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Glendive residents rally to save Glendive Recreation Center
A crowd of over 20 area residents attended Wednesday’s meeting of the City of Glendive’s Finance, Utilities, Property and Recreation Committee, voicing concerns about the potential closure of the Glendive Recreation Department. The alarm was sparked by social media posts last week and stemmed from an Aug. 5 city council discussion about possibly changing the recreation center’s hours.
GUSB will host open process in considering superintendent for coaching position
In an unconventional move, Superintendent Stephen Schreibeis has requested permission from the Glendive Unified School Board to apply for the position of head coach of the Dawson County High School softball team. Schreibeis submitted a letter to the GUSB outlining his request before Monday’s GUSB meeting.
Montana lagoon contaminated by asphalt sludge after heavy rain
Sacagawea Lagoon was contaminated by petroleum byproducts after heavy rains washed uncured binding mix from Livingston roads down storm drains and into the public waterway on Monday, according to City Manager Grant Gager. An oily sheen glistened on the water, while temporary signs were posted declaring the lagoon as closed....
Friday Fragments: Baseball, Temperatures, and Music
Let's wrap up fair week with Friday Fragments. I've eaten a ton of corn on the cob from Speedy & Flo's, and it's been delicious. It made me notice the increase in the price of butter. I wonder what percentage of Billings residents have never been to the Pictograph Caves?
Saints Split Second Day at Big Sky Challenge
BUTTE, Mont. – The Carroll College Volleyball team wrapped up play at the 2024 Big Sky Challenge on Saturday, splitting a pair of games with Dakota Wesleyan and Bushnell. Carroll will walk away from their opening weekend with a sense of accomplishment, finishing 3-1 after a pair of games on Saturday. The Fighting Saints out-dueled Dakota Wesleyan in the morning, before falling to Bushnell in their final match of the tournament.
TWQ Mini: Kevin Barry talks about his “abandoned Butte, Montana, novel” in this sneak peek of The Write Question’s eighteenth season
For this mini episode, host Lauren Korn gives listeners a look into The Write Question’s eighteenth season, coming this fall. In this sneak peak, you’ll hear Irish author Kevin Barry talking about The Heart in Winter (Doubleday Books; Penguin Random House), a novel following young lovers Tom Rourke and Polly Gillespie in Butte, Montana, in the 1890s.
Northwestern Finishes Weekend Out West Unbeaten
BUTTE, Mont. – The No. 2-ranked Northwestern volleyball team showed its muscle on Saturday, knocking down two opponents receiving votes in Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and Rocky Mountain (Mont.) to finish their Big Sky Challenge slate. "We picked up two hard-fought wins today," commented head coach Kyle Van Den Bosch. "I...
New Ways to Remember Montana’s Mann Gulch Tragedy
As a powerful period of recollection of the Mann Gulch firefighter tragedy concludes, the 75th-anniversary commemoration is also showing new ways for future generations to remember the sacrifice. Last week marked the anniversary of the tragic fire in Central Montana when 13 firefighters were caught in a massive "blow up"...
It Happened to You: Bob Wire’s Latest, “Missoula Hurricane”
It probably won't become a million seller and a big hit on TikTok. But if you want to remember what it was like to go through Missoula's severe thunderstorm "parody laureate" Bob Wire has probably penned an instant classic. Whether you ran out of power, or ice, or just couldn't...
Coffee for a Cause: Community Crisis Center
BILLINGS, Mont. - Wake Up and City Brew would like to recognize the Community Crisis Center. The Community Crisis Center utilizes a network of collaborative programs and services to provide the best level of care. They are the first point of access for people in our community seeking crisis stabilization...
Power in Missoula restored after NorthWestern Energy removes trees from powerlines
MISSOULA, Mont. - A storm caused a significant power outage in Missoula yesterday, August 15, impacting several neighborhoods. NorthWestern Energy has restored power to affected areas this morning.
Missoula’s ZACC Offers Adult ‘Rock’ Camp
Summer camps for kids in Montana are starting to wind down for the season. The kids now have to shift gears and get ready for another school year. Now it's time for the adults to look forward to an exciting camp for those who dream of being a Rock Star.
Missoula’s Hidden Gem Music Fest This Weekend You Need To Check Out
Jumping jellyfish, my friends! It's the best day of the workweek: Friday. I don't know if you've heard but Friday leads into the weekend. Do you know what happens during the weekend? Fun. A lot of fun. What makes this weekend even more fun than your average run-of-the-mill weekend is...
Honesty and honor versus fake candidate duplicity
The recent extreme pressure exerted on Sid Daoud, the Libertarian candidate for Senate, by the national and state Republican party highlights both his courage and a troubling increase in what can only be called fake candidates as both major parties continue to exert their stranglehold on American politics. As reported this week: “Libertarian U.S. Senate […]
Man Threatens to Kill Montana Trooper During DUI Arrest
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 8:44 p.m. on August 11, 2024, Missoula County Dispatch received a call regarding a crashed vehicle on U.S. Highway 12. Missoula Rural Fire arrived on scene first and located a crashed, unoccupied 1994 Dodge Caravan in the ditch near mile marker 11. Montana Highway Patrol troopers responded. While en route, they received a report from dispatch that the driver of the crashed vehicle had gotten into a white Lincoln Navigator and left the area.
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