Thursday, May 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum today with community leaders to discuss the city's workforce shortage, which is partly due to a lack of child care. The Great Falls Development Alliance received grant funding for a new study—which will update the 2021 finding of a shortfall of 580 child care slots and guide efforts to add more providers. KRTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City commissioners are considering an increase in water, sewer and stormwater fees with a public hearing set for June 3 and are discussing the use of opioid settlement funds, while also approving a $445,000 contract for Mansfield Theater ceiling repairs despite a funding shortfall. Healing the Circle Lodge’s permit for a new rehab facility at 2601 Jasper Road has a public hearing today at 9 a.m.—and Great Falls Public Schools adopted new K-6 math materials on May 12 at an estimated cost of $950,000. The Electric
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local advocates for high school baseball in Great Falls have raised nearly $32,000 of the $101,000 needed by August 1 to fund a program that will let young athletes play for their schools starting in March. 13-year-old Teegan Gunter and his friend Deighton Evenhus have long hoped to move from little league to high school baseball — a step that could offer more playing opportunities. KRTV
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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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Blackhawk Concert
6-9 p.m. — The Newberry — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of legendary country hits and powerhouse performances that will have you singing and dancing.
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Electric City Crystal, Rock & Bead Show
2 PM – 4 PM — Mercantile Building, Great Falls Fairgrounds — Cost varies — Explore a dazzling array of gems, minerals, and handcrafted jewelry.
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Lost Great Falls Presentation and Book Signing
1-2 PM — The History Museum — Free entry — Explore the rich history of Great Falls through engaging stories and a book signing with historian Ken Robison.
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