Wadsworth Park was temporarily closed Aug. 20-21 due to signs of algae in the pond. The park reopened Aug. 22, but caution signs advised of
Great Falls
Ginger Day 2026
Ginger Day is back to celebrate those fiery redheads in our lives. Created by local redheads for their birthdays, including this reporter, it’s just a fun time to celebrate all things ginger. Of course, a huge thank you to all these businesses that support my Ginger Day shenanigans year after year. No, you do not have to be a ginger to
GFPS board sets annual superintendent review process
The Great Falls Public Schools board adopted its process during the Aug. 17 meeting for the annual superintendent review process. School board policy requires that
Benefis donates hospital beds to GFPS for health science classes
The Great Falls Public Schools board accepted a donation during its Aug. 17 meeting from Benefis Health System of four hospital beds. School board policy
Cascade County
West Nile Virus detected in Cascade County
West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Cascade County. It’s the first positive mosquito sample for 2026. A WNV-positive sample of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes
Standinghorn takes plea in Nov. 3 alledged gang-related shooting
Geronimo Standinghorn, 14, signed a plea agreement and entered a plea of true before Judge Elizabeth Best on Aug. 20 to charges that he shot
Additonal probation violated filed against Riggin
Reese Riggin’s probation officer filed an addendum to his earlier report of violation in district court on Aug. 19. Tim Hides, the probation officer, filed
Nichols changes plea in September 2025 shooting that injured high school student
Lorne Douglas-Edward Nichols entered a guilty by Alford plea last week to felony charges of assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment from a shooting
Military
120th repaints static jet display in Lions Park
The F-102 Delta Dagger static display aircraft in Lions Park was recently repainted by airmen of the 120th Airlift Wing, in partnership with Great Falls
Malmstrom repairs water main break; boil order lifted
Malmstrom Air Force Base officials and Great Falls city crews responded to a water main leak found near a water valve during ongoing base modernization
120th Airlift Wing nearing completion of first J-model conversion facility
The new petroleum, oil and lubricants, or POL, facility is nearing completion at the 120th Airlift Wing of the Montana Air National Guard. It’s the
Wyrick assumes command of the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom
Growing up on a farm in Kansas, Col. David Wyrick’s grandfather taught him about hard work and character. His grandfather had served in World War
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