Legals for September, 7 2025

NO. 31463 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner, Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1117 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner to Nathaniel Kenneth Neufeld. The hearing will be on 09/23/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 6, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Melissa Henley Deputy Clerk of Court August 24, 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31490 Makenzi Mansfield 2687 Palmer Street Ste. D Missoula MT 59808 Phone: 406-549-0306 Fax: 406-206-2305 [email protected] Attorney for Applicant MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF    WERNER L. ECKERT, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: DP-15-2025-187 (D) NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF AN INTESTATE ESTATE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Renee Eckert has filed an Application for Formal Probate of an Intestate Estate, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative for the Estate of Werner L. Eckert in the above Court. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the Clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, on the 30th day of September, 2025, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock P.M. at which time all interested persons may appear and object. DATED this 18th day of August, 2025 . Renee Eckert, Applicant for Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield, Attorney for Applicant for Personal Representative August 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31491 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 5, Block 6 of Duncan’s Addition to Kalispell, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 360 5th Avenue East N, Kalispell, MT 59901. Amanda R. Ham, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Jason J. Henderson, ESQ., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 22, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 22, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200017982, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Assignment Dated: April 30, 2024 Assignment Recorded: May 2, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400007336; Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: August 6, 2024 Assignment Recorded: August 8, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400013955, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 20, 2024 as Instrument No. 202400008269, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning January 1, 2025, and each month subse-quent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $376,857.95, interest in the sum of $13,119.98, escrow advances of $4,595.83, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,079.18 for a total amount owing of $396,652.94, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates, and may disburse, such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. The Beneficiary has elected, and has directed, the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured, the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation for up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 19th day of August, 2025. Jason J. Henderson, Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East, Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT22145 August 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31503 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES The Flathead County Solid Waste District is requesting Statement of Qualifications from subtitle D landfill rule compliance assurance professional engineering firms, qualified in the field of solid waste engineering and permitting, to provide general engineering services to the Flathead County Landfill/Solid Waste District pursuant to the requirements of Section 18-8-201 et seq., M.C.A. Services needed include subtitle D compliance assurance, permitting, site development planning, strategic planning, fill sequence planning, soil management planning, groundwater and leachate management, gas collection system design and management, alternative final cap design, closure planning, post closure care, quality assurance services and waste diversion planning. The selected firm will be expected to enter into a five (5) year contract. Copies of the detailed RFQ, including a description of services to be provided by firms, the minimum content of proposals, and the factors used to evaluate the proposals, can be found on the Flathead County webpage at: https://flatheadcounty.gov/departmentdirectory/commissioners-office/public-notices or by contacting David Prunty, Flathead County Public Works Director, (406) 758-5910 / [email protected]. All statements must be submitted to the Flathead County Solid Waste Office, 4098 US Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT 59901 by 8:30 am, October 3, 2025. No late, faxed, or email submittals will be accepted. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 5th day of September, 2025. FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ David Prunty David Prunty, Public Works Ditector September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31504 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT PERIMETER FENCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District will receive bids for the construction of the Perimeter Fence Improvement Project. The project primarily involves the installation of 6-foot-tall chain link fencing, including the addition of three-strand barbed wire along the top of all new and existing fences. Work also includes the installation of access gates, repair of existing fence sections, and other related miscellaneous items as required. The proposed project is located in Flathead County, MT, approximately 4.8 miles north of the City of Kalispell, MT. Allsealed bids plainly marked “Flathead County Solid Waste District: Perimeter Fence Improvement Project” must be delivered to the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 1:00 p.m., local time Friday, September 19, 2025. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Flathead County Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT (406) 758- 5773; and designated Plans Exchanges. Digital project bidding documents are available at the SWT Engineering website (www.swteng.com). Click on the link titled “Current Projects Bidding”. You may download and print the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Flathead County Solid Waste District at the address stipulated above to obtain “Official” Bidding Documents and to get their name added to the Bidders List. “Official” Bidding Documents only contain the necessary information required to submit a qualified bid, they are not all inclusive of the entire project bidding documents, and are available at no charge. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed Contract Documents, Specifications, Construction Drawings, and the “Official” Bidding Documents for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, made payable to SWT Engineering, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “Official” Bidding Documents and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Bidders List. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Flathead County Landfill, District Office, located at 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT 59901 commencing at 9:00 a.m., local time on Monday, September 15, 2025. To ensure that specific requirements identified within the contract documents and specifications are met, attendance of the pre-bid conference is recommended. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County Solid Waste District and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s Registration Number on the bid form. Completion of the work is required within 68 calendar days after commencement on approximately October 13, 2025, and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. Dated this 2nd day of September 2025. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ David Prunty David Prunty, Public Works Director September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31506 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 8, 2026, at 02:00 PM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: A Parcel of land situate lying and being in the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the North 1/16 corner on the easterly section line of said Section 29, said point is the Southeast corner of Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 10244; thence North 89°40’56” West, a distance of 409.00 feet along the Southerly boundary of said Tract 2; thence leaving said Southerly boundary North 00°28’00” West, a distance of 219.01 feet; thence South 89°58’54” East, a distance of 252.77 feet; thence South 49°17’18” East, a distance of 17.58 feet; thence East, a distance of 143.02 feet to the Easterly boundary of said Tract 2; thence South 00°28’00” East, a distance of 205.20 feet to the Point of Beginning. Shown as Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 13175. More commonly known as 952 Smith Lake Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. Michael Horelick, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Glacier Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on January 27, 2017, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on January 27, 2017 as Instrument No. 201700002032, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: July 11, 2025 Assignment Recorded: July 11, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500012845 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on August 19, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500017759, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning April 1, 2025, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $162,777.31, interest in the sum of $2,949.53, escrow advances of $833.38, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $581.40 for a total amount owing of $167,141.62, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 21st day of August, 2025. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT23191 September 7, 14, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31507 Invitation to Bid The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Lower Zone Storage Tank Replacement – Schedule 2: Reservoir 2 project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to demolish a 2.7 MG water reservoir and reconstruct a 2.5 MG water Reservoir and its surrounding infrastructure. Bidding documents must be submitted through QuestCDN, and all addendums will be issued via QuestCDN. The portal to QuestCDN and further bidding instructions can be found on the city website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at City Hall in the City Council Chambers at 201 1st Ave E at 3:00 PM on September 24, 2025. Plan holders may also attend virtually. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on October 9, 2025. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell 59901. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18, 2025. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk   September 7, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________