The state of CA has gone off the rails with a new mandate that all freight trains in the state be zero-emission trains by 2035. Given that currently ALL the freight engines in the country are diesel, the CA mandate […]
Voices of Montana
Pharmacist, Farmer, Business Owner Kyle Austin Truckin’ the Trail
Kyle Austin is a pharmacist, farmer, and business owner. He’s also pretty handy behind the wheel. You may see Kyle’s campaign rig parked along a roadway, or gettin’ on down it to another campaign event. Dr Austin joins us in […]
Educators Address Warning Signs in Youth Risk Behavior Survey
A 2023 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Study revealed the struggles our students face in public schools. 25% of the more than 4,500 Montana students who took the survey said they had “seriously considered” suicide in the past 12 months, with […]
Troy Downing – Experiences Count in Campaign for Congress
Troy Downing grew up in a home of strong values and humble means. From there, he has accomplished much: teaching at a University, developing a tech company that caught the eye of Yahoo, and building a handful of small businesses, […]
MFU Floats Forming Co-op to Keep Pyramid Mountain Lumber Open
Housing and labor issues have Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake facing closure. As the owners explore their options, Walter Schweitzer, President of the Montana Farmer’s Union, is putting the idea of a cooperative on the table. It’s something the […]
Senator Daines Recounts History in Assessing America’s Future
U.S. Senator Steve Daines was recently reminded of a previous time America had faced difficult domestic and global challenges. The remembrance is part of the motivation that keeps him working with optimism in Congress. Daines heads the National Republican Senatorial […]
MSU Recognized as a Top Military-Friendly University
What makes a university military friendly? Montana State University has just been recognized as one of the nation’s top military-friendly institutions, and Todd Bucher, Director of Veteran Services for MSU, talks about about what that takes, and what that means […]
Spring 4-H Spotlight
A 10-year-old from Kalispell likes his 4-H projects because it reduces his screen time. Teenagers from Wibaux and Hingham have learned the value of mental health through 4-H, and have become advocates within their 4-H clubs and communities. Click on […]
PAR MONTANA – Safety, Security, Operations
An important cog in Montana’s economy and energy future is Par Montana, a subsidiary of Par Pacific Holdings, which took over ownership of the ExxonMobil refinery in Billings, June 1, 2023. The facility was recently recognized for a national safety […]
The FFA Experience
Click on the podcast for a fun-filled and informative hour broadcasting live from the 94th Annual Montana FFA Convention, where nearly 2,000 FFA members and mentors are gathered to compete, campaign, learn, laugh, and make new friends. We talk with […]