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🌱 Remembering Bigfork resident Jennie Nissen, 84

Bigfork, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Bigfork? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Bigfork resident Jennie Nissen, 84
  • Bigfork transplant survivor’s story highlights a threatened Montana lifeline
  • Bigfork’s Brody Henion takes first at Missoula speech tournament

Also on today's calendar: Drop in Fiber Circle and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 34.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jennie Nissen, 84 (dailyinterlake.com) — Jennie Nissen, a Bigfork resident since 2016, died Nov. 5 at Logan Health Hospital at age 84. She shared 65 years of marriage with her husband, Carl, worked two decades as a legal clerk and played soccer until 60. Her family will hold a private service.
   

• A transplant lifeline is in jeopardy for Montana patients (bozemandailychronicle.com) — A double-lung transplant let Bigfork’s Todd Ware ski and fly gliders again. Now proposed federal certification changes could threaten LifeCenter Northwest, the organization that coordinated his transplant and serves Montana. The state’s congressional delegation is seeking reconsideration, warning that losing the provider could jeopardize patients’ access to transplants.
   

• Glacier and Flathead high school speech and debate teams finish first and second in Missoula (dailyinterlake.com) — Bigfork’s Brody Henion won Humorous Interpretation at Saturday’s speech and debate tournament in Missoula, where several teammates also placed. Rylee Wood finished third in Program Oral Interpretation, and Olivia Close and Micah Butler took fourth in Duo Interpretation. Glacier and Flathead led the Class AA team standings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Bigfork. Apply here.
  • Providence Health & Services posted a job opening for CNA - Medical Surgical in Polson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bigfork here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kalispell

  • Kalispell police investigate flock camera vandalization at Lowe's (nbcmontana.com)
  • Resource Hub: Small business owners find free assistance at Flathead Valley Community College (dailyinterlake.com)
  • FWP Region 1: Harvest activity continues across NW MT as general season progresses (montanaoutdoor.com)

Columbia Falls

  • Missing since 1976 from Columbia Falls, Montana: Nancy Lynn Kirkpatrick was 16 when she disappeared (newsbreak.com)

Ok Bigfork! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bigfork

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bigfork

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.