Good morning, Kalispell.

Flathead Audubon Society will host Dick Walker for a talk on migrating birds and local farming on Sept.

14 at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell. Doors open at 5 p.m., a potluck dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the presentation starts at 7 p.m.

Volunteers and the Montana Dahlia Society created a vibrant dahlia garden at the Conrad Mansion Museum grounds this spring, featuring pink, yellow, and red varieties that delight passersby.

Flathead High School students will plant raised beds next spring to expand this community space.

Jazelle Rach and other Medicaid recipients in Kalispell worry about upcoming funding cuts and new work requirements in Montana following the Big Beautiful Bill reforms.

Recipients aged 19–64 must complete 80 hours of approved activities — a rule in effect since July 1 that may affect rural healthcare access.

Core and Co. opened its new fitness studio at 455 Cascade Loop in Kalispell offering low impact, high intensity Lagree workouts and mix classes including hot yoga and sculpt; the studio also features childcare three times a week & a gathering space for community connections as membership quickly exceeds early goals.