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Curb Ramp Upgrade Begins on 14th St N
Construction has started on upgrading curb ramps as part of the project to resurface approximately 1 mile of US Highway 87 in Great Falls. On 15th Street, the work will begin at the intersection with 1st Avenue South and will extend north to the intersection with 5th Alley North. On 14th Street, the project will…
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Three Vehicle Accident
Update: Wednesday, April 29th, @ 5 pm. All lanes of traffic have reportedly been reopened. Wednesday, April 29th @ 4:15 pm. Crews are working on a three-vehicle injury crash at 9th St and 1st Ave N. Please use 2nd Ave N or Central Ave if you have to travel in that direction, and follow the…
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Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Steer’s Head
Steer’s Head (Dicentra uniflora)Fumary Family (Fumariaceae) The flowers of steer’s head are very appropriately named. It evokes images of tiny little bovine heads lying on or near the ground. This is one of the most unique and easily identifiable native species, if you can find it. The genus name means “two-spurred,” referring to the spurs…
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Great Falls Annual CommUNITY Cleanup Hosted by NeighborWorks
Each year, Malmstrom Air Force Base participates in the annual NeighborWorks Great Falls community cleanup event. Every squadron in the 341st Missile Wing has a designated area within the community, and participants are volunteers. Each spring, NeighborWorks partners with Malmstrom airmen and hundreds of volunteers to bag and dispose of trash throughout Cascade County. This…
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Great Falls Park and Recreation Recognised by Arbor Day Foundation
Every year, communities across the country gather to celebrate Arbor Day, an occasion dedicated to honoring trees and advocating for a greener future. On April 24th, residents came together to participate in various activities to promote environmental awareness and tree planting programs. This year, Great Falls Park and Recreation celebrated Arbor Day by planting a…
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Suspect Taken Into Custody Following Dispute
On Monday, April 27th, at approximately 2:45 AM, 911 dispatchers received a report of someone threatening a group of people inside a residence with a gun. Officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the unit block of 44th St S. The complainant stated that they were inside an apartment with friends when a dispute…
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Suspect Taken Into Custody
Authorities were observed on Monday, April 27th, in the unit block of 44th Street South as they worked to make contact with an individual implicated in a felony assault involving a weapon. This investigation was initiated shortly before 3 a.m. following a 911 call, which reported an altercation at the location. By 8:52 a.m., law…
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Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Results for the Week of April 13-18
The Big Sky Duplicate Bridge Club Unit 408 hosts several events each week at its facility located at 528 Smelter Ave NE, Suite 7, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoon at 12:30. The club welcomes new players, and a good contact phone number is 899-8597. We also have a Facebook page. Results from…
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Fur-Ever Love – Chuck Norris the Kitten
Chuck Norris the Kitten: Small Size, Big Personality “Everybody was Kung Fu fighting… those cats were fast as lightning…” and few embody that spirit better than Chuck Norris, a feisty black kitten with energy to spare and a personality that fills the room. At just 9 weeks old and weighing 3.375 pounds, Chuck is already…
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Emergency Crews Respond to River Rescue
Emergency crews responded to a river rescue at the 15th Street Bridge at approximately 9 a.m. on April 23rd. Personnel included Great Falls Fire Rescue, the Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department, the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4, and Great Falls Emergency Services. At around 9:40 a.m., reports indicated that…
