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Giving Together: Turning Tax Season into Opportunities for Students
On a spring morning in Kalispell, a group of elementary students huddle around a table, testing a small robot they…
No drink is worth a death
Next Saturday, tangueros of the Flathead put on their monthly dance.
One Timer: Scoring the winner, no better feeling
There's no better feeling than lifting the trophy at the end of the season.
Full Count: The history behind the hat from Hack
One day during the 2009 college football season Steve Hackney, in his final year as the University of Montana’s equipment manager, told a local reporter, “Hey, got something for you.”
One Timer: For the love (and growth) of the game
Lacrosse is a sport on the rise in Montana, or at least trying to rise.
Education starts with information
At the first class of the eight-week “Biblical Citizenship” course at Sykes Diner in Kalispell on March 17, host Ben Konkel announced there wouldn’t be enough time for a Q&A.
Full Count: Merchant of Vikings has big goals
On May 25, 2024, Bigfork sophomore Robert Merchant clocked 11.23 seconds in the 100 meters, good for sixth place at the State A track and field championships.
One Timer: The only one for the history books, for now
A week has now passed since the first Crosstown baseball game and even though it's fresh in our minds now, this is a game that will be remembered for ages.
Made a short list, makes a big impact
The list of NHL players born in Montana is a short one.
Culinary students leave it all on the table
AI can’t do this: create a gourmet meal for dozens of people, pacing it over five courses and making it an education for all.
Full Count: 'That one day' arrives for QB Schweikert
Cody Schweikert could be forgiven for getting down during his two-plus seasons with the University of Montana football program.
One Timer: No chance Scholz could pass this up
As Evergreen State and Spokane Falls Community College took the field for the second half of Saturday’s second match at the Glacier Park College Soccer Showcase, one substitution stood out from the rest.
Tired? Just wait until next season
I have adapted about as well as any sports fan I know to the NIL Era, feeling it is better than anything the NCAA came up with previously in terms of how college athletes are treated.
One timer: Local ties as soccer showcase comes to town
The soccer hotbed that is the Flathead Valley has another chance to enjoy the beautiful game.
Young bards tread the boards
Hanging out around teenagers always proves enlightening. Even better when they get poetic.