Results from the Northwest Montana Fair
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DEPUTY EDITOR, FEATURES Heidi Desch is the Deputy Editor at the Daily Inter Lake, overseeing coverage of arts, culture, lifestyle, community, and business. Desch leads reporters in developing stories that highlight the people, traditions, and events shaping Northwest Montana, guiding content across print and digital platforms. With more than 20 years of journalism experience, including serving as managing editor of the Whitefish Pilot, Desch is a graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism. She has received multiple Montana Newspaper Association awards, including part of the team leading the Daily Inter Lake to Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. IMPACT: Heidi’s work connects readers with stories that deepen the understanding of the community beyond daily news. | August 26, 2020 1:00 AM
The following Whitefish individuals were honored for their award-winning entries at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo.
Fine Arts – Open
Children (ages 4 and under)
Reserve Champion: Margaret MacLean
Photography – Open Class
Film or Digital, Children (11 years and under)
Reserve Champion: Anna MacLean
Film or Digital, Adults (60 years and over)
Grand Champion: John Williamson
Crafts – Open Class
Sponsored by Artists & Craftsmen of the Flathead
Best of Show (Seniors): Iola Mason
Woodworking
Grand Champion: Iola Mason
Horses – Open
Showmanship (ages 9-12) - Sponsored by the Caverly Family
Winner: Kiley Ohs, Whitefish
Horses – 4H/FFA
Junior Horse Showman - Sponsored by Western Outdoor, Alpine Animal Hospital, Terri Rasmussen, Alyssa Hadley
Grand Champion: Kiley Ohs, Whitefish
Needlework – Open
Embroidered – Sponsored by Glacier Quilts
Best Article: Marchand Dye, Whitefish
General Projects/Home Economics – 4-H/FFA
Senior Fine Arts – Sponsored by Flathead 4H Foundation in memory of Florence Borgen
Reserve Champion: Hannah Boll, Whitefish
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