KGPR Great Falls Public Radio

Voices & Views ~ Susie McIntyre and Molly Beck (Great Falls Public Library)

Host Thomas Risberg, sits down for a fascinating conversation with Susie McIntyre, Director of the Great Falls Public Library, and Molly Beck, Chair of Yes for Libraries, an independent group established to advocate for the library mill levy, which will be voted on in an election held on June 6th. Susie and Molly discuss the multitude of services provided by the library and the important role the library plays as a townsquare for our community, the current comparatively low funding of the library relative to other major Montana cities and the effects passing or rejecting the mill levy would have on the library.  

Voices & Views ~ Dwight Smith and Norma Ashby Smith (Early Risers)

Dwight and Norma discuss Early Risers, a non-denominational annual series of events with the purpose of glorifying God, inspiring Christian Fellowship and bringing awarness to a local non-profit charity. 

This year, Early Risers will benefit Young Life and the theme is HOPE. There will be an event every Thursday in May at the First Presbyterian Church. Each event will start at 6:30am, and includes breakfast. For more information and to register, go to https://www.facebook.com/EarlyRisersGreatFalls. 

Electric City Currents ~ Amber Henning Griffith, Great Falls Theater Company

On this edition of Electric City Currents, Matt Donnelly is joined by Amber Henning Griffith from the Great Falls Theater Company. They talk about upcoming shows, and how you can get involved in local theater!

For more information visit their website:
https://www.greatfallstheatre.com/

Visit, Follow and Like their FaceBook page!
https://www.facebook.com/GFTheatreCo/

Electric City Currents intro and outro music is by Montana Musician Philip Aaberg from his album "Blue West." Find out more about his music here:
https://www.sweetgrassmusic.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Aaberg

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCV0oM-OM-6UN1ZLPtKcZBVA

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Front Range Outdoors ~ Rod Benson, BigSkyWalker.com

Host Marty Bannon is joined by Rod Benson to talk about hiking all over Montana - from Helena to Great Falls to the Front Range to Lewistown and beyond. 

Check out Rod's website where you can see pictures and descriptions of his hikes and adventures:
www.bigskywalker.com

Front Range Outdoors theme music is from Montana artist Ken Overcast - "Back In The Saddle" and "Montana Lullaby" from his CD "Montana Cowboy." Visit his website here:
https://kenovercast.com/

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Crimestoppers In Action #9 ~ Alliance For Youth Fentanyl Program

On April 3, 2023, The Alliance For Youth organization held a Fentanyl educational event at the University of Providence. The presentation included an hour-long ABC News documentary entitled, "Poisoned: America's Fentanyl Crisis." This program can be viewed online in its entirety on the ABC News website.

Following the documentary, there was a question and answer period featuring members of the Great Falls Fire & Rescue and Police Departments. The program opened with a talk to the students from the Vice President for Student Engagement and Athletics, Dr. Joel Bluml.

Great Falls Fire & Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Virts and Great Falls Police Department sergeants Katie Cunningham and Joe Dusatko fielded questions on Fentanyl provided from the students. University of Providence Assistant Athletic Director Jim Sargent moderated the event.

For more information about Alliance For Youth visit:
https://www.allianceforyouth.org/

For more information on Crimestoppers Great Falls visit:
https://greatfallsmt.net/police/crime-stoppers-0

https://www.facebook.com/727TIPS/

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Letters from a Land of Grass - Sprigs of Spring (4-13-2023)

I hope all of you get as much hope from the tinge of green that is spreading across the prairie as I get.

 

-Lisa

Letters from a Land of Grass - Bernadette (4-6-2023)

Just when I was wondering what to write about, along came Bernadette. Whew! This is a classic calving season story.

 

-Lisa

Front Range Outdoors ~ Kelly Paladino, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Amy Grisak is joined by Kelly Paladino, Director of Sales & Events at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center.

The Electron Events Calendar Interview with David Saslav (04-01-2023)

Thomas Minckler & Ken Robison: Recorded Live at the GF Public Library

A fascinating with presentation recorded live at the Great Falls Public Library with historians Thomas Minckler and Ken Robison focusing on Tom’s new book Montana: A Paper Trail. The books presents a lifetime of collecting and assembling an amazing array of rare Montana documents and photographs. The Minckler collection is the finest collection of rare Montana history in private hands. This unique book is the result of years of research and writing to present every document in the historical context of its time.

For more information or to purchase the book:
https://www.farcountrypress.com/details.php?id=1005

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