New restaurant opening next month

In 1996, Ken and Tina Bates opened Stageline Pizza restaurants in Dillon and Anaconda.

They would later decide to sell both businesses to spend more time with their children and pursue other opportunities. Now over two decades since they opened the two Montana stores, they have decided to get back into the pizza business and will be opening a Stageline next month in Whitehall.

Along with the popular pizza and breadsticks featured in Stageline franchises across Montana, Ken said they would also be offering their own Italian dishes including lasagna.

They will also be offering delivery within th...