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'Dig It Days' in Billings offers free Montana Fair tickets this year
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Montana Fair brings fun for the whole family, and this year, fairgoers have the opportunity to experience more of it for free. The popular "Dig It Days" event will be held the last two days of the Montana Fair on August 16 and 17 from 12-6 p.m.
4 Former Montana Grizzlies Compete For NFL Roster Spot
Entering the 2024 season, 58 Montana Grizzlies have appeared in an NFL game. Griz in the pros dates back to 1920 when tackle Chris Bentz appeared in two games for the Detroit Heralds when the league was branded as the American Professional Football Association. Other notable Montana NFLers include Terry Dillon on the 1963 Minnesota Vikings, Brent Pease on the 1987-1988 Houston Oilers, Tim Hauck on 7 teams from 1990-2002 and Kroy Biermann on the 2008-2015 Atlanta Falcons.
What's in the water?: Gallatin Valley Sharp Shooters represented in consecutive Olympics
BELGRADE — There must be something in the water at the Gallatin Valley Sharp Shooters warehouse facility. How else could a small-town youth shooting club in Belgrade be represented in the past two Olympics?. Coming up in Paris, Manhattan’s Ivan Roe will represent the United States and GVSS on...
Missoula Debris Drop-Off Sites are Being Overwhelmed by Trees
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On the Friday KGVO City Talk Program, Missoula City Public Works and Mobility Director Jeremy Keene told residents the main drop-off site at Garden City Compost is being overwhelmed at this time. “The volume at Garden City Compost is just really high right now, we...
Laurel Dodgers blow past Glendive Blue Devils in Eastern A District tournament
Gunnar Schultz drove in four runs on three hits to lead the Laurel Dodgers past the Glendive Blue Devils 15-5 on Thursday. Schultz singled in the seventh inning, scoring two runs, and singled in the first inning, scoring one. Laurel got on the board in the top of the first...
Rapid Response and Monitoring For Glacier National Park Fire
With all the effort that goes into lengthy trips to one of Montana's crown jewels, tourists sure don't needed added stress. So many people. The big investment of time, travel and money. Other unexpected occurrences. Which can include fires. Glacier National Park officials reported a new fire start Tuesday evening...
His Sniper Skills Lead Him To Montana
He's Sam Comstock, a young Iraq war vet with PTSD, the need to find a way to heal his wounded soul is a matter of life or death. In the book I'll have up grabs tomorrow (Sat) morning on Puff Man Sports Trivia, Sam's sniper skills lead him here to Montana, on a mission to help manage an infamous wildlife challenge: killing migratory buffalo outside Yellowstone Park, that are "presumed" to carry an infectious disease for cattle. The 1st caller in at 7:30, with the correct answer to my sports trivia question WINS the book, "Buffalo Dreamers," a novel by John Newman. Check out Buffalo Dreamers, at www.farcountrypress.com from Sweetgrass Books, an imprint of Farcountry Press, & then be the 1st caller in to Puff Man Sports Trivia, Saturday mornings at 7:30.
Missoula Debris Drop-Off Sites are Being Overwhelmed by Trees
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On the Friday KGVO City Talk Program, Missoula City Public Works and Mobility Director Jeremy Keene told residents the main drop-off site at Garden City Compost is being overwhelmed at this time. “The volume at Garden City Compost is just really high right now, we...
Manhattan's Ivan Roe makes Olympic debut in mixed team air rifle
In the opening event of the shooting program at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Manhattan's Ivan Roe made his debut in the 10-meter mixed team air rifle Saturday morning in Chateauroux, France. Roe competed with Sagen Maddalena on one of two U.S. squads entered in the event. Roe and Maddalenda...
UM’s Remarkable Program for First Year Students
New Student Orientation is a week that Missoulians are familiar with. Parents, guardians, and soon-to-be Griz wander around Missoula picking out things for their dorm. However, the Office of Student Success at the Univeristy of Montana has made all the information shared during New Student Orientation online that incoming first years do online and the week before school there are more fun planned.
KOA: Mutual Desire to Connect with Nature Spans Generations
BILLINGS, Mont. – The recently released the Camper Profiles report from Kampgrounds of America, Inc.(KOA) explores the changing camping landscape and its evolving demographic makeup, according to a release. The sixth installment of the Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report finds a substantial growth of 68% of active camping households in the last decade, due to the outdoor hospitality industry expanding to include a range of accommodations, amenities and experiences–attracting a wide range of new campers.
Hey Cats – Time to “Suit Up” for the Gold Rush Game!
BOZEMAN – Montana State University is offering Gold Rush T-shirts in preparation for the Sept. 7 home opener football game against the University of Maine. This year marks the 17th of the T-shirt design tradition. MSU fans can purchase the gold-colored T-shirts to show their support for the ‘Cats...
Miss Montana Volunteer program winners crowned
Last week was the 4th year that the Miss Montana Volunteer Program held its pageant in Glendive. A new Miss Montana Volunteer, Madelynn Hust; Miss Montana Teen Volunteer, MaKayla Sparks; Miss Montana Pre-Teen, Quinn Nemitz and Miss Montana Little Miss, Marcella Medearis were crowned. The organization awarded multiple scholarships to the contestants.
Red Ants Pants Music Festival kicks off in White Sulphur Springs
In addition to the music, the festival hosts kids’ events and demonstrations such as horse and wagon driving, sheep shearing, a crosscut sawing competition, meat processing, carpentry 101, and more.
Montana Grizzlies looking to prove themselves again after national runner-up finish
SPOKANE, Wash. — Montana football coach Bobby Hauck pointed to two plays when thinking back to the FCS national championship game in January. The first play was the failed fourth-and-goal run from the 1-yard line, which prevented Montana from a potential 10-7 halftime lead over South Dakota State, although he felt they were still in striking distance down 7-3 at the break.
Thunderstorms re-enter Sunday before a dry Monday
Montana - Today, the Air Quality Alert in southwest Montana has been extended and is projected to expire in the morning on Monday. This is still in effect for the Anaconda, Hamilton, Butte, and Drummond areas. The air quality read in Hamilton was "Dangerous" as of last evening, but has reached "Moderate" today.
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