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Great Falls
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons took place in Great Falls on May 5 in honor of the National Day of Awareness for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The event highlighted that Native women faced murder rates more than 10 times the national average—while Montana indigenous women were four times more likely to be reported missing. KRTV
- ➤ Give Great Falls, an annual week of giving for nonprofits in Great Falls and Cascade County, concluded with 64 organizations participating — raising $60,200 in donations. Local leaders praised the campaign’s success — saying it increased donor participation and community support. KRTV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls Symphony conductor Grant Harville will lead his final performance on May 10—after eight seasons he will join his family in British Columbia to begin a new chapter. KRTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The unofficial school board election results show that Great Falls Public Schools are contesting three seats with Paige Turoski receiving 7,942 votes, Gordon Johnson 7,295, and Craig Duff 6,806. Cascade School District is contesting two seats with Erik Ingman earning 249 votes, Christopher Kunkel 166, and Heather Boberg 110 — all counts remain unofficial until the county canvass certifies the results. The Electric
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Cascade County can buy and activate burn permits online, in person, or by phone to help firefighters avoid unnecessary emergencies & ensure proper wildfire precautions. In Great Falls, open burning is prohibited and residents are advised to check local regulations before starting any fires & follow all safety guidelines. KRTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls Fire Rescue — using its brush truck outfitted with a lightweight hose — held its annual wildland-urban interface training near Fox Farm Road and 45th Street SW to prepare firefighters to defend homes from grass fires. KRTV
- ➤ A wrap of local news shows Great Falls Public Schools held elections where incumbents Paige Turoski and Gordon Johnson kept their seats—Craig Duff won the third seat and Cascade voters approved technology levies. The city is considering dissolving its ethics committee and raising garbage fees and street assessments—while the Air Force will host town halls on the Sentinel missile upgrade next week and hearings are set for Calumet tax protests and a Montana Renewables appeal. The Electric
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Tribune is holding a poll for Prep Athlete of the Week where fans, coaches, and athletic directors can vote and submit nominations for top high school athletes from Northcentral Montana & voting closes Friday at 11:59 p.m. Last week’s winners include Hailey Marr of C.M. Russell High softball and Ethan Young of the Rustlers boys’ track team, with this week’s nominees featuring standouts from tennis and track. Great Falls Tribune
- ➤ The Rustlers hit three clutch home runs in the seventh inning to edge Great Falls High 9-8 Tuesday at Multi-Sports Complex — keeping their season alive for a state play-in spot. They will face Skyview at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and need Great Falls High to lose to Belgrade to lock in the sixth seed. Great Falls Tribune
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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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3rd Annual Swap-A-Rama Flea Market
4-8 p.m. — Montana ExpoPark — $10 on Friday, Free on Saturday — Explore a variety of vendors offering toys, antiques, and more at this vibrant community market.
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