🌱 Will big donors get their names on Kalispell parks?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will big donors get their names on Kalispell parks?
• Who’s being honored at FVCC’s Kalispell nursing pinning ceremony Tuesday?
• What will Kalispell council decide about Jarod Nygren on Dec. 15?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Dinner Experience and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of rain, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Occasional snow and rain, temps: high: 45, low: 41.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kalispell Council moves forward on policy to guide naming parks, public facilities (dailyinterlake.com) — Kalispell’s City Council is working toward a formal policy for naming and renaming city parks and public facilities, including how big donations and living honorees should factor in. Councilors debated whether donors should ever get naming rights and raised concerns about honoring people who are still alive. They also set the stage to fill the Ward 3 council seat when Ryan Hunter becomes mayor in January.
   

2. FVCC to honor nursing graduates at December pinning ceremony (nbcmontana.com) — Flathead Valley Community College will celebrate its latest nursing graduates with a public pinning ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 3:30 p.m. on the Kalispell campus. The event honors 22 students completing demanding ASN and practical nursing programs, marking their transition into in-demand healthcare roles across the region and offering family, friends, and community members a chance to cheer them on.
   

3. Kalispell holds open house for city manager finalist (nbcmontana.com) — Kalispell residents just had a chance to meet city manager finalist and current interim manager Jarod Nygren at a public open house. Attendees spoke with him, shared feedback, and heard remarks from Nygren and Mayor Mark Johnson ahead of the Kalispell City Council’s Dec. 15 vote on whether to officially hire him.
   

4. Legals for December, 10 2025 (dailyinterlake.com) — Several new legal notices affect Flathead County residents, including a January 2026 state land auction at the Earl Bennett Building in Kalispell and a February 2026 trustee’s sale for Highway 93 South properties in Kalispell. Additional notices cover a civil injunction, an estate’s creditor deadline, and an upcoming Flathead County name-change hearing, all of which may require timely responses from those involved.
   

5. Data Entry Error Results in Budgeting Shortfall for Somers Lakeside School District (flatheadbeacon.com) — Homeowners near Kalispell in the Somers Lakeside School District face a special tax assessment after a budgeting error created a $630,460 shortfall, with about $36.59 due on a $300,000 home. District leaders, citing recent issues like a pipe burst at Edgerton Elementary in Kalispell, say they must rebuild reserves and will explain the fix and take questions at a Dec. 15 board meeting.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kalispell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Thursday Night Trivia at Waters Edge Winery & Bistro!
  Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell, 2593 U.S. Hwy 2 E Ste 8, Kalispell
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce December Coffee Connect
  Kalispell Chamber of Commerce , 2 S. Main St. , Kalispell
  1:00 am
• Holiday Dinner Experience
  Arts & Technology Building , 745 Grandview Dr , Kalispell
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Toys for Tots sorting event
  Montana Army National Guard Armory , 2989 US-93 , Kalispell
  8:00 am
• Sensory Play Saturday – Kalispell
  Flathead County Library Kalispell , 247 1st Ave E , Kalispell
  10:00 am
• The Art of Giving (Grades 6-12)
  Flathead County Library Kalispell , 247 1st Ave E , Kalispell
  10:00 am
• Model Train Show
  Red Lion Hotel Kalispell , 20 N Main St , Kalispell
  12:00 pm
• The Nutcracker with San Diego Ballet
  Wachholz College Center , 795 Grandview Dr , Kalispell
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Bigfork Chamber of Commerce December Sundowner
  Clearwater Properties Bigfork , 459 Electric Avenue , Bigfork
  10:00 am
• Pint Night!
  Bias Brewing , 412 S Main St , Kalispell
  5:00 pm
• SCREEN TIME
  Evergreen Elementary Kalispell, MT 59901
  6:30 pm
• Thursday night Trivia at Waters Edge Winery and Bistro
  Waters Edge Winery & Bistro Kalispell , 2593 U.S. Hwy 2 E Ste 8 , Kalispell
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kalispell VFW Service Officer Helps 87 Veterans in One Day — Driven by Family Legacy of Service —Sturges Word Communications Read on Patch

• Winter Weekend Kids Activities?
  Looking for ideas for local activities for with my grade school aged kids. Low key, out of the house experiences; local spots/activities to hang out… (Nextdoor Evergreen)
• Winter Pop-Up this Saturday 12/13 10am-1pm at The Rancher’s Daughter 135 E Idaho St.
  , Kalispell! Come by and grab a loaf of sourdough made with all organic flour and the best ingredients! Sweet treats available as well! #winterpopup … (Nextdoor Evergreen)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Kalispell. Apply here.
• Addus HomeCare Corporation posted a job opening for A Plus Job Coach in Kalispell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalispell here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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