Good Day
Kalispell
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Flathead Valley food banks are struggling as federal programs to buy fresh local produce were cancelled and a key grant ends in May—forcing them to fill funding gaps with private donations. They expect fewer fresh items on shelves as rising demand meets tighter budgets. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Veteran logger James Stupack has not let a serious accident stop him from supporting his workers and Kalispell residents. He runs Wild Montana Wood and Tough Go Logging and donates wood while helping local small businesses—showing his lasting commitment to the community. Montana Senior News
- ➤ Flathead Electric Cooperative will hold its Annual Meeting—complete with an energy expo, food, prizes, and scholarship drawings—at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz Center on April 17; members can attend any time between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with a brief business meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. Daily Inter Lake
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Uptown Hearth in Columbia Falls reopened in February 2024 and now serves artisan hearth breads, sweet and savory baked goods, breakfast, lunch and a full espresso and tea bar in an open-concept kitchen. Owner Terri Feury said the cafe uses local ingredients — a focus that delivers real food — and offers inventive options such as a barbeque pork sandwich with house-made sauce. Daily Inter Lake
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kaleb Fleck was sentenced on April 1st to 50 years in prison with 10 years suspended for beating and killing 60-year-old Scott Bryan at a gas station early Sunday, June 25th — authorities charged 18-year-old Wiley Meeker along with Fleck with deliberate homicide. MontanaRightNow
- ➤ A Flathead County jury heard witness testimony on April 1 in the trial of 39-year-old Derrick James Jackson, who is accused of killing his mother and her partner at a Bigfork residence in 2022—Jackson pleaded not guilty, claimed self-defense in a jail video statement, and also faces charges of tampering with or fabricating evidence and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Flathead Beacon
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Whitefish High School students run a microgreen business called 4th and Pine that grew from a regenerative agriculture class at the Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship; they grow and sell radish microgreens to local businesses. School officials said that next school year the business will be part of an educational internship program (earning school credit) to help keep the program alive. Daily Inter Lake
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On April 1, the House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 896 that makes it illegal to harbor people with unknown immigration status — the bill now will move to the House Floor for a second reading. Religious and nonprofit groups argued that the law could block key social services for all Montana residents. Daily Inter Lake
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Montana lawmakers are considering a bill to restore local school immunization data that was halted by a 2021 law—experts say the current 86% vaccination rate among toddlers is far below the 95% needed to prevent measles outbreaks. Without county-level data, officials warn that health workers will struggle to track and stop any potential spread of the disease. Flathead Beacon
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7-8:30 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — $15-$40 — Experience immersive stories from the Emmy® Award-winning nature documentary team highlighting climate change and its impact on our planet.
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Eagles Tribute Concert in Kalispell
7:30-9 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the original Eagles tribute band Hotel California with their iconic sound and impressive performances.
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Weekly Spring Sunday Services
11 a.m. — Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Lakeside — Everyone is Welcome — Join for uplifting Sunday worship and Thursday evening Sunday School.
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Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Offensive Skills Camp
April 12-13 — Flathead High School — Registration required — Improve your shooting skills and build confidence with expert coaching and intensive drills.
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Beethoven's Missa Solemnis Concert
3-5 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — Tickets available — Experience the transcendent beauty of Beethoven’s choral-symphonic masterpiece performed by local chorale and orchestra.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Snowline Acres — Ticketed event — Experience the timeless music of Queen performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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Taste of Italy: Wine Dinner Experience
6:30-9 p.m. — Mercantile Steak — Check event page for pricing — Savor a luxurious six-course dinner paired with exquisite Italian wines in an unforgettable culinary experience.
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ATP Teens: We Will Rock You
7 p.m. — Whitefish Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — A thrilling musical featuring over 20 iconic Queen hits set in a dystopian world.
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2-7:30 p.m. — 175 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT — Registration required — Enhance your running skills at a comprehensive clinic for all levels.
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