Good morning; on the Beacon today, Kalispell city officials continued discussing the future of the airport at an informational presentation Monday night, though it shed little light on which direction the council intends to head on the controversial issue. Scientists at Whitefish-based Algae Aqua-Culture Technologies have a vision to use woody biomass and algae to produce both heat and commercially viable organic compounds for use in fertilizers, and they’re entering into a partnership with F.H. Stoltze for a pilot project. And Mark Riffey describes what any group that’s going to generate some new ideas to spur the economy needs to look like.
A 25-year-old airman has pleaded guilty to stealing and reselling $42,000 worth of U.S. Air Force equipment, including night vision goggles and a laser aiming device. The state auditor’s office has reached a settlement with an employee who left the office last year after accusing Deputy Auditor Walt Schweitzer of illegally soliciting political contributions from co-workers. A.J. Otjen, a self-described Teddy Roosevelt Republican, filed Tuesday to challenge five-term Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg for Montana’s lone seat in the U.S. House. The financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work for 2010,” and is looking to hire 20 new financial advisers and office staff across Montana. A Montana State Prison inmate serving time for kidnapping and attempted murder in Flathead County has been sentenced to another five years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a prison guard. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester, both D-Mont., said this week they support a second term for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.