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Work on Butte bridges underway, German Gulch bridge to close up to 50 days
BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation provided an update on a project to rehabilitate seven Butte-area interstate bridges. During a Butte-Silver Bow Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, MDT officials informed local officials about the project to rehabilitate bridges in five spots along Interstates 15 and 90 between Homestake Pass and German Gulch Road.
Two firefighters injured, one occupant transported to hospital after Butte fire
MISSOULA, Mont. — Two firefighters sustained minor injuries while helping a resident and pets out of a house fire in Butte. Butte-Silver Bow and Race Track and Floral Park firefighters all responded to the fire Sunday afternoon. Engines 2, 4 and Rescue 1 of Butte arrived to find smoke...
'Techxpo' projects show potential to impact environmental future in Butte
BUTTE, Mont. -- The items on display at Montana Tech's annual 'Techxpo' on Thursday were more than just for show. The 78 projects showcased are prime of student ingenuity and tangible difference-making in the community, a culmination of two semesters worth of development for Techxpo's judges to assess. And one...
High Speed internet infrastructure expanding in Butte
As Montana families and businesses continue to combat the restrictions of limited broadband, officials across the state and specifically in Silver Bow County are hopeful that their latest partnership will bring an end to the dial-up days. The little shack outside the warehouse off Wynne Avenue in Butte may not...
TDS fiber nearly ready to start providing service to Butte
BUTTE, Mont. — The city of Butte is celebrating a major investment that is bringing innovative internet to the area. Governor Greg Gianforte cut the ribbon Monday on TDS Fiber’s brand-new Butte warehouse, about eight months after construction began. The company has privately funded digital infrastructure investments across...
Montana Tech, Highlands College collaborate to build solar powered picnic tables
BUTTE, Mont. — Students from Montana Tech and Highlands College have collaborated on a project to benefit the community. Eight students and their instructors, led by Montana Tech assistant professor Robin Bullock and Highlands College welding instructor Greg Davies, presented their brand new solar powered picnic table outside the engineering lab at Montana Tech.
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