What is the Big Deal About Sweet Pea?

Sun. Jul. 31st, 2011

It is summer time again and that means it is time for Sweet Pea Festival in Bozeman. Excitement abounds as all the hard work and preparation in getting it all put together is about to pay off. Sweet Pea is set for August 5th-7th, at Lindley Park with…

From the Mouths of Babes: A Family Visit to Burger Bob’s

Sun. Jul. 31st, 2011

I am completely in the dark regarding the history of Burger Bob’s, though one pass through and it’s easy to assume this restaurant is a local institution. We Yates like institutions. We also like traditions. Hailing from Bigfork, we have long…

Our Thriving Community Continues With Your Help

Sun. Jul. 31st, 2011

What makes a thriving community? Majestic mountains, clear rivers, a vibrant downtown, room to roam, a healthy economy, a fabulous university, a town not too big yet not too small where people not only know one another but care enough to help each…

The Coffee Pot Bakery Café

Sun. Jul. 31st, 2011

Dave and Jennie Lockie, partners and owners of Mountain Arts Pottery and the Coffee Pot Café have watched their company grow from a kiln and a Studio in an old chicken coop in their back yard to a quaint little store on Highway 191, seven miles from…

4H: A True Extension of Community

Sun. Jul. 31st, 2011

If you ask Ginny Francis to describe her most fulfilling life experience, she will tell you that being involved with the 4-H program as a parent, youth leader, and program coordinator unequivocally tops her list. Ginny has seen 4-H grow from small…

Millions to see Museum of the Rockies dinosaurs on Asian tour

Fri. Jul. 22nd, 2011

Bozeman – Millions of visitors are expected to see an exhibit on current dinosaur research from the Museum of the Rockies that is scheduled to tour throughout Asia over the next three years. The exhibition opened earlier this month at the Fukui…

Volunteers sought to help MSU welcome back students

Thu. Jul. 21st, 2011

Bozeman — Volunteers are sought for the 11th annual Montana State University Move-In Day, set 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24. Volunteers from both MSU and the community will help move an expected 1,700 new students into their residence…

MSU Extended University hosts photo contest for catalog cover

Thu. Jul. 21st, 2011

BOZEMAN–Montana State University’s Extended University is hosting a contest to choose a cover photo for the fall course catalog. The winning photo will be featured on the cover of the catalog, which is distributed to 8,000 people in the…

MSU to open Veteran Support Center this fall

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

BOZEMAN – Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced today that the university will open a Veteran Support Center to serve the growing number of veterans on the MSU campus. Cruzado said that the center will support…

Emerson’s Pottery Class for Kids

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

Emerson’s Pottery Class for Kids The Emerson is offering a pottery class for kids ages 7-12 with ceramic artist Vanessa Rogers.The projects include clay masks, wind chimes and vessels. The 3-day class is offered July19,20 & 21st from 9 am –…

Successful Longest Day of Trails

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

Photo By Pascal Beauvais, www.pascalbeauvais.com   Longest Day of Trails A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the fifth annual Longest Day of Trails on Friday, June 24th headquartered at Montana Ale…

2nd Annual Winter Clothing Drive

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

Stuff-a-Bus, a winter clothing drive, is in it’s second year. This year the Bozeman Police Department and Dare are doing a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K- Tri-fecta race to support the Kiwanis Stuff-a-Bus project. The race will start and end at the Bozeman…

MSU offers free guide to NASA research in Yellowstone

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

BOZEMAN—A free full-color guidebook will help Yellowstone visitors and armchair travelers understand the connection between the park’s tiniest inhabitants and the search for extra-terrestrial life. The book, “Science of the…

New Leadership Class at MSU

Sat. Jul. 16th, 2011

Bozeman — A leadership development training class for incoming Montana State University freshmen that will allow an opportunity to connect with classmates while discussing and practicing leadership skills is now available through MSU’s…

10 Summer Events Not To Miss

Wed. Jul. 13th, 2011

If you are new to the area, visiting or maybe you have lived here for years but don’t know what types of activities are available, here are 10 fabulous Bozeman area outdoor activities to check out this summer. 1. Farmers’ Markets – there…

Story Mill: Community Garden Creates Controversy

Wed. Jul. 13th, 2011

One of the most endangered historic places in Montana is in our own back yard. Built in 1883 by pioneer Nelson Story, the Story Mill used to be the largest employer in the Gallatin Valley and the pride of Bozeman. Now it sits dormant, shattered…

Bozeman Brewing and Funky Virtue

Mon. Jul. 11th, 2011

If one heads east on Durston, the road turns into Peach. Then heading east on Peach past Rouse, then past Wallace, you get to the more industrial side of Bozeman down by Story Mill and the railroad tracks. As the road veers south and turns into…