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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Derrick James Jackson testified Friday that he killed 65-year-old Stanley Grotberg in a Bigfork home after Grotberg fatally shot his mother in October 2022—Jackson pleaded not guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide—and the trial continues in Flathead County District Court. Daily Inter Lake
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Glacier National Park plow crews reached Crystal Point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, but Avalanche Creek will be closed to hikers and bikers this weekend due to avalanche danger. Other park roads remain plowed but closed to vehicles (weather is expected to be sunny with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s) (staff continue monitoring evolving conditions). Daily Inter Lake
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On April 4th, the Montana Senate voted down Senate Bill 358— a measure to change water rules for some exempt wells used in development. Lawmakers voted 14—36 against the bill as they debated water supplies and environmental concerns. Flathead Beacon
- ➤ At an April 1 meeting, the Flathead County Board of Adjustments settled with the Montana Department of Corrections in a 3—0 vote with one abstention, ending a lawsuit over a prerelease center proposal rejected in October 2024 for traffic and location reasons. The settlement lets the DOC move forward with plans to open the county's first prerelease center. MontanaRightNow
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Flathead City-County Health Department and Logan Health are teaming to distribute gun locks—funded by a grant—to help secure firearms and lower suicide risks among children and teens in the community. Daily Inter Lake
SHOP NEWS
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Our Planet Live Speaker Series
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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Run Flathead Running Clinic
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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An Evening with Dr. Abraham Verghese
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — First 500 tickets include a free paperback edition of 'The Covenant of Water' — Engage with a leading voice in healthcare and storytelling.
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