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Litigating your right to know in Montana
In our prior columns, we’ve written about your fundamental right to know and how it provides all Montanans with an important way to interact with our state and local governments: You have a right to know how your government makes decisions, spends money and conducts its business, and you can get that information by simply […] The post Litigating your right to know in Montana appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Diamonds in the Rough: Butte’s Mining City Sparkles on the Baseball and Softball Diamond
In the picturesque town of Butte, Montana, a love for sports and a deep-rooted passion for baseball and softball have ignited a resurgence in the local athletic scene. Over the past few years, these beloved sports have experienced a remarkable revival, captivating the hearts of residents and fans alike with thrilling games and inspiring stories of success.
Laurel woman crowned Miss Montana Volunteer
On July 21, organizers of the Miss Montana Volunteer pageant announced that Madelynn Hust was crowned as Miss Montana Volunteer 2025. The Miss Volunteer America Program is "a nationwide, service-oriented scholarship program that seeks to empower young women across the country through educational scholarships and extraordinary opportunities." Hust is a...
Pulsara welcomes new member to board of directors
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Pulsara, the leading communication and logistics platform that unites care teams across organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Webster, Kestra Medical Technologies President and CEO, to its Board of Directors. With a distinguished career in healthcare leadership, Webster brings a wealth of experience and expertise to bolster Pulsara’s continued growth and innovation.
Free Little Library Project suffers setback after workshop damage
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Free Little Library Project creates community bookshelves in an effort to spread art and literacy. There are currently 25 little libraries across the state and a lengthy waitlist of requests to bring them to other communities, but the project slowed down after a burst water main destroyed the workshop where the shelves are created.
Wildfire burning west of Elmo
ELMO, Mont. — The Big Draw Fire has burned 200 acres about 11 miles west of Elmo. The fire is believed to have started from a boat trailer tire falling off and igniting the grass along Highway 28. The following was sent out by the CSKT Fire Division:. Big...
Cruise Nite #2 set for Wednesday Evening at Butte’s Rocky Mountain Car Wash
After braving the heat a couple of weeks ago at Redline Sports, KMBR's second Cruise Nite of the season looks like it's going to be another hot one as things move down the street to Rocky Mountain Car Wash at 3410 Harrison Avenue for Cruise Nite #2 this Wednesday evening.
Your Guide to Missoula and Montana Wildfires, Summer 2024
Wildland fire season in Western Montana has seen multiple significant fires start, with at least two close to Missoula. For the latest on fires around Missoula and around the state, we've compiled articles on topics of interest including air quality, evacuations, and updates on specific fires. For up-to-date notifications, subscribe...
Regional grocer to anchor upcoming Jackrabbit Crossing property
A new grocery tenant has been announced as the anchor for an upcoming mixed-use development near Bozeman, Mont. Rosauers Supermarkets has signed a long-term lease at the new Jackrabbit Crossing development in Belgrade, located within Montana’s Gallatin Valley. The 196-acre, master-planned, mixed-use project is being developed by Venture West Development as a “true live/work/shop community.”
Screen door uproar in Great Falls public housing
This story is excerpted from Great Falls This Week, a weekly newsletter featuring Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. Want to see Great Falls This Week in your inbox every Monday? Sign up here. There was a small notice in the summer...
Blacktail Canyon fire near Butte remains at 68 acres
BUTTE, Mont. — The Blacktail Canyon fire southeast of Butte is holding steady at 68 acres as of Monday morning, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, located between Interstate 90 and Montana Highway 2, was started on July 19, and the cause remains undetermined. Fire behavior was...
From FiDi to Big Sky
Seeds Sown in Confrontation Blossom as Inspiration. Four decades after she made history in a vast expanse of empty landfill in Lower Manhattan, ecological artist Agnes Denes is reprising her signature installation in a similarly vacant tract in Montana. In May 1982, Ms. Denes and a squad of volunteers (sponsored...
UM receives grant to expand Family Medicine Residence Program
MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana received a $750,000 grant to expand training sites. The grant was funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The three-years of funding will support training sites...
Bozeman's Carter Ash ends Montana State basketball career with lifelong memories
BOZEMAN — It was Carter Ash’s final act of hometown heroism. On March 4 inside Worthington Arena, he subbed into Montana State’s regular season finale against Weber State with 39 seconds remaining. Shortly after, the ball found him with the shot clock winding down. Ash attacked from...
Tickets still available for the 2024 Red Ants Pants Music Festival, July 25-28th
The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a program of the Red Ants Pants Foundation, dedicated to women’s leadership, working family farms and ranches, and rural communities. Proceeds from the festival fund the Foundation’s community grants and run their timber skills workshops and Girl’s Leadership Program. Held every July in a cow pasture just outside of White Sulphur Springs, the Festival celebrates music, local food, beer, community, agriculture, and the rural Montana landscape. ...And tickets are still available!
Bobcats Tabbed Second in Big Sky Football Preseason Polls
SPOKANE, Washington - Big Sky Conference coaches and media members both picked Montana State to finish second in the league's football race in 2024, the Big Sky announced Sunday. Both groups see the Bobcats finishing a notch behind UM, which earned the nod from 10 of the league's 12 coaches...
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