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Great Falls Firefighters Participate in Stair Climb
Captain Maren Reilly, Lieutenant Brooke Wells, and Engineers J.D. Kulbeck and Ryan Olson recently represented Great Falls Fire Rescue at the 35th Firefighter Stairclimb held at Seattle’s Columbia Center. They climbed over 1,300 steps while wearing full turnout gear. This event is the world’s largest on-air stairclimb competition, exclusively for career, volunteer, and retired firefighters.…
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Americans Lose Two-Goal Lead; Fall 4-3 to the Butte Irish in Extra Period
The Butte Community Ice Center was the venue for the Great Falls Americans (29-14-2-1) and the Butte Irish (11-35-0-0) on Friday evening. The Irish had their Billet Family Appreciation Night in their home finale, with Saturday night in Great Falls being their final competition of the year, while Great Falls will play in the Frontier…
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Highland Cemetery History – The Orham Family
Peter and Georgia Orham lived in the Cascade County area in the 1920’s. Peter was born in Norway January 8, 1885. Georgia was born in Indiana October 5, 1904. Peter immigrated to the United States when he was 18 years old. Georgia moved to Montana to homestead with her family as a little girl. Peter…
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Americans Dominate the Irish in Season Finale on Saturday Night
The Great Falls Americans (30-14-2-1) have played 47 regular-season games during the 2025-26 North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) as the season comes to a close. For four other teams in the Frontier Division (Bozeman Ice Dogs, Gillette (WY) Wild, Yellowstone (WY) Quake, and the Americans opponent in Saturday’s home finale, the Butte Irish), their…
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Increase in Illegal Mountain Lion Harvests Reported by Central Montana Game Wardens
During 2025, game wardens from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported a rise in the number of mountain lions illegally harvested in central Montana by hunters who had not purchased a license in advance. During the 2025 general big game season, five mountain lions were taken by hunters in Region 4. Wardens discovered that three…
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Winter Finally Arrives in Time for St Patrick’s Day Parade
Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds caused downed trees and power lines in the past few days. Ice and drifting snow on some roadways created whiteout conditions in certain areas, leading to several vehicle accidents and road closures. Despite the harsh weather, the Great Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade went on as scheduled. The event…
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7th Ave S and 4th St S Intersection Closure for a Street Reconstruction Project
The City of Great Falls has a contract with United Materials of Great Falls, Inc. for a street reconstruction and valley gutter project. The construction activity will occur between March 19th, 2026, and April 15th, 2026. It will require the closure of the intersection of 7th Ave S and 4th St S. During the construction…
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NA3HL Frontier Semi-Finals: Great Falls escapes with Game 1 victory over Helena
On Sunday, March 8th, the 2025-26 North American 3 Hockey League regular season concludes for all 38 NA3HL clubs spread across six divisions (Central, East, West, Frontier, South, and Southeast). After each team played 47 games, the top four squads in each division qualified for the postseason. Playoff hockey is in full swing with the…
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Gunshots Erupt During Family Disturbance at Grandview Terrace Trailer Park
At approximately 7:50 PM on March 16th, officers from the Great Falls Police Department were dispatched to the Grandview Terrace Trailer Park, located in the 700 block of 17th Ave S, to investigate a family disturbance. Within minutes of their arrival, the officers became involved in a critical incident during which gunshots were fired. Lt.…
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School Resource Officers Respond to Potential Threat at Sacajawea Elementary
On March 17th, at approximately 10:30 AM, School Resource Officer Detective Kinsey received information about a potential threat involving a parent of a student at Sacajawea Elementary. The parent had previously made threats toward school staff and students. School staff attempted to instruct the parent to stay away from the school, but those efforts went…
