As her current reign comes to a close, we spoke to the current Miss Montana, Laura Haller, What has the past year meant to her and about being the first Miss Montana to receive the STEM scholarship from the National Miss America Pageant. We also discussed the upcoming Miss Montana Pageant coming up in Glendive.

We took your calls as we talk with Congressman Gianforte on the various events he is attending over the weekend as well as what is currently happening in DC.

This was a unique opportunity to discuss the Challenges Facing Law Enforcement in Montana.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) are two of the largest granting entities within the U.S. Department of Justice. For the first time the directors of BJA and COPS will come to Montana to hear about the needs of rural law enforcement.

Our guests were Phil Keith, Director of COPS and Matt M. Dummermuth, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General.

Photo Credit: US Department of Justice

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) is an way to manage weeds utilizing multiple control tactics. According to IntegratedWeedManagement.org, “Herbicide application is the main weed control strategy used. Reliance on this one method has led to the development of herbicide-resistant weeds. There are a limited number of herbicides available to use and cases of herbicide resistance are rapidly increasing in the US. As a result, herbicides are in need of extra help to continue to ensure adequate weed control.”

Learn more as we took your calls and discuss weed control with Megan Hoyer, Yellowstone County Weed District and Gary Adams, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Photo Credit: Montana Weed Control Association

We looked forward to having US  Marshall Rod Ostermiller in the studio to give his first hand account of meeting with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss the Meth Epidemic in Montana.

What is available for teachers and students during the school year. What resources are available for parents. And, how are things going out on the Campaign Trail.

Photo Credit: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Learn more about Dr. Al Olszewski and why he feels he is the best option to be the next Governor for Montana.

Dr. Al is a third-generation Montanan and native of Great Falls. He graduated from Carroll College in Helena, completed medical school at the University of Washington. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force from 1984 to 1997 as a flight surgeon and rapid mobility trauma surgeon, fixing broken and wounded warriors. For the past 20 years, Dr. Al has cared for over 100,000 patients as an independent orthopedic surgeon in Kalispell and was the recipient of the Montana Medical Association (MMA) Award of Merit and Flathead’s Best Orthopedist Award in 2018. Dr. Al is a husband of 31 years, the biological and adoptive father of six

Dr. Al is currently running to be Montana’s next Governor.

Photo Credit:  Dr. Al Olszewski for Governor

In this podcast you will hear from Catherine Vandemoer, Ph.D. the Chair of Montana Land and Water Alliance.  Topics of discussion include the objectives to the CSKT Water Compact, How it differs from other Tribal Water Compacts, and how it impacts not only the entire State of Montana but also the nation.  According to their website, The People’s Compact is a good faith effort to resolve a difficult problem with  the following objectives:

To STAY within the confines of federal reserved water rights law and the constitution

To PROVIDE a simple and final resolution for all of Montana, that benefits people, not governments.

To PROTECT the water rights of ALL MONTANANS and

To MEND fences with our friends and neighbors

It is time for Montana’s ten-year Legislative Re-districting process, meaning that Montana will soon create new boundaries for state Legislative Districts.  The lines are redrawn every 10 years following the U.S. Census because Federal Law stipulates that districts must have nearly equal population.  Drawing the new state legislative district boundaries is done by a Commission comprised of five members, including two Democrats and two Republicans.  This cycle one of those Republican members is Jeff Essmann, who joins us to discuss the process.

Who wouldn’t want to win thousands or even millions of dollars, or the chance to go on a luxury vacation? There are many legitimate sweepstakes and contests out there, and the idea of winning some fabulous prize can be mighty alluring. Con artists get that, and they exploit your eagerness to score that big check or dream trip. Learn tips to protect yourself in this AARP Fraud Watch Friday Segment.