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Blue Cow Car Wash expands herd into Evergreen
With this new innovation, the Blue Calf is able to accommodate dually pickup trucks and vehicles up to 8 feet tall.
Kalispell flower shop designs modern garden arrangements
Samantha Nolan is well versed in her knowledge about plants having grown up working at her family’s nursery, but she’s begun working with flowers in a new way …
National chain Take 5 Oil Change opens in Kalispell
The Kalispell location marks the first of eight planned stores within Montana, currently making Last Best Oil Change, LLC the exclusive operator of Take 5 Oil …
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Family-run hardware business celebrates 75 years in Whitefish
Nelson’s Ace Hardware and the town of Whitefish have been growing hand in hand for the past 75 years. Nelson’s offers steadfast support to the community, open …
New art gallery opens in downtown Columbia Falls
The Lucia de Brito Franco Art Gallery is a brand new Columbia Falls feature, located at 638 Nucleus Avenue, Suite 103. It contains not only de Brito Franco’s w…
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Chef Howard’s legendary holiday prime rib
The combination of fresh herbs and salt transforms this dish into a truly memorable centerpiece to any holiday feast.
Raising the par: Golf simulator bar swings toward being hang-out spot
Golf enthusiasts, along with those who have never picked up a club, have a new place in Kalispell to take a few shots on virtual greens.
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New agreement aims to add renewable power to Montana’s grid
Local officials say the Green Power Program, also referred to as a green tariff, is key to getting Bozeman and Missoula to their 100% clean electricity goals and will help decarbonize the electrical grid. Questions…
Republican AGs sue Biden administration over vehicle emissions rule
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 20 other Republican state attorneys general sued the Biden administration Thursday in an attempt to block a recentl…
Montana's labor force hits all-time high
Job growth in Montana continues to thrive as the state’s total workforce reached a new all-time high last month.
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Bigfork company begins selling products on global level
Though the Bigfork company has shipped to individuals internationally before, this will be the first time that they distribute wholesale.
Pickled vegetables refreshing
This recipe of pickled vegetables is perfect to help cut through all the sugar and butter that is consumed over Thanksgiving through to the New Year.