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Kalispell Chamber Honors Ken Siderius as its 38th 'Great Chief'
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce made Ken Siderius its 38th "Great Chief" at the business group's annual banquet this week, honoring the Flathead native and long-time educator for his community service, philanthropy and local leadership.
Weekend: Last Dance, Kalispell Kombat, Lake County Sued
Good morning; on the Beacon today, four dancers in the Northwest Ballet School and Company will perform together this season in their last production of the Nutcracker.
Foot Pursuit and a Misplaced Mother-in-Law
The jail in Columbia Falls will close its doors when the new county 911 center begins operation this February, prompting the city to change its routine way of incarcerating prisoners.
Three Arrested in Kalispell Air Gun Shootings
Three suspects were arrested on Sunday after the Kalispell Police Department responded to two reports of a drive-by shootings involving "airsoft" pistols.
This is part two on the subject of beverage licensing in the state of Montana - "The Politics of Drink" was last week's subject - but this week my intent is to deal with the non-political and practical issues.
Murder Suspect Wants Evidence Tossed
More than a year after a Texas man was charged with driving drunk and killing a Missoula couple on I-90, he's still awaiting trial.
Kalispell Man Seeks Initiative to Cap Property Taxes
A Kalispell man says he will try again to limit property tax increases with a constitutional ballot measure.
Pretrial Hearing Set in Barkus Boat Crash Case
Attorneys are set to meet at a pretrial hearing next month in the case against state Sen.
Samaritan House Carries on Thanksgiving Tradition
Hundreds in the Flathead will still have a Thanksgiving dinner, even though the Kalispell business that's served them for years has closed.
With Obama's Plan, AmeriCorps Could Greatly Expand in Montana
President Barack Obama's call for volunteerism is being heard loud and clear in Montana.
County Library Authority Under Fire in Whitefish
The British journalist George Holbrook Jackson once said, "Your library is your portrait." If this is true, then the Flathead County Library System is currently the picture of unrest.
Kalispell woman sentenced for embezzling $227K
KALISPELL, Mont. A 47-year-old Kalispell woman who pleaded guilt9 to embezzling more than 27,000 from two companies she did bookkeeping work for has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison.
Fire extinguisher assault lands Kalispell man behind bars
A man from Kalispell is behind bars after officers say he sprayed a city attorney with a fire extinguisher.
Casino Robbery Suspect Behind Bars
A Kalispell man is behind bars, accused of trying to rob a Flathead Valley casino in September.
Local Vets to Return to Vietnam
Aaron Flint, host of the Northern Broadcast Network's, "Voices of Montana" radio show, , interviewed three Vietnam War veterans in the post traumatic stress disorder Talking Circle of the Flathead.
Fisher Ready to Get to Work as New Kalispell Mayor
Upon learning that she was defeated in her run for a third term as Kalispell's mayor, Pam Kennedy called it, "a tough year to be an incumbent." "Mayors across the United States have been losing this year and it seems as though many have been blamed for the national economy," Kennedy said.
Flathead County Municipal Race
A major race in Kalispell tonight will decide who will be mayor. Tammi Fisher is challenging incumbent Pam Kennedy.
Fourth Judge Named in Barkus Case
An eastern Montana judge has been named to preside over the case of state Sen. Greg Barkus, who faces several charges stemming from a Flathead Lake boat crash that injured all five people aboard.
Flathead Valley Fire Kills One Man
A morning fire turns deadly for an Evergreen man. Fire crews found 52-year-old Rodney Nelson inside his home Monday morning.
St. Ignatius Woman Arrested After Stabbing
Lake County officials have arrested a 33-year-old St. Ignatius woman on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed several times.
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