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Ladies Service Club serving up huckleberry shakes at the fair for a good cause
It's mid-august in Northwest Montana, which can only mean one thing: fair week. At the Northwest Montana Fair, taking place Aug. 12 to 16, there will be prize-winning hogs, electrifying rodeo action, boot-stomping concerts and, of course, more fried food concentrated in one area than previously thought possible. This year, though, Bigfork residents will notice one substantial change: the famous Bigfork Ladies Service Club booth, which serves up huckleberry milkshakes and hamburgers to the fair's tens of thousands of visitors, will be painted purple instead of its traditional red. "We're really excited because they painted it the color of a huckleberry milkshake for us this year," club President Katy Kaestner said. "It needed a paint job, and they painted it purple, so it definitely stands out when you're walking down the food road." The booth's color is the only major change to the beloved food stop. The women of Ladies Service Club will still be hard at work whipping up the same products they've served since the booth first opened in 2013 to serve as the club's largest fundraiser of the year. All of the profits from fair week go back to the community in the form of donations to
NBCMontana
Wasabi restaurant closes permanently after tragedy; fire sale set for Monday
WHITEFISH, Mont. — A popular local sushi spot, Wasabi in Whitefish, is shutting its doors, citing a tragedy involving its staff. “Due to unfortunate circumstances and a tragedy in our Wasabi family, we are forced to end our engagement with you all. We are permanently closed as of today,” Paula, Sharon and the Wasabi staff said in a message to customers. “Thank you for your patronage. It has been an honor to be part of this beautiful community.”
Char-Koosta News
Mystic Grindz Brews Up a Native-Owned Success Story in Ronan
RONAN — Behind the counter at Mystic Grindz, located at 63690 U.S. Highway 93, Brooke Wagner didn’t set out to become a business owner. A grant-funded office job ended, leaving her uncertain about what came next, so she picked up a part-time gig at a local coffee shop. What started as a barista position turned into a management role within months — and, a few years later, into a coffee shop of her own.
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KPAX
Richwine's Burgerville in Polson sold after 64 years as community landmark
KPAX
Small Town Girl Coffee fundraiser benefits Lake County Search and Rescue
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Kalispell Farmers Market on August 15, 2026
The Kalispell Farmers Market offers the freshest produce grown in the Flathead Valley and an array of locally made goods. Every Saturday during the summer and fall from 9 am to 12:30 pm, local farmers sell everything from meat and eggs, fruits and vegetables, to baked goods, native plants and trees. Shop for handmade jewelry, pottery, soaps, paintings, and many more creations by the region’s talented artisans.
takingthekids.com
This Old-Fashioned Montana Diner Has Bison Burgers That People Make Road Trips To Experience
How far would you drive for a really good burger? In Montana, people happily add extra miles to the trip for one made with bison and served inside an old-fashioned diner that feels refreshingly familiar. You know the type of place. The menu keeps things simple, the welcome feels genuine,...
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Weekend PICKS: Thursday, July 30th thru Sunday, August 2nd
Goodbye, July; Hellooo August! It’s time for the Western Montana Fair, and there’s fairs and rodeos everywhere including Missoula, Ronan, Darby plus live music all over including Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Simple Plan at KettleHouse Amphitheater, farmers markets, and the rivers are prime for floating. The MUG is here with all the.
The Western News
Libby Senior Center Menu for August 2026
Here is the menu for August at the Libby Senior Center. Staff is asking those that want to reserve a meal call the center 24 hours in advance. The number is 293-7222. Meals are available in house, home delivery or grab and go. Meals are ready from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday or 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tues. August 4: spaghetti – ground beef in homemade tomato-based sauce, spaghetti pasta, garlic bread (margarine), broccoli & cauliflower salad, pears, green beans, vanilla pudding, milk Wed. August 5: meatball sub sandwich – beef meatballs, marinara sauce & parmesan on hoagie roll, potato soup, peaches, M&M cookie, milk Fri. August 7: pork chop in cream of mushroom soup, mashed potatoes made w/sour cream and pork gravy, applesauce, coleslaw, biscuit, chocolate brownie, milk Tues. August 11: oven cooked breaded chicken breast fillet, mashed potatoes made with sour cream, country gravy, biscuit, beets, pears, cucumber salad, yellow cake with cream cheese icing, milk Wed. August 12: hamburger w/bun, tomato, onion, lettuce, dill pickle chips, chicken w/wild rice soup, crackers, apricots, peanut butter cookie, milk Fri. August 14: breaded fish fillet, mac & cheese, cornbread, green beans, mandarin oranges, Jell-O
NBCMontana
Grouchy Grizzly brings big flavors, Montana hospitality to Whitefish
WHITEFISH, Mont. — A new restaurant in Whitefish is already drawing in locals and visitors alike, serving up scratch-made comfort food with a Montana twist. Located on Lakeshore Drive, the Grouchy Grizzly is the last stop before heading up to Whitefish Mountain Resort. The restaurant’s menu is built around...
BroBible
California Tourist Visits Legendary Montana Dive Bar. What Happens When He Uses The Front Door?
What happens when a California man uses the front door to enter the legendary Moose’s Saloon in Kalispell, Montana? Stephan Negherbon recently found out the hard way. Everybody looks at you with squinted eyes as if they have seen an alien, which, they might as well have! If you ever find yourself in the Treasure […] The post California Tourist Visits Legendary Montana Dive Bar. What Happens When He Uses The Front Door? appeared first on BroBible.
Whitefish Pilot
It’s buckin’ good: Cowgirl Coffee opens eighth location in Flathead Valley
Cowgirl Coffee, a drive-through coffee shop, has opened its eighth location in the Flathead Valley in downtown Columbia Falls. The coffee shop first opened in 2002 on Wisconsin Avenue in Whitefish. It now has locations in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell. Shea Fast, the founder, is excited to announce that the newest location in Columbia Falls will have a walk-in option as well as a drive-through. “It’s going to kind of be a Cowgirl 2.0,” Fast said. The new shop will have a sit-down option as well as an extended food menu which she hopes will eventually include healthy, grab and go breakfast food as well as dirty soda drinks. Fast moved to Whitefish in 1995 from Utah after a visit to Whitefish Mountain Resort as a professional snowboarder for a photoshoot with a women’s focused magazine. “I really thought Whitefish was a cute little town,” she said. After an injury forced her to retire from the slopes, she revisited her love for espresso. “Coffee was kind of my thing,” she said. “I love starting businesses.” Fast never expected that she was going to expand the coffee shop so much. But when looking back, she states that she wishes that
Whitefish Pilot
Grouchy Grizzly serves up burgers, sliders and shareables
Whitefish’s newest restaurant opened its doors July 2, boasting the slogan “Eat. Drink. Growl.” Grouchy Grizzly -- open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily -- is in the space formerly occupied by Last Chair Kitchen & Bar on East Lakeshore Drive. The building was sold in the spring to Arizona-based restaurant group Square One Concepts. “It’s not comparable to our other places other than the food,” owner Barrett Rinzler said. “It’s smaller, it’s cozier. I think it plays well into where we are. Everywhere we go, we try to figure out how we can fit into the community. We like to think, what’s not here? “Our menu is pretty varied. I don’t think you’ll find this variety in other places,” Rinzler said. Menu selections include shareables, burgers and handhelds, sliders, “the mains,” “cub grub” and desserts. There’s a “big grizz burger challenge” with eight quarter-pound patties to be finished in 5 minutes for no charge. Sysco is their food purveyor, Rinzler said. He said he also hopes to source some meat and fish locally and to purchase local produce seasonally. The establishment saw a few renovations prior to opening. The warm-wood finishes remain a highlight in the building, but