Feature photo: Castle Rock Lake provides a staple recreational area for Colstrip residents and others from the area. Filled with water pumped in from the Yellowstone River, located thirty miles north, the man-made lake allows people to fish, swim, and...

People may be more spread out on the eastern half of the state, but they’re coming closer together. Group after group are working on community-level solutions to some of rural Montana’s most complicated problems. Check back this winter to find inspiration for...

Everyone is welcome at the Butte Folk Fest. The Butte Folk Fest is a favorite of many Montanans. Multiple streets closed down, no open container laws and dancing dancing dancing! Even though the drinks were flowing, the Butte Folk Fest...

Ryan and Haven Linder embody the plus side of raising your kids back on the Farm. Ryan’s graduating class was twelve, Haven’s was four. And there’s a lot of joy in that. There is so much talk of how we...

Concealed Paradise Near the Smelted City Summer means exploring our state, and at Prairie Populist we're joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites that make up Montana’s state parks. We hope you’ll check back all...