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Last Thursday, March 30, the students in grades EK-8 participated in our 3rd annual Folk Dance Event. The students in these grades were treated to live music provided by David Casey and instructions by Abby Nyhof and Jennifer Skogley, all from Helena. Abby and Jennifer teach K-5 music in Helena and David is a musician who plays music in the community. Each class spent about 45 minutes during the day learning and reviewing some folk dances so they could teach their family later that day at the...
The Montana Expo Park in Great Falls was home to the 2023 Home and Garden Show and Sale this past weekend. According to Show Chairman, Jed Koljonen, it was "the place to gain inspiration for your own projects and talk to the professionals who can bring your vision to life." Always a crowd-pleaser, the event brought people looking for ideas on home improvement or remodeling, creating outdoor living areas, checking out the latest in appliances, garden tools and machinery - you name it, they had...
The Cascade Senior/Community Center was the place to be Sunday afternoon as the Cascade Arts Council presented a Community Jam Session, featuring the talents of pianist extraordinaire, Pedro Diaz-Masa from Spain; Zoe Mazaira, who's played with the All Northwest Divisional Conference Wind Symphony, playing the clarinet; and an old rocker from another era on the guitar, coming together to make some great music. Fun times in Cascade!...
REMINDERS FOR SHED HUNTERS Mar 24, 2023 10:17 AM Most wildlife management areas open May 15; block management areas not open for shed hunting without landowner permission HELENA – With warmer temperatures and snow quickly disappearing, shed-antler hunters are anxious to get into the field. Buck deer and bull elk and moose grow antlers each year, some to magnificent size, which drop off to regrow each spring. Hunting for and collecting these "shed" antlers in spring has become a popular a...
Here is our Top 24 for this week celebrating work and successes to grow and strengthen the Great Falls regional economy -- Montana's Golden Triangle. And, sharing business resources and skill-building opportunities to empower your success. 1) Congratulations to Davidson Investment Advisors, part of DA Davidson headquartered in downtown Great Falls, on its acquisition of Caprin Asset Management. With the close of the acquisition, Davidson Investment Advisors' assets under administration exceeds...
Early morning fire at Cascade Public Schools Tuesday led to the school canceling classes for the day. Described as "a small fire" in the notice sent to parents, the fire department was there to assess the situation. One teacher who had been there early, described the smell as when the furnace comes on with a dirty filter. Students who had already been sent on the bus were dropped of at the Methodist Church where parents could make arrangements to pick them up....
The Murder Mystery Party all started with wanting to have fun and wanting to meet more people from the community. I saw the local lady from the Senior Center on the local news; she looked like they work hard and do good things. So, I wanted to give a little back to them. I am also trying to raise some money for the haunted house that I am doing for the kids this year in the Wedsworth Hall basement. I have always wanted to do a murder mystery party and started looking into the process. I learned...
Did you hear about the knife thrower who started using volunteers as a part of his show? Yea, they're a part of his target audience. Volunteers are the lifeblood of a community. It can be said that volunteers keep the lights on in a community. They enable organizations to deliver vital programs and services to help keep all doors open. They lend their expertise to fundraising campaigns and special events. They cement the community together. Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Bey...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 3, 2023 CONTACT: Aly Townsend, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-5424 Logan Kruse, Montana Department of Agriculture, (406) 444-3684 Food and Agriculture Development Program Funding Opportunity Now Accepting Applications Deadline: May 1st at 5pm Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Food and Agriculture Development Center (FADC) Grant Program. Approximately $1,100,000 in funds are available f...
New regulation prohibits snagging in the intake fish bypass channel HELENA – During its meeting on Feb. 22, the Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a new regulation that prohibits snagging of paddlefish within the intake fish bypass channel on the Yellowstone River. The intake fish bypass channel is part of a Yellowstone River intake diversion dam project. The project’s objectives are to improve upstream and downstream fish passage for pallid sturgeon and other native species, including pad...
HELENA – Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is preparing our students to be Montana Ready by seeking Career Coaches. These Career Coaches will work remotely in designated regions around the state to oversee career exploration and work-based learning (WBL). Coaches will work with schools, parents, counselors, businesses, and industries by: Guiding students through internships and/or apprenticeships Developing and maintaining WBL recruiting procedures Partnering with the Montana Department of Labor and...
WEST GLACIER, Mont. [February 24, 2023] – Glacier National Park today announced the re-opening of Avalanche Campground in Spring 2023 after being closed since 2020. Avalanche, Two Medicine and Many Glacier campgrounds will become advance reservation only through Recreation.gov. Most of the campsites at Avalanche, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier campgrounds are reservable approximately six months in advance and several campsites in each campground can be reserved four days in advance to a...
March is almost here and you all know what that means? It's time for the annual Music In Our Schools Month Concert and Turkey Dinner presented by the Cascade Music Department! The concert and turkey dinner will be Thursday, March 2, 2023. The concert, involving the music students in grades 5-12, will be at 7:00 pm in the north gym. The annual turkey dinner will be held in the school cafeteria from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. The dinner will be cooked by Angela Johnson and her crew and you won't want to...
On Tuesday evening, the City Commission is expected to place a Great Falls Public Library Mill Levy before the City of Great Falls voters in June 2023. The Vote Yes for Libraries Committee and supporters will be available for interviews before and after the City Commission meeting. When: Tuesday, February 21st Time: 7 pm Where: Civic Center Commission Chambers, 2 Park Drive S, Great Falls, MT About the Great Falls Library Mill Levy After extensive research and consideration, the Great Falls Publ...
Jeff Holter established the Holter Research Laboratory in Helena in 1948 and developed the Holter Heart Monitor through the 1950s. It is now used worldwide to detect cardiac problems. What is not widely appreciated is that the work could not have proceeded without the electronics expertise of Holter's co-inventor Bill Glasscock. Dr Liz Gundersen, retired Helena pediatrician, will share the research she conducted in the MTHS archives and photograph collections on the Holter Lab and both Holter...
Business Pitch is a fun, informal way to share your business or project idea. Learn about valuable tools and resources to bring your business idea to life including: How to refine your business plan; Get feedback by others taking the same journey; Learn steps to take your business idea to the next level! Contact Tony with questions at (406) 750- 2099....
Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 130 HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 130, except for Limited Special License holders, one-half hour after sunset today, Monday, Feb. 27. The mountain lion quota in this LMU has been met. For more information, visit FWP’s website at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/by-species to check the current quota status. -fwp-...
On 2/16/2023, at approximately 0804 hours, CCSO Deputies, Emergency Services from Great Falls, and Volunteer EMS Units were dispatched to 100 Truman Avenue (Sun Prairie) for a reported injury crash involving a vehicle hitting a pedestrian. The female victim pedestrian, identified as Marjorie Thomas (86 YOA of Sun Prairie MT), was declared deceased. The crash investigation is being conducted by the Montana Highway Patrol. Cause of Death was determined to be Blunt Force Trauma, with a manner of...
New regulation prohibits snagging in the intake fish bypass channel HELENA – During its meeting on Feb. 22, the Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a new regulation that prohibits snagging of paddlefish within the intake fish bypass channel on the Yellowstone River. The intake fish bypass channel is part of a Yellowstone River intake diversion dam project. The project’s objectives are to improve upstream and downstream fish passage for pallid sturgeon and other native species, including pad...
"W-R-E-S-T-L-E" was the winning word in the Cascade School Spelling Bee that was held Tuesday, February 7th. Eighth grader Trent Lane spelled this final word in Round 14, out spelling 18 other contestants. Colten Maulding, also in eighth grade, came in second place and seventh grader Molly Jones came in third. Many students did their homework and came prepared to do their very best. They used various strategies to help them remember and spell the words correctly. Taking time to ask for...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Montana Cancer Coalition officials are promoting resources to help Montanans find cancer care services available in the state. The DPHHS Montana Cancer Coalition Program (MCCP) offers two interactive maps to support Montanans affected by cancer find available resources. The maps feature information for 214 distinct services from 57 separate providers. "Providing quality customer service comes in many forms, and in this case making it...
Current decals expire February 28 HELENA – Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2023-2026 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current red decals expire Feb. 28. Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or PWC must still obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/activities/boating. Owners who order validation decals on the FWP w...
Judges needed to make science fair successes for students GREAT FALLS, MT-Registration for the Great Falls College MSU Regional Science and Engineering Fairs is now open. Great Falls College is hosting the middle and high school fair on March 9, with the elementary fair on March 7. To register and find more information. go to www.gfcmsu.edu/sciencefair. "We are thrilled to again be the host of the regional science fair," said Great Falls College science fair director Charla Merja. "It is such a...
BOZEMAN, Montana—The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation announces their annual Youth Speech Contest which will be held during the 2023 FFA State Convention, March 23, at the Atrium Building, Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls. “One of the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation's most important goals is to promote agricultural education and leadership development of Montana's youth,” said MFB Director of Foundation Development Alena Standley. “This speech contest aligns with that goal very well and it’s exciting to offer cash prizes to this age group, so...
BOZEMAN, Montana-The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation announces their annual Youth Speech Contest which will be held during the 2023 FFA State Convention, March 23, at the Atrium Building, Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls. "One of the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation's most important goals is to promote agricultural education and leadership development of Montana's youth," said MFB Director of Foundation Development Alena Standley. "This speech contest aligns with that goal very well and it's...
