Belgrade Kids “can” do it

Tue. Dec. 4th, 2012

Frank Jacques, a high school teacher at Belgrade High School, has a big inflatable Progresso soup can hanging from his classroom ceiling. Often it’s easier for his students to say “I can’t.” He’s been hearing that mantra for 20 years now…

The Denmark Veseys

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Some songwriters just strike down to the heart of things. Even when they’re being tender they nail you in the soul’s solar plexus, shaking us with words and wires and something inescapably human. Jerry Joseph is this kind of composer – a rocker…

The Three C’s For A Better Home

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

This time of year we tend to give a little more of ourselves to others by sharing and caring, often to the point of sacrificing ourselves. How much is too much? Are you one who sacrifices to the point of feeling like you have nothing else to give?…

Intermountain Opera Bozeman Holiday Special

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Don’t miss this wonderful holiday show, the captivating story of Amahl, a precocious, disabled boy; his loving, care-worn mother; and the regal visitors who arrive one night and change Amahl’s life forever. With its beautiful score and…

How to Keep Stress to a Minimum this Holiday Season

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Running a business and being an entrepreneur are stressful activities just on their own. Then comes the holiday season and stress levels can rise through the roof. Additional demands surface during the holidays with family and events taking place…

You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry, You’ll Crave Cannoli

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

As I sit at my kitchen table, watching Brutus the snowstorm transform the view outside my window into a winter wonderland I have two diametrically opposed urges. The first is to grab a coat and snowshoes while running out the door screaming MONTANA…

Cheers, To Your Health!

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

The end of 2012 is just around the bend. Holy cow where did the year go? I know many of you are saying that as well. I do hope your year has been fruitful and blessed, and filled with many opportunities to gain growth, experience, and wisdom. As the…

How To Survive 2013

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Many elements go into the success of small businesses. The three elements I pay particular attention to are sales, marketing, and advertising. When these three are running on all eight cylinders the odds of business success are greatly improved. And…

Bozeman Dec Real Estate Report

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

By now, most people have heard that Real Estate prices are starting to tick upwards and that the Real Estate Market is improving. Distressed properties, while still an issue, have concurrently become less of a factor in the market. Realty Trac, an…

The End Of The World As We Know It?

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

It’s December 21, 2012. The crisp cold air of a Montana winter’s day is refreshing to your senses. As you hurriedly rush around Downtown Bozeman buying seasonal gifts for the people you love your thoughts are focused on nothing but…

The Homestead Act and Bozeman’s Development

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Homesteading Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in May 1862. If sheer land mass was America’s greatest natural resource, the Homesteading Act proved to be the most important federal decision…

Hawk Talk: The Effects of Homelessness on Students

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Many students at Bozeman High School are not aware of the effect that homelessness has on teenagers in our midst. Currently there are 56 students in our district whose families are in transition, between jobs, staying in a motel, couch-surfing, or…

Organizations request help this holiday season

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Volunteering Can Change a Child’s Life, and Yours: Organizations request help this holiday season Volunteer for the holidays and change a child’s life – states Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gallatin County (BBBS). This holiday season…

Got Sidecut? A Ski Chat with the Doctor

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Ski Bum – as defined by the online urban dictionary, is “a skier, usually male, in his late 30’s or older, who generally spends the entirety of his life at ski resorts. The rest of his life is spent sharpening skis or purchasing…

The Bacchus Pub

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

Stranded in the Salt Lake City airport, spending an entire day in that familiar no man’s land known as a layover, I can only remember the send off that my favorite local pub gave me last night. The snow is flying – the first snow of the…

Bozeman Winter Recreation

Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

There is no denying that we live in a ski town. Many employers offer powder days along with sick days, and a free bus runs from town up to Bridger Bowl. So, when I moved to Bozeman from out-of-state, people often assumed it was because I was in…

Jack’s Dec Kid CatChat

Jack Thorsen  |   Sat. Dec. 1st, 2012

They call it the “Brawl of the Wild”, the Montana State Bobcats vs the University of Montana Grizzlies. This year was the 112th meeting of these two teams. The Bobcats going into the game had a record of 9 and 1 overall and 7 and 1 in the Big Sky…