Stodden Park

Whenever a car club hosts a car show you know it's going to be something special and when it's the oldest car club in Southwest Montana it can only be that much better. You are invited to join in the fun Wednesday evening as Pioneer Street Rods hosts KMBR's 4th Cruise Nite of the summer at Stodden Park just outside the Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel from 6 to 8pm.

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.

"All the world's a stage, and the men and women merely players," William Shakespeare famously wrote in Act II of "As You Like It" back in the year 1599. Here in the year 2024, the literal stage will be set across several Southwest Montana parks and the players will be the men and women of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks with several upcoming performances scheduled in our area throughout the next several weeks.

Let's just say that if you like to watch softball, you're going to be in heaven in the days leading up to Mothers' Day 2024 as the Butte Central Maroons host the annual Laverne Combo Invitational next Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th. 5 fields will be used as 26 Montana high school softball teams from all over the state compete in a total of 48 games.

There will be lots of activity to enjoy on the local sports scene. Here's a look at what the Butte High Bulldogs and Butte Central Maroons have on tap this week.

Whether you're a reveler or a runner, there's going to be something for you to do over St. Patrick's Day weekend here in Butte, America. Not that there's ever a lack of activity in or around March 17, here is a look at some of the things you need to know about heading into the big holiday.

Parents of young children hoping to enjoy the last few days of summer in the play area of Stodden Park are in for a rude awakening as the area is fenced off with danger signs on the outside and heavy equipment inside the fence line.

A Southwest Montana tradition returns to the Mining City's Stodden Park this Labor Day as the Southwest Montana Central Labor Council again brings their free community picnic to park's area near the carousel. The free community picnic will be taking place from noon unitl 4pm this year and is a great opportunity to mingle with fellow community members and hear from many local and statewide office holders and candidates in addition to enjoying a free barbecue compliments of the Southwest Montana Central Labor Council.

What could be better than watching a stream of rubber ducks float down a lazy river on a cool, Southwest Montana late summer's evening? Being able to win money on it, of course. And better yet, helping out the Butte Parks and Trails Foundation through the work of our local Rotary Club.

Ridge Waters Waterpark will open for the summer this Saturday, June 10th.