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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Helena's Kessler Elementary breaks ground on new school (ktvh.com) — Helena families are getting a brand-new Kessler Elementary, with construction now underway next to the current school so students can keep learning on-site. Funded by a $43 million elementary bond, the modern building will add specialized classrooms, safer facilities, and upgraded spaces, with students expected to move in by fall 2028.
2. National 4-H Week highlights nearly 20,000 Montana youth (ktvh.com) — Helena and Lewis and Clark County youth are in the spotlight for National 4-H Week, with local ambassadors sharing how the program has shaped their leadership, organization, and communication skills. Nearly 20,000 Montana kids participate statewide, but local clubs give Helena-area members a close-knit community to explore interests, take on responsibilities, and build lasting connections.
3. Montana FWP Public Comment Request for Commission Meeting (hilinetoday.com) — Helena residents can weigh in soon as Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks takes public comment before the Oct. 15 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting at the Montana Heritage Center in town. Topics include proposed grizzly bear relocation sites and updated public and commercial use fee schedules for parks and recreation across the state.
4. Lee Enterprises acquires Great Falls Tribune (leaderadvertiser.com) — Helena readers may soon feel the effects of Lee Enterprises' purchase of the Great Falls Tribune, since Lee already owns papers in Helena and other major Montana cities. The chain says the deal will expand shared coverage and resources statewide, though it has not detailed staffing plans as it absorbs the long-struggling Great Falls paper.
5. 'It's a great life': Bishop Austin Vetter carries North Dakota roots to Montana (kfyrtv.com) — Helena-area Catholics are getting a closer look at Bishop Austin Vetter, who has led the Diocese of Helena since 2019 while bringing his North Dakota roots to Montana. He talks about serving a vast 51,000-square-mile diocese, his family's influence, and why he still proudly cheers for the NDSU Bison while calling the mountains home.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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