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Kalispell
Monday, January 26th, 2026
Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 26th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ South Kalispell Fire Department mourns volunteer firefighter Ben Brown, whose number will be retired as a viewing is set at 12:00 p.m. and a funeral follows at 1:00 p.m. today at Majestic Valley Arena (he served since 2021). KPAX
- ➤ Columbia Falls High School cross country teammates held a 24-hour run-a-thon from Friday to Saturday to support runner Hazel Alexander, injured on Jan. 9 in a stolen vehicle crash — local businesses and community members pledged money per lap marked by a dropped rock. KPAX
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ During Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, local couple Gene & Lenora Reckin spotted a rare long-tailed duck near the Libby Dam spillway on Dec. 19, 2025, marking a memorable moment in the century-long bird count tradition. The unusual sighting, aided by atypical weather, highlights the event’s role in tracking local wildlife trends. Daily Inter Lake
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Chiropractor Tim Dudley installed the state's only publicly available Ammortal Chamber at his Whitefish office, where the $160,000 device offers five combined therapies including red-light + electromagnetic treatments to boost wellness among local patients. The service attracted primarily middle-aged individuals looking for nontraditional healing. Flathead Beacon
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Brash Winter Series Rodeo
7-9 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Ages 13 and over: $16.00, Children 6-12: $8.00, VIP: $99.00 — Experience an electrifying showcase of Montana’s rodeo tradition with thrilling competitions.
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Glacier Symphony: Mahler 3
3-7 p.m. — Trades Institute — Ticketed event — Experience the emotional journey of Mahler's Third Symphony exploring the vastness of life and nature.
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Glacier vs Flathead Varsity Basketball Game
6 p.m. — Glacier High School — Support your local teams in a thrilling home conference matchup.
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