Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ NorthWestern Energy has been upgrading Black Eagle Dam since September 2024 by installing a barge landing upstream and reinforcing the spillway to improve safety and ice control. The project is scheduled to complete in 2027—River’s Edge Trail users are advised to avoid the area during river activities. KRTV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Nehemias Valeriano Midence, 21, was arrested on April 23 for stalking, resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer—he threatened a local woman and ICE placed a hold pending deportation before lifting it so he could post a $5,000 bond with GPS monitoring. The Electric
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ukrainian ceramic artist Janina Myronova has her 'Folktales and Fanfare' exhibition on display at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls since February, featuring sculptures and drawings inspired by Ukrainian folk culture and including a nine-foot piece titled 'Meet Me in Montana' that will be permanently installed after the exhibit ends on June 14. She held a reception on May 2 and will lead a workshop today+ inviting local audiences to connect with her work. KRTV
- ➤ Ceramic artist Janina Myronova, originally from Donetsk, returned to Big Sky Country with her 'Folktales and Fanfare' exhibit at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art—featuring sculptures and drawings inspired by Ukrainian folk culture—and held a reception on May 2. She will lead a workshop today as the exhibit runs through June 14. KXLH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls Public Library is offering a free Summer Library Loot Box program for Cascade County teens aged 12 to 18. Each box has three selected library books, prizes and candy, and teens who log two books on Beanstack will have a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 with box pick-up starting June 6. The Electric
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Calumet Montana Refining and Montana Renewables have multiple tax appeals pending before the state board; three cases covering tax years 2022 and 2023 and a protest filed in November to lower the valuation to $100,000,000 are set for hearings in May 2026—Montana Renewable also faces an appeal over pollution control equipment certification with a hearing in August 2025. The Electric
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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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Kickin Assphault Half Marathon
7 AM - 12 PM — Elks Riverside Park — Participation fees apply — Run a half marathon or choose from other distances along the scenic River's Edge Trail in Great Falls.
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Great Falls High School Graduation
6:00 PM — Pacific Steel & Recycling Arena — No cost information available — Celebrate the achievements of the graduating class in a memorable ceremony.
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