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Malmstrom Exercise Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday
The 341st Missile Wing will conduct an exercise Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 to assess response to a simulated incident. The community may experience delays at the gates, facility lockdowns and traffic detours on base. There may also be alarms, sirens, notifications, and increased security measures. The two-day exercise is an opportunity for multiple agencies…
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City of Great Falls/Cascade County Airport Bench Road Improvements
The City of Great Falls and Cascade County are partnering to improve 1.58 miles of Airport Bench Road. The project will remove the current surface and replace it with a gravel surface. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 29, 2025, and is expected to be completed in one week. During construction, Airport Bench Road…
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National Public Lands Day Celebrated by Offering Access to Cross Cochrane Dam
On Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a unique opportunity will be available for bicyclists and hikers to access and traverse the Missouri River at Cochrane Dam. This access is typically restricted; however, NorthWestern Energy and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are jointly offering this special occasion as part of National Public…
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Raise the Woof Comedy Night Returns October 4th
The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter will host its annual Raise the Woof Comedy Night on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at The Do Bar Hall, 1800 3rd Street NW, Great Falls. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for a cocktail hour and silent auction, with the comedy show beginning at 7:00 p.m. Raise the Woof…
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Local Students Enjoy World of Work Career Fair
Local students were able to learn about various Public Works divisions at the Worlds of Work career Fair on September 23rd. Photos were supplied by the City of Great Falls and Great Falls Fire Rescue. Author gfgadmin
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Road Repair Work Starts Near Giant Springs Road on September 25th
The City of Great Falls has appointed Montana Materials and Construction to undertake a road slide repair project. This construction work is scheduled to occur from September 25, 2025, to November 6, 2025, requiring the closure of the South Parking Lot located off Giant Springs Road. Throughout the duration of the project, semi-trucks and heavy…
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Celebrations September 23, 2025
The Weapons Collectors Society of Montana, District 1, was pleased to recently award a $1,000 grant to the Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Club in support of their efforts to encourage and promote youth participation in biathlon. If you know of an organization that supports youth shooting activities and would be interested in a financial donation, please…
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Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Wendy Flansburg
On April 15, 2025, Wendy (LaFountain) Flansburg was admitted to the emergency room, initially presenting with symptoms indicative of a stroke. After a thorough evaluation, it was determined that she was not experiencing a stroke, but rather had a large mass in her brain accompanied by several smaller masses. After a month of extensive testing,…
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Six Men Sentenced in Musselshell County Poaching Case
Six men from Montana and Washington have pled guilty in Musselshell County Justice Court to unlawfully killing bull elk and mule deer bucks near Roundup. They have been sentenced to a combined total of $22,890 in fines, and license revocations totaling 28 years. The investigation began with information provided to Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP)…
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Schools Placed on Temporary Shelter in Place During Disturbance
On the morning of September 22, 2025, at approximately 8:50 AM, law enforcement officers were dispatched to respond to a reported family disturbance in the 2300 block of 23rd Street South. The individual who contacted 911 informed dispatchers that a 23-year-old male was physically assaulting a female victim. Upon arrival, the officers discovered that the…
