Legals for February, 1 2026

NO. 31784 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: SHARON L. JOHNSON, Deceased Cause No.: DP-26-007 HON. HEIDI ULBRICHT 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 RANDY W. JOHNSON, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 12 day of January, 2026. /s/ Randy W. Johnson RANDY W. JOHNSON, Personal Representative January 18, 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31785 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARION KATHLEEN FOLEY, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-005 HON. PAUL SULLIVAN 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 SEAN THOMAS HOLDEN, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of January, 2026. /s/ Sean Thomas Holden SEAN THOMAS HOLDEN, Personal Representative January 18, 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31800 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 the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: TANNON RAY HILLIS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-001 HON. DANNI COFFMAN 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 Cammy Hillis, 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 January, 2026. /s/ Cammy Hillis CAMMY HILLIS, Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31801 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 Representatives  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARILEE E. GRAGG, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-26-012 Heidi Ulbricht 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 Bryce P. Gragg and Donna J. Gragg, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 15th day of January, 2026. /s/ Bryce P. Gragg BRYCE P. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Donna J. Gragg DONNA J. GRAGG, Co-Personal Representative January 25 and February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31803 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Whitefish South Water Tank Phase III General Notice The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: South Water Tank Phase II: 18th Street Waterline Bids for the construction of the Project will be received on the QuestCDN website until Wednesday, February 18th at 10:00 AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through Quest CDN. The Project includes the following Work: The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct an 18-inch water transmission line from the site of the future Whitefish south water tank at the City Shops on West 18th street to Highway 93. The work will include open trench pipeline installation as well as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to cross under Highway 93. The work also includes several hydrant lead, fire service, and water service crossings that will be installed under Highway 93 via HDD. The work includes several tieins with the existing distribution system and the construction of two air release valve vaults. Trenching, backfilling, and surface restoration are included in the work. Temporary water must be provided to areas of the distribution system that lie to the west and south  of the site. The Project has an expected substantial completion date of October 16th, 2026. The estimated cost of this project is approximately $2.4 million. The type of bid required shall be a unit price bid. Two schedules and one alternate bid item will be  available for bidding. Schedule 1 is for the open-cut pipeline installation from the tower site to Baker Avenue. Schedule 2 is for the HDD installations under Highway 93 along with associated tie-ins and a small amount of open-cut trench installation. The alternate bid item is associated with Schedule 1 and involves  additional asphalt surface restoration for the trench work along West 18th Street. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: www.questcdn.com Quest# 9831898 Bidding Documents may be downloaded in PDF from QuestCDN. There is no fee to download the Bidding Documents. Prospective Bidders are required to register with QuestCDN as a plan holder. QuestCDN will  be updated with any addenda that are issued during bidding period. In addition to QuestCDN, the Bidding Documents may be obtained through local builder’s exchanges in Kalispell, Missoula, Helena, Butte, Great Falls, Bozeman, and Billings. All official addenda and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the sources identified above. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than those identified above. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: AE2S Kalispell 690 North Meridian Road Suite 2018 Kalispell MT 59901 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday, February 9th at 10:00 AM at Whitefish City Hall, 418 E 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937 in the Council Chambers Conference Room. Attendance at the  pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. The meeting may also be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams using the following meeting ID: 234 128 907 754 18. Tentative Schedule of Event Date.... Event February 18, 2026.... Bid Opening. February 25, 2026.... Successful bidder submits proposed subcontractors to Owner for approval. March 4, 2026.... Notice of Award Issued. March 18, 2026.... Successful bidder returns signed Agreement and attached documents to Owner. March 30, 2026.... Owner delivers fully signed Agreement with all attachments to Contractor. April 18, 2026.... Contract Times commence to run. Note that this schedule of events may be accelerated pending the responsiveness of Owner and Successful Bidder/Contractor. See Instructions to Bidders for details of deadlines for specific events. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Whitefish By: Craig Workman, PE Title: Director of Public Works Date: January 25, 2026 January 25 and February 1, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31816 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Planning Board, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Lakeside Community Council, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including legal name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 06, 2026. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning February 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25 and March 1, 4, 8, 11, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31820 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave Suite #103 PO Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 Fax: (406) 897-7150 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOANNA M. BARNES, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000020-IT HON, DON 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 LANA M. BISSELL, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 26 day of January, 2026. /s/ Lana M. Bissell LANA M. BISSELL, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31822 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 S. PETERSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000021-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 Deborah Nielsen, 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 January, 2026. /s/ Deborah Nielsen DEBORAH NIELSEN, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31824 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana Fire Department will receive sealed bids to design and build a Type I Ambulance. Full bidding instructions, and the scope of work is available online at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Clerk’s Office, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, 59901. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. MST on February 18, 2026, to the City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903). All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT immediately thereafter. For further information contact Fire Chief Jay Hagen via email at [email protected] (preferred) or 406-758-7761. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk February 1, 8, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31825 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: BEVERLY SHADE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000022-IT Amy Eddy 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 Venche, 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 26th day of January, 2026. /s/ Barbara Venche BARBARA VENCHE, Personal Representative February 1, 8, 15, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________