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Kate Heston

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Flathead Valley, Montana
As seen in: Daily Inter Lake, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Yahoo News, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo, Emergency Management, Government Technology, Stars and Stripes and
Covers:  Natural Resources, Politics, Features
Reporter: @DailyInterLake | previous: @news21, @uiowa_sjmc, @thedailyiowan | kheston@dailyinterlake.com

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'Ben didn't kill Ben, COVID-19 did': COVID-19 psychosis impacts Morris, Illinois family

'Ben didn't kill Ben, COVID-19 did': COVID-19 psychosis impacts Morris, Illinois family

First came COVID-19, then came paranoia. The loss of a loved one in Morris, Illinois highlights the rare subs…

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Sandfort reflects on commitment to Iowa basketball

Sandfort reflects on commitment to Iowa basketball

The Waukee, Iowa, native signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at Iowa Nov. 11.

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Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability

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By Kate Heston Verified
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Generate Key Takeaways Jan. 4—Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed. Awarded the 2025 Better Business Bureau Spark Award winner for entrepreneurship in Montana, the design agency stood out for its commitment to sustainability, according to the Better Business Bureau. A design consulting studio and adventure gear company, founded by Brittany Riner, Dire Design was founded with a simple idea that design should serve a greater purpose.
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Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability

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By Kate Heston Verified
| Daily Inter Lake Verified
Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed. Awarded the 2025 Better Business Bureau Spark Award winner for entrepreneurship in Montana, the design agency stood out for its commitment to sustainability, according to the Better Business Bureau. A design consulting studio and adventure gear company, founded by Brittany Riner, Dire Design was founded with a simple idea that design should serve a greater purpose. Receiving the award is a testament to that idea coming true.
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Half a century of sparkle: Keenan's Jewelry shines at 50 years

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By Kate Heston Verified
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Kate Heston, Daily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont. Sun, December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM UTC 3 min read Dec. 14—Marking its golden anniversary this year, Keenan's Jewelry has spent five decades serving customers for significant life moments. Owner Terry Burt remembers couples who came in 30 years ago to find wedding bands, and now the same couples are returning with their children to find theirs. "It's nice to see the kids who got married in the 70s, when we first opened, still come to us," Terry said.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Photojournalist at The Daily Iowan

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Photoshop, Google Drive, Lightroom, Photo Mechanic, Microsoft...