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Great Falls
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today downtown hosts the sixth annual Greatest Dam Mimosa Showdown as more than two dozen establishments serve specialty mimosas from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. — a new QR code voting system helps locals choose the best drink, and nonalcoholic options are available. KRTV
- ➤ The High School House project finished a new home today, marking 48 affordable houses built through a partnership between local public schools and NeighborWorks. Students learned trades skills + gained experience for first-time homeownership as Governor Gianforte and Mike Rowe supported the initiative with donations. KXLH
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ FedEx will change its facility at the Great Falls International Airport on Sept. 28 — local deliveries will dispatch from a new site and the package drop-off counter will close; the company plans a staff reduction with reassignment or support for affected workers. KXLH
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local venues keep live music affordable by pricing tickets around $50 in contrast to expensive shows elsewhere. Voyagers Stadium will host concerts with Dylan Scott in June and The Fray in July as the community enjoys an accessible, family-friendly music scene. KXLH
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls High junior Scarlet Harris improved her times by qualifying for six state track events after recent meets; she will focus on the 100 and hurdles and anchor the relay at the divisional meet on May 22 (with the state meet in Missoula next week). Great Falls Tribune
- ➤ CMR softball beat Great Falls High 15-0 on Friday, May 15 at the Multi-Sports Complex, led by Kaylei Schultz's two home runs and five RBIs. The Rustlers will host Billings Skyview in a play-in game at 2 p.m. on May 21. Great Falls Tribune
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Data Center Task Force Meeting
5:00-6:30 p.m. — Great Falls College Montana State University — Free entry — Dive into data center insights with expert Alan Bronec.
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Stories From The River Speaker Series with Amy Grisak
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Great Falls Public Library — Free entry — Explore the art of deep listening in nature with intriguing tales from television production.
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Tusk - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night filled with classic Fleetwood Mac hits performed by the talented tribute band Tusk.
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Jamie Wolf Live
9 PM – 12 AM — The Newberry — Tickets from $75 — Experience the unforgettable performance of Jamie Wolf in Great Falls.
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Kickin' Assphault Half Marathon
7 a.m. — Elks Riverside Park — Registration required — Get ready to hit the pavement in a fun and challenging half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1-mile walk.
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Dusty Gliko Bull Riding Challenge
7 p.m. — Montana Expopark Grandstand — Tickets from $60 — Experience thrilling bull riding at the Dusty Gliko Challenge in Great Falls, MT.
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