Good morning, Butte.

Butte resident Crystal Mjelde and her family organized a donation drive in early August to aid wildfire victims.

The campaign gathered 7.5 tons from businesses in two weeks, with one trailer load bound for Spokane and extra items going to an animal shelter in Dillon + Butte Cares clothing drive.

Six Montana rock bands will perform a free concert at The Covellite (215 W.

Broadway) in Historic Uptown Butte on Saturday, Sept. 5 with doors opening at 5pm and music starting at 6pm, while donations fund music lessons and instruments for kids across Montana.

NOAA records show Montana recorded some of its warmest Septembers ever, including 1998's high average of 76.3°F; the list draws on more than 130 years of data and helps residents prepare for cooler nights + early frosts ahead.

Today, Coach Kelvin Sampson will lead a youth basketball clinic for kids at Montana Tech’s Valley Bank Arena from 9am to noon and speak at a fundraiser later at Knights of Columbus Hall, benefiting the Karen + Kelvin Sampson Endowed Scholarship Fund.