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🌱 What Meadowview Village means for traffic and housing on Great Falls’ edge
Great Falls, Montana Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you Great Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Meadowview Village means for traffic and housing on Great Falls’ edge
- How new Janicki tax breaks could reshape Great Falls’ east side
- Why Great Falls health officials say hantavirus risk here remains very low
Also on today's calendar: Montana Constitution Roadshow and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A t-storm in the p.m.; windy, with a high of 85 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Very windy; showers around, temps: high: 64, low: 41.
- Friday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Groundbreaking for housing development in Great Falls (krtv.com) — A major new housing project, Meadowview Village, is breaking ground in Great Falls, bringing 163 for-sale single-family lots near Central Avenue and 46th Street. City planners say nearby streets can handle added traffic but are requiring new sidewalks, bike lanes, and safer crossings to improve walking and biking access for residents and students. 
2. City, county approve tax abatements for proposed Janicki development (theelectricgf.com) — Local city and county commissioners have approved tax abatements to help lure Janicki Industries’ proposed $830 million advanced manufacturing campus to AgriTech Park on Great Falls’ east side. The Washington-based company is weighing Great Falls against Twin Falls, Idaho, with tax incentives, infrastructure support, and phased abatements playing a major role in its final site decision.
3. Montana health officials address public concerns about hantavirus (kpax.com) — Great Falls and Cascade County health officials say the risk from a rare Andes strain of hantavirus tied to a cruise ship outbreak remains very low for local residents. They explain how hantavirus is usually spread in Montana, outline symptoms to watch for, and stress basic precautions like avoiding rodent-contaminated dust, washing hands, and staying home when sick.
4. Great Falls shelter worker nears animal chaplain certification (montanarightnow.com) — A City of Great Falls Animal Shelter staffer is nearly certified as an animal chaplain, bringing new emotional and spiritual support to local pet owners and shelter workers. She’s created a pet memorial tree residents can visit in May, and the city will host a World Pet Memorial Day remembrance at Gibson Park’s Garden Archway on June 9.
5. Missoula fifth-grader wins Montana law enforcement poster contest (montanarightnow.com) — A Great Falls student, Payson Wittmer, has been named a regional winner in Montana’s 2026 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, earning $250 and an ice cream social from local troopers. The overall contest winner is a Missoula fifth-grader whose artwork will be displayed in Montana Department of Justice offices statewide, highlighting support for law enforcement during National Police Week.
📸 Around Great Falls
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Montana Constitution Roadshow - Great Falls Public Library →
Great Falls Public Library, 301 2nd Ave N, Great Falls
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Montana Constitution Roadshow →
Great Falls Public Library, 301 2nd Ave N, Great Falls
6:00 pm -
GFDA Board & Council Meeting
Small Business Development Center - Great Falls Great Falls College: Heritage Hall, 2100 16th Ave South, Great Falls, MT, 59405, United States
8:00 am -
Andrew Marlin →
The Newberry, 420 Central Ave, Great Falls
7:30 pm -
Understanding Financial Ratios & Why They Matter
AE2S Conference Room, 405 3rd St NW, Suite 205, Great Falls
8:30 am -
Glacier Range Riders at Great Falls Voyagers →
Centene Stadium, 1015 25th St N, Great Falls
5:59 pm -
Mansfield Theatre →
Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts, 2 Park Dr, Great Falls
7:30 pm -
Tusk - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute →
Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts, 2 Park Dr, Great Falls
7:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Storytime - Plants
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
10:30 am -
Little Shell Tribal Clinic Medicaid Sign-ups
Great Falls Public Library 1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
11:00 am -
Paper Crafts – Pop-Up Greeting Cards and Envelopes
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
3:15 pm -
Author Talk with Laurie Stevens (@ Cassiopeia Books)
Great Falls Public Library Cassiopeia Books, 606 Central Ave, Great Falls, 59401, United States
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Check out my new group: Pet sitters, Pet care, & Dog walkers🐾 Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
A place for pet parents to connect and find local pet care takers!! Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/mrpoz7n0m/ (Nextdoor Downtown Great Falls) - Need a lawncare service for my front and back yard right away.
You can contact me at kellycyrwriter@gmail.com Thank you very much!!!! (Nextdoor Beaverhead)
- Surgery Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Registry (PRN) in Great Falls. Apply here.
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Great Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Great Falls here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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