Butte

First of all, Happy Labor Day and a salute to the hardworking people of Butte and Southwest Montana. Butte has always been about the working man. Butte is very blue collar and while billions of dollars' worth of ore has been taken from the ground and made many individuals and corporations very wealthy. But it was done through the sweat of the working men and women. And we salute them today.

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

With all we've seen and survived, Butte is becoming accustomed to seeing itself on the big or small screen. But even so, when the production crews start rolling, it is still truly a sight to behold. And we caught something happening today on South Harrison Avenue at the old Royal Motel location on Elizabeth Warren. (It was the Royal, wasn't it?)

The Butte-Silver Bow County Fair kicks off this Thursday at the Butte Civic Center with events, shows and activities for all ages. As we get closer to the start we will be taking a closer look at different things you will find this year at the fair and will be chatting with Fair Board Chair Josh O'Neill early in the week. Before we get to all of that, here's an overall look at the Fair's daily schedule:

Have you taken a look at Butte's amazing Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel at Stodden Park? If you haven't, you should. You're going to be amazed at what you'll find.

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.