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Montana Tech basketball off to undefeated starts
BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Tech basketball programs are having dream starts to their respective seasons. Despite playing just one home game so far, the No. 16 Oredigger women are 5-0. Coming off their most successful campaign in program history, Tech has kicked off their 2026-27 slate with road...
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Air Force veteran finds new passion in precision machining at Highlands College
BUTTE, Mont. — After more than 20 years in the Air Force, David Betka is pursuing a new passion for precision machining at Highlands College of Montana Technological University. Betka spent eight years as an aircraft mechanic before transitioning into an operational flying position. Now retired and living in...
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Creek Peek: Bozeman waterway vision plan celebrates milestone
Former Bozeman Mayor Terry Cunningham bore a look of gratitude as he exchanged refreshments and well-wishes with people filtering through the City Hall lobby Monday evening. For 15 years, he and local officials made the objective of both stabilizing and showcasing the city’s namesake creek a priority. The path forward, however, much like the meandering, vital artery flowing largely unseen through downtown, remained murky at best.
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Planning underway for Bozeman west side library
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Plans for a second Bozeman Public Library branch are moving forward as supporters work to raise money for a west-side location.The Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation bought land on Competition Drive in the Urban + Farm development for the project. The group plans to raise about $25 million and then turn that money over to the city for construction.This location is also ideal because it's close to Meadowlark Elementary and Gallatin High School, and sits on a Streamline bus route.Much of Bozeman's residential and commercial growth is happening on the west side. Supporters said the new branch would help meet demand in that part of the city. Census data shows growing numbers of families on the west side of 19th Avenue.More than half of the library's circulation comes from the children's section. The foundation said it wanted to make sure new families on the west side had access to those services.Janay Johnson of the Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation said distance can shape how often people use a library."The further people live from a library, the less likely they are to use it frequently. And you know, library use is is important for early literacy, getting kids
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Bobcats’ two-point homework pays off in triple-overtime win at Idaho State
You have to keep up with the times in college football, especially when it comes to overtime rules. Doing so paid off for Montana State head coach Brent Vigen this past Saturday when the Bobcats pulled out a 28-26 triple-overtime thriller at Idaho State. Getting that deep into the current...
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Salute to Service event raises $250K for Warriors and Quiet Waters
For Gallatin Valley nonprofit Warriors and Quiet Waters, which offers one-of-a-kind programming for post-9/11 combat veterans as they transition from service to civilian life, Veterans Day means everything. “It’s just an incredibly important time of year for us to take to reflect on [veterans] and the sacrifices our veterans have...
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Tracking the snowpack: Montana State, city of Bozeman and NASA collaborate to monitor headwaters of Bozeman Creek
Researchers at Montana State University are collaborating with NASA’s Western Water Action Office and the city of Bozeman to refine a first-of-its-kind weather monitoring station at the headwaters of Bozeman Creek. The hydrometeorological station, which started operating this fall, will provide critical data for the city’s long-term water resource planning and drought management strategy.
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Taking Liberty: Oredigger class of winners
The good-natured duel going on between the Montana Tech coordinators – Montell Allen on defense and Travis Dean on offense – has been good for the football Orediggers. Both units were almost perfect on Saturday, complementing each other in a 49-16 thrashing of Dickinson State at Bob Green Field that probably wasn’t even as close as the score alludes.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — JARRETT WILSON, MONTANA TECH FOOTBALL
Montana Tech quarterback Jarrett Wilson is this week’s Butte Sports Athlete of the Week after leading the No. 5 Orediggers to a dominating 59-16 victory over Dickinson State on Saturday. Wilson delivered a standout performance, throwing four touchdown passes, including two to Manu Melo, as Montana Tech exploded for...