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Also on today's calendar: Steak fry fundraiser and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Here's what's next for Helena's Mini Malfunction Junction Roundabout (ktvh.com) — A long-discussed plan to convert Helena's busy "Mini Malfunction Junction" into a roundabout is moving forward as the city awaits word on an $8 million Safe Streets for All grant before setting a construction timeline. Transportation staff say decades of studies favor a roundabout to improve safety, slow speeds, and simplify crossings, with minimal impact on snowplowing and sweeping operations.
• Helena's airport sees surge in air traffic during wildfire season (ktvh.com) — Helena Regional Airport is seeing a sharp jump in air traffic this wildfire season, as firefighting tankers, helicopters, and support flights crowd local airspace alongside commercial, military, and private planes. Airport leaders say crews are working around the clock but don't expect noticeable delays for passengers, thanks to procedures that prioritize firefighting aircraft while keeping regular flights moving.
• Judge to issue ruling Wednesday as two Montana lawmakers sue to stay on ballot (kpax.com) — A Helena district judge is set to rule Wednesday on whether two Republican lawmakers can stay on the November ballot, after they challenged Attorney General Austin Knudsen's new interpretation of Montana's term-limit rules. The high-stakes hearing in Helena could reshape how term limits are enforced statewide and may quickly move to the Montana Supreme Court, with local party committees already eyeing possible replacements.
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