🌱 Where Kalispell’s Glacier and Flathead land in this week’s rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Kalispell's Glacier and Flathead land in this week's rankings
• Kalispell man killed in Minnesota plane crash under federal investigation.

Also on today's calendar: Baby Storytime - Kalispell and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Scott B.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
• Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MTN Sports 2026 high school football power rankings for Sept. 28 (montanasports.com) — Kalispell football fans will see both Glacier and Flathead prominently featured in this week's statewide power rankings, with Glacier sitting at No. 2 in Class AA and Flathead preparing to host Helena Capital. The list runs through every class, giving you a snapshot of how local and rival programs stack up heading into this week's games.
   

• Montana man killed, 2nd man injured in Minnesota plane crash (nbcmontana.com) — A Kalispell man, 39-year-old Mikael Rovala, was killed and a Wyoming man seriously injured when their small replica Piper PA-18 crashed during takeoff at Buffalo Municipal Airport in Minnesota. Federal investigators are examining what went wrong while the airport remains closed during the ongoing investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kalispell

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Teen Switch Days - Kalispell →
  Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Baby Storytime - Kalispell →
  Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell
  10:30 am
• Study Skills, Tips, & Tricks →
  Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
  12:00 pm
• Kids Wednesday Workshop (Grades K-5) - Kalispell →
  Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell
  2:00 pm
• Cookie Decorating →
  Waters Edge Winery – Kalispell, 2593 Highway 2 East, Suite #8, Kalispell
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Indigenous Northwest Montana History Exhibit Update →
  Kalispell MT
  4:30 pm
• Burktoberfest 2026 →
  Snowline Acres, 3315 Hwy. 93 South, Kalispell
  5:00 pm
• Live Music at Freestone Restaurant with Mike Murray →
  Freestone Restaurant, 1840 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell
  6:00 pm
• Live Music with Mike Murray →
  Freestone Restaurant, 1840 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell
  6:00 pm
• Sons of Serendip →
  McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center, 795 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Kalispell Lakers Golf Scramble →
  Village Greens Golf Course, 500 Palmer Dr, Kalispell
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coming To Kalispell Montana - A Lifewave Event →
  1840 US Highway 93 South, Kalispell
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey friends!
  We're looking for a couple of local photographers to join our mini-Highland cattle farm family for Sunday afternoons at Howe Ranch for a couple of… (Nextdoor Foothills/Creston)
• Looking for a few people to work some upcoming moves.
  Must be able to follow customer instructions. Show up on time, have own transportation. 30$ an hr. Plus potential tip. Dm me. Jobs are 2nd, 10th,… (Nextdoor Evergreen)

• MOD Pizza posted a job opening for Crew Member in Kalispell. Apply here.
• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Cable Technician ($20 PH starting) in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalispell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Columbia Falls

• Gillman, Griz overrun Aggies (dailyinterlake.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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