Good morning, Great Falls.

Great Falls will host two family events this weekend.

The City will release ducks, swans and geese at Gibson Park on Friday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m.—staff move the birds from their winter home for a spring release—and will hold its Easter Egg Hunt at Elks Riverside Park on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m., with families told to arrive by 10:45 a.m. for eggs filled with candy, coins and prizes.

The Great Falls Public Schools board voted on April 14 to continue its participation in the technology multidistrict agreement with Belt and Vaughn schools.

The agreement lets districts combine orders for tech supplies — it expires on June 30 and transfers to the fund will be reviewed by the board.

City Commissioners approved a $446,462 contract with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services to upgrade the water treatment plant sedimentation basin during their April 1 meeting—this contract covers design work, bid facilitation and construction administration.

The project will begin construction in early 2026 to replace outdated equipment and improve water treatment.

The Great Falls Public Schools board voted on April 14 to award a $549,734 contract to A and R Construction for wall repair — a partial roof replacement and drain work in four sections — at Great Falls High School, with work set to be completed this summer.

Great Falls City Commissioners voted 4-1 yesterday to apply for a $2.5 million Montana Board of Investments intercap loan to fix the unusable Great Falls Fire Rescue training center on 9th Street South.

City staff will use 3.5 mills redirected from the public library to support the project, which may run into next year.

The MSU Extension office in Great Falls will host a free nine-lesson electric pressure cooker cooking and nutrition series that teaches making healthy food choices on a budget—classes begin April 24.

Classes will be held on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Fresh Rescue Kitchen through June 26—participants who complete the series will earn an electric pressure cooker.

Today, golfers in Great Falls enjoy sunny weather while course managers report that low night temperatures have delayed fertilizer uptake and left fairways partly brown.

Officials say frost delays are needed to improve conditions as players like Jamie Kapp and Dylan Pawar continue to play.

Sturniolo Triplets Concert

8:30-10:00 PM — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an engaging evening with the Sturniolo Triplets as they bring their unique performance to Great Falls.

Saint Joan Production

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Great Falls High School — Tickets required — Experience a powerful performance of Joan of Arc through the talented students of Great Falls High School.

2025 Spring Roundup

1-12 p.m. — Heritage Inn — Refunds up to 7 days before the event — Engage with AA and Al-Anon speakers, workshops, and panels for community fellowship.

Tomáš Kubínek Performance

3-5 p.m. — Belt Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience a delightful one-man show filled with absurd stories and spontaneous hilarity.

Piano Man - Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket pricing varies — Celebrate the legendary hits of Elton John and Billy Joel in this exciting tribute show.

Matt Braunger Live Show

9:00 – 10:30 PM — The Newberry — Tickets from $55 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Matt Braunger in a cozy venue.

Cirque Italia: Water Circus

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Holiday Village Mall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a mesmerizing show featuring breathtaking water performances under the big top.

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