Alluvion Health announced Jan. 31 the resignation of Trista Besich, the organization’s chief executive office, effective March 1. The Alluvion board of directors has appointed Bill Preston as acting CEO. Preston joined Alluvion in January 2022 as an associated vice president and in July 2022, was promoted to vice president of integrated services, according to his bio on Alluvion’s website.
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Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours stopped by Crosstown swimming on Jan. 30 to capture some great shots for The Electric. Great Falls High swimmers won for both boys and girls. Swimmers head to the state meet next week.
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Buffalo Blanc Buffalo Blanc coffeehouse is opening at 6 a.m. Feb. 14 at 1925 2nd Ave.S. Mark Tronson has renovated what was the old High School Store, and later Campfire House, into a coffeeshop, “where every cup tells a story.” KellerGeist KellerGeist is closing their restaurant location in the former Bert and Ernie’s at the corner of 1st Avenue South
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, in cooperation with the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, will conduct a 200-acre prescribed burn at the Sun River Wildlife Management Area. The purpose of the project is to improve winter range habitat and manage fire resiliency on the 20,000-acre WMA west of Augusta. The project is weather dependent, but burning is expected to start
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Great Falls Public Schools is hosting the AA Orchestra Festival at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 in the C.M. Russell auditorium. There is no cost for admission. Featured orchestras this year are the Chamber Orchestras from CMR with Steve Olson directing; the Great Falls High School Chamber Orchestra with Elizabeth Quinby directing; and the Billings Senior High School Philharmonic with Richele
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Updated at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 with additional election cost information. Cascade County Commissioners unanimously approved a new fee schedule for elections during a special Jan. 29 meeting. Commissioners met on Jan. 23 to have a similar discussion, but didn’t have enough information to develop a cost estimate for the school elections or set the fee schedule so they asked
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City officials reviewed their budget and finances during their Jan. 16 meeting. Melissa Kinzler, finance director, and Kirsten Wavra, deputy finance director, walked commissions through their revenues, expenses and budget drivers. The city is still recovering from COVID and did not take any tax increases during fiscal years 2021 and 2022, using $552,502 and $1,300,466, respectively, of fund balance. [View
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The community got a definitive answer as to whether the Air Force would ever reactivate the runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base for a new flying mission during the Jan. 25 townhall about the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile project. “I’m sorry, no,” Malmstrom commander Col. Barry Little said in response to a question about reopening the runway. The Air Force
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Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours grabbed a few shots for The Electric on Jan. 27 as the University of Providence men’s wrestling program fell to Southern Oregon University 19-17. According to the UP athletics recap, the Argos got their first win of the night at 149 when No. 16 redshirt freshman Jalen Vladic defeated Jonathan Hernandez 8-4. Despite falling at 157,
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Matt Ehnes of Jared’s Detours grabbed a few shots of high school girls basketball games in Great Falls on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Jan. 26 results: Great Falls High School fell to Skyview, 23-54. C.M. Russell High School fell to Billings West, 46-72. Jan. 27 results: Great Falls High School fell to Billings West, 13-51 C.M. Russell High School fell to Billings
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