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Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake
February 12, 2025 midnight

Zinke reintroduces efforts to regulate summer water levels on Flathead Lake

Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke has again introduced legislation that would require the Interior Department to maintain water levels in Flathead Lake during the warmer months.

St. Regis family loses home in structure fire; fatality reported in DeBorgia fire
February 12, 2025 midnight

St. Regis family loses home in structure fire; fatality reported in DeBorgia fire

On Sunday morning, the St. Regis and West End Volunteer Fire Departments teamed up on the second structural fire within a week, this time at 1130 Highway 135.

Stager-Staats' love for animals becomes her career
February 12, 2025 midnight

Stager-Staats' love for animals becomes her career

The job of a veterinarian is not for the faint of heart, and it’s rarely boring. Though she resides in the Beaver State, Kenzie Stager-Staats was once a Superior Bobcat, and now she’s living out her dream of caring for animals of all kinds.

Dwaine Delbert Bauer, 88
February 12, 2025 midnight

Dwaine Delbert Bauer, 88

Dwaine Delbert Bauer, 88

February 12, 2025 midnight

Superintendent evaluation

The January board meeting of the Trustees of the Plains School District was a packed house of parents, taxpayers, and community members with concerns.

Sanders County Fair Board reopens bids for demo derby
February 10, 2025 midnight

Sanders County Fair Board reopens bids for demo derby

During Monday’s regular Sanders County Fair Commission meeting, commission members voted to reopen, yet again, bidding for the 2025 fair’s demolition derby event.

Spotlight on the Arts: Ava Bouquet
February 5, 2025 midnight

Spotlight on the Arts: Ava Bouquet

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Superior spelling bee in photos
February 5, 2025 midnight

Superior spelling bee in photos

Superior schools annual spelling bee.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Winter storytelling series continues at Travelers’ Rest State Park

Travelers’ Rest State Park near Lolo will continue its Winter Storytelling Series this Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. with a presentation from Hasan Davis about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, told from the perspective of the journey's enslaved man, York.

Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation
February 5, 2025 midnight

Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation

Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state relations and result in years of costly litigation.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Tribal leaders call for reinstatement of health department position

In a recent legislative hearing to help shape the state health department’s budget, tribal leaders traveled from across Montana to tell lawmakers they wanted to reinstate a tribal relations manager position that proponents say once provided valuable communication with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services.

New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana
February 5, 2025 midnight

New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana

State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of hitchhiking critters that could harm local lakes, rivers and streams.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls to participate in rural community program

Fourteen Montana communities have been selected to participate in the fifth Reimagining Rural virtual community gathering series.

Sanders County schools prepare for worst-case scenarios
February 5, 2025 midnight

Sanders County schools prepare for worst-case scenarios

Emergencies in Sanders County school can take many forms varying in severity and impacting students in different ways – from natural disasters and threats of violence to medical issues.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Kvelve's Comments: The big game is here

The day is in sight.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Savage Horsemen wrestlers earn hardware at Buzz Lucy

In what was a smaller-than-average turnout for a normally big wrestling event, the Plains-Hot Springs boys’ wrestlers finished fourth in a five-team field despite bringing a scaled-down number of wrestlers to the Buzz Lucy meet this past weekend in Eureka.

Thompson Falls splits with St. Ignatius
February 5, 2025 midnight

Thompson Falls splits with St. Ignatius

In boxing parlance, the pair of games this past week between St. Ignatius and Thompson Falls basketball teams was a split decision.

February 5, 2025 midnight

St. Regis boys improve to 14-0

Running the gauntlet of the old 14C conference was one thing.

Home school teams take down Hot Springs
February 5, 2025 midnight

Home school teams take down Hot Springs

Evidence that home schooling and home school associations are growing in rural Montana were on display in Hot Springs this past week as the Flathead Valley Home School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams swept the Savage Heat and Lady Heat this past Tuesday in Hot Springs.

February 5, 2025 midnight

Seeley-Swan sweeps Superior

Seeley-Swan is usually considered a welcoming place for folks to visit.