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Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
Captivating Kitty Collection at Humane Society of Western Montana
When the shelter is so over-run, they haven't had time to name them yet, you know there are a lot of kittens waiting to be adopted. It was another Take Me Home Tuesday here at the radio stations, sponsored by our wonderful animal-loving friends at Paul's Pancake Parlor. Janet from the Humane Society of Western Montana introduced us to, well, for now, Kitty 1 and Kitty 2. They are part of an even larger group of kittens waiting for adoption than was the case when Janet last visited us in late June.
How Smoky Air Might Affect Griz and Paddleheads Games
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The Miller Peak Fire continues to pump smoke into the deep Missoula valley, and with so many activities occurring in the summer, I contacted two of the most visible teams in Missoula; the Montana Grizzlies football team, and the Missoula Paddleheads professional baseball team about their protocols when wildfire smoke is prevalent.
New Wildfire Ignites Near Lincoln, Montana
The Montana DNR informed us that the Dalton Fire near Lincoln was spread to just 44 acres and already had a 75 percent containment. "The fire did not grow during the night and showed favorable behavior - the change in acreage is due to new GIS measurement of the fire's perimeter." said the release.
National Pizza Chain Saved From Bankruptcy After Quietly Closing 44 Locations
While some cities now have one less pizza option, others can celebrate one of their favorites that will be sticking around for a little longer. It's been a struggle for several recognizable chain restaurants in 2024. And the list keeps growing. So far, the year has brought us reports of...
Mayor Davis attending second Bloomberg program on leadership
(Missoula Current) Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis has joined more than three-dozen other mayors at a class offered by the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative in Massachusetts, the city said on Monday. In a press release, the city said Davis is among 39 mayors who comprise the program’s eighth class. The leadership...
Court Victory for Montana Students With Special Needs
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Earlier this month, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen, prevailed in Helena District Court over the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana organization, which sought an injunction against HB 393, the Students with Special Needs Equal Opportunity Act. House Bill 393...
Montana’s Most Difficult Town To Pronounce According To A National Publication
Reader's Digest produced an article highlighting "The Most Difficult Town To Pronounce In Every State." Montana has several viable options to top the list as illustrated by my colleague Chris Wolfe in the article below. That article stemmed from a 24/7 Wall Street publication that listed several options such as...
Montana: Here’s How to Prepare For A Wildfire Evacuation
I grew up in an area where in the dry months my friends and I had to be evacuated from their homes. One time at 15 I was at home while my dad was at work and my mom was 30 miles away. That’s when I got the alert it was time to evacuate. I was 15, had no driving experience, my cell phone wasn’t working, and I had two cats I had to take care of.
Saving Money on Energy Bills During Missoula’s Summer Heatwave
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - A big thank you goes to Jennifer, the customer service representative with NorthWestern Energy for helping me to figure out my estimated electricity usage this month as we are using our air conditioning day and night. We’re all concerned about how much our energy bills...
Could Montana Be Home To The Next Smart Highway?
Everything is smart nowadays. There are smartphones, smart cars, smart TVs, smart appliances, smart people (not the author of this here article) and now there are smart highways. Michigan will become home to the nation's first smart highway. Engadget reports that a small stretch of Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor...
Four Measures of How Safe Montana Is Compared to Other States
Recently we learned that Montana is one of the most dangerous places to be during the 4th of July because that holiday is one where many people travel, and Montana is known for having may fatal car accidents during that holiday weekend and fatal accidents of different kinds. But Montanans...
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