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Great Falls
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Great Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Wednesday Wrap shows local business updates like plans for an Amazon facility and downtown Oktoberfest, and the school board approved a $1.2 million deal on Sept. 22 to turn the old GFH shop into a learning center for all schools. Spark! Children’s Museum received $20,000 from Scheels and a $7,500 grant as it prepares to open its new facility early next year—local court cases also reported plea changes and higher bail in recent sessions. The Electric
- ➤ Great Falls Animal Shelter will host its annual Raise The Woof comedy night on Saturday, October 4 at the Do Bar with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Comedians Jeff Frame and Nate Ford will perform and a cocktail hour, silent auction and prizes will fund shelter upgrades—ensuring support for animal care. KRTV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A new Bricks and Minifigs store will open on October 11 at 2414 11th Avenue South in Great Falls. Brad Martinich and his wife are launching the franchise that sells new, retired, and bulk LEGO sets for collectors and builders. KRTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the city begins a two-month project to replace aging water mains on the northwest side along 13th Street NW between 5th Ave NW and Central Ave West using cast iron and asbestos cement pipes installed from 1948 to 1961. Parts of 13th Street will close on Oct 2-3 for asphalt milling, and detour signage will guide traffic while Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation, awarded a $1.6 million contract, works to upgrade the system—access to residences, West Elementary, and local businesses will remain available. The Electric
- ➤ The city's downtown drainage improvement project closed the intersection of 1st Avenue South and 5th Street South beginning Sept. 30 for eight weeks, with parts of 1st Avenue South reopening in October as work continues—further work will add storm drains, replace aging water mains, and repair ADA ramps, with completion expected by November. The Electric
- ➤ On Sept. 25, Great Falls International Airport hosted an emergency exercise that simulated a Boeing 737 crash after a pilot suffered a medical emergency. Local law enforcement, fire crews and customs officers coordinated victim triage and patient transport—practicing mass casualty protocols for real incidents. The Electric
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Last week, Great Falls High football’s T.J. Dues and cross-country runner Mylah Flaten were named Tribune’s Athlete of the Week, and the poll is open until Friday at 11:59 p.m.—nominations for future polls are invited from athletic directors, coaches, parents, and fans. Great Falls Tribune
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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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Daft Punk Tribute Night
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM — The Newberry — Tickets starting at $80 — Experience an unforgettable tribute to the legendary Daft Punk.
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Powering Savings: Energy Tools & Financial Opportunities for Montana Businesses
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM — SpringHill Suites by Marriott Great Falls — Free entry — Explore tools for energy efficiency and financial support to enhance sustainability for businesses and organizations.
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