Monthly Archives: June 2018

Forum on U.S. trade policies to be held in Great Falls on Tuesday

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Great Falls Rising is hosting a forum Tuesday night on U.S. trade policies.  The forum will focus on trade issues affecting Montana and the U.S. Thepanel includes Erik Somerfeld, treasurer of Montana Farmers Union; Shane Etzwiler, director of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce; and Bob Funk, communications director of the Montana AFL-CIO. Progressive movement is organizing in Great Falls After answering prepared questions

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Pedlet grant deadline is next week, applications still sought

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The Business Improvement District has revamped the pedlet program for downtown Great Falls and is seeking applications. The new program will provide three $7,500 grants. Eligible applicants must submit an application and a $1,000 check to the BID by June 28. The BID made changes to the grant program since there had been a lack of applicants so far this

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Judge asks for additional information in lawsuit over county zoning appointments

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Judge Olivia Rieger asked both sides to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law by July 20. The Glendive judge is hearing a civil suit brought by Ryan Villines against the Cascade County Commissioners over zoning board appointments. She said she’d issue a written order after reviewing the additional information. Rieger took the case after all four Cascade County district

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New Malmstrom boss takes command

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Col. Jennifer Reeves spent the last two years overseeing the training of airmen entering the space, missile operations or missile maintenance career fields. Of the roughly 1,000 airmen that go through the 381st Training Group at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, about a third are sent to the three intercontinental ballistic missile wings. On Tuesday, Reeves assumed command of

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Flood cleanup events planned for Friday in Vaughn, Sun River

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The Cascade City-County Health Department is hosting flood cleanup events on Friday. CCHD sanitarians will be available to answer questions about contaminated wells, septic systems and mold after a flood. Well water test kits will be available. CCHD public health nurses will be giving tetanus vaccinations at no-cost for emergency responders and residents directly affected by the flood. The Salvation

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GFDA study finds Great Falls has lowest operating costs for food processing

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The Great Falls Development Authority commissioned a study that was recently released and found that Great Falls is the least expensive market to operate a food processing plant based on a review of 25 U.S. cities. The study was conducted by The Boyd Company, a site selection firm based in Princeton, N.J. The company surveyed 25 metro areas with high concentrations

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All Huey bases will get replacement aircraft

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The Air Force announced Wednesday that each of the UH-1N Huey locations will receive replacement aircraft. Malmstrom Air Force Base currently has eight Hueys that are slated for replacement. Huey replacement program delayed, GAO rejects Sikorsky protest The Air Force is planning to award the contract by the end of September with deliveries starting in 2020. Current Huey locations include

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Updated: Flooding now expected to hit areas within Great Falls city limits

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The Sun River peaked Thursday morning and should start to slowly recede, according to National Weather Service hydrologists. The Missouri River is peaking now at about 14.5 feet and is expected to start receding within the next 12 hours, according to the NWS. The Sun is still moving out of the banks in several areas, according to a city-county release.

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City approves lot aggregation for Great Falls High; work continuing on site plans for GFPS construction projects

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As part of the Great Falls High School construction project, Great Falls Public Schools have requested to aggregate 22.219 acres, or 91 lots, into a single development parcel. This will include multiple previously vacated alley and street rights of way, according to city staff. The City Commission approved the aggregation during their Tuesday night meeting. The aggregation is necessary to

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Commission to finalize Great Falls city manager’s salary increase

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The City Commission will formally amend City Manager Greg Doyon’s contract during tonight’s meeting. The commission met on May 1 to review Doyon’s performance and during that meeting voted to increase his base salary by 3 percent. Commission gives Doyon favorable review, approves salary increase Doyon’s current contract runs March 24, 2017 through March 24, 2020. His current base salary

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