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If you’re looking for some amazing Montanans to help you grow or promote your business, trust me on these two recommendations. The first, Prairie Winds, should be your first stop for text-based communications. The second one, Wise Acre Studios, is an absolute must for graphics and art. Like I said: trust me. Here’s some details [...]

You can keep track of the daily doings in the Canadian-$ (C$) by checking Canadian-$ futures.
Since May 1, the C$ has increased 7.72¢ from 84.51¢ to a current quote (as of mid- morning) of 92.23¢.
Since April 1, the C$ has increased 12.75¢ from 79.48¢ to a current quote (as of mid- morning) of 92.23¢.

“The Last Best Place,” a phrase long used and cherished by Montanans to describe their sprawling, scenic state, will soon be protected forever, a U.S. senator says, and anyone will be able to use it without fear of running afoul of trademark law.
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UPDATE from David: here’s some more background [...]

Last Saturday, I stopped by the Farmer’s Market in downtown Great Falls and happened upon a booth operated by Brent and his family, where they were selling their Manly Man Candles, their home-based business located in Power, Montana. I loved the scents, bought a few, and asked Brent if I could promote his business on [...]

Montana lost a little bit of 20th-century history a few weeks ago when the Western Aire drive-in movie theatre in Lewistown closed down:
After the Fourth of July weekend, the field will fall silent as the gates to the Western Aire Drive-In close for the final time. The Western Aire opened in 1944 in Lewistown, and [...]

Mountain goats move into Yellowstone, for better or worse. The Good news is that they are establishing themselves very well in the higher reaches of Yellowstone. Uhmm, that’s the Bad news as well.
Mountain goats definitely fit into the category of “charismatic megafauna.” Beautiful, graceful and athletic, they survive on scant food in incredibly [...]

The Bozeman Chronicle profiles Jaren Whitman, a Belgrade steer wrestler. He is currently in 3rd place standing with the Northern Rodeo Association for his event.
Jaren recently turned a time of 3 seconds for a run. Consider that the world record is 2.4 seconds that’s sayin’ a lot; a whole lot.

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  • Famous Dave's in Kalispell scorched with $250K in damage
    A restaurant in Kalispell caught fire on Saturday, leaving $250,000 worth of damage in its wake.The Kalispell Fire Department responded to a 911 call at Famous Dave's Restaurant on on U.S. Highway 93 North on Saturday night at 9:41 p.m.Fire officials say that by the time they arrived on scene, everyone had been evacuated. An employee saw smoke in a mech […]
  • Helena students "band" together for music festival
    In the Helena valley, music brought three middle schools together in harmony this week. The bands from Helena Middle School, C.R. Anderson, and East Valley Middle School joined forces for a music festival, with the 8th-grade students split up into two groups to practice sets of four pieces.Triona Matheson, a percussionist, said, "We all play together as […]
  • Montana communities not happy with state funds freeze
    According to the Montana Department of Commerce, 50 cities and counties across the state will not be getting money that was promised them.During the last legislative session, Congress approved spending $20-million dollars on rural projects. The state has spent $16.5-million of that, but is holding the remaining 10% due to the budget situation.State budget di […]
  • Montana water committee addressess federal proposal
    Montana's Water Policy Interim Committee is speaking out about the federal government's jurisdiction over Montana's water and has sent a letter to Montana's U.S. Congressional delegation.State law says Montana's water resources are state property and should be used for the people of Montana. Language before the U.S. Congress in the C […]
  • Belgrade resident Wolery sentenced for attempted sexual exploitation of teen
    The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Rayne Allen Wolery, a 30-year-old resident of Belgrade, was sentenced in a Helena courtroom to a term of 180 months in prison, supervised release for 10 years, and forfeiture of computer and cell phone. Wolery was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to attempted sexual exploitation of ch […]
  • Montana unemployment rate ticks up
    The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 points in January to 6.8% while the national unemployment rate fell from 10% to 9.7% in January."The U.S. economy showed positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second half of 2009, but employment growth lags behind a recovery in GDP," says Labor Commission […]
  • St. Peters, county health agency team up to offer free mammograms
    The National Cancer Institute estimates about 40,000 American women died of breast cancer last year. Saint Peters Hospital in Helena is teaming up with the Lewis & Clark County Health Department to help with early detection by offering free mammograms for uninsured and low-income women.Saint Peters recommends women start getting an annual mammogram when […]
  • Sarah Palin returning to Montana for teen fundraiser
    Former Alaska Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is making another trip to the Treasure State.Palin will be in Missoula on September 12 for a fundraiser for an organization called Teen Challenge;the faith-based organization helps teens deal with life's problems by teaching them Christian values.Money raised during the event will go towar […]
  • Custodian found dead in Butte school
    The body of a 49-year-old man was found at Kennedy Elementary School in Butte on Saturday.The man worked as a custodian for the school district, Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh said.The body was found in a classroom by a teacher Saturday morning.The man was identified as Doug Weisenberger.The body was taken to the state crime lab for an autopsy, but it a […]

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