Great Falls
LATEST NEWS
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: National Tour Back in Montana for Harvey Ostermiller Memorial at Big Sky
For the first time in three years, the American Sprint Car Series National Tour is back in Montana this weekend. Big Sky Speedway, near Billings, will play host to the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, featuring a $12,012-to-win/$612-to-start finale on Saturday. It’s the biggest paying Sprint Car event in the track’s history and second-largest Feature purse of the National Tour season behind the 360 Knoxville Nationals.
Woman Pulls a Knife on Two Teenagers in Downtown Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 17, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to a report of a female pulling a knife on two individuals in the downtown area. The 911 caller, 13-year-old John Doe, said the female had pulled a knife, pointed it at him, and was swearing. Doe said the female had left the area where the incident occurred and was now near the Iron Horse.
Montana Scam Victims Will Get $700k from Kalispell Man
Justice can be tough to get in terms of money from scammers. But some will be coming for those swindled by Kevin Moore. John Keven Moore had taken more than $2 million dollars from investors in his fake companies. Big Sky Mineral Resources LLC was a facade about dealing in oil and gas leases, and Glacier Gala sold a story of buying and selling art. Both were Ponzi schemes; Moore had used the funds to pay off prior investors and to cover his personal spending and very expensive properties.
Rasmussen To Be Inducted Into NRHF
Rodeo clown Flint Rasmussen is being inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Tuesday. Rasmussen has a connection to the city of Havre, having started out as a history teacher for Havre High, coming up north from Choteau in the early 1990s. He was also the public address announcer for MSU-Northern Lights and Skylights games.
Montana State Fund Buys 4H Steer for Billings Family Service
Budding cattlelady Bayley Becker, a student with the Worden Riverdale 4H, raised a Black Angus steer named Lamar. At the recent 4H Livestock Sale and Auction at MontanaFair, this Angus weighed a respectable 1,381 pounds. Bayley should be delighted to know that her dedication and efforts to raise Lamar will help feed families in need in the Billings community and in Yellowstone County.
Snow in Western Montana This Weekend: Winter’s Early Return?
OH SWEET RELIEF! After weeks of relentless heat and record-breaking temperatures, a small amount of relief is coming. It is something we tend to get fed up with on or around the first part of the year. Something we always complain about, but then pray for. I'm talking about those fluffy gifts from heaven. Snow is coming soon.
Democrat strategist is confident about the party's chances in Montana, Ohio tough Senate races
The chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is confident that the party will be able to prevail in two Senate races in November, key for the party to retain the Upper House for the next two years. Speaking at an event organized by Politico on the sidelines of the...
Missoula Goes to the Dogs (& Kitties) Saturday
If you're already a Missoula pet owner this may be the best weekend ever. And if you're still "pet adjacent", this event will likely be so much fun you'll walk away with a new best friend. For nearly 2-decades now, Pet Fest has served both ends of the spectrum, promoting...
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic — except in these states
The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states have seen sharply higher earnings, especially in scenic areas that are appealing to remote workers and have labor shortages. In Montana, for example, average pay has increased 28.3% since before the […]
Friends and co-workers Johnson and Johnston open JJ's Diner
Anthony Johnson and Stacy Johnston became best friends while working at 4B’s Restaurant the past four years and when the company announced that they were not going to renew the lease at the Dillon location they both knew immediately that somehow, some way, they were going to open their own diner and make it a special place. Be it luck or positive thinking, their dream became a reality in just a few short weeks.
The Montana Brewers Fall Beer Rendezvous is On the Way
Fall in Missoula is a special time with a lot to look forward to. The changing of the weather, Griz Football and a fall brew fest or two are on the schedule. The Montana Brewers Association is hosting their annual Fall Rendezvous Brew Fest. This is one of the biggest...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.