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It's the horse of course
A Western revolution came first, as illustrated by a new exhibit and equine historian Brenda Wahler, coming June 18
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1941 Kalispell here we come!
New exhibit opens July 1
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"It's Go Time: ALERT Marks 50 Years"
Exhibit focuses on the first air ambulance of its kind
(Bell Helicopter photo)
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"The Airman They Never Forgot"
Lt. Norbert Herriges of Whitefish saved a French village
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The revolution galloped

(Above: In the area that would become Montana, Indigenous people used dogs to pull travoises. Horses were a game-changer, and contributed to the rapid rise

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April 29, 2026

Up with downtown

The exhibit, Going to Town: Stroll Kalispell in 1941, remembers the city’s Golden Jubilee, which marked Kalispell’s 50th birthday (1891-1941). The downtown area served as

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April 24, 2026

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