O’Reilly Auto Parts is planning a new store for 3219 10th Ave. S., the site of the former Prime Cut restaurant. The new store would replace the existing store at 3400 10th Ave. S. Earlier this week, the project went before the city’s Board of Adjustment for an exception to the rear setback requirement in city code, which states “the
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City staff have recommended changes to city code related to food service, garbage collection, swimming pools, tattoo parlors, residential backyard burning, nuisances and more. The City Commission accepted the proposed changes to Title 8 on first reading during their June 5 meeting and will hold a public hearing on June 19. The proposal is part of staff’s ongoing effort to
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Locals who had invested time and money into restoring or improving properties throughout Great Falls were honored by NeightborWorks Great Falls for their work earlier this week during the Annual Most Improved Awards. The luncheon event was held Wednesday at the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott in West Bank Landing. The hotel was named best new building by NWGF. “It
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a funding bill that includes provisions for Malmstrom Air Force Base. The bill next goes to the Senate floor for a vote. Both Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines sit on the Appropriations Committee. According to Tester’s office, the Democrat added a provision that would prohibit the Air Force from relocating
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Bison Ford and the Great Falls Food Bank are conducting a peanut butter drive during the month of June. Bison Ford will wash your car if you bring in a jar of peanut butter. The dealership will also donate a jar of peanut butter to the food bank per test drive and a case, 12 jars, per vehicle sold during
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Several readers pointed out this morning that there had been a rule change at city pools prohibiting children 14 and under from entering without an adult. The Electric checked with Great Falls Park and Recreation staff and that is in fact the case. Electric City Water Park is open Steve Herrig, Park and Rec director, said it’s a state rule
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The City of Great Falls has contracted with Central Excavation for the installation of a storm drain line along 17th Street South between 4th Avenue South and 5th Avenue South and along 5th Avenue South from 17th Street South to 18th Street South. The contractor will install the storm drain between June 5 and July 13. During these six weeks,
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The city street sweeping schedule for June 11-13 is below. Residents are asked to move their vehicles from the area 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on their scheduled day. The schedule can change or be canceled due to weather. June 11: All streets and avenues from 5th Street Northeast to 9th Street Northeast, Riverview Drive East to 36th Avenue Northeast, as well
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Cascade County has received a $15,000 Treasure State Endowment Program Planning grant to study alternatives, up to replacement, of the Armington Bridge. Debris from Belt Creek catches on the existing bridge, which has caused the water to run over the roadway on some occasions. Tester meets with Great Falls group on public infrastructure needs, challenges Brian Clifton, county public works
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In an effort to better educate the public on city operations, city staff are developing a Great Falls Government 101 program. Deputy City Manager Chuck Anderson told the City Commission during Tuesday’s work session that the goal is to start the first class on July 26. The hope is to have 25 students for the first cohort that will meet
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