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Montana is the First State to Apply for Federal Broadband Funds
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - The federal government has allocated $40 billion to expand high-speed internet access through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, and Montana officials are proud to be the first in line to access those funds. I spoke with Misty Ann Giles, Director of the...
Dispatches from Montana’s summer childcare patchwork
Early winter snow still blanketed the hills above her Helena home last December as Aileen Gleizer turned her mind to summer. Calendars and spreadsheets began to take shape, mapping out the days, times, costs and registration deadlines for a dizzying number of weeklong camps — camps that would help her and her husband secure enriching weekday childcare for their two daughters, ages 6 and 4.
MDT and DOD team up to revamp 11 bridges for Sentinel Missile project
LEWISTOWN, Mont. - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is partnering with the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace 11 bridges in the Lewistown area as part of the Sentinel Missile project.
Skier Makes Insane Run in MT and Gets Paid from Go Pro
Some skiers and boarders are always looking ahead to the upcoming winter season, even in the middle of the summer. They are hoping for that "epic powder", as they clutch their new season pass that they got at the very end of last season. Montana still has some summer left, but that doesn't mean we can't look back at an amazing ski run from last season. The forecast for the first "frost dates" will be here before the end of the month. We may also see some extremely cold temps this winter.
Tour University of Montana’s New Dining Center with Epic Drone Footage
We all have memories of the school cafeteria. The days you would anticipate what kind of mystery meat the lunch lady was serving up that day. Or, if you were lucky, it was pizza day. As the popular Adam Sandler song "Lunch Lady Land" goes, "Yesterday's meatloaf is today's sloppy joes." With cafeteria food, you just have to either accept what is on the day's menu or go without it.
33-acre Jack Fire near Keller & Hillcrest south of Billings still beng mopped up by crews
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Jack Fire (which had previously been referred to as the Keller Road wildfire) has spread to 33 acres in size according to Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. In a statement to social media on Saturday, YCSO said that several crews are still at the scene of the...
School starts in Great Falls next week. Keeps these important times and dates in mind
Another school year is about to begin for Great Falls students. The first day of school for Great Falls Public Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 28, followed by another short week after the Labor Day on Monday. Here are some important dates to know about for the 2024-25 GFPS school year. ...
Montana State plans opening celebration Aug. 19 for new Student Wellness Center
Montana State University is hosting an opening celebration for its new Student Wellness Center, which will house multiple offices to allow the university to take a more holistic view of student health and well-being. The celebration, which is open to the public, is set for 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19,...
Fáilte Montana Irish Festival 2024 is Coming to Missoula Soon
For those who wondering if you missed the 2024 Fáilte Irish festival in Missoula this summer, no need to worry, it's on the way just a bit later this year than it has been in the past. The Friends of Irish Studies in the West are excited for this...
Bozeman School District to add over 50 teachers for new school year
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman School District continues to have success in hiring new teachers. The school district is bringing on over 50 new teachers for the upcoming school year. Officials say they’re close to 500 teachers districtwide. The ongoing hiring challenge the school district continues to run...
Federal funding package to improve snow removal at Bozeman airport
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport will receive $1,266,730 in federal money to improve systems that clear the runway of snow and ice hazards. In an email to EBS, airport President and CEO Brian Sprenger confirmed that the money, which was enabled by Sen. Jon Tester, will be used for equipment to improve snow and ice removal. Sprenger wrote this is the second of two grants, and this round of funding will cover three pieces of heavy machinery: two runway brooms and one runway blower.
Book Talk on Cooperatives at Work!
Cooperatives at Work presents success stories in worker owned-and-governed cooperatives from across the globe. Join authors George Cheney and Charlie Michel for a book talk discussing the ideals of worker cooperatives. This facilitated discussion will provide practical lessons, strategies, and resources based on their lived experience and pioneering research. Event...
Rocky Volleyball Earns Three-Set Sweeps Over Doane and Bushnell Friday
BILLINGS, Mont.- Rocky Volleyball kicked off their 2024 season with three-set sweeps over Doane and Bushnell at the Big Sky Challenge in Butte on Friday. Kaitlyn Wood's streak of three consecutive service aces led to a six-point run for the Battlin' Bears in the first set. A pair of kills from Makenna Bushman sealed a 25-17 first-set victory.
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