October 2025 | Message from Our Editor

Quieting my mind has been particularly challenging this week. My phone has been capturing far more of my attention than I care to admit, and my heart feels the weight of the news like a ton of bricks. It’s hard to look away from the headlines, the doomscrolling, the endless comment sections. Emotions are high, nerves are spent, and walls are up.

Read the October 2025 digital issue here!

Chasing the Colors of the Season

Fall is the season of transformation, when nature explodes into a spectacle of changing colors. m the rich reds and fiery oranges found in the towering trees to the golden yellows sprawled among the g...

Shanna Herrick's Journey of Strength & Survival

At age 45, Shanna Herrick wasn’t shocked when the word cancer entered her life. She had seen it before when her mother fought her own valiant breast cancer battle in her early forties. For years, Shan...

Discover the Growing Ballroom Dance Movement in Billings

Ballroom arrived in Billings the way music fills a quiet room: soft at first, then undeniable. Ask dance educator and community builder Arica Lipp how it began for her, and she’ll tell you about a cho...

Watch Art Come Alive At The Monster Drawing Rally 2025

Get ready, Billings, the Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) is bringing back one of its most energetic, fast-paced, and wildly fun events: the Monster Drawing Rally. Part art showcase, part live auction, an...

Barbara Van Cleve Gives Eyes to the American West

It’s been said that in riding a horse, we borrow freedom, and if that’s true, Barbara Van Cleve has been lending liberty through her lens for the last several decades. A self-taught, critically acclai...

Charlie Russell Chew Choo Montana’s Dinner Train

All aboard! You’ve heard the phrase, “dinner with a show!” Well, this is more than that. It’s an experience, to say least. This unique dinner train, which makes a 56-mile round-trip journey, is locate...

Imagination Library Soars Across Montana

Thirty years ago, country music icon Dolly Parton launched the Imagination Library to benefit the children in her hometown of East Tennessee, to increase literacy and foster a love of reading from an...

Maintaining Motivation Through The School Year

When the calendar flips to October, chances are that “Back to School” excitement has started to fade as notebooks collect scuff marks and pencils show signs of wear. However, there are several ways to...

Small Shifts That Make A Big Difference For Kids

Occupational therapists are experts in helping people overcome mental and physical limitations to reach their potential. Aimee Roberts, founder and director of Blue Skies Pediatric Therapy, has been p...

KITTY CORNER CAFÉ Brings Cuddly Companions to Town

A purr-fectly charming new nonprofit offers Billings residents a cozy place to d with conversation and cuddly cats. The Kitty Corner Café, co-founded and mental health professionals Anna Claypool and...

From Forgotten to Family: Life for Senior Dogs at Pooch’z B&B

Dogs hold a special place in our hearts, offering unconditional love, loyalty, and companionship. While some are cherished through their golden years, others aren’t as lucky – abandoned, surrendered,...

A New Gathering Place For The Heights Inside 105 Brewing

Tucked in a growing corner of Billings Heights, 105 Brewing is more than a brewery. It's a bold answer to something new in the heights: a vibrant, community-focused space where neighbors gather, stori...

Make This: Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Roasted Pumpkin & Spinach

Life & Design Flow Together on Canyon Creek

For Jeff and Kristen Yeley, the idea of raising their children under big skies with room to roam wasn’t always part of the plan, until it became so. The turning point came unexpectedly.

Rustic Meets Modern In a Montana Silo Conversion

On the Yeley family’s sprawling 25-acre property, creativity and hands-on projects are a part of everyday life. After converting one grain silo into a chicken coop, Jeff had long envisioned transformi...