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Bozeman School Board approves budget amid dip in taxable values
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman School District unanimously approved both elementary and high school budgets for the 2024-25 school year. The overall budget comes out to over $122 million. Most of the funding for Bozeman Public Schools comes from local property taxes and state revenue. School board members say...
UM Celebrates Successes in Student Enrollment and Housing
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - With the potential of yet another year of enrollment increases, University of Montana Director of Strategic Communications Dave Kuntz appeared with Missoula Chamber of Commerce CEO Mark Losh on the KGVO Talk Back show to address several important topics, including housing over 10,000 students. Chamber...
Montana Arts Council hosting community meeting Aug. 23
The Montana Arts Council is hosting a community meeting 4:30-6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Great Falls Public Library to share information about the importance of the arts in Montana and gather community feedback. The meeting will be followed by a reading and book launch event with Montana’s Poet Laureate,...
Staffing issues cause Sweet Grass High School to cancel breakfast and lunch offerings
BIG TIMBER, Mont. - When school starts on August 21, students at Sweet Grass High School will have to bring their own breakfasts and lunches for the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Corey Austin sent a letter out to families informing them the high school "will not be able to provide breakfast or lunch" for students due to not having enough cooks to provide these meals.
Ballot recount in Silver Bow County after 1,000 ballots were miscounted
BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow County is recounting ballots from the June primary after 1,000 ballots were miscounted. A public recount will be held on Aug. 19 and 20 at the Butte Civic Center. The County Clerk and Recorder emphasized that there are no missing ballots at all, and that...
Billings and Kalispell Teams, Hospitals Unite to Stop the Stigma
Two teams, two towns, and two hospitals are coming together to "stop the stigma" and to support suicide prevention efforts here in Montana. Billings and Kalispell, Montana both serve as hosts to a couple of great baseball stadiums. I've visited both ballparks in the past week and a half. Dehler Park in Billings has the rims in the backdrop, and the Glacier Range Riders stadium in Kalispell- wow. The range, the mountains, and the pine trees in the background are hard to beat. You would enjoy just sitting in the Range Riders' Glacier Bank Park stadium- even if a baseball game wasn't taking place.
LHS football coach Travis Rauh and players more connected entering the season
Things were a little different in the Laurel High School weight room this summer. Along with the obligatory grunts and groans, there was a bit more laughter, more give-and-take between athletes and coaches.
Seasonable temperatures with more storms likely through Friday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Showers and thunderstorms are expected today across southeast Wyoming, with Cheyenne having a higher chance this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne warns of possible severe storms in a narrow corridor from Interstate 25 to US-26, mainly between early to mid-afternoon. Hail, gusty winds and heavy downpours are the primary hazards.
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 19-24, 2024
The prep tennis season in Wyoming made its debut last Saturday, but for most teams, they start this week. After two girls and two boys duals on Aug. 17, the schedule takes off this week. It is officially Week 2 of the 2024 season. From Laramie hosting Casper schools to Central and East visiting Sheridan and Gillette, Cody and Powell going to Green River and Rock Springs, and much more, this is a hectic week of dual competition.
Police seek information on string of storage unit burglaries in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Police Detectives are seeking information regarding a string of burglaries that have occurred at ClearHome Self Storage, located at 622 W. Allison Road. Since July, six storage units have been burglarized. In each case, the unit’s lock was cut and items were stolen from inside....
Scattered storms expected in Casper ahead of rising temps
CASPER, Wyo. — A mostly sunny start to Monday could end with thunderstorms, some potentially severe. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 of 5 risk for a large portion of Wyoming, with the main hazards being wind and hail. There’s a 30% chance of scattered showers before noon, followed by a 40% chance of thunderstorms through this evening. Winds will come from the west-southwest at 11–16 mph with gusts of up to 23 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.
Kaycee Rest Area Closed At Night Due To Nearby Damage Caused By Grass Fire
Night time travelers on I-25 in the Kaycee area will have to go someplace else if they want to stop at the rest area. According to WYDOT, the rest area, located off of I-25 at exit 254, will be closed each night at 9 o’clock until further notice. A...
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