Good morning, Kalispell.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Glacier vs Flathead Varsity Basketball Game

6 p.m. — Glacier High School — Support your local teams in a thrilling home conference matchup.