Logan Health CEO Change, Hidden Lake Distillery Plans & Warming Center Dispute

This week on News Now, host Taylor Inman breaks down the biggest stories shaping northwest Montana. Logan Health announces a major leadership transition as Dr. Clint Seger becomes the sole CEO of the Billings Clinic–Logan Health system, impacting thousands of employees across Montana and Wyoming. In Whitefish, new owner Justin Meccia shares his plans to rebrand Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits into Hidden Lake Distillery while expanding distribution and revamping its menu.

We also dig into the escalating dispute between Kalispell city officials and the Flathead Warming Center as a proposed ordinance could change how conditional use permits are revoked citywide. With legal tensions rising and community impact on the line, we break down what the amendment would mean for businesses, property owners and the shelter’s future.

Read more of these stories: 
Dr. Clint Seger named Billings Clinic – Logan Health CEO
Spirits, smashburgers and a vision: Distillery enters new era
Flathead Warming Center lawyers say proposed permit rule violates settlement agreement, threatens property rights

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This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st! 

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