The Electric City Water Park is now open for the season. The park is open 12-6 p.m. daily with the exception of Wednesday when the park is open until 8 p.m. The park season runs through Aug. 28. Pool rentals are available in the evenings. The water park includes the Mitchell Pool, the wading pool and interactive play structure (Little Squirts
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City Commissioners approved a resolution to create the city’s first park district during Tuesday’s meeting. The park district was approved on the May 8 ballot and certified by the Montana Secretary of State. County attorney affirms lawfulness of park district ballot language; vote certified by Secretary of State Under Montana rules, the resolution can be challenged in district court within
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These are the 11:27 p.m. updated primary election results. This is the last update for the night. A total of 20,184 ballots were cast in Cascade County during the primary. There are 25 provisional ballots left to be counted, but those will not be counted until Monday after county election officials validate those people haven’t voted elsewhere. Cascade County Races
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Commissioners will consider an update to the city ordinance that currently prohibits drinking or displaying alcoholic beverages in public places without city-issued permits. The current ordinance provides exceptions to the prohibitions for certain areas of Centene Park and the Civic Center. City considers code change related to pedlets The ordinance under consideration during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting would allow businesses
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The hearing on the motion to dismiss the case against Cascade County over zoning board appointments has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. June 22. Judge Olivia Rieger of Glendive is presiding over the case and will hear arguments via VisionNet. Hearing in ZBOA lawsuit postponed due to squirrel-caused power outage The hearing was originally set for June 1, but was
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It’s primary election day in Montana and here’s what you need to know. The Cascade County Elections Office has moved to Exhibition Hall at Montana Expo Park and will be open until polls close at 8 p.m. today. You can still register to vote today. Here’s our questionnaires with local candidates for County Commission, sheriff and treasurer. Commission Cascade County
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The voters approved the creation of the first park district in Great Falls, but City Commissioners still need to adopt a resolution creating the district. The commission is scheduled to vote on the resolution on Tuesday. County attorney affirms lawfulness of park district ballot language; vote certified by Secretary of State If approved, the assessment would last for 20 years.
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Commissioners will consider the Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program during Tuesday’s meeting. The vote comes at the end of a 30-day comment period and the plan must be electronically submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by June 16 in order for the city to continue receiving CDBG and HUD funds. Commissioners
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The city is accepting bids for the first phase of improvements at the Great Falls Animal Shelter. Bids are due June 13. Shelter staff have been working toward these upgrades for years. In 2013, the City Commission approved a professional services agreement with Nelson Architects for architectural/engineering services. Shelter staff worked with Nelson Architects to develop a master plan for
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City street sweeping continues this week. Residents are asked to remove their vehicles from the street 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on their scheduled day. The schedule may change or be canceled due to weather. This week’s schedule is: Monday, June 4: All streets and avenues from Central Avenue West to 5th Avenue Southwest and from 18th Street Southwest to
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