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Letters From a Land of Grass - Bernadette's Symmetry (4-11-2025)

When a cow was abandoned as a calf, she should be happy to adopt a calf. Bernadette is happy to eat grain, but not happy to let a calf find breakfast. She has a week to change her mind.

 

-Lisa

"What's Trending" April 2025 edition

This is the April 2025 edition of "What's Trending," a look at drug and alcohol trends happening in Great Falls and Cascade County. Total length: 8:14

Classical Journey--Interview with Thad Suits

Host Matt Donnelly interviews cellist from the Great Falls Symphony and the Cascade Quartet Thad Suits talking about the upcoming concert "Salute" featuring music by Mozart, Swidler, and Dvorak.  This concert will take place Friday, April 25th at 7 PM at the Alliance for Youth and on Sunday, April 27 at the First Congregational Church.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

 

 

Electric City Currents--Interview with London Griffith, Kendall Heffernan, and Tiffany Staigmiller

Host Matt Donnelly interviews local actresses London Griffith, Kendall Heffernan, and Tiffany Staigmiller, all with the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about the upcoming Comedy Night, a Night of 8 Comedic Plays taking place at the University of Providence Theater on April 24th and the 25th at 7 PM, and a matinee on the 26th at 2 PM.  For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.

 

 

Front Range Outdoors--Interview with Ian Bartling and Amy Grisak

Host Marty Bannon interviews Ian Bartling from the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation with an update followed by an interview with author Amy Grisak talking about her latest book 100 Things to Do in Bozeman Before You Die.

 

 

Classical Journey--Interview with Fotina Naumenko

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Grammy nominated soprano Fotina Naumenko talking about her her career, her music, and a preview of her latest album "Bespoke Songs."  For more information, go to fotinanaumenko.com.

 

Electric City Currents--Interview with Sarah Cawley and Jake Sorich

Host Matt Donnelly interviews community engagement coordinator Sarah Cawley and communications specialist Jake Sorich, both with the Great Falls Public Library talking about upcoming spring events, National Library Week, the annual Summer Music Series, and more.  For more information, go to greatfallslibrary.org.

Electric City Currents--Interview with Laura Detrick

Host Matt Donnelly interviews local composer and singer Laura Detrick talking about her music, her teaching, as well as future projects she is working on including a work entitled "Exigence."

 

 

Letters From a Land of Grass - A Calf's Birth Story (4-4-2025)

This heifer in the photo wants to be left alone with her new calf. Lisa Schmidt remembers that feeling well. Some aspects of birth stories are universal. I hope you are enjoying this spring as much as I am.

 

Thanks,

Lisa

Letters From a Land of Grass - Art and Soul (3-28-2025)

The art of telling a story humbles and inspires me to share stories from the land. My daughter, Abby, thinks she is taller than I, but this photo tells the true story. See what you think.

 

-Lisa