governor’s office.

Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring 4 others

LONDON (AP) — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a northeast London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people, British authorities said.

Donald Trump Jr. rallies Republican support for Montana candidates

Former president Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rallied on Sunday for leading Republican candidates in Montana, urging support for a conservative agenda that he said will help win races up and down ballots in November.

Legals for April, 29 2024

Wolfpack slug way to 2 wins

BELGRADE — Kenadie Goudette led off the first inning of Glacier’s first game with a solo home run, and Zoey Allen hit three on the day as the Glacier slugged its way to two non-conference softball wins Saturday.

Column: Krause takes aim at Fargo, discus record

About halfway through his six discus attempts on Tuesday, at the Pilcher/Western Montana Top 10 track and field meet, Glacier’s Aiden Krause started verbally adding something extra.

Levies are an investment in Kalispell’s future

As Kalispell Public Schools trustees we ask you to invest in the future and support our kids’ education but voting yes for the school levies. Supporting our school levies is a direct way to invest in the future of Kalispell’s children and, by extension, the Kalispell community itself.

Park staff and volunteers work to pick up polystyrene foam along Lake McDonald’s shores

Walking along Lake McDonald’s northeastern shore in late December, Heidi Haugen spotted small white dots in the water line debris.