Good morning, Kalispell.

Flathead County Library has launched a study to assess its $13M goal for a new branch in Kalispell; consultant BrandRaise will conduct focus groups, interviews, and an online survey from Oct.

5 to Oct. 9 to guide future board plans.

Jacob Braach from Flathead High School earned second place in the national Trig-Star competition in June, winning a $2,000 prize among 29 state winners — a contest proctored locally by the Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ask anglers to help stop invasive brown trout from spreading in the Flathead River Basin.

They urge turning in any catch upstream of SKQ Dam at tribal offices (in Polson) or the MFWP office in Kalispell.

Firefighters are battling the Skillet Fire in steep terrain west of Whitefish in Flathead National Forest.

Over 240 personnel, including the Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team Seven (commanded Sunday), are clearing roads and building containment lines as about 70 homes remain evacuated in Good Creek and Alder Creek.

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.