KGPR Great Falls Public Radio

Ranchers are used to solving problems on the fly and, fortunately, so are my go-to helpers. In spite of a few complications, we managed to slide boiler pieces that were too tall and too heavy 50 feet through a door and to their permanent home.

-Lisa

My sheep didn't understand what all the fuss was about when the weather turned cold and snowy, but driving became a challenge. Our forecast tells me maybe I should make wiser decisions that won't land me in a snowdrift.

-Lisa

Some prefer to celebrate with darkness and silence while others celebrate with decorations, gifts and rich food. 

-Lisa

Paperwork is not my forte, but when a complicated project requires it, I force myself to sit at the table and get it done.  

-Lisa

I'm a terrible shopper. I'm impatient, critical and generally grumpy about looking at options for things I need. However, shopping for bulls is kind of fun. 

-Lisa

As much as I am proud of little Bernadette for raising a nice heifer calf, my customers want beef, not live animals. Connie Hatfield, a prickly, exacting innovative rancher taught me to provide what customers ask for. 

-Lisa

My job last week was to wean lambs. The lambs' job was to return to their ewes. They were motivated to try innovative strategies.

-Lisa

KGPR's Matt Donnelly interviews local actress and freelance photographer Liz Lauver on the Great Beyond Film Festival taking place in Great Falls, Montana on February 5-7, 2026. This podcast runs 24:36 in length.

David Saslav interviews Terry Thompson, Cascade County Elections Administrator, about her experiences in the 2024 and 2025 elections in Cascade County, the lessons learned for 2026, the postcard received in households around Montana, and how listeners can best prepare for and participate in the upcoming primaries, general, and other elections coming to ballots in the next several months.

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The January 2026 edition runs 9:37 in length.