Biz Buzz: The Lake Bar's new menu hits the spot

Introducing our new business column, Biz Buzz.

Iowa defensive line causing trouble for Big Ten quarterbacks

Iowa had to replace three starters on its defensive line, making it an area of concern heading into the season.

Column: Elliott making most of days at MSU-Billings

The year 2020 has been one for the books, from a 60-game Major League season to basketball in a bubble. Now on the horizon: The fourth-year sophomore, which is what Flathead High graduate Sam Elliott is looking at next season. If there is a season. There won’t be one this winter for MSU-Billings, which is where Elliott landed as a 6-foot-7 men’s basketball player in 2018.

Kamara-Jones a marquee matchup when Saints host Falcons

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Alvin Kamara's next chance to build on his prolific, workhorse of a season comes against a Falcons defense that hopes it has an answer to the Saints' dynamic running back.

The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Hacker closing out prison sentence in Chicago halfway house

CHICAGO (AP) — Computer hacker Jeremy Hammond, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies, will serve out the remainder of his term in a Chicago halfway house, a U.S. Bureau of Prison spokesman said Wednesday.

Nashville's Zimmerman earns Defender of the Year honors

NEW YORK (AP) — Nashville SC center back Walker Zimmerman was honored Wednesday as Major League Soccer's Defender of the Year.

Postal worker sentenced for fraud, embezzlement, theft

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former postal worker was sentenced Tuesday for wire fraud, embezzlement and identity theft amounting to $276,000 over seven years.

Shanghai beats Perth 2-1 as Asian Champions League resumes

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Shanghai Shenhua beat Perth Glory 2-1 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday as group games in the Asian Champions League east zone resumed after a lengthy suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Governor Schwinden

The recent behavior of the current President reminded me of an insightful comment made forty or so years ago by then Gov. Ted Schwinden. The Governor said, “You can really tell what a man’s made of by how he loses an election.”

Maidens win Lake County clash at state

Polson, Ronan drive 12 hours to play each other a fourth time this season.

Hecla offers nearly $50,000 in Christmas cheer

Money for employees encourages support of local businesses

Hecla is all about Christmas

Youth Sports Nov. 18, 2020

Bowling, soccer and more

October food drive yields higher than expected donations

October food drive yields higher than expected donations

People magazine names Michael B. Jordan as Sexiest Man Alive

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Michael B. Jordan has been crowned as 2020's

Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Bill Stocker could be considered the archetype of a conservative voter: He's a retired Marine and former police officer who voted for President Donald Trump. But he's also among the majority of South Dakota voters who broadly legalized marijuana this month.

Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train

PARIS (AP) — Head lowered, an Islamic State operative listened silently as a Paris judge on Monday detailed his alleged plot to unleash mass slaughter on a high-speed train before he was tackled and subdued by American vacationers whose heroics inspired Clint Eastwood to direct a Hollywood re-enactment.

Rams put LT Whitworth, S Rapp, K Forbath on injured reserve

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have placed 38-year-old left tackle Andrew Whitworth on injured reserve with injured ligaments in his left knee.

Playing catch: Florida's Shorter gets daily help from mom

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Shorter contorted his body in the end zone, fully extended both arms as he left his feet, reached behind his head and

Millennial Money: Financial advice that rarely fits all

When I hear financial tips that are unrealistic or shame-inducing, I cringe. Any advice that makes complicated money moves seem like an easy path to profit is downright dangerous.