Butte

If you've ever traveled on I-90 near Butte, Montana you've most likely noticed the big white statue sitting high above the city. So, what's the story behind it?

Who's got the best hot dog anywhere? No matter the region of America, that's a tough question to answer. What is simply a sausage on a bun, can evolve into a local culinary legend. Guess what? Butte, Montana is home to the 'Best Hot Dog in Montana'.

This Montana company's apparel is better that what most colleges offer.

You've got to hand it to our Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department. Not only are they ready, willing and able to race into burning buildings, risking life and limb at the sound of an alarm bell, as a regular part of their job. That goes without saying. So you have to particularly admiring the men and women of the department who have given up their day off on one of the hottest days of the summer to stand on Harrison Avenue collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The Montana Folk Festival is one of Butte's biggest events of the entire year. People from literally all over the world converge on the Mining City for one of the region's biggest and best music festivals. Are you one of the thousands who will be joining us from out of town? Here are a few of our picks for a quick bite or a sit-down meal.

This airplane is getting put back in circulation and two Montana airports will be a part of it.

Here we are already into the second week of July and the Belmont Senior Center in Butte is bustling with activity. Let's take a look at the events, services and fun that are happening this month.

Every year you can count on Butte's big community fireworks show being the best in the state but what is really impressive is if you take a step back from Uptown and view the entire landscape from a few miles south. The entire cityscape comes alive with colorful blasts from every corner of town. It is a sight to behold. Butte certainly loves fireworks with neighbors sometimes pooling their money in hopes of getting their block's show to be the biggest, brightest and loudest in their area. And this is part of what makes Butte great. But then there's this.

As is customary in Butte, America, any good celebration gets underway a day early. Just look at Christmas Eve or St. Uhro's Day if you need proof. The 3rd of July is almost a bigger deal in Butte than Independence Day itself thanks to an amazing fireworks show and leadup parties. Butte's geography only adds to the intrigue. Have you figured out where you and your family are going to watch the Town Pump fireworks show? If you haven't, here are a few suggestions.

With the first day of summer this year comes the first day of county-wide water restrictions which will limit the days and hours in which you may legally use your outside water outlets and lawn and garden irrigation systems.