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Montana Ag Network: Fluffy cow, horses and family traditions in Huson
HUSON — The Lazy Sousa Ranch in the Ninemile is anything but lazy. Tons of horses and cows have grown up there and rancher Kate Sousa grew up right along with them. “This is a family ranch. We've been raising horses and cows for, I think, since...

BLM seeks input on hunting permits in southwest Montana
BUTTE, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a special recreation permit proposal. This permit would allow Bozeman Hunting Company to offer a day guided hunt for big game and game bird on BLM managed properties. This...
For unique insight into early Yup’ik culture, visit the Nunalleq Museum in Quinhagak
Dr. Rick Knecht, left, and archaeology intern Pacen Peppers dig carefully at an old village site near Quinhagak, Alaska. Knecht is the acting director of Quinhagak's Nunalleq Museum, which has the world's largest collection of Yup’ik pre-contact...

America’s dive bars are disappearing. Montana didn’t get the memo
The Filling Station in Bozeman, Montana. Photograph: Janie Osborne It’s been over two decades now, but as I remember it: the floor was sticky with peanut shells and beer. I could feel a crunch underfoot amid the din of garbled conversation as my...

Asher on Aspen: High society after dark
The Tent may get all the headlines, but the real soul of the Aspen Food & Wine Classic lives in the curated chaos just beyond it. Off-site, off-script, and very much on the list. Because while the panels and tastings are polished to perfection,...

Montana State Golf Welcomes Tulsa Transfer Norah Seidl
Montana State golf has signed Tulsa transfer Norah Seidl to strengthen their team. Seidl, an Austrian native, will join the Bobcats as a junior in the 2025-26 season after contributing to two winning years at Tulsa, where she was part of the team...
“Welcomed with open arms, lots of love and friendship”: Group of representatives from Montana hail study visit to India
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The national capital is hosting ten representatives from the American state of Montana, who are in India on a study visit. The Americans praised their experience in the country and hailed India, calling their time...

13 Famous Celebrities You Could Run Into in Montana
Montana has become a low-key retreat for celebrities who want to escape the spotlight, especially around places like Bozeman, Big Sky, and Livingston. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle, Montana is a great choice. The state offers a level...

How Many Missile Silos Are In Montana?
With tensions in the Middle East seemingly at an all-time high, it's only natural for people in the United States to wonder about the nuclear capabilities of our military. According to Statista, as of January 2024, the U.S. has in its arsenal...

Blake Wiedenheft named new endowed chair at Montana State University
Blake Wiedenheft, a scientist from Montana State University (MSU), has been appointed as the university's next endowed chair in plant science. He will assume the position of Winifred Asbjornson Plant Sciences Chair on August 15. Wiedenheft has...

Former Montana US Rep Pat Williams to lie in state in Helena
HELENA, Mont. — Pat Williams, a New Deal-style Democrat who won Montana's great liberal-conservative showdown of 1992 to become the state's lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, died Wednesday. He was 87. Williams died in Missoula of...

Former Montana Rep. Pat Williams dies
Former Rep. Pat Williams, D-Mont., who served on the House Agriculture Committee, has died at 87, according to the Daily Montanan. Williams served 18 years in the House, the most of any Montana representative. –The Hagstrom Report

How Fertilizer Could Help Montana Plants Survive Drought
Montana’s semi-arid climate means drought isn’t a rare problem, it’s almost a yearly visitor. With drought affecting much of the state regularly, new research offers some hopeful news: fertilizer might help plants keep growing even when water is...

A Grip on Sports: It's hard to believe but it's been 100 years since the guy who taught me about baseball – and life – was born
A GRIP ON SPORTS • July 10 has always been an important day in the Grippi household. It was, after all, my father’s birthday. But this year’s July 10 is even more special. It would have been my dad’s 100th. I am sure, if he were still with us,...

French Montana abruptly ends interview over Drake and Rick Ross question
Call it the “French exit.” French Montana ingeniously dodged an awkward interview question, we’re told — by pretending to have parking problems. The “Hard Life” rapper went on his pal Rah Ali’s podcast, “Sited with Rah Ali” — only to go missing...

Iowa newspaper company agrees to $9.5 million payout, faces three new class-action claims
DAVENPORT, Iowa (ICD) - The Iowa-based newspaper company Lee Enterprises has agreed to pay $9.5 million to subscribers alleging privacy violations and is now facing three invasion-of-privacy lawsuits from current or former employees. The three new...

Popular Montana City Ranked In Top 10 For Most Educated
When people think of Montana, many think of cowboys, farms, ranches, mining, and all of the other things associated with living in Big Sky Country. While it's true that is all part of our past, present, and future, there's a lot more to Montana...

How Bobby's Law Addresses Drunk Driving Deaths In Montana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On June 25, 2025, Governor Greg Gianforte joined law enforcement officers and advocates in Kalispell to recognize a new Montana law that strengthens penalties for drivers who kill a person while driving under the...

Who Will Feel the Squeeze of Montana’s New Property Tax Code?
Bill Leininger has seen the housing market go up and down over the course of his 30-year career as a Flathead County realtor. Since 2020, it’s been up — way up. People flocked to the Flathead Valley during the COVID pandemic, driving a population...

Montana State University awards 2025 Presidential Scholarships
Montana State University has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2025 Presidential Scholarship. The scholarship, awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership, and public service, was given to 20 high school graduates from across the...