Stories for September 2020

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Wednesday, September 30

Bigfork teams celebrate homecoming week
September 30, 2020 2:55 a.m.

Bigfork teams celebrate homecoming week

Vikings dominate in homecoming football game

ACES receives $211,000 CARES Act grant
September 30, 2020 2:50 a.m.

ACES receives $211,000 CARES Act grant

Funds will be used for additional staffing, sanitation

In business, be the 6,000-pound rhinoceros
September 30, 2020 2:45 a.m.

In business, be the 6,000-pound rhinoceros

What is the most influential book you have ever read?

Vikings show solidarity with other schools through practice dedications
September 30, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Vikings show solidarity with other schools through practice dedications

Bigfork High School football coach Jim Benn and his Vikings are going the extra mile to show their support for their fellow athletes

Jewel Basin Hawk Watch soaring to new heights
September 30, 2020 2 a.m.

Jewel Basin Hawk Watch soaring to new heights

Local collects data on Jewel Basin raptors

Monday, September 28

COVID-19 testing forces Bigfork fifth graders to go remote
September 28, 2020 2:35 p.m.

COVID-19 testing forces Bigfork fifth graders to go remote

School awaiting results for students, staff

Wednesday, September 23

Flathead Lake Lodge hosts families with critically-ill children for week of adventure
September 23, 2020 3:10 a.m.

Flathead Lake Lodge hosts families with critically-ill children for week of adventure

Flathead Lake Lodge hosts families with critically-ill children for week of adventure

September 23, 2020 3 a.m.

Bigfork Children's Theatre cancels "Lion King Jr." after crew, cast test positive for COVID-19

The theater hopes to produce Disney's "The Lion King Jr." in 2021

Vikings fall to Florence at home
September 23, 2020 2:55 a.m.

Vikings fall to Florence at home

Vikings soccer victorious, Valkyries struggle against Libby

Bio Station, Salish and Kootenai join forces on lake trout study
September 23, 2020 2:45 a.m.

Bio Station, Salish and Kootenai join forces on lake trout study

Bio Station, Salish and Kootenai join forces on lake trout study

Pickleball and events center coming to Bigfork
September 23, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Pickleball and events center coming to Bigfork

Jewel Basin Center includes eight pickleball courts, room to host large events

Bigfork volleyball takes two week hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns
September 23, 2020 2 a.m.

Bigfork volleyball takes two week hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns

Several players were placed into quarantine over the weekend

Wednesday, September 16

September 16, 2020 10:10 a.m.

COVID-19 cases confirmed at Bigfork middle and high schools

Students test positive for coronavirus, school begins notifying parents

September 16, 2020 9 a.m.

Bigfork Children's Theatre cancels play due to COVID-19 cases

The Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre canceled "Disney's The Lion King Jr."

Runners tackle challenging course at home XC meet
September 16, 2020 2:55 a.m.

Runners tackle challenging course at home XC meet

The Valkyries did not have enough runners in the field to earn a team score, but Grace Stewart took third with a time of 24:50.

Creston Army veteran finds peace underwater
September 16, 2020 2:55 a.m.

Creston Army veteran finds peace underwater

Nonprofit provides scuba experience for veterans

Bigfork film fest goes hybrid
September 16, 2020 2:45 a.m.

Bigfork film fest goes hybrid

The fourth annual Bigfork Independent Film Festival takes a new form

Logging planned near Broken Leg, Crater Notch trails
September 16, 2020 2:40 a.m.

Logging planned near Broken Leg, Crater Notch trails

Conservation group, DNRC express conflicting priorities

John W. Myers, 77
September 16, 2020 2:15 a.m.

John W. Myers, 77

John W. Myers, 77

First Interstate Bank gives back on annual Volunteer Day
September 16, 2020 2:05 a.m.

First Interstate Bank gives back on annual Volunteer Day

Volunteers help local seniors with yard work

September 16, 2020 2 a.m.

Book club opens next chapter after 30 years

Ladies Afternoon Reading Club have been meeting once a month since the late 1980s

Monday, September 14

September 14, 2020 2 a.m.

Class A Lewistown topples Bigfork in OT

Keaton Potter scored his second touchdown of the game in overtime and Class A Lewistown upended Bigfork 22-14 Saturday.

Wednesday, September 9

Valkyries battle it out on the court, XC finishes strong
September 9, 2020 2:50 a.m.

Valkyries battle it out on the court, XC finishes strong

Vallkyries face tough opponents on the court

Vikes, Vals soccer win some, lose some - and tie
September 9, 2020 2:40 a.m.

Vikes, Vals soccer win some, lose some - and tie

Vikings tie Corvallis, Valkyries win by 2

Energy Keepers explains Flathead Lake level
September 9, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Energy Keepers explains Flathead Lake level

Data from the United States Geological Survey shows Flathead Lake’s water level has been dipping close to the 2,982-foot mark since the beginning of September

Vikings conquer Cutbank
September 9, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Vikings conquer Cutbank

Vikings football off to a running start this season

Threads relocates to Community United Methodist Church
September 9, 2020 2:15 a.m.

Threads relocates to Community United Methodist Church

Threads relocates to Community United Methodist Church

Tease photo
September 9, 2020 2:10 a.m.

Photos: Rumble in the Bay Poker Run

Dozens of cars made the journey around Flathead Lake for the annual Rumble in the Bay Poker Run

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company
September 9, 2020 2:10 a.m.

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company

Robert ‘Bob’ Rost, 87
September 9, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Robert ‘Bob’ Rost, 87

Robert ‘Bob’ Rost

Tuesday, September 8

September 8, 2020 8:30 a.m.

Deputies respond to reported gunshot wound on Alpine Drive

Deputies respond to reported gunshot wound on Alpine Drive

Friday, September 4

September 4, 2020 3 a.m.

Labor Day: Record heat followed by wind, snow

The holiday weekend will see a substantial shift in temperatures

Thursday, September 3

Woman charged with DUI after crashing into deputy
September 3, 2020 2:45 a.m.

Woman charged with DUI after crashing into deputy

Woman charged with DUI after crashing into deputy

Wednesday, September 2

Edwin E. Blackler, 77
September 2, 2020 8:40 a.m.

Edwin E. Blackler, 77

Edwin E. Blackler, 77

September 2, 2020 3:15 a.m.

Public input sought on environmental impact assessment for Mid-Swan Valley forest project

The Flathead National Forest will seek public input on a draft Environmental Impact Statement for a 174,000 acre landscape level project to restore forest conditions and reduce fuels in the Swan Valley.

September 2, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Valkyries play shorthanded in away game against Florence

Valkyries play shorthanded in away game against Florence

Valkyries tie Whitefish in hard-fought season opener
September 2, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Valkyries tie Whitefish in hard-fought season opener

Valkyries tie Whitefish in hard-fought season opener

September 2, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Former Eagle reporter William Simonsen dies

Former Eagle reporter William Simonsen dies

September 2, 2020 2:25 a.m.

Bigfork Children's Theatre holds auditions for 'Lion King Jr.'

Bigfork Children's Theatre holds auditions for 'Lion King Jr.'

Woodworker wants to teach community his craft
September 2, 2020 2:20 a.m.

Woodworker wants to teach community his craft

As a woodworker and a blacksmith, Roy Raymond is bringing traditional art forms into the twenty-first century in his shop outside Bigfork.

Bigfork runners show promise at Libby Invitational
September 2, 2020 2:10 a.m.

Bigfork runners show promise at Libby Invitational

Summer work pays off as multiple athletes post personal records

September 2, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Vikings dominate Townsend in first game of the season

The Vikings used a dominant third quarter and punishing ground game to earn a convincing win at Townsend to open the season Friday.