Good morning; on the Beacon today, authorities say a 39-year-old Flathead Valley man has died after being involved in a collision with another motorist. The Flathead County River Commission is tackling several aspects that come with living near the water, including pollutants, riverbank stabilization and farming procedures. For weeks now, game wardens have been visiting road entrances throughout the Flathead to make sure signs are posted prominently detailing whether the area is open to motorized use. Grab a broom, pick out a stone and put on your sliders – curling has arrived in Whitefish. For Bailey Eaton, 16, her competitive spirit thrives in running. And the Kitchen Guy wants to talk chicken.
The state and a court-appointed receiver continue to inventory the assets of two Polson men and their companies as they seek to recover money for those who invested in what the state calls a $14 million Ponzi scheme. Montana brewers are wasting little time taking advantage of a new state law that allows then to sell beer with a higher alcohol content. Gov. Brian Schweitzer, like many governors, does not disclose his out-of-state travel done for political or personal reasons. Two enterprising men think they have a good solution to a new state law prohibiting smoking inside public places: Butt Huts. And a feature in the Great Falls Tribune looks at what Sen. Jon Tester has been working on while his colleague, Sen. Max Baucus has been in the spotlight.