The Great Falls Public Schools board voted unanimously during a special March 31 meeting to award a $399,063 contract to Empire Roofing for an emergency repair of the Lincoln Elementary School roof, about half of which was blown off during a March 8 windstorm. Because of the emergent need to repair the school roof, the district didn’t have to follow
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The Great Falls Animal Shelter is offering free engraved pet name tags March 11–14 to encourage pet identification following recent high winds in the community. Wind events, another of which is predicted tonight through Thursday, can increase the likelihood of pets becoming separated from their families due to damaged fencing, open gates, or frightened animals leaving yards or homes. Identification
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Updated 6:15 p.m. March 9 Great Falls Public Schools has a plan for Lincoln Elementary School students after the March 8 wind event caused significant damage to the school’s roof. The wind caused significant damage to the building’s structure and it cannot be used at this time. Lincoln Elementary roof damaged by wind, school will not be held there Monday
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Updated March 9 The Lincoln Elementary School has suffered significant damage due to wind on March 8. Lance Boyd, Great Falls Public Schools assistant superintendent, said that school will not be held at Lincoln on March 9-10. A portion of the roof blew off the school around noon March 8. The district has instituted an emergency closure of Lincoln March
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It’s spring in Montana, so there’s always a chance for more snow, but here’s to hoping we’re past the point of accumulation. That said, The Electric took a look at the city’s snow removal operations for this winter. From Nov. 6, 2024 through Feb. 23, 2025, the city saw 42.1 inches of snow and 48 days of snowfall, according to
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Temperatures are dropping and winter weather is on the way. Cold weather services will be starting as those temperatures drop. The Electric has partnered with the Great Falls Public Library, United Way of Cascade County and the Great Falls Continuum of Care to host an open discussion on what’s provided for the unhoused during the colder weather. The event is
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Great Falls Fire Rescue said that the cause of the Oct. 5 fire that killed one person was started by smoking near portable oxygen. The fire started around 2 a.m. in a third-floor apartment of Building C of the Pines Apartment complex at 1701 20th St. S., according to a GFFR update. GFFR responded with four apparatus and a battalion
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Following the wind storm on Oct. 4, the city is continuing its clean up effort. Due to the wind, tree branches and debris were scattered across the city. City staff spent the weekend working to locate and remove hazards, but since the damage is widespread, it will take time for all hazards to be removed. [Storm-damaged trees: What you need
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An apartment fire killed one person and displaced about a dozen more in the early hours of Oct. 5. Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched around 2 a.m. to a structure fire at 1701 20th St. S., which is an apartment complex. GFFR said the cause of the fire is under investigation. The Red Cross was contacted and is assisting
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City Commissioners approved a $455,870 contract to Great West Engineering for a stormwater master plan. The commission adopted the current plan in 1989 and it analyzed and identified drainage deficiencies and provided a range of concepts for the construction of future facilities and prioritized system maintenance and improvement projects. The 1989 plan also recommended the creation of a storm drain
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