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Voices & Views ~ Richard Liebert - Veterans’ Memorial & 11-11 Ceremony, KGPR, The Electron, Civil Service

Letters from a Land of Grass - How Cows Encouraged Democracy (11-3-2023)

I love when serendipity creates opportunity. This one was fun to write.

 

-Lisa

Letters from a Land of Grass - October Changes (10-26-2023)

Change is hard. Dealing with the fallout is even harder. Predicting the fallout is hardest of all.

 

-Lisa

City Connections ~ Public Safety Levy Information

City of Great Falls Communications Specialist Lanni Klasner interviews Great Falls City Manager Greg Doyon, Great Falls Fire Rescue Chief Jeremy Jones, Great Falls City Attorney David Dennis, and Great Falls Police Department Capt. Doug Otto on the upcoming Public Safety Levy and the Public Safety Bond.

For more information visit:
https://safetyinthefalls.com/

https://greatfallsmt.net/

Thank you for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice," KGPR Great Falls.

Electric City Currents ~ Gordon Johnson - ”40 Years of KGPR”

Host Matt Donnelly is joined by Conductor Emeritus of the Great Falls Symphony and School Board Member Gordon Johnson to talk about the origins of KGPR 89.9fm and the Great Falls Public Radio Association.

KGPR is celebrating its 40th year of broadcasting in Great Falls this year, airing National Public Radio programming, Montana Public Radio, Local KGPR Great Falls programming and everything in between. Gordon recounts the process by which interested parties got KGPR up and running, and his story reminds us all of the importance of Public Radio in our lives.

For more information on KGPR Great Falls or to donate to our local programming efforts, visit: www.kgpr.org

Great Falls Public Radio Association Mission Statement (adopted 2/5/1990):

"The mission of the Great Falls Public Radio Association is to provide the people of Great Falls and the surrounding area with public radio services.

The function of KGPR is to provide vital news, educational, cultural and public affairs coverage without direct charge to the listeners while maintaining the technical standards and competence necessary to carry out this mission.

In addition, it is KGPR's goal to offer broadly balanced programming.

Public radio is and should continue to be a major forum for the development of cultural diversity and enrichment in the listening area."

Thank you for supporting "Your Local Voice" KGPR Great Falls. www.kgpr.org/donate

 

Great Falls Rising ~ City Commission Candidate Forum

Great Falls Rising sponsored a Great Falls City Commission Candidate Forum at Great Falls College-MSU on October 18, 2023. GFR President Gerry Jennings opened the program and introduced the moderator, Thomas Risberg and the program organizer, David Saslav.

Commission candidates attending the forum were Kendall Cox, Eric Hinebauch, Micaela Stroop and Shannon Wilson.

Great Falls Rising describes itself on its Facebook page as being a "non-partisan, progressive movement that empowers individuals and connects communities while fostering equality, diversity, human rights, civil liberties and a sustainable future through respectful dialogue, education and advocacy."

For more information visit:
https://greatfallsrisingmt.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/662417477269167/

Thank you for listening and supporting "Your Local Voice" KGPR Great Falls.

”Community Safety: Good For Our Community, Good For Our Businesses” Panel Discussion

"Community Safety: Good For Our Community, Good For Our Businesses" Panel Discussion from October 10, 2023.

The Great Falls / Cascade County Crimestoppers Organization conducted this panel discussion at the Alliance For Youth Family Hall. Panel participants are Great Falls City Mayor Greg Doyon, Great Falls Police Dept. Captain Rob Moccasin, Great Falls Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Mike McIntosh, Great Falls City Attorney David Dennis, Great Falls Municipal Court Judge Steve Bolstad and Executive Director of the Business Improvement District and Downtown Business Association Kellie Pierce.

They discuss how the recent increase in crime in our community has adversely affected our city's businesses.

Crimestoppers In Action Ep. #10 ~ Gavin Sundquist, Youth Dynamics

Crimestoppers In Action ~ Episode 10 with Host Eric Petersen, where he is joined by Guest Gavin Sundquist, a Family Support Assistant Manager with Youth Dynamics.

Sundquist serves as a family coach-trainer with his organization. The mission of Youth Dynamics is to provide family-focused behavioral health treatment founded on the principles of an actively caring and trauma-sensitive culture in which people can realize their full potential.

For more information on Youth Dynamics, visit:
https://www.youthdynamics.org/contact-us/great-falls/

Letters from a Land of Grass - Weaning Time (10-20-2023)

Sometimes it takes a while to find a good idea. Weaning time provides a great opportunity to search for that good idea.

 

-Lisa

Classical Journey ~ Evan Tegley, Great Falls Symphony & Chinook Winds Oboist

Host Matt Donnelly is joined by Evan Tegley, Chinook Winds & Great Falls Symphony Oboist.

For more information visit:
https://www.gfsymphony.org/