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Can you spot the bear? Yellowstone guide issues challenge
A Montana-based guide who leads hiking expeditions in Yellowstone National Park on Friday tweeted a landscape image and asked followers if they could spot the black bear. “I’ve been told my more recent ‘Find the Animal Friday’ posts have been way too easy,” Douglas Scott declared. “This one is a little more challenging.” Can you spot the black bear? Photo: Douglas Scott Scott, who runs The Outdoor Society, granted ForTheWin Outdoors permission to use the image and supplied a second image that we’ve posted below to serve as a hint for those who might struggle initially to spot the bear (as I did.) Can...
Viking deep-fried meatball will not appear at Montana State Fair this year
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Sons of Norway Lodsen Lodge in Great Falls announced Monday their famous Viking booth at the Montana State Fair will not be in operation this summer due to new safety regulations for deep fryers. The Viking booth is a staple of Montana fair season, known...
Montana Veterans Needed for Fascinating UM Brain Injury Research
Some very interesting research is being done at The University of Montana when it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research will be particularly helpful for veterans, but in reality will assist anyone impacted by TBI. Several years ago I attended a veterans conference in Billings featuring the Neural...
MSU’s Issy Bunyan Selected to Great Britain U20 FIBA team
BOZEMAN, Mont. – July 2, 2024 – Montana State sophomore Issy Bunyan was one of 12 players selected to the Great Britain U20 team which competes in The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) European Division B Championship July 6-14 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Bunyan, a product of Tonyrefail, Wales, played...
Montana State University opens Campus Civil Rights unit
Montana State University announced this week it is opening a new Campus Civil Rights office this summer, a consolidation of a couple of other units at the Bozeman campus. “CCR will respond to concerns regarding all types of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation,” MSU said in an email Monday to the campus community. “It will also […] The post Montana State University opens Campus Civil Rights unit appeared first on Daily Montanan.
MSU to host groundbreaking ceremony for new indoor athletic complex
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University announced it will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its new indoor athletic complex. The facility is fully funded by donors and includes a 100-yard field, a 300-meter track, a meeting room and restrooms. It will be located south of Bobcat Stadium and west of the Bobcat Track and Field Complex along South 11th Avenue.
New Peets Hill installation celebrates tribal history, identifies mountain peaks
A new gathering spot in Bozeman helps orient residents to the Gallatin Valley’s mountains and recognizes regional tribal history. The city park just south of Bozeman’s downtown is officially called Burke Park, but most people know it as Peets Hill. Standing at the top of the hillside filled with blooming lupine, arrowleaf balsamroot and sage, Bozeman Mayor Terry Cunningham welcomed a group under the threat of rain.
In An Original Townsquare Market, Lawson Succeeds Retiring Leader
It’s a small city in Southern Montana along Interstate 90 where Townsquare Media operates five radio brands at radio stations that are part of the company’s foundation. Now, it has promoted its Director of Sales to Market President. Leading the Bozeman, Mont., station group for the company is...
Two locals chosen for MSU’s REAL Montana program
BOZEMAN — Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana's natural resource industries have been selected to take part in the sixth class of a Montana State University Extension program offering in-depth education and training in the agriculture and natural resource industries. The program is called REAL Montana; REAL stands for Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership.
New MSU parking lots create more spots, safety around Bobcat Stadium
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Construction is underway at Montana State University to expand parking lots and add upgrades to Bobcat Stadium, and Bobcat fans can expect to see some changes on game day. The construction started in May, after the Montana University System Board of Regents approved the project at...
Patriotism, local goodwill focus of annual footrace
On Thursday, July 4th, Reach Inc. will host its 17th annual Race for Independence. This year’s event will again be held in person, but virtual options are also available. Get an endorphin-filled run in before the family barbecue and support this great cause!. The course starts at the Reach...
Curt’s Replays: “It happened when…”
This week Replays kicks off our new series, “It happened when…” which will revisit a variety of athletic accomplishments dating back to different eras in our local (Helena) sporting history. It happened 1 week ago, when past Helena High teammates Aidan Reed and Derrick Olsen competed in...
Fire department encourages firework safety for July 4th weekend
City of Bozeman Fire Chief, Josh Waldo says, "We want to make sure that you're shooting fireworks away from any kind of flammable materials. You want to make sure you're away from homes, you've got water nearby" and continues,"afire extinguisher is also a great tool to have. If the firework doesn't discharge appropriately, and you feel like you have what we would call a dud, give it time. Do not rush in there to inspect this thing. . . five, ten, even fifteen minutes."
Combined State Laboratories building breaks ground in Bozeman
The Montana State University (MSU) campus will soon be home to the Combined State Laboratories building that will house three of Montana’s most important agriculture diagnostic and analysis laboratories. The Combined State Laboratories building will house the Montana Department of Livestock’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, the Montana Department of Agriculture’s...
'A great blessing': MSU alum Ty Okada reflects on rookie season with Seahawks
"You are just going to embrace of the culture of what it is to be in Montana, and that’s hard work, that’s preparation, that’s dedication," Ty Okada explained how the Bobcats prepared him for the NFL.
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