Posted 1:44 PM 6/18/2013 by Brin Merkley - KPAX News
HAMILTON - The Fourth of July fireworks show will be held this year, and city officials are thanking the community and their nearly 30 sponsors for their generous contributions.
However, they are still reaching out to the community for donations in an (More)
Posted 7:21 AM 6/18/2013 by Tara Grimes - MTN News
GREAT FALLS - The streets of north central Montana will be rumbling with the sound of classic cars this week as the Montana 500 race takes place.
One of the participants is Sergio Hernandez, who said, "It's the rush, to be able to be here, and be part of the history."
"When I was (More)
Posted 8:50 AM 6/17/2013 by Brin Merkley - KPAX News
HAMILTON - The 21st season of the Hamilton farmers market kicked off Saturday, and only vendors who live in Ravalli County are allowed to sell their products and produce.
But even with that restriction, over 150 vendors came to the market, which is set up to help boost the economy in the (More)
Posted 8:24 AM 6/17/2013 by Brin Merkley - KPAX News
HAMILTON - The 33rd Annual Bitter Root Day was held Saturday at the Ravalli County Museum, with the Salish-themed festival featuring arts, crafts and food from local vendors.
Members of the Salish Tribe were the honored guests this year at Bitter Root Day (More)
Posted 7:55 PM 6/14/2013 by Tim McGonigal - MTN News
GREAT FALLS - Toby Shannon and JJ Olson of Helena are on the last leg of a behemoth of a beer run across the state of Montana.
"It's going to be, by the time we get to Helena, 1,900 miles, 34 breweries and a guy's house," Shannon said.
Their ale-induced adventure is called the (More)
Posted 11:22 AM 6/15/2013 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
MISSOULA - It's another sure sign that summer is just around the corner in Western Montana.
The Carousel Sunday Market and Festival is opening up on June 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Caras Park.
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Posted 10:07 PM 6/13/2013 by MTN News - Butte
BUTTE - NorthWestern Energy has announced that the utility will continue to be a major sponsor of the Montana Folk Festival, which is coming up in July.
The company has sponsored the festival since its inception in 2008, according to Claudia Rapkoch, a representative for NorthWestern (More)
Posted 8:51 AM 6/13/2013 by Russ Thomas - KPAX News
MISSOULA - "America's Drive-In" will finally be whipping up burgers and shakes in western Montana. After weeks of speculation, we confirmed Wednesday that two Sonic restaurants will open in Missoula, as well as one in Kalispell. Franchise owner Danny Miller says construction should (More)
Posted 9:11 AM 6/12/2013 by KPAX News Staff
MISSOULA - Bon Appetit has named Missoula's Good Food (More)