One big takeaway from the Montana's 28-20 win over Idaho State and Montana State's 38-22 win over Portland State. The Glacier Wolfpack boys golf team took home class AA state title honors and the Wolfpack flag football team took home the state championship for the second year in a row. Plus, crosstown volleyball, prep football roundup, a local prep basketball coaching news and Columbia Falls soccer star Kai Goal tied the all-class state goals record.
Hear some of this week's biggest headlines, followed by a chat with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 Communication and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish. He gives us a bear spray demonstration and talks about how to best avoid a bear encounter in the fall--- the season bears are more likely to be in lower elevations looking for food sources.
Taylor chats with Jennifer Cronk with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Job Service Kalispell and Cathy Allard from the Flathead Valley Community College about the upcoming fall Northwest Montana Job and Opportunity Fair. In collaboration with the Daily Inter Lake and other partners, the fair will take place at the Flathead Valley Fairgrounds Trade Center from 2pm to 7pm on Sept. 26. Find out more details at https://workforceflathead.com/job-seekers/nw-mt-jobs-opportunity-fair/
Singer-songwriter Kelly Diane performs for Daily Inter Lake subscribers and staff in our new series Press Play. Diane’s lifelong passion for music stems from her rebellious Amish grandfather who decided to pick up a guitar, despite his church’s disapproval. She primarily writes and plays folk or Americana music, her instruments of choice are the keyboard and accordion. As a full-time musician, she plays both as a solo act and as part of other bands at venues and events throughout the Flathead Valley.Following her performance is an interview with Diane, where she speaks about growing up Mennonite, inspiration for songwriting and more.