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Kalispell
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kalispell Heart Program will host a free back-to-school Gear Up event at Elrod Elementary School on August 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.—community members can also drop off school supplies, clothing and hygiene items on August 18 and 19 to help families in need. KPAX
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kalispell man Ryan Cody Lamb, convicted of stabbing his boyfriend with scissors at a Two Mile Drive apartment in 2018, was denied parole last month by the Montana Board of Parole and Pardons—mandating he serve at least another year in Deer Lodge prison. Daily Inter Lake
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo began Friday morning at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, where visitors admired vibrant dahlias and gladiolus. The Montana Dahlia Society said weather fluctuations led to fewer entries this year—organizers plan a Labor Day weekend event at the Kalispell Center Mall to boost participation—hoping to revive interest in rare Alpen varieties. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Country singer Tyler Childers donated $500,000 to Blackfeet organizations over the past two years—funding projects that include language revitalization, food access programs, and a locally owned shuttle service. His donations followed a concert and festival performance and have helped launch initiatives like the Baby-Elder Language Project and community food programs. Flathead Beacon
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Climate Smart Glacier Country is pressing ahead with its flood preparedness project in Kalispell despite a $75,000 cut after the EPA canceled its grant — the group is now relying on smaller local grants to adjust its plans and boost flood readiness in the Flathead Valley. Flathead Beacon
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