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Student project provides key component for new history museum exhibit
A train is on its way to the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell.
![FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1](
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FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1
Flavor is the focus at Flathead Valley Community College Sept. 13-28.
![Artist infuses characters into downtown Kalispell with life-sized sculptures](
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Artist infuses characters into downtown Kalispell with life-sized sculptures
Step aside, there’s a new sheriff in town — and a goddess.
![Montana native pens novel on life of American librarian who helped modernize French libraries](
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Montana native pens novel on life of American librarian who helped modernize French libraries
“New York Times” bestselling author of “The Paris Library” Janet Skeslien Charles turns the page to a lesser-known part of history in her new novel, “Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade.”
![Sew inspired — Flathead High student goes to nationals with repurposed sewing project](
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Sew inspired — Flathead High student goes to nationals with repurposed sewing project
Flathead High School student Cassidy Hanson has a creative flair in her approach on sewing, baking and art projects.
![Auditions open for Montana’s Got Talent](
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Auditions open for Montana’s Got Talent
Montana’s Got Talent presented by Starlight Academy is seeking people to audition to be contestants in its inaugural show scheduled Oct. 26 at the Wachholz College Center.
Kalispell Public Schools gets grant to help homeless students
Kalispell Public Schools is the recipient of a $98,000 grant to identify and help homeless students stay on track in their education.
![Free summer meals available for children and teens](
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Free summer meals available for children and teens
Free meals are available to youths 18 and under in Flathead County over the summer months when school is not in session.
![Kalispell Public Schools, teachers union pause contract negotiations](
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Kalispell Public Schools, teachers union pause contract negotiations
Teachers will be paid according to a contract that was set to expire this week after the Kalispell Education Association and Kalispell Public Schools failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement after roughly five months of negotiations.
![Glacier High School grad finds the sweetness in life despite chronic illness](
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Glacier High School grad finds the sweetness in life despite chronic illness
Glacier High School’s Andrea Chandler lives each day embracing what energy and mobility her body provides to move toward achieving her aspirations and ambitions while living with chronic illness.