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District Music Festival was held last Thursday and Friday, April 11 and 12 in Great Falls. The musicians from Cascade High School did an awesome job representing our school! Thursday saw the High School Band travel to the University of Providence to perform as a large group. They played two prepared pieces as well as doing some sight reading. The prepared pieces were top notch and the adjudicators were very pleased with the way the band looked, acted and played! The prepared pieces earned a...
LINCOLN, Nebraska (4/2/2024) - Town of Cascade was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. The community also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and an outstanding level of tree care. Town of Cascade achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita,...
Tim DeRoche, amateur historian from Ulm, Montana, was the featured speaker at the Wedsworth Library last Wednesday evening, April 10. Mr. DeRoche spoke on the Civil War, the Confederate Side. The presentation featured Confederate uniforms, caps, and weapons used in the War. Among the interesting stories he related was the surprising fact that we had a lot of Confederate simpathizers here in Montana. He explained that when the Confederacy lost the war, the people lost everything - land, crops,...
“Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” The poem was Longfellow’s embodiment of Revere as the courage and determination of the ordinary citizens in the Revolutionary War. Overall, Paul Revere was just a cog in an elaborate warning system. In 1774 and 1775, the Boston Committee of Correspondence and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety employed Paul Revere as an express rider to carry news, messages, and copies of important docum...
The much anticipated event of the week was the spectacle of a total solar eclipse that was to sweep across North America Monday, traversing 15 states, from Texas to Maine, and although Montana was not in the path of totality, excitement still filled the air, especially in the elementary classes of Cascade Public Schools. The early morning looked promising, with lots of sun, as students in these classes learned about eclipses and about safety in watching them. According to reports, the eclipse...
Congrats to Class of 2024 Senior Caiden Sekuterski on committing to continue his athletic career as a Griz! Caiden has signed to run track for the University of Montana, competing in the horizontal jumps. Caiden is a four year letter winner, four time state-qualifier, two time state champion and has racked up 6 state medals ahead of his senior season for the Badgers. He has broken multiple records during his career and has a couple more he's shooting for this season. As a sophomore he was...
Great turnout at the Sacred Heart Women's Craft Show at Wedsworth Hall Saturday. Local ladies, as well as some from the surrounding communities brought their quality wares, transforming the Hall into a colorful mall, with something for everyone. The chili wasn't bad either....
Always a hit, the Home and Garden Show and Sale was in full swing April 5th-7th at the Montana Expo Park in Great Falls. The show offered "the finest array of products, services, and ideas to elevate your living spaces to new heights of comfort, style and functionality". There were industry experts on hand with opportunities to gather tips and tricks from seasoned professionals....
One of Montana’s great agricultural crops that is often overlooked yet continues to be grown, in appreciation for its nutritional values, in humans and in animals, is Alfalfa. Discovery of its value to Agriculture and human nutrition is ongoing and revolutionary as each decade is written in the history of Big Sky. As diverse and complex as the geography of Montana is, the underlying soil supporting the landscape and life of the State is equally complex. In addition to seeing climate change a...
State health officials are raising awareness about the health risks associated with raising backyard birds. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) epidemiologist Rachel Hinnenkamp said that while raising backyard birds has become an increasingly popular activity in the state, there are health risks to be aware of. She said live poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can cause humans to get sick with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, and sometimes vomiting. “Healthy poultry, i...
And a kazoo to you too. Remember an instrument that produces a-buzzing sound when played and consists of a small metal or plastic tube with a side hole covered by a thin membrane? Bet many have tried to play one. It was a real humdinger! A kazoo is a handheld, novelty instrument usually made of tin or plastic. It creates a-buzzing sound when played. The tone quality of a kazoo is determined by the quality of the membrane or resonator. You don’t’ blow into a kazoo to create the desired sound; you have to hum into it. A popular anecdote sug...
The Town Council met Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 to select from among themselves who would be the president, and who would be the vice-president of the Council, since the resignation last week of Mayor Murry Moore and Council President, Robert "Skip" Reisser left the town without someone to conduct the Council business. The town has to have somebody to run the meetings to do the agenda, or a meeting can't be held. There were about 13 townspeople in attendance. Becca Wood made some opening...
Karen Matteson will soon walk out of the Cascade School library for the last time, closing out 36 years as a school employee. She and her husband first moved to Cascade in 1987. She began teaching elementary school when Jim Donovan was high school principal, Bruce Allen was elementary principal, and John Dallum was superintendent. She worked in the elementary school for 25 years before becoming the K-12 librarian. "The best part about working in a K-12 school has been watching the students grow...
"I'm dreaming of a white... Easter!" It looked and felt like Christmas, but it was really Easter Sunday! The cold, dreary weather and the snow didn't dampen the spirits, though, of everyone who lined up after church services to go after those Easter Eggs. Had they delayed a little more to blow that horn for the start of the Lions Club Easter Egg hunt, the eggs might have been buried under the snow! But blow the horn they did, and just like that, the Railroad Park came alive with screaming,...
I am Diane Robinson, Chair of the Dearborn Garden Club Scholarship Committee. We are once again offering our $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Cascade School. Applications are available from Ms. Carrie Jones, Cascade High School Counselor. Requirements include the following: 1. Student must be a Cascade High School graduate in 2024. 2. Student may choose trade school, vocational school, or an accredited institution of higher education in the US and be prepared to enroll in Fall 2024. 3. Student must be motivated and well-rounded....
The Cascade Lions Club would like to thank all those who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt in Railroad Park on Easter Sunday. A big thank you to Emily Williams, Gayle King and John Green for all the donated eggs and prizes that were provided to the children that were at the event this year despite the cold weather. Also, we would like to thank Nikki Kurtz, Karen Kurtz and Josh Ewing for helping our members with getting the eggs out for the hunt. Finally, we would like to thank the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department who blocked the road and...
We are looking for families with students who will be eligible for Kinder (must be 5 years old by September 10th, 2024) or Jump Start (must be 4 years old by September 10th, 2024) Mr. Wilson will discuss the changes to the Jump Start and Kinder programs and will be available for questions. Learn about our flexible full-day programs for Jump Start. Students will participate in a literacy screening, do an activity, have time to meet and greet with teacher, and snacks will be available. Parents will have the opportunity to pre-register their...
From March 23-31, eleven students (Tyler Lane, Ian McKamey, Edward Formell, Hal McGregor, Garrett Price, Nordika Goetze, Brayden Davis, Izaak Munski, Sterling Byrnes, Audrey Rumney, and Sophia Mortag) traveled to Washington DC and New York. Students visited War Memorials, Mount Vernon, the History Museum, The Met, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, saw the cherry blossoms blooming, ate at a Middle Eastern Restaurant (Lebanese Taverna) and so much more. It was a...
Race to discover the possibilities at your library during National Library Week, April 7 – 13. Race to discover April10th. Libraries give a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most. Find some life pleasures at our library’s author talks, musical entertainers, and book clubs. Enjoy the scenic route through the stacks to find your new favorite story. Or take a look at our library’s website: https://cascademtwedsworthlibrary.org for up-to-date library news, histo...
Hello April! It seems to me like it came in fast with Easter being the day before. The Ulm Community turned out in full force for the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. We estimate that around 300 kids participated with all their cute outfits and baskets,buckets and bags for a quick retrieval of over 4000 eggs. They brought parents, Grandparents, family and friends. The place was packed and it was great to meet new people and see our old friends as well. We were blessed to be able to give away 4...
GREAT FALLS – For thousands of years, humans helped navigate their travels by gazing up at celestial bodies in the night sky. On April 5, First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is offering a chance for modern-day visitors to recreate that experience by holding a Star Gazing Party from 8 – 10 p.m. at the park’s visitor center. Rangers and staff from the park along with the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center will help visitors explore the night sky through storytelling and identification of celes...
WOLF CREEK, Mont. – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. are resuming construction on the I-15 Wolf Creek North and South project for the 2024 construction season. This year, crews will begin work on the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 (I-15) in addition to some improvements in Wolf Creek. Improvements planned for the northbound lanes of I-15 include removing approximately two feet of degraded roadway material and paving a new driving surface, upgrading the barrier rails, metal guardrails, and s...
"March 21, 2024 To the Cascade Members of the Town Council: It has been a pleasure to serve as the Mayor for the Town of Cascade over the past several years. Unfortunately, due to some health issues, I will not be able to continue to serve as Mayor of Cascade. My apologies for the timing of this announcement, but I do not think I will be able to effectively serve the remainder of my term. I do not want to do a disservice to the town and its residents. The Town of Cascade is a great place to live...
Thursday, March 21 was a busy day for the music students at Cascade School! We hosted our annual Folk Dancing Day and evening event for families. The students in EK-8 learned several folk dances throughout the school day made possible by David Casey on the piano and mandolin and Jennifer Skogley as the caller. It was a whole lot of fun to see our students learn new dances, review some they already knew and just have a good time! That evening, our kiddos invited their families to join us in the...
Below is the mock-up of what our new football scoreboard will look like. We will be installing it over the summer with help from Northwestern Energy and community help. We accepted a donation from Northwestern Energy on March 22 for $5000 to help offset costs to the school. Northwestern Energy has been very gracious in helping us plan this project....
