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'Vikings' Season 2: What "Formidable" New Foe Will Ragnar Face?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:30:58 +0000

Though the discussion may have been swallowed up by last night's buzz-worthy 'Game of Thrones' and 'Mad Men' episodes, this past Sunday saw 'Vikings' airing its first season finale "All Change," setting up a turbulent season 2 that will see Viking chieftan Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) traveling to dangerous new territory, figuratively and literally. Series helmer Michael Hirst made the rounds today to discuss the tense finale and preview the eventual season 2, so find out about the future of 'Vikings' inside!

'Vikings' Season 2: History Renews for Additional Season

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:54:56 +0000

Well, we could have seen that coming. After airing five episodes of its nine-episode order, 'Vikings' has officially raided a second season pickup from the History channel. Having earned favorable reviews from critics and ratings strongly aided by History's 'The Bible' miniseries, it looks like Ragnar Lothbrok and his brood will return to raid another day. Get the latest details on 'Vikings' season 2 inside!

Valentine's Day And The Story Behind It.

Tara Nicole — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:24:39 +0000

Well it seems I might have to revamp my feelings on Valentine’s Day after all. I did a little bit of research(really quite minimal) and found an actual romantic story behind one of my most disliked holidays. According to one article on Wikipedia(and you know that they know it all): St. Valentine’s Day began as [...]

MY NEW APARTMENT

Andy West — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:52:36 +0000

I moved to Billings two weeks ago and have been looking at apartments ever since. I haven’t seen much I liked in my price range until a few days ago. On Montana Ave there are several historically significant buildings that have been converted into cool lofts by a local architectural firm. This is a picture [...]

I ALWAYS THINK OF THE GREAT IDEAS AFTER IT'S TOO LATE

Andy West — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:11:07 +0000

We should have given away 3 12-Gauge shotguns yesterday... get it? 12-12-12. I can't believe I didn't think of it last week.

Gas Prices Steadily Dropping

Tammie Toren — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:49:17 +0000

Gas prices seem to be going down a bit every week. Now is a great time to get in the car for a Montana Stay-cation! When I was young, my parents used to take us on Montana History drives. It sounds kind of boring, however, it was a lot of fun. They would pick a [...]

What's the Real Story Behind the History of Mother's Day?

Carl Pettit — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:30:40 +0000

There seems to be a holiday for every member of the family these days, but none is probably more important than Mother’s Day.

What daughter or son would dare forget the woman who gave birth to them? With that in mind, here are a few historical tidbits about the origins of Mother’s Day.

This Day in History for April 25 – DC Comics Introduces Batman and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:03 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal (More info)

1901 – New York becomes the first US state to require automobile license plates (More info)

Miranda Lambert's 'Four the Record' Makes History, Tops Country Chart

Billy Dukes — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:00:46 +0000

Miranda Lambert‘s fourth studio album, ‘Four the Record,’ is also her fourth album to debut at No. 1 on the country album chart. The ‘Baggage Claim’ singer sold over 133K copies of the album, more than double her previous first week best. Lambert becomes the first country artist in the 47-year history of the album charts to have her first four albums debut at No. 1.

Scotty McCreery's 'Clear as Day' Debuts at No. 1, Makes Billboard History

Billy Dukes — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:35 +0000

There was little doubt that Scotty McCreery would have the No. 1 country album in America this week, but his fans may be surprised to learn that the 18-year-old is tops in all genres, by a wide margin. ‘Clear as Day’ was purchased by 197,000 fans in its debut week.

Helena – a.k.a. Crabtown?

Karen Gallagher — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:00:03 +0000

The History of our State Capital is so interesting. If you ever get a chance to take a tour around Helena, I highly recommend it. Like many other towns in Montana, Helena started out as a mining town and was almost named Crabtown!

The History Behind Labor Day

Paula Kashtan — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:03:04 +0000

What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate? The history of Labor Day is closely linked to the Pullman Strike, which occurred in 1894 between labor unions [...]

This Day in History for June 23 – Burger Sworn In and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:50:54 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes receives a patent for the typewriter (More info)

1969 – Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren (More info)

This Day in History for June 8 – MLK Assassin Arrested and More

Cat Country — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:14:57 +0000

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1861 – Tennessee became the 11th (and last) state to secede from the Union (More info)

1949 – George Orwell's '1984' is published (More in

Missouri Tornado Deadliest In U.S. History [PHOTOS]

Cat Country — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:46:51 +0000

Sunday’s tornado in Joplin, Missouri is now the deadliest in the U.S. since records of tornado fatalities began being kept more than 60 years ago, CNN reported. As of Tuesday, 118 people were reported killed by the twister, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he expected that number to rise as more bodies are uncovered [...]