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It's Dyno Day In Billings This Saturday!

Andy West — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:22:23 +0000

If you are an ace mechanic or own a POWERFUL piece of automotive machinery you are going to love Dyno Day! It is an event that was put together with horsepower in mind. It kicks off this Saturday at 9am at 704 Lohwest Lane which is North of King Avenue and west of south 64th street

Busy Busy Busy

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:49 +0000

The Magic City might be a little busier than normal this morning in the downtown area, a lot of it to do with law enforcement in town.This is Police Week 2013 and in conjunction with that, Billings is hosting the Montana Law Enforcement Memorial. Officers from across the state will be lining up for a [...]

In A League of His Own

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:01:26 +0000

Among the legendary distance runners from Flathead High, Zach Perrin is definitely in a league of his own after last weekend. The Flathead junior ran the fastest 3,200 ever for a high school from Montana. Perrin clocked 8:55.24 at the Arcadia Invitational track meet on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. He placed eighth out of [...]

A Good Scout!

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:15:43 +0000

A Havre High School student who learned the Heimlich maneuver as a Boy Scout, and even teaches it to younger Scouts, recently saved the life of a fellow student who was choking at lunch.The Havre Daily News reports Kade Lanier mentioned it to his mother when he got home from school on April 17, but [...]

Hunter Hayes Nominated For Best Video Of The Year At CMT Awards

Andy West — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:44:15 +0000

Hunter Hayes, who first came to Billings with Carrie Underwood back in February, has been nominated for Best Video of the Year and Best Male Video of the Year at the Country Music Television Awards happening June 5th. You can vote for Hunter or whomever your favorites in every category are at the CMT Awards [...]

These Montana Athletes Shine!

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:32:07 +0000

Rachel Semansky might be tired of accepting awards; but on the other hand, she’s enjoying the limelight while it lasts. One night after being named co-MVP for the Montana State women’s basketball team along with teammate Latisha Adams, Semansky received the highest amateur honor in the state. On Saturday at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana [...]

Run Frac Daddy Run!

The Breakfast Flakes — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:25:44 +0000

Montana Simulcast Racing has an agreement with Churchill Downs Inc. to make off-track betting on today’s Kentucky Derby available at eight Montana bars. Last year, Montana horse racing fans could bet on the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, but not the Derby. Derby wagering opens this morning. Bets can be placed at two bars in [...]

A Great Day Of Marching For Babies

Greg Tillotson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:05:29 +0000

The clouds parted and by “walk time” there was bright blue Montana sky greeting the 200 plus walkers and runners for the March for Babies and Dash for Dimes. This years event was held at VW of Billings off of Shiloh and King. Manager Mike Morgan gave a very emotional speech to the crowd gathered before [...]

George Jones Passes

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:14:23 +0000

Country music superstar George Jones has died at 81. He recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” With one of the most golden voices of any genre, a clenched, precise, profoundly expressive baritone, Jones had No. 1 songs in five separate decades, 1950s [...]

Honor Flight

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:04:24 +0000

Dozens of World War II veterans received a hero’s welcome home Monday night, as the third Big Sky Honor Flight returned to the Magic City. Logan Airport’s arrival hall was packed Monday night, as families and loved ones of veterans on the flight, as well as people in the Magic City, waited for the veterans [...]

Help For Addicts

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:14:37 +0000

Some 10,344 alcoholics and drug addicts in Montana will become eligible for substance-abuse treatment coverage next year under the federal health care overhaul, a number that could jump to 21,473 if the state Legislature expands Medicaid to the working poor.That potential increase could mean a strain on Montana’s public and private treatment facilities, which are [...]

A Huge Milestone For The Flakes

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:20:06 +0000

Yes, they have been around forever…so we decided it’s time to shine a spotlight on an incredible ride!Mark and Paul have been delivering news, commentary, and information on local events for 25 years, and we are thrilled to invite you to our Flakes Celebratory Roast on Wednesday, April 17! The Flakes will be roasted by [...]

Montanans To Compete In Marathon

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:47:34 +0000

41 Montanans, 21 women and 20 men were confirmed to be participating in Monday’s 2013 Boston Marathon. Included in that group are a pair of Butte men — Bryan Bradshaw and Matthew Choquette, as well as Dillon’s Garrett Zohner. Billings’ Scott Sneddon, 50, has the fastest time after running the course in 2:50:46 a year [...]

New G.E.D. Test?

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:44:34 +0000

Several dozen states are looking for an alternative to the GED high school equivalency test because of concerns that a new version coming out next year is more costly and will no longer be offered in a pencil and paper format. The responsibility for issuing high school equivalency certificates or diplomas rests with states, and [...]

Flakes Celebration!

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:18:38 +0000

They’ve been around forever it seems, and now it’s time to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of Mark and Paul...the Breakfast Flakes! For 25 years they’ve been getting up in the wee hours of the morning and going to bed before most eight-year-olds and that’s no small accomplishment! So to celebrate we are going roast our dear friends and we need you to help us make it a night to remember!

We are thrilled to invite you to our Flakes Celebratory Roast on April 17! The Flakes will be duly roasted by the legendary Bob McGuire and then it’s party time at the Rodney Atkins concert! It’s going to be one hell of a great night, but it won’t be complete without you! Please plan to join us at Bones Brewery starting at 5:00.

Last Night's ACM Awards Proves Why Country Music Is Hotter Than It's Ever Been!

Andy West — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:42:25 +0000

Country music’s hottest stars like Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and the legendary George Strait gave great performance after great performance last night at the Academy of Country Music Awards last night in Las Vegas. The highlight of the night for me was Hunter Hayes singing “Sir Duke” with [...]

MSU Rodeo Endowment Ensures Future

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:03:27 +0000

The Montana State University rodeo program has reached its goal of having a $1 million endowment to support the program.Officials from the MSU Alumni Foundation announced Thursday that the endowment reached its goal after a yearlong effort to build permanent financial support for the program. Last spring, MSU President Waded Cruzado announced the goal of [...]

Flakes Roast April 17th!

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:20:29 +0000

They’ve been around forever it seems, and now it’s time to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of Mark and Paul...the Breakfast Flakes! For 25 years they’ve been getting up in the wee hours of the morning and going to bed before most eight-year-olds and that’s no small accomplishment! So to celebrate we are going roast our good friends and we need you to help us make it a night to remember!

We are thrilled to invite you to our F! The Flakes will be duly roasted by the legendary Bob McGuire and then it’s party time at the Rodney Atkins concert! It’s going to be one hell of a great night, but it won’t be complete without you! Please plan to join us at Bones Brewery starting at 5:00.

A Hell of a Good Time!

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:18:33 +0000

We’ve been around for 25 years and what a long strange trip it’s been and one hell of a good time! We are thrilled to announce our Flakes Celebratory Roast! The evening includes our roasting; and then it’s the Rodney Atkins concert!. It’s going to be one hell of a great night, but it won’t [...]

A Spectacular Speller!

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:12:06 +0000

Two-time spectacular speller Jackson Hall has quite a winning streak behind him, and he gained even more momentum at Saturday’s 48th annual Treasure State Spelling Bee.The Billings home-schooled eighth-grade champ battled through 17 rounds against 67 other Montana students before winning the state spelling contest held in Petro Theatre on the Montana State University Billings [...]