Hi Helena! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Meet & Greet Week and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Photos: Helena vs. Capital in boys and girls crosstown soccer (406mtsports.com) — Helena High and Capital kicked off their crosstown soccer rivalry at Nelson Stadium, with local players from both schools featured in a full photo spread. From key shots on goal to defensive stands, the gallery highlights familiar Helena names and moments that students, families, and fans around town will recognize from Tuesday's matches.
2. Carroll College Inaugurates Jennifer Glowienka as 20th President (ktvq.com) — Carroll College in Helena has officially inaugurated Dr. Jennifer Glowienka as its 20th president and first woman fully appointed to the role, marking a major milestone for the campus. The ceremony in Helena drew students, faculty, community leaders, and the Helena Symphony, as Glowienka pledged to guide the college's future while supporting the people who make it thrive.
3. Cushing Terrell Designs Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Weights & Measures and Building Codes Facility in Helena, Montana (buildingenclosureonline.com) — A new 5,500-square-foot Montana Department of Labor & Industry facility has opened in Helena, giving state Weights & Measures and Building Codes programs a permanent, purpose-built home. The highly specialized complex supports large-scale equipment testing, improves operational efficiency, and was designed for future expansion, with interiors inspired by the nearby Sleeping Giant landscape and input from local contractor Dick Anderson Construction.
4. Montana Student Art Contest (blainecountyjournal.com) — Montana students, including those in Helena, can submit artwork now through January 29, 2027 for a chance to have it displayed for a year in the Office of Public Instruction building in Helena. The statewide contest, themed "Montana through Your Eyes," bans AI-generated art and offers recognition certificates, spring installation, and a planned recognition event for selected artists.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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