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Spring Creek exit closure, paving extended
The Montana Department of Transportation and Jeffery Contracting Inc. are extending the closure of the Interstate 15 Spring Creek interchange, Exit 219, through Oct. 3, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting. The closure will now include both the northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp. Both ramps will be paved prior to...
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7-lot subdivision proposed across from Meadowview Village development on east side
The city planning board voted unanimously during its Sept. 22 meeting to recommend approval of annexation and zoning for Lifestyle Estates subdivision. Staff recommended approval of the project, which would develop 2.65 vacant acres into seven lots of varying sizes for single-family housing at the corner of Central Avenue and 46th Street.
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GFPS officials update board on summer school programs
Great Falls Public Schools officials briefed the school board during their Sept. 21 meeting on the district’s summer learning programs. The district conducted summer programming at all levels. Jumpstart was held at Valley View and Giant Springs elementary schools. High school summer school was held at Paris Gibson Education...
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$16M Fire Station Bay Construction Awarded to Sealaska Constructors, USACE Seattle District
Upgrading installation emergency response capabilities, expanding crash-fire-rescue facility capacity, and modernizing critical support infrastructure for strategic intercontinental ballistic missile operations, Sealaska Constructors LLC has been awarded a $16,028,652 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction award finances the construction of new fire station bays at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana.
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Sheep Creek exit northbound ramp closed weekdays through Sept. 30 for paving
The Montana Department of Transportation and Jeffery Contracting Inc. are closing the Interstate 15 Spring Creek Interchange, Exit 219, northbound off-ramp on weekdays from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting. Crews will prepare the ramp for paving once the closure is in place, and then...
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Cascade County Health Department Bringing Flu Shots To Montana ExpoPark And Fire Stations Across Great Falls Starting September 23
Great Falls residents can get their flu and COVID shots at seven different drive-thru clinics hosted by the Cascade County Health Department. The first one kicks off September 23 at Montana ExpoPark.
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Gianforte brings school of choice efforts to education roundtable
Gov. Greg Gianforte pushed his school of choice efforts at a roundtable on Wednesday. Gov. Gianforte's Great Falls roundtable puts school choice debate back in focus. GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte brought his school choice message to Great Falls during a roundtable with teachers, parents and lawmakers.The discussion happened at CORE School at Morningside, a public charter school created after House Bill 549 passed in 2023. Since then, 24 charter schools have opened across the state.“Parents know their kids best. That's why expanding educational freedom is so important. And it's about putting students first, empowering parents and opening doors to greater opportunity,” Gianforte said.Gianforte had backed school choice efforts since taking office. In Great Falls, he called for more support for school choice and more options for families.Public charter schools have also drawn criticism from some who said they pull local taxpayer dollars away from traditional schools.