BOZEMAN — The Gallatin County Detention Center is where, for the last few months, Austin Clowes has been held — the man allegedly responsible for killing Steven Kilwein . But recently, Clowes has posted bond.

“Our dad wasn’t just our dad. And now he’s gone. Forever,” said Kari Gray, Steven Kilwein's daughter.

If you’re unfamiliar with the name Steven Kilwein, let’s talk about him. Steven grew up in North Dakota, where he raised his five children. I spoke with two of them, Kurt and Kari, on Friday. They told me their father was a funny, kind soul — and a man with a plan.

“He would tell us stories about how he would drive from North Dakota to Seattle and always stop in Bozeman. He told his dad, ‘I’m going to live in Bozeman one day. I’m going to make it my home,’” shared Kari.

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