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Assessment increases on city’s Aug. 20 agenda
City Commissioners are scheduled to review and vote on multiple assessments during their Aug. 20 meeting. The commission is required to annually set the assessments as part of its budget process. Commissioners adopted the budget, which includes these assessment increases, for the current fiscal year during their July 16 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?
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.
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.
Serial Walmart Thief Arrested In Missoula, Caught With Stolen Items
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 14, 2024, Missoula Police Department Officers were dispatched to a report of a theft that had just occurred at the Walmart on US Hwy 93 S. An officer was informed that a male had stolen food items and had fled the scene on a red bicycle. The officer located the male in an alley off Kemp Ave. The officer contacted the male and explained that he matched the description of someone who had just committed a crime.
Pleasant weather today across Montana, thunderstorms anticipated Monday
Enjoy the sunny weather today with warm temperatures and calm winds making it perfect for outdoor activities. However, keep an eye on the sky tomorrow as scattered thunderstorms could develop in central Montana by Sunday evening, especially around Billings, Lewistown, and Great Falls. By Monday, more wide-spread thunderstorms are expected in central MT and the eastern plains.
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