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Karen Anderson

Operation Santa Brings Joy to Many in West Elementary Neighborhood

Operation Santa Brings Joy to Many in West Elementary Neighborhood

Great Falls, Mont. – Laura Vukasin was a school district trustee for 19 years. As trustees, they would go read to different schools. Five years ago, when the trustees visited Longfellow School right after Christmas break, the teacher of a first-grade class asked the class to share what they had

Great Falls Fire Rescue Responds to Series of Fires Over Christmas Weekend

Great Falls Fire Rescue Responds to Series of Fires Over Christmas Weekend

Great Falls, MT – Over the Christmas weekend, GFFR responded to a series of dumpster/debris fires and grass/brush fires in the downtown area. On the night of December 23, 2023, at 7:50 pm GFFR responded to a grass/brush fire that was near the railroad tracks behind the

Great Falls Installs "Rapid Flash" Signs on River Drive North

Great Falls Installs "Rapid Flash" Signs on River Drive North

Great Falls, Mont. - The City of Great Falls, in partnership with the River’s Edge Trail Foundation, installed new flashing Trail crossing signs on River Drive North. The new solar-powered signs, referred to as “Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons” or RRFBs, are user-activated, similar to a pedestrian button on

Todd Feist Named as City's Information Technology Director

Todd Feist Named as City's Information Technology Director

Great Falls, Mont. – City Manager Greg Doyon announced the appointment of Todd Feist as the City’s Information Technology (IT) Director on December 20th. The IT Director is a senior executive who provides leadership, direction, and oversight of the City’s vast network system and technology services. Feist started his

Christmas Tree Recycling Offered by City of Great Falls

Christmas Tree Recycling Offered by City of Great Falls

Great Falls, Mont - As we pack away our holiday decorations, remember that live Christmas trees can be recycled for other purposes. Great Falls residents are encouraged to recycle their live Christmas trees from December 26, 2023 through January 9, 2024. Trees can be dropped off in the tree recycling containers

The Best Gift of All This Holiday Season

The Best Gift of All This Holiday Season

With the holidays fast approaching, let us try to remember to watch out for our friends and family. Many people suffer from depression the worst at this time of year. So many have lost family and friends and find it difficult to cope with the troubles and stress that are

West Ridge Condominium Association of Great Falls Donates Gift of Christmas to Family of Skyline School

West Ridge Condominium Association of Great Falls Donates Gift of Christmas to Family of Skyline School

Great Falls, Mt - The West Ridge Condominium Association of Great Falls had their 2nd annual Christmas fundraiser this year and gathered funds from the residents in the 34 units in the West Ridge Condominiums, to help a family in need at Skyline School. The Secretary of the association, Mary Ann