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Great Falls
Friday, September 12th, 2025
Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Spark! Children's Museum of Montana is set to reopen in early 2026 as new director Jackie Worstell leads plans to update exhibits and move the museum to a building at 201 Second Avenue South — the facility has earned a $111,000 grant for ADA improvements and fundraising has begun. The museum closed its Railroad Square location in November after a long run and now prepares for a modern refresh that meets today's learning needs. KRTV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Great Falls apartment rents increased 3% since last August — the typical rent is now $1,295 compared to last year's $1,255. One-bedroom rents jumped 16% from $893 to $1,040 as new data shows rising prices for all apartment sizes. Great Falls Tribune
- ➤ Regional gas prices in the Rocky Mountain states rose for a second week to $3.24 per gallon on Monday from $3.18 per gallon last week — making the region about 1.5% above the national average, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Great Falls Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On September 11, Malmstrom Air Force Base held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks, including firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, and military personnel—Staff Sgt. Kyle Montgomery delivered remarks on the lasting impact of that day. KRTV
- ➤ Cascade County Commissioners voted on Sept. 9 to accept a $179,949 grant from the DoD’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to fund a full-time temporary liaison for the Sentinel project—this role will guide six key deliverables through March. The Air Force may extend the life of the Minuteman III by 25 years due to delays in the Sentinel upgrade, affecting the missile replacement timeline. The Electric
- ➤ Malmstrom AFB hosted its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on September 11 to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 2001 attacks (343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, eight paramedics, and 55 military personnel). Staff Sgt. Kyle Montgomery led the event and delivered remarks on the lasting impact of the tragedy and the base’s pledge to keep the memory alive. KXLH
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14th Annual Arts on Fire Festival
10 AM – 4 PM — Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art — Free entry — Celebrate creativity with art activities, music, food trucks, and more fun for the whole family.
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Chris Cagle Live
7-9 p.m. — The Newberry — Tickets required — Experience an electrifying night of high-energy country rock with Chris Cagle.
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KISS Method Wound Care Conference 2025
7 AM - 5:30 PM — University of Providence — Free entry — Explore the latest evidence-based practices in wound management and enjoy networking with healthcare professionals.
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Talk Like a Pirate Day Party
8 AM – 12 PM — Great Falls Public Library — Free entry — Experience a fun family day with pirate-themed crafts and language learning.
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Memory Cafe for October
12:30-2:00 p.m. — Great Falls Public Library — Free entry — Engage in fall crafts and connect with others concerned about memory loss.
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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Newberry — Tickets available — Experience the energetic sounds of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in a live performance.
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Trevor Panczak Live Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets start at $230 — Experience an unforgettable evening with Trevor Panczak in Great Falls.
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MPAC Conference: A Night of Roots Music
7-11 p.m. — Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts — $25 — Experience country songwriter Sterling Drake as he takes you on a musical journey through roots music traditions.
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Fashion as a Reflection of Time and Place
1-2 p.m. — The History Museum — Free entry — Explore the fascinating history of fashion through the Davis 4-H Clothing Collection with Leslie Davis Burns.
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