Good morning, Bozeman.

Eagle Mount Bozeman is hosting its 15th annual Digger Days today at 280 Dollar Drive in Belgrade, where families can climb aboard excavators and loaders to support adaptive programs for people with disabilities and children with cancer (children under 2 are admitted free).

Montana State University kicked off its school year with the 14th annual Cat Walk downtown, drawing students, alumni, and local business supporters as classes and the football season approach.

Business owners say the event strengthens community ties (and expands Bobcat pride) before dorm move-in on Sunday.

McIlhattan Road from St. Andrews Drive to Valley View Veterinary Hospital will close Monday through early November for construction of the $6M Bikefill bicycle park project + it will add over five miles of trails and paving upgrades on a 66-acre site between the old landfill and Snowfill Dog Park.

The Ellen Theatre hosts Metal and Mozart today as Raison D’Être Dance Project blends reworked Mozart tunes with local metal in a two-year project featuring original choreography and live performance by band Galvanist.

A new large-scale mural celebrating MSU student-athletes was unveiled at Shroyer Gym on Friday, Aug.

21. Robert Rath hand-drew the 15-panel artwork that stretches across 170 feet of the gym’s west side (a project completed ahead of the fall semester).

Montana State University is partnering with Future City to help local middle schoolers design wildfire-resilient cities due Sept.

7. The program gives students hands-on experience in design, engineering & model building to address regional wildfire challenges.

MSU’s Bracken Center in Jabs Hall (room 110) guides students by hosting networking nights with local business owners and offering free career services such as resume reviews and internship support; the service has already helped over 300 students secure summer positions and job offers.

Hebgen Reservoir officials closed the Corey Springs area today because toxic algae made water unsafe, and the Rainbow Point shoreline remains shut pending further tests.

The Yellowstone Holiday area now warns visitors despite lower toxin levels, so caution is advised for children & pets.

Bozeman Lice Clinic Helps Local Families Prepare for Back-to-School Head Lice

With Bozeman-area children returning to school, Natural Choice Lice Solutions is reminding local parents what to look for—and that professional help is available locally when head lice enters the household. Natural Choice Lice Solutions has served Bozeman and surrounding communities since 2020, providing professional lice checks and 100% natural, pesticide-free, hands-on lice and nit removal.