Matthew Kiewiet
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Charlie Merrifield, legendary Butte track and field coach, dies at 90
Merrifield became a track and field coach in 1954 and never stopped → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Feb. 27
Blanchard Lake: If you’re fixing to fry up some tasty panfish, this is the spot. Crappies and perch have been on the chew. This body of water is fairly shallow all the way around, so you’ll want to target weed edges with a tungsten jig tipped with maggots. – Ray Ward, Kalispell McGregor Lake: Some good sized rainbows have been caught recently, with one fish pushing 10 pounds. Tie on a small jig,… → Read More
Butte Chamber of Commerce hosts 110th annual dinner
Hundreds of people Thursday night flocked to the Civic Center for the 110th Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Feb. 20
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Bitterroot Lake: Kokanee fishing has… → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Feb. 13
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Bitterroot Lake – The kokanee bite has… → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 30
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Hauser Reservoir – A few perch, rainbows… → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 30
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Hauser Reservoir – A few perch, rainbows… → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 23
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Ashley Lake – The kokanee bite has been… → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 16
From Montana FWP: Ice fishing is a great way (and we would argue, the best way) to get outside and spend the day in the winter. But remember, no ice is 100% safe, and no fish, no matter how big, is worth your life. Take if from FWP's Stacy Schmidt - crayfish hunter by night, ice safety technician by day - and her team at Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue. Canyon Ferry Reservoir – Rainbows are… → Read More
Powell County High School students create ‘something of their own’ for senior English project
Teacher Sean McConnaha wanted to push his English IV seniors to produce something organic. → Read More
Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 9
Echo Lake, Bigfork – Albeit with quite a few anglers on the ice, the Lake Superior whitefish are biting. Those can be caught in about 18-22 feet of water while jigging a small spoon tipped with maggots. Folks have also been getting into some kokanee, perch and pike. — Ray Ward, Kalispell Holter Reservoir – Perch action has been great and most are being found on the lower end of the reservoir… → Read More
‘The community answered our prayers’: 2022 Thompson food drive the ‘best one ever’
Volunteers fanned out across Butte on Dec. 3 for the annual Thompson Family Food Drive collecting food for the Butte Emergency Food Bank. Meagan Thompson, The Montana Standard The 34th annual Thompson food drive was a memorable one ... an understatement, indeed. After Margie Thompson passed away in 2021, the goal for the Thompson Family City Wide Food Drive was clear and simple: collect more… → Read More
Diggin’ deep: A quick and dirty explainer for betting the 2022 Brawl of the Wild
How to lock in your picks for Saturday's Cat-Griz showdown and the rest of the weekend slate → Read More
Diggin' deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 10 betting market
With the college football world still reeling from multiple upsets of brand-name teams last week and rivalry week still looming on the horizon, there is once again opportunity to be had on Saturday’s slate. The NFL continues to be a crapshoot week-to-week, but I think we’ll be able to get things back on track Sunday. And with college basketball entering the fold, this is just another reminder of… → Read More
Diggin' deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 9 betting market
This is a heck of a week if you like football. After the high school playoffs continue Friday night across Montana, we’ll be treated to a handful of tantalizing college football matchups. Will Tennessee continue its dream season by beating Georgia? Can Alabama come out of Death Valley with a victory? What about Clemson traveling to Notre Dame? And that’s all before another drama-filled NFL… → Read More
Diggin' deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 5 betting market
We do this every season. We watch teams stumble out of the gates and we wonder if this is the worst stretch of football in the history of sports. To quote the self-proclaimed free-thinker Aaron Rodgers, “R-E-L-A-X.” Don’t believe me? Here’s what I wrote in my Oct. 6, 2021, column titled, “Looking for an edge while enduring some bad ball”: “Not that the NFL Red Zone channel is a barometer for… → Read More
Diggin’ deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 4 betting market
I think I finally did it. I’ve run out of things to talk about. More to the point, as sports betting becomes common practice among casual fans, books such as Sports Bet Montana are able to offer a more robust menu of bets. Since there are now so many different bets available, I think this column should become more picks-focused. Alabama at Arkansas, 1:30 a.m. Saturday The Tide have struggled on… → Read More
Diggin’ deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 3 betting market
After a week when I found myself backing both the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Tennessee Titans, we still came out profitable with three wins and two losses. In case you were wondering, those teams each fell a mere 24.5 points short of covering the number. You could make the argument that Jets +6.5 should have been a loser last Sunday. The Browns led 30-17 with just over a minute to play only to… → Read More
Diggin' deep: Looking for an edge in the NFL Week 2 betting market
What if I told you there's a chance the Bills don't go undefeated? I'll get to that in a bit. You’ve got to love Week 1 of the NFL season. In a sport that boasts parity year after year, some clichés and platitudes never become stale. Dan Campbell’s Detroit squad remains a covering machine. Winning games is still another story, but man, do they try. No lead is safe when you’re playing Atlanta,… → Read More
Fishing report: The last report of the year
With many outdoor recreationalists focused on hunting and several marinas closing up shop for the year, it seems like this week’s fishing report will be the last one of the season. We do, however, plan on getting back in the saddle once the ice fishing season rolls around. I’ve already spoken with several tackle shops around the state who have expressed interest in assisting with that. So stay… → Read More