A portion of the River’s Edge Trail will be temporarily closed for repairs through Oct. 28, weather permitting. The project will replace the existing asphalt trail with a concrete surface from Central Avenue West northbound to the crosswalk near the skate park on the River’s Edge Trail. There may be periodic lane closures on River Drive North in relation to
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Updated 4 p.m. Sept. 16 Cascade County added 506 new COVID-19 cases over the last week, bringing the cumulative total to 11,979 and of those 962 are active, according to the health department’s weekly update. This week’s case rate, which is the average of new daily cases over the last seven days, is 88.9 per 100,000 and the positivity rate
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The city, with Malmstrom Air Force Base and Montana Air National Guard, held a groundbreaking ceremony ceremony on Sept. 15 at Lions Park. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded the city a $10 million grant in 2020 for the new Aim High Big Sky Aquatic Center to be constructed in Lions Park. “We see a lot of great things in the future
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This is a bit late since Jenn’s family is in town and she forgot what day it was. Eater: Seattle’s food trucks are fighting an uphill battle The Wall Street Journal: The flu is expected to make a comeback this year, threatening hospitals strained by Delta AP News: Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law The Atlantic: The plan
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Updated 10 a.m. Sept. 14 Great Falls Public Schools has identified 35 positive COVID-19 cases at Great Falls High School, including students and staff. As of noon on Sept. 13, the district has identified more than 40 classrooms that will need to be disinfected and custodians have begun the process that will continue into the evening, according to a GFPS
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Great Falls Fire Rescue, with other local first responders, is hosting a remembrance ceremony at 7:45 a.m. in Elks Riverside Park on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will include music, color guard presentation, a bell ceremony at the time of the south tower collapse, a moment of silence and remarks
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City Commissioners have asked staff to get a legal opinion regarding the governing body for the joint City-County Health Department. During their Sept. 7 work session, commissioners said they didn’t want to sign the version of a temporary operating agreement as approved by the County Commission on Aug. 24. The county selected itself as the governing body and views the
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The C.M. Russell Museum has purchased the Russell watercolor Brother Van on Buffalo Hunt from long-time owner Benefis Health System. The purchase was made possible through a cooperative agreement with Benefis and donors who helped the museum raise $400,000 to purchase the painting. The acquisition was supported by lead donations from local donors, including the museum’s Art and Soul Campaign co-chair
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By Alex Sakariassen | Montana Free Press The Montana Nurses Association expressed serious concern Sept. 8 over the legality and scientific accuracy of an Aug. 31 emergency rule issued by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The rule told public schools they “should consider” parental concerns when imposing face mask mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
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City Commissioners held a special meeting on Sept. 7 to discuss the salary for City Manager Greg Doyon. In February, commissioners gave Doyon a favorable review during a closed session but held off on a merit increase until the budget process, to see where the city was financially as the pandemic continued. No changes were made to his contract, which
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