Good morning, Great Falls.

Ginger Day is back to celebrate redheads (and everyone else) with discounts and treats from local businesses including Crooked Tree, Cassiopeia Books, and The Station.

The event features ginger-inspired pairings at Annie’s/Homestead 1909 and more.

Texas pitmaster Bill Dumas, known as the Sausage Sensei, returns for a homecoming at The Station District Bar and Eatery in Great Falls where he will host hands-on sausage-making classes today and Sunday (both days starting at 9:30 a.m. and featuring Montana ingredients and Wagyu beef). Tickets cost $75.

At the Aug. 17 meeting, the Great Falls Public Schools board approved its annual superintendent review process.

The plan runs from August through March and includes goal setting, formative assessments, community surveys + a public summary of performance.

Great Falls Public Schools accepted a donation of four hospital beds from Benefis Health System on Aug.

17. The beds (two hospital and two extended care) will be used to update health sciences classes.

The Cascade County Health Department confirmed a West Nile virus detection from a mosquito sample collected southeast of Simms on Aug.

20 — treatment was conducted in the area and no human cases have been reported so far.

Homeowners can update their security and emergency kits before fall storms and holiday travel using smart locks, video doorbells, portable power stations, and first aid supplies.

Local retailers are offering deals on gear that helps prepare homes for power outages, package deliveries and winter weather.

Great Falls High and C.M.

Russell High will launch their first girls' flag football teams this fall. They will debut at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29 against Bozeman Gallatin with games set for 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

After play on Aug. 18 at Fairmont, CMR and Great Falls High golfers are building strong teams for the season and will face off at the Great Falls Invitational on Aug.

24-25 at Anaconda Hills and Eagle Falls - seniors and young players both competing for varsity spots.