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Numerous violations Lead To Closure Of Largest Nursing Home In MT
Montana Free Press is reporting that The Ivy at Great Falls will be closing in August 2024. Montana's largest nursing home is being closed due to a litany of patient safety violations for years. The Ivy at Great Falls was terminated from the federal Medicaid and Medicare programs in July of 2024.
Colstrip power plant offline during heat wave
A large source of energy generation for Montana’s biggest utility has gone offline while much of the state experiences extreme heat. The coal-fired power plant in Colstrip went offline Tuesday afternoon. NorthWestern Energy spokesperson Jo Dee Black confirmed the shutdown but did not give details on the cause. Black told MTPR NorthWestern hopes to have the facility up and running in the next few days. This loss of Montana-based energy means the utility company will have to purchase energy from the open market to meet demands.
You Can Apply for Your 2023 Missoula Property Tax Rebate Soon
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Thursday, August 15 will be the first day Montanans will be able to apply for their 2023 Montana Property Tax Rebates. I spoke this week with Jason Slead, Communications Director with the Montana Department of Revenue, to get a primer on how Montanans can successfully navigate the process of applying for and receiving their final property tax rebate. He first directed readers to a special website.
Something for everyone at forty-fifth annual Lewis and Clark Festival
Cut Bank is gearing up to celebrate its forty-fifth annual Lewis and Clark Festival, featuring great food, friendly competition, and entertainment for the whole family. The festival will take place from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28, kicking off with the Guns and Hoses softball game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the sports complex where law enforcement and firemen will battle it out on the field for bragging rights for a year.
Former Montana State Prison officer admits to distributing dangerous drugs
ANACONDA, Mont. — An Anaconda man admits to distributing dangerous drugs while he was a sergeant at the Montana State Prison. Scott Patrick Elliott pleaded guilty in Anaconda-Deer Lodge district court on Wednesday morning to one felony count of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs, admitting that he provided marijuana to others in 2022 and 2023.
Hawaii denies Missoula Zootown trip to Little League Senior Softball World Series
MISSOULA — Missoula Zootown manager Tim Gray read his players' names off as they were awarded second-place medals Tuesday night. The team had just suffered a 10-2 defeat at the hands of Hawaii in the Little League Senior Softball West Region final at the Dale Clawson Complex. That's the same team that eliminated Zootown in last year’s final.
Athleticism, growth helped Kalispell Glacier's Ben Winters earn spot with Montana State Bobcats
BOZEMAN — Ben Winters is about to accomplish something unprecedented. In the Kalispell Glacier football team’s 17 years as a program, no player has started all four seasons of his career, according to Glacier head coach Grady Bennett. Barring something unforeseen, Winters will become the first to achieve that feat this coming season.
Missoula's urban camping ordinance goes into effect Friday
In three days, Missoula City Council's newest urban camping ordinance will go into effect establishing buffer zones and camping regulations allowing camps from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. An enforcement of those regulations right now yet to be determined.
UM, MSU aim to make small adjustments in fall camps to high-power offenses
SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Montana and Montana State University were both in Spokane, Washington, for the Big Sky Kickoff this past weekend, and both know it's going to be tough to slow them down on offense. They were top two in rushing, scoring and total offense in...
Colstrip owners turn to recent Supreme Court ruling that weakens EPA
Colstrip Power Plant owner Talen Energy, in its battle against tougher air pollution laws, is turning to a recent Supreme Court ruling weakening the EPA’s courtroom clout. Talen advised the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that justices could no longer defer to EPA’s judgment on new emissions standards affecting Colstrip.
More Private Jets Show Sizeable Growth of Montana’s Elite
The 'new wealth' of the Bozeman area is visible almost everywhere. New subdivisions, exclusive residential clubs, more luxury SUVs and sports cars, high demand for services, and a substantial increase in private jet traffic. Perhaps the boom in luxury mountain-top real estate wouldn't affect the average resident of the Gallatin...
Body of missing Minnesota hiker recovered in Beartooth Mountains of Montana
The body of missing Twin Cities hiker Dylan Honnoll was recovered by a helicopter crew Wednesday in the Beartooth Mountains of south-central Montana, a day after ground search crews found it fully submerged in East Rosebud Creek. Search and rescue teams had been searching for Honnoll since he fell into...
Water in Missoula impacted by severe thunderstorm
MISSOULA, Mont. — City of Missoula Public Works and Mobility announced thunderstorms are impacting water in the area. Officials urge the public to conserve water until power is restored. The pumps are running on generators with limited ability to refuel. City of Missoula Public Works and Mobility posted the...
The Big Sky Balloon Rally takes off this week!
BILLINGS, Mont. - Starting this Thursday, keep your eyes to the skies - because chances are they're going to be filled with an array of beautiful hot air balloons!. This beloved sight has been a Magic City tradition for nearly a decade now, all made possible through the hard work of the "Big Sky Balloon Rally" team.
A Moose Is On The Loose In Missoula
The University of Montana's Twitter page posted much clearer images of the moose at South Campus Stadium on campus. Even here in Missoula, Montana, you don't see moose trotting around town often. Early Wednesday afternoon, the Montana Grizzlies Soccer Twitter page tweeted "Most Montana thing ever: there's a moose on the field. #GrizLife"
9th Circuit sends BIA case back, reverses judgment, orders new federal judge to be assigned
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday removed and reversed Montana District Court Judge Susan P. Watters from a case involving a former Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer who raped and impregnated a Northern Cheyenne woman while on duty. The federal case, which is seven years old, has bounced through federal and state […] The post 9th Circuit sends BIA case back, reverses judgment, orders new federal judge to be assigned appeared first on Daily Montanan.
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