The Great Falls chapter of the American Association of University Women will resume collecting donations July 7 for their annual sale. They’ll take donations every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library through Oct. 6. AAUW asks that donated material be put in boxes or bags of a manageable size. They won’t be able to return containers
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Big Sky Country National Heritage Area Inc. has released the draft feasibility study for a 45-day public review, with an Aug. 15 deadline to comment. The feasibility study must prove that the proposed National Heritage Area has distinctive natural, historic, and cultural resources; as well as strong customs, folklife and traditions that represent our American heritage. The public is invited
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Tickets for the 10th Annual Waking the Dead tours of Highland Cemetery, 2010 33rd Ave. S. are now available. Due to COVID-19 and the requirement of social distancing, a limited number of riding tickets for $15 each will be sold. Walking tickets for $10 will also be sold. They may be purchased at Kaufmans Menswear at 411 Central Ave. Sponsored
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Andrew Guschausky, 34, Cassiopeia Books opened 5.5 years ago. He was born and raised here. His parents are from Missoula and they moved to Great Falls before he was born because his mother was hired by Hamilton Misfeldt and Co. He stayed because, “although you tend to be less than enchanted with the town you grew up in, I began to
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We asked and you answered. More than 1,000 votes were submitted in the inaugural Great Falls Greats contest and here are your top three in most categories. Congrats to the 2020 winners. Head out and about June 25-27 to celebrate them! Best Coffee Shop Broadwater Coffee Brewing Company Electric City Coffee True Brew Best Bar Enbär Elevation 3330 KellerGeist Pub
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Candice English, 35, The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers. Originally, English is from a ranch between Cut Bank and Browning. She lived in Whitefish, went to high school in Missoula. Her husband was in the Air Guard and that brought her to Great Falls. What made you stay here? “Even though my husband left the Guard to join Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, we love
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The Great Falls Voyagers have released their 2020 “Save Summer at Centene Stadium” event schedule. Click here to view our entire 2020 event schedule. The schedule, subject to change and additions, is made up of many events throughout the summer. It includes Legion baseball games, Mister Sister trivia nights, sunrise/sunset workouts with Access Fitness, a home run derby, movie nights,
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The C.M. Russell Museum is beginning to reopen the month. Beginning June 11, the C.M. Russell Museum Store as well as the Russell House and Studio will reopen to the public. Days and hours for these spaces will be Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Western Art Week rescheduled for September with first time combined event of three
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The Lewis and Clark Foundation is changing the 2020 Trail Mixer Dinner and Auction from a large in-person event to an online auction. The Trail Mixer was originally scheduled for April 21, and then rescheduled in October, but due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation has moved the auction to an online format, to be held from June 23-26.
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It’s raining, so lots of reading for you. NPR: How much do we need the police? Montana Free Press: Where do we grow from here? Foreign Affairs: The pandemic does not spell the end for cities New Yorker: How the protests have changed the pandemic Reuters: U.S. defense chief opposes deploying troops to quell protests, despite Trump threats Washington Post:
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