On a Wednesday September evening in Whitefish, two men sat next to each other recording a live podcast in a crowded bar. On the left was Ryan Busse, the 54-year-old former firearms executive and Democratic candidate for governor of Montana, in a baseball cap and jeans. On the right sat Brian Schweitzer, the twoterm Democratic governor of Montana from 2004 to 2012. While the men have similarities

Wolf Point Pound Puppies volunteer Carol Hackley supervises a pile of sleeping kitties Sept. 28 at High Prairie Veterinary Services in Wolf Point. Approximately 80 cats were spayed with assistance from Dr. Heather Grimm and her staff. Dr. Grimm also provided vaccines. Visit wolfpointpoundpuppies. org or highprairieveterinaryservices. com for more information. (Photo by James Walling)

Visiting University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine staff Dr. Erika Schumacher (left to right) and Dr. Sarah Hicks were part of team that assisted Wolf Point Pound Puppies with a pop up clinic Sept. 28. (Photo by James Walling)