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Council declines all but one budget amendment
(Missoula Current) With the budget deadline looming, the Missoula City Council on Wednesday spent nearly five hours deliberating proposed cuts and additions to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. From defunding a range of homeless services to funding an incentive for sustainable building, all but one effort failed to pass and...
Fáilte Montana Irish Festival 2024 is Coming to Missoula Soon
For those who wondering if you missed the 2024 Fáilte Irish festival in Missoula this summer, no need to worry, it's on the way just a bit later this year than it has been in the past. The Friends of Irish Studies in the West are excited for this...
Missoula residents voice concerns after camping ordinance takes effect
MISSOULA, Mont. — NBC Montana is hearing some concerns from viewers after a new urban camping ordinance took effect in Missoula. The city released a map showing where sheltering in parks is and is not allowed. Neighbors tell us they are upset about city parks being opened for camping.
Great Walls presented by ArtsFest MONTANA is bringing art to downtown
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The highly anticipated 'Great Walls presented by ArtsFest MONTANA' is returning to the Electric City for its 6th year. It is running from August 17 through August 24 and the Business Improvement District (BID) says they are looking to install at least 9 new murals downtown.
Belgrade School District looks to fill job openings before school year
BELGRADE, Mont. — The Belgrade School District is getting ready to welcome back students, faculty and staff for the new school year. But school officials are scrambling around to fill in almost 35 job openings districtwide. Right now, there are nearly 650 staff members across the Belgrade School District....
Beautification Committee names Polson-in-Bloom winners
Four dedicated gardeners – Mary Jensen, Jane Larson, Agnes Rinehart and Becky Ashcraft – searched the Polson area July 20 to find the community’s most beautiful gardens. Here’s what the members of the Polson Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation found:• Businesses: They selected Oak’s Korean Kitchen at 50486 U.S. Hwy. 93. Previous winners have been Delaney’s Landscape Center, Cotter Law Office, South Shore Nursery, Glacier Bank, Richwine’s Burgerville, Whitefish Credit Union and Alpine Design.• Private Residences: Charles Bertsch at 35679 Memory Lane won first place and Karen Huffine at 308 Fifth Ave. E. took second place.The committee created...
‘White Cheddar’ is a Gouda Girl: Adopt Today at YVAS
With a name like White Cheddar, we can't help but be a little punny with today's Wet Nose Wednesday headline. Our featured dog this week is super sweet, calm, friendly, and ready to adopt now at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings. White Cheddar is a 5-year-old Akbash Mix. We're...
Reno 911 & Happy Madison Star Announces Missoula Stand-Up Show
There is a good chance that each of us has a small collection of movies that we have watched over a hundred times. The movies that you can quote word for word. Out of my collection of favorites, I have a half dozen that involve a certain comedian. A person who is hilarious at just about anything he does. I'm talking about comedian Nick Swardson.
Missoula Realtors highlight upcoming real estate practice changes
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Organization of Realtors announced major changes to real estate practices Wednesday that affect real estate agent commissions. The modifications, set to arrive in days, follow a National Organization of Realtors settlement agreement. “I'm 24 years in the business now. This is by far the...
The P-Town Classic: 'It's all about Polson'
The inaugural P-Town Classic, an alumni and faculty golf scramble held last Saturday, drew 81 golfers to Polson Bay Golf Course and raised $1,500 for the Polson Booster Club.“Fun was name of game,” said organizer Kris McKethen (Polson High Class of ’93). In order to keep the course challenging, they seasoned it with a few obstacles, including hitting a marshmallow on the no. 4 hole and putting with a hockey stick on no. 18.Jason Denton, a member of McKethen’s team, described the marshmallow challenge as “brutal.”“My marshmallow exploded because I hit it too hard,” he said.“We wanted to build competition...
Cruisin' By the Bay cars come to Polson
When vintage cars and pickups with amazing paint jobs begin livening up Polson streets and motels, everybody knows it's time for the Cruisin' by the Bay Car Show.Officially the car show began at 9 a.m on Aug. 10 and ended at 4 p.m., but cars arrived earlier so owners could find their spot and make sure their autos were pristine and dust free. Then they could set up lawn chairs Organizer Shelly Cordis said there were 165 cars in the show plus 20 Mission Valley Cruiser club cars. Tim Bagnell's shiny red and black 1967 Chevy El Camino pulling an equally shiny...
KOA Announces Launch of Fall Camping Promotion
BILLINGS, Mont. – As the warmth of summer transitions to the coziness of fall, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has announced a fall promotion offering double KOA Rewards points for campers throughout the month of September. KOA invites campers to pitch a tent or snuggle into a cozy cabin...
Billings Businesses Battle for Prize Packages worth $50k on August 15
Live from the ArtHouse Cinema in downtown Billings, this is Shark Tank. Okay, the show name is not true. But it is called the Battle of the Plans Business Pitch Competition. 21 entrepreneurs submitted their concepts for new or improving businesses in the Billings Central District. Two phases in March and July included business training courses from the Big Sky Economic Development, and after these preliminary rounds, the party of 21 has been whittled down to the final 12.
Montana State Bobcats announce 6 captains for 2024 football season
BOZEMAN — Six Montana State seniors will be team captains for the 2024 football season. The captains, determined by votes from their teammates, are defensive lineman Brody Grebe, quarterback Tommy Mellott, safety Rylan Ortt, center Justus Perkins, linebacker Danny Uluilakepa and offensive lineman Marcus Wehr. "Really feel good about...
Noxon Bridge report strongly recommends full replacement
NOXON, Mont. — The Noxon Bridge is in need of repairs and likely replacement, according to a report released earlier this month by the firm Morrison-Maierle. The engineering firm recommended millions of dollars go toward a replacement or repairs in a structural evaluation report prepared Aug. 2. Officials completed...
Cancer Drug Developed at UM Moves to Patient Trials
MISSOULA – A compound discovered by the University of Montana Center for Translational Medicine has started Phase I clinical trials with cancer patients. The center’s partner in the effort is Inimmune Corp., a Missoula-based biotechnology company. Jay Evans, a UM researcher and director of the center, said reaching...
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