Good morning, Kalispell.

Mountain View Mennonite Church is hosting the four-day Western States Benefit Bike Ride this week - featuring cycling routes from Monday through Thursday in the Flathead Valley and evening events including a benefit concert with Susan Gibson - to raise funds for Ukraine relief.

Entrepreneur Bill Mueller opened Yukon Tire and Suspension at 1192 U.S. 2 in Kalispell in April to offer tire services plus custom lift kit installations while planning to add more staff before winter and launch an energy drink company alongside a coffee kiosk.

After lightning sparked a fire that destroyed its Kalispell building on Sept.

12, 2025, Elite Auto Sales secured its essential assets and reopened at 2030 U.S. 2 in Evergreen (deal closed on May 8), buoyed by strong local support.

ABC Supply’s Kalispell store at 2301 U.S. 2 East, which opened in 2023, focuses on contractor-first service by offering quality building materials and innovative equipment (including Cougar Paw roofing boots) while manager Craig Metzler keeps up with evolving product trends.

On Thursday, July 23, the Daily Inter Lake hosted the 20-Under-40 Ten-Year Anniversary Winners Ceremony at the Wachholz College Center, honoring top Flathead Valley young professionals with awards and a keynote from Starla Hilliard-Barnes.

Rich and Sharon Swihart skipped their 54-year anniversary drive to Glacier National Park today, instead traveling via U.S. 2 in Kalispell (to avoid a new $100 fee on Canadian visitors) as local experts say the fee might impact cross-border tourism.

Evergreen School District will run the Wolverine Welcome Wagon on Monday, Aug.

17 to greet students and families at local stops with free Icy Pops + back-to-school materials; stops include Snappy’s, the Sheriff’s station, Evergreen Lions Park, and the School District Pavilion.

Creston School now accepts enrollments for seventh and eighth grade classes for the 2026-2027 academic year, following provisional accreditation approval.

The school will limit its new middle school program to 15 students (to maintain small class sizes) and use Project Lead the Way for hands-on learning.

Lizzy Dwyer, a registered nurse at Logan Health, won Daily Inter Lake's Best Nurse award & has joined her earlier honors from Logan Health, adding to her long service that includes mentoring new nurses.

She grew up nearby and is honored for her dedication to care.

At Apex Fitness and Martial Arts in Evergreen, Professor Rogério Marshall—a sixth-degree black belt—led a Brazilian jiujitsu class on July 1 where students from age 5 to adults enhanced their self-defense skills with moves like the hip escape.

Midland Concert

6-9 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Presale tickets available — Enjoy a classic country vibe from the Texas trio Midland in an outdoor show.

PRCA Rodeo Montana

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Tickets starting at $89 — Experience the thrill of professional rodeo action in Kalispell.