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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Water main break sends water flowing through Billings Heights neighborhood (ktvq.com) — A water main break in the Billings Heights sent water running down Agate Avenue, Shamrock Lane, and Emerald Drive for nearly a day and temporarily lowered water pressure for nearby homes. The County Water District of Billings Heights says a fiber-optic contractor pierced a line but does not expect the loss to raise individual water bills. Crews are working to complete repairs and fully account for the water loss.
• St. Vincent Regional Hospital building construction reaches half of final height (ktvq.com) — Construction of the new 14-story St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings has reached half its final height, marking a major milestone for local healthcare. The nearly $1 billion project will centralize imaging services, replace aging facilities, and eventually redevelop the current campus into parking and green space. Work is underway now, with completion expected in 2029.
• How A Montana Tragedy Turned Into A Nation Wide Movement (theriver979.com) — A volunteer group called the Bar Fairies now operates in Billings, quietly leaving coffee gift cards on cars left overnight at bars to reward people who don't drink and drive. Started after a fatal DUI crash in Columbia Falls, the movement has spread statewide and nationally, and Billings residents can join the effort by signing up through the group's website.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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