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Letters from a Land of Grass - Hauling Wool Down Easy Street (4-27-2024)

Lisa Schmidt's sheep admire the bales of wool they contributed to the global textile industry. Schmidt hauled their offering to Billings, only missing a couple of turns on Easy Street.

Ben Cort Presentation at Alliance for Youth - April 17, 2024

This is the presentation Ben Cort made to Great Falls residents at Alliance for Youth on April 17, 2024. Cort is the author of "Weed, Inc.," and serves as a consultant on marijuana issues. His presentation is designed to educate community members about the potential dangers of marijuana legalization. 

"What's Trending" April 2024 edition

This is the April 2024 edition of "What's Trending," a look at drug and alcohol trends happening in Great Falls and Cascade County. "What's Trending" is brought to you by the Cascade County Substance Abuse Prevention Alliance, Alliance for Youth, and the Great Falls, Cascade County Crimestoppers organization.

Classical Journey - April 27, 2024 - Megan Karls

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinist for the Cascade Quartet and the Great Falls Symphony Megan Karls with a preview for the Cascade Quartet's upcoming concert "Encore," which will take place May 3rd at 7 PM @ the Newberry and May 5th at 2 PM @ the First Congregational Church.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

Electric City Currents -- Interview with Ellie Weber

Host Matt Donnelly interviews director of education at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Ellie Weber talking about her life, her art, the arts in general, as well as the upcoming event the Gala for the Arts art auction and fundraiser, going on May 17th.

Voices and Views V2.0 - David Saslav interviews Randy Gray

David Saslav interviews former Great Falls mayor and head of the McLaughlin Institute's board Randy Gray.

Voices and Views V2.0 - David Saslav interviews Channing Hartelius and Amy Rae Pearson

David Saslav interviews noted area lawyer and public speaker Channing Hartelius and professor Amy Rae Pearson about the upcoming Otter Voices Speech Symposium being held Thursday, April 25th at Heritage Hall on the Great Falls College campus.

Classical Journey - April 20, 2024 - Grant Harville

Host Matt Donnelly interviews music director and conductor of the Great Falls Symphony Grant Harville with a preview of the upcoming concert "Beethoven's 9th."  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

Letters from a Land of Grass - Tennis Cover Crops and Imposters (4-19-2024)

Mental toughness helps whether a person plays tennis or plants seeds.

 

-Lisa

Letters from a Land of Grass - Stretching for Television (4-12-2024)

It's so easy to coast in the comfort of our normal routine and yet critical to ranching that we reach out to people who aren't familiar with what we do. Thank goodness I need to pull a calf once in a while just to feel normal again.

 

-Lisa