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Pedlets are on their way back to downtown Great Falls. Might Mo’s is back up on Central Avenue though sidewalk dining won’t open until May 1. The pedlet debuted in Great Falls last year and it was so successful at Mighty Mo it spurred a 20 percent increase in business and the brewery and additional employees. Pedlet has arrived in
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The Great Falls Development Authority has been selected for a $300,000 Brownfields grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The award was announced Wednesday by the EPA, which awarded 144 communities 221 grants totaling $54.3 million through their Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grants to assess, cleanup and redevelop underutilized properties while protecting public health and the environment. According
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A team from Boeing visited Great Falls last week to meet with community leaders as Boeing works on the first phase of developing the ground based strategic deterrent. GBSD is the missile system that will replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile currently in use at Malmstrom Air Force Base, as well as F.E. Warren AFB in Wyoming and Minot
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The Planning Advisory Board went against city staff’s recommendation and voted 6-3 to approve the first phase of the proposed Wheat Ridge development. The planning board voted to recommend that the City Commission approve annexation, a Planned Unit Development zoning and the preliminary plat for the 20.98 acre parcel. The City Commission will consider the annexation and zoning in the
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The proposal to annex 20.98 acres into the city for the first phase of a housing development is back on the Planning Advisory Board agenda this afternoon, April 24. The board meets at 3 p.m. at the Civic Center. The consideration of the annexation and zoning for the portion of a larger 227.63 acre property owned by the KYSO Corporation. The
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Ballots for the city’s first park district vote are in the mail. The ballots also include school board races and a vote on a proposed school district levy. Ballots are due by May 8. Here’s a few key things to know about the proposed city-wide park district: If approved, the park district assessment would be added to property tax bills
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The Cascade County Community Health Care Center has received a $130,000 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration with the help of Sen. Jon Tester. “Community health centers keep Montanans safe and healthy,” Tester said in a release. “Cascade County’s Community Health Care Center provides care that is effective and affordable, guaranteeing all folks can take their kids to the doctor when
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Cascade County is seeking applicants for multiple board openings. The Cascade County Zoning Board of Adjustment is seeking to fill one vacancy for the remainder of a term through Dec. 31, 2019. The ZBOA has the exclusive power and authority to independently hear and decide zoning appeals and applications for zoning variances and special exceptions. The five-member board meets on
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Four new rookies are on the truck floor at Great Falls Fire Rescue this week. Luke Barrett, Ryan Olson, Travis Cik and Brett Castillo were recognized in a firehouse ceremony Tuesday for completing GFFR’s six-week training academy. They’re rookies at GFFR, but they aren’t new to emergency response. Barrett was a smoke jumper in Missoula; Olson was a volunteer firefighter
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City staff has outgrown the available space in the Civic Center and the city court judge has indicated the need for a second judge in the near future. An additional judge would need a courtroom and right now, there’s no space, according to City Manager Greg Doyon. City staff is moving forward with design options for turning the Missouri Room
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