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Kalispell, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Kalispell! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $2 million deal could boost Kalispell tech jobs
- Which Kalispell team rolled and which lost on a blocked kick?
- New Polson clinic could shorten Kalispell-area wait times for care
Also on today's calendar: Healthcare & Human Services Mini Career Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 71, low: 40.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kalispell software company gains national recognition (nbcmontana.com) — A Kalispell software firm just landed a $2 million North Carolina contract, helping secure and grow 5–10 local tech jobs in the Flathead Valley. GL Solutions says the deal supports its 40% year-over-year growth and creates more chances for residents to build technology careers without leaving the area. 
• Class AA: Helena Capital clips Kalispell Flathead as top-5 teams hold serve (montanasports.com) — Kalispell football fans saw mixed results this week, with Glacier cruising past Missoula Sentinel 42–10 while Flathead fell just short to Helena Capital, 20–17, on a blocked field goal. The roundup also tracks how other top Class AA teams across Montana fared on Thursday and Friday.
• New rural health clinic opens in Polson, expanding access to care (nbcmontana.com) — A new rural health clinic in Polson is opening October 5 and will serve patients from around Flathead Lake, including those traveling from Kalispell. With more treatment rooms and providers, leaders hope to cut long wait times and make same-day or quicker appointments more realistic for residents across the region.
📸 Around Kalispell
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Test Anxiety: How to Study Manage Stress and Prepare for Exams →
Broussard Library Classrooms, BL214/215, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Healthcare & Human Services Mini Career Fair →
Broussard Center, 725 Grandview Dr, Kalispell
10:00 am -
Shovels & Rope →
McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center, 795 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
7:30 pm -
Leading with Impact →
Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, 20 North Main Street, Kalispell
8:00 am -
Mail & Munchies (Kalispell) →
Summit Conference Room – Kalispell, 275 Corporate Drive, #200, Kalispell
10:00 am -
Mail & Munchies →
Summit Conference Room – Kalispell, 275 Corporate Drive, #200, Kalispell
10:00 am -
Night of the Trades →
Trades Institute, 2225 US-93, Kalispell
5:30 pm -
Live with Andrew Sweeney →
Freestone Restaurant, 1840 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell
6:00 pm -
Live at Freestone Restaurant with Andrew Sweeney →
Freestone Restaurant, 1840 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell
6:00 pm -
Social Security Orientation (Kalispell) →
Summit Conference Room – Kalispell, 275 Corporate Drive, #200, Kalispell
1:30 pm -
Angel & Davey @ Sacred Waters Brewery →
Sacred Water Brewery, 3250 Hwy 2 E., Kalispell
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Angel & Davey at Sacred Water Brewery →
Sacred Water Brewery, 3250 Hwy 2 E., Kalispell
5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Kalispell Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just a heads up .
There still a sow black bear with two cubs roaming the area . The sow and one cub are black, and the other cub is brownish. Last seen on S. Many… (Nextdoor Many Lakes)
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Assoicate in Kalispell. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalispell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Evergreen
- MHP releases details on fatal September crash near Evergreen (nbcmontana.com)
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- Columbia Falls High School $76M bond election fails for second time (cdapress.com)
Lakeside
- Blacktail Climb Returns Saturday After Seven-Year Hiatus (flatheadbeacon.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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