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"Big River Ruckus" is coming to Great Falls Big River Ruckus website By: MTN News and last updated 2021-07-14 20:01:46-04 GREAT FALLS — Great Falls will host a three-day event in September called the "Big River Ruckus." It runs from September 10 through September 12, and will feature live music; sporting events; walking, hiking,and biking activities; a duck race on the river; puppet shows; and more. Here is the full text of the news release: With generous support of the To...

Students build trash bin containers for Rivers Edge Trail GFPS students build trash bins for Rivers Edge Trail and last updated 2021-07-01 21:57:27-04 GREAT FALLS — Forty students from Great Falls Public Schools put their new-found building skills to use by designing and building large trash-can containers during the second annual Kid’s Construction Camp. A formal dedication ceremony was held at West Bank Park on Thursday. GFPS spokeswoman Becky Nelson said in a news release that by t...

GFPS students build trash bins for Rivers Edge Trail GFPS By: MTN News and last updated 2021-06-30 20:49:31-04 GREAT FALLS — Forty students from Great Falls Public Schools put their new-found building skills to use by designing and building large trash-can containers during the second annual Kid’s Construction Camp. GFPS spokeswoman Becky Nelson said in a news release that by the end of the three-day camp, the 5th and 6th-grade students had built 10 containers that wi...

GFPS students build trash bins for Rivers Edge Trail GFPS By: MTN News and last updated 2021-06-30 20:49:31-04 GREAT FALLS — Forty students from Great Falls Public Schools put their new-found building skills to use by designing and building large trash-can containers during the second annual Kid’s Construction Camp. GFPS spokeswoman Becky Nelson said in a news release that by the end of the three-day camp, the 5th and 6th-grade students had built 10 containers that wi...

River Edge Trail, a new pedestrian path will link the site's northern and southern reaches

Cochrane Dam will be open for public crossing on June 19 FWP and last updated 2021-06-09 10:20:52-04 GREAT FALLS — Bicyclists and hikers will have a unique chance to cross Cochrane Dam on the Missouri River on Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dam is normally closed to public access, but NorthWestern Energy and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks are teaming up to provide this opportunity so people can experience the trails along the Missouri River in Great Falls. FWP said in a...

Rare Opportunity For Hikers and Bicyclists to Cross a Montana Dam While its not exactly in our western Montana back yard, youre always on the lookout for summer day trip adventures, right? Put on your best hiking shoes and load the bikes on the rack if you choose, as bicyclists and hikers will have a unique chance to walk across Cochrane Dam on the Missouri River. The special day is Saturday June 19 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If we interpret the notice from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks correc...

Jun 4, 2021 Montana is a state of superlatives. It’s home to some of the biggest, wildest, and most likely-to-amaze natural landscapes in the country. And Montana’s state and national parks exemplify this with various environments to explore. From iceberg lakes to thriving ghost towns, these state and federal lands highlight why Montana is known as the "Last Best Place." Montana’s best-known national park, Glacier National Park, is one of those places everyone should visit in a lifetime....

NeighborWorks holding CommUNITY Cleanup weekend of May 7 View Comments NeighborWorks Great Falls will be holding its annual CommUNITY Cleanup on May 7 and 8. The organization is encouraging both businesses and community members to help clean winter debris in the city.  “The whole point is for both residences and businesses to sort of look out their front door and say ‘hey, what do I need to do to clean up my neighborhood, or make my business look better to the public,’” said NeighborWo...