Is the upcoming closure of the Sidney Sugars processing plant a sign of an era coming to an end for the sugar industry in the region? Prairie County Commissioner Dennis Teske, a former sugar beet grower and board member of […]
Voices of Montana
Addressing Emergency Mental Healthcare Gaps in Montana
According to the Montana Hospital Association, fifty individuals seek urgent psychiatric care in Montana emergency rooms every day. Unfortunately, very few hospitals, regardless of size, can provide the appropriate level of care. As a result, Montanans in crisis are either […]
Reframing Rural and Farm Succession Planning
What does it mean to be “rural”? We examine rural narratives and storytelling with www.reframingrural.org podcast host Megan Torgerson. Torgerson is in her third year of hosting podcasts examining rural people and issues. On a recent podcast, Torgerson incorporated her […]
Pete Tolton, director of the feature-length documentary “Return”
Pete Tolton, director of the feature-length documentary Return, joins us to discuss this Montana-made feature that follows a special forces veteran’s journey back to Vietnam for the first time since the war. The film, which has been nominated for the […]
Four Bills Focused on Tort Reform
Todd O’Hair and Charles Robison from the Montana Chamber of Commerce and State Senator Steve Fitzpatrick (R-Great Falls, Senate District 10) join us to discuss four bills focused on tort reform. SB165 – Insurance Claims Cooperation will enhance cooperation, reduce […]
The Minority Party Hour!
It’s the Minority Party Hour today on Voices of Montana, with Representative Kim Abbott, Senator Ryan Lynch and Representative Mary Caferro. Guest Hosted by Russ Fagg.
Trans-Montana Charity Snowmobile Ride!
Mark Smolen & Cliff Walter join us to talk about the Trans-Montana Charity Snowmobile Ride, a five-day trek from Lincoln to West Yellowstone, in support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit www.trans-Montana.org for more information. With Guest Host […]
The Griz trade the Maroon and Silver for Turquoise!
We’ll find out about these special jerseys, the N7 Fund, and all things Griz with University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam. With Guest Host Kyle Riley
Water Rights Protection Act of 2023
Water policy consultant Drew Lesofski (leh zoff ski) will join guest host Kyle Riley to discuss the Water Rights Protection Act of 2023 – recently introduced by a group of Western Senators to protect against government overreach on private property […]
What are some of the best state parks to visit in the winter?
We’ll find out as we do a little virtual 406in’ with Pat Doyle, from the State Parks Division of Montana’s FWP. Today’s guest host is Kyle Riley.