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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...
Tyler Thompson Still Undefeated With The ASCS Frontier Region
BELGRADE, Mont. (July 2, 2024) Four rounds into the 2024 season with just as many trips to Victory Lane, Oregon's Tyler Thompson stood atop the podium Friday night at Gallatin Speedway with the ASCS Frontier Region. Getting to the track follow a rain delay at the Montana oval, the battle...
Schools receive third — and potentially final — round of federal funding for homeless students
From the start of the 2023-24 school year to its conclusion, the number of students experiencing homelessness in Kalispell’s public school system jumped from 293 to 365. Assistant Superintendent Sara Cole said the increase reflects a growing trend in her district, one driven primarily by the soaring cost of living in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bozeman commission denies Guthrie development proposal with affordable housing
Bozeman City Commission voted Tuesday July 9th to deny “The Guthrie” a proposed 111 unit five story building in midtown. The 3-2 vote against the first proposed development to take advantage of “deep incentives” for affordable housing came in around midnight after several hours of public comment.
Landlords push back against tenant right to counsel initiative in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Local tenant union, Bozeman Tenants United has been working to establish tenant right to counsel in the city. A program that, if implemented, would provide free legal representation to tenants engaged in legal disputes with their landlords, specifically in eviction proceedings. Members of the group have...
Griz Football Hosting Autograph Session & Serving You Chick-Fil-A
Eat chicken and get your Griz memorabilia signed. Not a bad gig, eh? The University of Montana NIL collective Good Ol' Grizzlies announced on Twitter that the Griz Football team will host a meet & greet at Chick-fil-A in Missoula next week to sign autographs for fans. Nick Ostmo. Back...
Bizarre season primes top-seeded Billings Outlaws for Arena Football League semifinals
BILLINGS — You can’t make this stuff up: An indoor football team practicing outside next to a corn field on grass turf. That pretty much encompasses the entire season for this year's Billings Outlaws. Showing up to practice an hour and a half early Tuesday, Outlaws coaches measured,...
Missoula emergency response team seeks volunteers
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Community Emergency Response Team, better known as CERT team in Missoula, is looking for more volunteers this season. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps to train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency/disaster situations in their communities. When emergencies or disasters happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide assistance to victims and organize spontaneous volunteers at the disaster site.
Missoula County Commissioners consider legal action against design agency
MISSOULA, Mont. — A structure in the Missoula Public Library has failed two safety inspections and county commissioners are thinking of taking legal action. At a Thursday meeting, commissioners heard from a risk management official about the challenges coming from the “DNA Climber” located in the public library.
The Bleary Billings Morning after Independence Day
Hope everybody had a great July 4th holiday. The morning after is a different story altogether. Like holidays that are always on a Monday, maybe Independence Day should always be on the first Saturday of July. This could give everyone Sunday morning to catch up on sleep. What's causing the...
Montana State Bobcats' Robert Ford III 'striving,' preparing for pro basketball in Germany
BOZEMAN — In his first year at Montana State — after transferring from Idaho State in 2022 — Robert Ford III struggled with injuries and confidence. He was an inconsistent shooter and played in a backup role, hitting just 28.6% of his shots on his way to 4.4 points per game.
It’s Going Swimmingly In Valier
Thanks for asking...The 2nd FREE Swim Day's coming up this Tuesday (7/16) in Valier. Why not take a plunge between 11, & 5, Tuesday afternoon. The 2nd Annual Free Swim Day, is being sponsored by St. Francis Parish Council of Catholic Women. Come on down & come on in... the water's going to be fine, & Happy Summer '24!
The Kids Get To Fish In Augusta
Saturday, the 27th, is the day for the 2nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby, in Augusta. The kids fishing FUN will run from 9, to 2, at Willow Creek Reservoir. Don't worry about a thing, it's for kids 12, & under, &.sign up will be at the boat launch. Please keep in mind, this is shore fishing ONLY, NO unsupervised children. Kids, come fish for free on Saturday, the 27th, at Willow Creek. There'll be tons of cool prizes too...Good fishing, & more in Summer '24!
Yellowstone Young Guns earn bronze medal at nationals
During the first week of July, seven competitors and their parents from the Yellowstone Young Guns shooting club of Laurel traveled to Rogers, Arkansas for the Daisy Nationals BB Gun Championship. During the three days of competition, the athletes competed in four shooting positions and took a 50 question test...
City of Watertown Announces Mosquito Spraying for Northeast Neighborhood, July 13
{KXLG - Watertown, SD} The City of Watertown Mosquito Control Program will be conducting mosquito spraying in northeast Watertown this evening, Saturday, July 13th, 2024. Weather permitting, spraying will begin after 9:00 pm. The targeted area includes all locations north of 3rd Avenue North and east of Broadway. The mosquito...
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