Editors note: here is the text of a letter we sent to Great Falls City Commission/Mayor Candidates yesterday, 9/16/21. We will publish responses before ballots go out, Greetings once again, Great Falls city commission/mayor candidates. ‘Thank you’ to those of you who responded to our request for a candidate profile. In order to more fully…
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Great Falls Mayor Candidate Profile: Fred Burow
Editors note: This is the second of two profiles featuring candidates running for Mayor of Great Falls. Fred Burow – 2021 Candidate for Mayor of Great Falls People of Great Falls deserve a choice Age – 72 years young Married to wife Helen for 52 yrs Have 4 Grown children, 8 Grand Children and 4…
Great Falls Mayor Candidate Profile: Bob Kelly
Editors note: This is the first of two profiles featuring candidates running for Mayor of Great Falls. I am currently serving my 9th year in City Government in Great Falls. I was a City Commissioner for three years and am now in my sixth year as Mayor. My professional career was in municipal finance. I…
Great Falls City Commission Candidate Profile: Susan Wolff
Editors note: This is the fourth in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. Recently retired as the CEO/dean of Great Falls College MSU, I came to Great Falls in 2012, continuing a career focused on education as a key driver for economic, workforce…
Great Falls City Commission Candidate Profile: Josh Copeland
Editors note: This is the third in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. My name is Josh Copeland, and I am running for Great Falls City Commission. I grew up on a small ranch in Arizona and joined the Air Force when I…
Great Falls City Commission Candidate Profile: Paige Turoski
Editors note: This is the second in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. My name is Paige Turoski, I am a wife, a stay-at-home mother of two, and a candidate for City Commissioner. I am a proud American and a firm supporter of…
Great Falls City Commission Candidate Profile: Joe McKenney
Editors note: This is the first in our series of profiles featuring candidates running for the two open seats on the Great Falls City Commission. _______________________________________________________ Hello E-CITY BEAT Readers: I have been fortunate to call Great Falls my home for 40 years. Our community has excellent education opportunities, world class hunting and fishing, the…
Great Falls City Commission Candidate Profiles
Last month we sent the following email to the candidates who will be on the Great Falla municipal election ballot this November: Greetings once again, Great Falls city commission/mayor candidates. Due to the Cascade County Elections Office canceling a September primary election we are moving the deadline and scheduled publication dates for your candidate profiles…
Local Opposition To National Heritage Area Puts Up Billboards
Montanans Opposing Big Sky Country National Heritage Area have paid for three billboards which are now up at highway entrances to the Great Falls community. The purpose of the billboards is to help spread awareness of the proposed Big Sky Country National Heritage Area designation. The proposed National Heritage Area designation would affect all of…
National Heritage Area Opponent Rebukes GF City Commission In Email
Editors note: The following email was sent by Montanans Opposing Big Sky Country National Heritage Area leader Rae Grulkowski to all five Great Falls City Commissioners and to E-City Beat on Wednesday. Mr. Mayor and Commissioners: Regarding your discussion at the end of meeting of August 3, stating the only reason Montanans oppose a National…