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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Scott B.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. New housing development opens in Kalispell as demand continues (nbcmontana.com) — A major new housing development, Eagle Valley Ranch, has opened just two miles from Kalispell's largest shopping center, adding dozens of single-family homes aimed at local workers. With prices starting at about $535,000, builders argue it still undercuts the area's median and say more varied price points are vital as Kalispell rapidly grows. A family-focused grand opening celebration continues this Saturday.
2. Victims Involved in Deadly Small Plane Crash at Buffalo Airport Late Sunday Afternoon Identified (krwc1360.com) — A Kalispell man was killed in a small-plane crash at Buffalo Municipal Airport on Sunday, with a second man from Wyoming critically injured. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB say the replica Piper aircraft overturned while trying to depart, and the airport remains closed as they work to determine what went wrong. Local friends and family in Kalispell are now awaiting answers.
3. Kalispell Man Charged in 2024 Fatal Crash on Highway 35 Near Bigfork (flatheadbeacon.com) — A 42-year-old Kalispell man has been charged with felony vehicular homicide for a 2024 head-on crash on Highway 35 near Bigfork that killed a passenger. Prosecutors allege he was speeding and had THC and some alcohol in his system when he crossed the centerline. He recently posted bail and is scheduled for arraignment in Flathead County District Court in November.
4. Flathead Valley developer Ruis responds to federal indictment (dailyinterlake.com) — A prominent Flathead Valley developer facing federal fraud charges is continuing major real estate work that includes housing projects in Kalispell and Whitefish. Prosecutors allege a scheme involving Navy scaffolding contracts, while the defendants and their attorneys insist no fraud occurred and note the government doesn't claim any financial loss. The case could affect ongoing projects like Columbia Falls' massive Teakettle Heights subdivision.
5. The Daily Roundup: Montana EMS Agencies Receive First Funds from Federal Health Program (flatheadbeacon.com) — Montana's rural EMS agencies, including tribal and small-town services, are getting an $8.7 million boost for new ambulances and critical equipment, which could improve emergency transports for Kalispell-area residents traveling across the state. The same roundup also highlights a Kalispell man charged in a 2024 fatal Highway 35 crash near Bigfork and new mountain biking trail projects in the Flathead region. Together, the stories underscore changing safety and recreation resources around Kalispell.
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