I grew up in the midwest (SD) and now live on the fringe of Missoula. I am married and we have one daughter, two dogs, and a cat. I am a big Griz and Lady Griz fan. I enjoy fishing, camping, reading and traveling.
Alan K
Winter Relief In Minnesota
The winters are cold and long in Duluth MN, in fact they just set a new record; 63 days of below zero. A couple of city residents found a way to fight the boredom, snow swimming. Watch this!
Hwy 12 Idaho Update
Alright here we go again. The Idaho DOT has reopened Hwy 12 on their side of Lolo Pass. It has been closed on and off over the past month due to avalanche danger. Several years ago the road was closed for more than two weeks after a slide on the remote road...
Dale Jr. Is My Guy
Some of the material in this may be a little dated but since Jr. won at Daytona last Sunday it's worth bringing back.
Racing fans all have their favorites. When it comes to NASCAR mine’s Dale Jr.
New Air Service to Denver
Welcome news to frequent flyers out of Missoula. A fifth airline service plans to open service to the Garden City this summer.
A Cool Million Donated
James Patterson has a lot of fans and he just acquired another one.Best-selling author James Patterson is giving away $1 million of his own money to independent booksellers. The first round of 55 stores will receive over 267-grand. The remaining money will be handed out in stages throughout the year...
More Snow, More Avalanches
This is not the time to venture into avalanche prone terrain.
Grumpy Cat Predicts Weather
H.H.C. Dunwoody, an Army first lieutenant who suggested in 1883 that rather than putting our faith in meteorologists who can’t predict the weather “for a longer period than two or three days, and frequently not longer than twenty-four hours,” we should follow the wisdom of animals.
Concussions in Kids
A new study shows that the youngest football players are less likely to suffer concussions.
Lacy Underwear Banned
This time Putin has gone too far. Lacy lingerie will be banned in Russia beginning July 1.
Avalanche Warning Issued
We’re into avalanche season. An avalanche warning has been posted for many parts of our area.
Williston Leads the Nation
The city with the highest average rent in the United States is -- Williston, North Dakota.
Idaho DOT Closes/Opens Hwy 12 (Updated)
Hwy 12 on the Idaho side of Lolo Pass is a long stretch of lonesome highway. Once you get past Powell Ranger Station there it's nothing but forest and it's very remote,with no cell service. It's also very steep terrain prone to avalanches...