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Overdue canoer found dead downstream of fishing access site near Ballantine
BILLINGS, Mont. - A missing canoer was found dead after being reported overdue Wednesday night. Posts on social media say Brad Stewart was last seen leaving his home around 1pm Wednesday in his car with his canoe and his two dogs. Family did not know where the man entered the...
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.
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.
Groundbreaking Construction Starts on New Critical Access Hospital in Harlowton, Mont.
A significant milestone for rural health care in Montana Friday as community leaders, health care professionals, area residents, and local officials gathered to break ground on a new 36,000-square-foot critical access hospital and integrated rural health clinic in Harlowton. The project aims to transform health care access for residents in Wheatland County and the surrounding areas.
Historic Montana Lookout Tower Wrapped in Foil as Fire Approaches
Despite a few cooler days over the last week, several wildfires continue to burn in the Treasure State. According to InciWeb data shared by MTfireinfo.org, there are currently 56 active fires burning across the state (8/9/24), including 6 new ones in the last 24 hours. So far this season there have been a staggering 1,325 fires in Montana.
Poll shows Sheehy with 6-point lead over Tester in Montana
A new poll of 538 registered voters in Montana shows Republican candidate Tim Sheehy leading incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) by 6 points, 50.8 percent to 44.7 percent. The poll, commissioned by NonStop Local, a regional network of television stations, and conducted by American Pulse Research and Polling, was conducted Saturday through Monday.
Montana State Bobcat Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Salonen dies at age 90
GREAT FALLS — Bill Salonen, a Montana State basketball Hall of Famer and longtime Glasgow and Great Falls educator, died Tuesday night in Helena. He was 90. Salonen was born in Great Falls and his family ranched near Geyser before moving to Butte, where he worked as a swamper in the Anselmo Mine at age 18.
Shelby Cedar Closet celebrates National Thrift Shop Day Aug. 17
National Night Out has come and gone, but there are a lot of things celebrated in the month of August-National Watermelon Day, National Custard Day, International Dog Day, the list goes on and also includes National Thrift Shop Day. National Thrift Shop Day is Saturday, Aug. 17, and the Cedar Closet is ready to celebrate! The Cedar Closet, located at 317 Main Street in Shelby, will be open on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. In celebration of National Thrift Shop Day, every item in the store is on sale for a whopping 50 percent off!
Hofstad retires after 37 years in education
Gail Hofstad has retired from her position as Cut Bank Middle School Principal after thirteen years of service in Cut Bank, and a total of thirty-seven years in education. Having been raised by two teachers, Hofstad decided at a young age that she wanted to be a teacher, too, and never wavered from her decision. Earning her undergraduate degree and teaching credential from Western Montana College, now known as University of Montana, Western, Hofstad began her teaching career in 1984 at Blue Sky High School in Rudyard, Montana. Hofstad’s approach of having high standards for students behavior was cemented in her first year of teaching. “I learned from the beginning how to deal with behavior because I was twenty-two my first year teaching, and some of my students were eighteen. I was going to get eaten alive or I would be the authority. And I had to think quickly on my feet and be tough.” In addition to teaching business at Blue Sky High School, Hofstad also served as the assistant high school girls basketball coach and the head volleyball coach, starting off a long career of coaching and teaching throughout Montana.
Brighter Days Play and Learn Daycare and Preschool is opening in Valier
When Nikkole Breding moved to Valier two years ago, she recognized a need for childcare in the area. Her goal to make a difference in the community and the lives of children is about to come true as she plans to open Brighter Days Play and Learn, a daycare and preschool, in early September.
Nashville’s Rock and Country Sensation Rhonda Funk Stirs Up Magic in Cut Bank
During the Lewis and Clark Festival in Cut Bank on Saturday, July 27, Cut Bank was met with an unexpected presence from Nashville, Tennessee. Rock and country singer-songwriter Rhonda Funk took the stage at the Lewis and Clark Festival, after a last-minute booking turned into an unforgettable performance that left the crowd buzzing with excitement.
New Condo Development Coming To Northeast Bozeman
The location for this development is in a desirable location in Bozeman. We all know the real estate market in Bozeman. You must dig deep in your pockets to own a home, condo, or townhouse in Bozeman. Bozeman has some of the highest prices for places to live in Montana.
Mermaids Mislead at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman
For those brave souls who wish to see the fantastic, up close and personal, I bring you Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids: Mythic Creatures now showing at the Museum of the Rockies through January 5th. But what we think we know may not be so. Take the Mermaids from the exhibit's...
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