FedEx FedEx has changed course and decided to keep the customer counter, or FedEx Ship Center, open Monday through Friday for customers to drop off packages. A FedEx spokesman alerted The Electric to the change on June 15. The airport facility will remain open, but local deliveries that dispatch from that location will be consolidated into another area location. The Electric

Dairy Queen The Dairy Queen on Fox Farm Drive is closing. The final day of business is June 13, after 39 years, according to owner Steven Galloway. “We are incredibly thankful for the many customers, employees, families, and friends who supported Fox Farm Dairy Queen over the last 39 years,” Galloway said in a release. “It has truly been an

Dave’s Hot Chicken Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens May 22 at 1225 10th Ave. S. Store hours will be Sunday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight. FedEx Despite rumors, the FedEx facility at the Great Falls International Airport is not closing. The facility will remain open, but the local deliveries that

Updated May 13 to correct the date of Rotary Club’s shred day, with our apologies for the error The Transparent Election Initiative is hosting a free public screening of the 2018 documentary Dark Money at 6 p.m. May 12 at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The movie highlights the impact of corporate and dark money in Montana politics and

Former Ivy Cottonwood Healthcare, based in Utah, received approval from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to reopen the former Ivy facility at 1130 17th Ave. S. as Sun River Health and Rehab. The project is an estimated $6.5 million. The company received approval through the Montana Certificate of Need process, which is separate from facility licensure.

Community Cleanup Each year since 1983, NeighborWorks Great Falls has organized a city-wide cleanup in Great Falls and Black Eagle. Done in partnership with Malmstrom Air Force Base, Republic Services, and local teams, this effort is now known as the CommUNITY Cleanup. It was formerly MApril. NWGF provides the supplies and coordinates volunteers and cleanup sites, while local teams pick

Scouts food drive The Lewis and Clark District, Montana Council, part of Scouting America, is recognizing the support of local businesses and volunteers who helped make the annual food drive held on April 11 a success. Through the generosity of the Great Falls community and the partnership of local retailers, Scouts collected 6,640 pounds of food for the Great Falls

Updated April 9 to correct the date of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center presentation Downtown Warehouse Sale Several downtown businesses are joining up for a warehouse sale April 17-18 with up to 90 percent off more than 10,000 items. Each participating downtown store will have its own area. Participating businesses include: Bighorn Outdoor Specialists, The Blue Rose, Daydream, Dragonfly

River and Range Bistro River and Range Bistro is is opening as a pop-up restaurant, sharing space with Saibeen’s Kitchen in the Columbus Center, beginning May 1. The bistro offers “modern, house-made and locally sourced fare.” The bistro will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 4-9 p.m. Saibeen’s hours will remain the same: Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Wednesdays from

Meadowview Village Developers of Meadowview Village are planning a ground breaking in April for a new 163-unit community and have opened the project’s interest list for prospective homebuyers.  The community site is designed around a walkable layout with shared green spaces and amenities, including a clubhouse, pickleball courts and outdoor gathering areas. Infrastructure work is expected to begin shortly after