Legals for September, 21 2025

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. 31518 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: DONALD R. STAPLETON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000209-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Barbara Paul, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of August, 2025.  /s/ Barbara Paul BARBARA PAUL, Personal Representative September 14, 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31519 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: BARBARA J. KIENAS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000219-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Joyce M. Olsen, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of September, 2025. /s/Joyce M. Olsen JOYCE M. OLSEN, Personal Representative September 14, 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31522 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 Attorneys for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTIAN JACOB HANSON,  Deceased. Cause No. DP-24-258 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.   Claims must be either mailed to Elizabeth A. Hanson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Travis & Brann, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.   DATED this 4th day of September, 2025. /s/Elizabeth Hanson Elizabeth A. Hanson Personal Representative TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate September 14, 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31527 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) NEW OR USED PORTABLE 2 BIN PUGMILL PLANT MIXING PLANT. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within thirty (30) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked “One (1) NEW OR USED PORTABLE 2 BIN PUGMILL PLANT MIXING PLANT”, must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before October 6th at 4 o’clock p.m. Bids will be opened and read the following morning. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. Dated this 11th day of September, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman September 14, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31539 LOST/ABANDONED BICYCLES If you have had a bicycle lost or stolen between the period of January 2025 and June 2025, the Kalispell Police Department may have it in their possession. KPD intends to donate all found and/or abandoned bicycles on October 6, 2025, if not claimed prior, in accordance with City Resolution No. 4841. Please call 406-758-7772 with a description of your lost or stolen bike. September 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31542 Tandem Axle Truck Chassis with 12-yard Asphalt Dump Box and Plow Bid Invite The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a Tandem Axle Truck Chassis with 12-yard Asphalt Dump Box and Plow to meet or exceed the minimum specifications provided in the bid documents. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the link to QuestCDN can be found on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 406-758-7720. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 1:15 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:15 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 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 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31543 20 Cubic Yard Leaf Vacuum Trailer Bid Invite The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a 20 Cubic Yard Leaf Vacuum Trailer. to meet or exceed the minimum specifications provided in the bid documents. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Full bidding instructions and the link to QuestCDN can be found on the City of Kalispell website at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 406-758-7720. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 1:30 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:30 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 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 21, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31545 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES ROBERT MOBLEY, Deceased. No. DP-25-217 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1 st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 10th day of September, 2025. /s/ Sherrill S. Mobley Sherrill S. Mobley, Co-Personal Representative /s/ James M. Mobley James M. Mobley, Co-Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative September 21, 28 and October 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31546 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of FRANK H. GEBHARDT, Deceased. No. DP-25-218 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1 st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 10th day of September, 2025. /s/ Matthew F. Gebhardt Matthew F. Gebhardt, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative September 21, 28 and October 5, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31547 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEST VALLEY LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, beginning at 6:00pm in the West Valley School Library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Flathead County Planning Board.  1. A zone change request from Harvest Acres LLC, Darril L Dern (deceased) Le Rock (Rocky) Adams – personal rep, Darlene Adams, and Beverley Tubbs (deceased) Amy Lynn Tubbs – personal rep with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for property located at 985 Three Mile Dr, 1376 & 1390 Farm to Market Rd near Kalispell, MT. The request is for a zone change from AG-80 Agricultural Land Use (80 Acres) to SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural Land Use (5 Acres) within the West Side Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 238.715 acres and the property can be legally described as: The East Half of Lot 2, the West Half of Lot 3, the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana EXCEPTING THEREFROM that tract of land situated, lying and being in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 28 North, Rand 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey 22268 (records of Flathead County, Montana), containing 30.000 acres, plus or minus. West Half of Lot 2 and East Half Lot 3 of Section 03, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.,M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana.   Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Flathead County Planning Board.   Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than October 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack,AICP Planning Director September 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31550 INVITATION TO BID Multiple addendums have been added to this invitation to bid. The bid opening has been moved to September 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Lift Station #36 Upgrade Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install a new 1,100 gpm self-priming centrifugal pump lift station, trenching and installing 700’ feet of 10-inch force main, bypass pumping, abandoning an existing lift station and connections to existing sewer mains. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Further details and the portal to QuestCDN located at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. 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. September 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________