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TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 3 months AGO
Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore for the Bigfork Eagle and hosts News Now and other podcasts for the Daily Inter Lake. Originally from Kentucky, Taylor started her career at the award-winning public radio newsroom at Murray State University. She worked as a general assignment reporter for WKMS, where her stories aired on National Public Radio, including the show “All Things Considered.” She can be reached at 406-758-4440 or at [email protected]. | October 20, 2021 12:00 AM
Best Of Bigfork Reception Next Week
An event celebrating the Best of Bigfork will take place on October 26 in the lobby of the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts from 5:30-7:00. The event is open to the public and will include food and refreshments. The Best of Bigfork edition will run October 27 with our regular publication.
Bigfork Rotary Club Receives Large Donation
Rotary Club of Bigfork President Serena Keller said with the help of Rick Janisse and other club members, $10,000 in cash has been donated to the Rotary, as well as a 22 V Tunnel Legend boat from an anonymous donor. Keller said the boat is currently valued at $25,000 and will be sold at auction in the spring. She said a portion of the cash donation will go towards fixing minor repairs on the boat, which will be repaired and stored for the winter. She said the rest of the cash donation will be used to support the Rotary’s Backpack program, or other similar programs that provide food to children, as requested by the donor.
ARTICLES BY TAYLOR INMAN
Lakeside resident serves community as first responder
Mike Sterry has flown with American Airlines for 35 years. Though he’s called Somers his home nearly that entire time, all his flights depart from Dallas, Texas.
Wings supports family during son’s battle with liver cancer
During a visit to the Cary’s home in Dayton, 3-year-old Bennett abruptly stops his playtime to make some proper introductions.
Bigfork Schools look to update network systems
A proposal to upgrade Bigfork school district’s uninterruptable power system is going before the school board on Wednesday. The system provides backup power to vital network and server equipment if there is a power interruption.