Starbucks was PACKED this morning – amazing how many people were there! They’re closing at 6:00 pm this evening, but don’t worry — they’re opening up at 3:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday). That’s right – THREE O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING, so that folks who plan to do some way-early Black Friday [...]
Almost time for the annual downtown Christmas Stroll – which means it’s also time for the annual Polar Plunge! Of course KRTV is fielding a team this year, and soliciting donations to support Special Olympics. Katie, Kay, and Shannon are on board to take the Plunge – and it looks [...]
Jenny has a new fiction blog and wants constructive criticism – go see for yourself at [eventidearcane.blogspot.com].
Little Caesars was GREAT! You can’t beat a $5 large pepperoni pizza – always ready when you walk in the door. Both times I’ve been there the folks have been cranking out [...]
Heh…cruising along 2nd Avenue North and we spotted this festive preparation for the holidays. No, it’s not our house, despite the name.
By the way – there is another David Sherman in Great Falls – we were both active-duty Air Force together (but different units) at Malmstrom, and [...]
Need some advice, gang: have to get four new tires and new brakes for a Ford Explorer. Sears, Midas, Firestone, Mountain Tire, Tire-Rama, other local shops – any recommendations or cautions?
[...]I’ve heard a few scattered reports in recent weeks about troubles with Bresnan’s internet service, and I experienced some significant slow-downs, too. Sandra has a roundup of information and links about it.
And re: the SoFast shutdown – no answers yet, but I did speak with a regional [...]
A fire at Godfather’s Pizza in Great Falls…on the very same day that Little Caesars Pizza opens up for business? Hmmm…
I kid, I kid. But I am pretty excited about Little Caesars…probably will be on the menu this evening!
[...]Hearing some grumbling about folks in Great Falls having trouble with SoFast, a local internet service provider. The SoFast.net website is down, and phone calls to them result in only busy signals. Any of you (a) having trouble with SoFast service, and/or (b) know what’s going on?
UPDATE: Some of you [...]
A crisp salute and “thank you” to all veterans on this sacred day: active duty, retired, veterans, Guard and Reserve. If you wear the uniform of the United States of America – or ever did – I offer my sincere gratitude.
If you’ve never visited the [...]
Want to spend a little time being part of a very interesting and encouraging event? Judges are needed for a huge Speech & Debate tournament coming to Great Falls this weekend. I’ve done it a couple of times before, and it really is neat.
This is the e-mail that [...]
(bump to top) From my friend Beatrix:
The Montana Herb Gathering is holding a fundraiser to help us incorporate as a non-profit (if you can believe it, just becoming a non-profit organization costs over $800!). As part of this fundraiser I have donated and am raffling off a 3-hour massage [...]
Remember the yorkie vs pit-bull story a few weeks ago? It’s generated quite a discussion over at Electric City Weblog.
Sad story, no matter the details. But it raises some very tough questions about where to assign blame, the role of animal control, and city laws regarding pets.
[...]Drove by the new Little Caesars on Saturday – sign said only 9 more days! It’s in the Target plaza (that’s what I call it), sandwiched along with Baskin-Robbins and BridgeMaxx. I haven’t had Little Caesar’s since 2002, but if memory serves, it was pretty good pizza at a good [...]
Got an e-mail a few days ago from Ryan:
Hey there, I’ve always enjoyed your blog, but what is up with your title, “I love Great Falls So You Don’t Have Too.” It makes it sound like you’re the only one who loves our city – which is definitely not true [...]
I don’t often indulge in fanboi tech postings here at GreaterFalls, but the new Droid has had me drooling for weeks – and today it landed! I stopped by the Cellular Plus store (Verizon agent) next to Starbucks this morning, and Sarah and John were kind enough to [...]
The results are in: Mike Winters is Mayor-elect, and will be joined by Fred Burow and Bob Jones on the City Commission. Wasn’t even close – 58% to 40%. And remember Travis’ post about an anti-incumbent sentiment? Yep – incumbent commissioner Rosenbaum came in dead-last.
Here’s the unofficial results, [...]
Thanks to all for the birthday wishes (twitter, facebook, etc) on Friday – you sure helped make it special! One of the BEST parts of my birthday was this awesome cake from my love, Krista – festively adorned with farm animals! It was the FUNNEST and TASTIEST cake that I’ve [...]
Wouldja believe that in my whole life, I never carved a pumpkin? Until this week, that is! It was so fun! And then we baked the seeds – delicious! How could I have gone for 43 years and not experienced this before?! And yes, mid-way through the carving, I burst [...]
Do you have a good, loving home for an adorable pup?
Chaz, this 11 month old, male Chocolate Labrador cross is up for adoption.
He is neutered, house broken, kennel trained and has been given all required shots and has been well taken care of.
Chaz is a [...]
Shameless plug for KRTV! If you haven’t noticed yet, just wanted to let you know that we’ve brought KRTV into the world of social media. Check it out:
KRTV on Twitter
KRTV Montana This Morning on Twitter
Fred Pfeiffer on Twitter
KRTV on Facebook
KRTV Montana [...]
WOOHOO! Didn’t expect a near-blizzard today! And neither did Ziggy – but he sure seems to like the snow!
[...]The election is getting pretty close – have you decided who you’re going to vote for yet? There was a candidate debate last night, and Travis has some live-blogging notes so you can see how it went. Thanks Travis! Which reminds me: Burow and Zook have teamed up for [...]
The Neighborhood Councils are sponsoring a debate TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. in the Gibson Room at the Civic Center. City Commission candidates Fred Burow, Donna Zook, John Rosenbaum, and Bob Jones will all be there. If you want to get to know the candidates and see where they stand on [...]
This story was told to me third-hand (but by two sources), so I can’t completely vouch for all of the details, and I’m wondering if any of you have heard anything about it:
A man and his three small sons were in their front yard in a lower-northside neighborhood (near 3th [...]
Just a reminder: we have to make Jennie a ROCK STAR! She works at the Montana Sub Shop, which is one of our favorite places to eat. Next time you stop in at the Montana Sub Shop, give her mad props, cheer her on, and ask for her autograph!
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The entry about the Carmike movie theatre several weeks ago generated quite a response, with most people agreeing that going to the movies in Great Falls is not a pleasant experience. But things may be changing: got an e-mail from Jim last night about his recent excursion:
I dropped you [...]
Some archived entries to get you all in the mood for what’s to come! Enjoy!
Snow: June 11, 2008
Snow: October 12, 2008
Snow: April 20, 2008
Snow: February 10, 2007
Snow: November 25, 2006
Snow: August, 1992
Snow: virtual snow games
We were a bit nervous last night, letting Ziggy out to experience snow for the first time. Would he freak out? Would he be afraid? Would he hate the cold? Heh…no worries – he takes after his dad – turns out that Ziggy is SNOW CRAZY! He went crazy out [...]
Started this morning with drizzle…but then turned mostly into flurries off and on today…by the time I went to Starbucks, the flakes were big enough to capture on video. Isn’t it beautiful?
[...]Well, the snow forecasted for Monday didn’t quite pan out here in Great Falls – a few isolated flurries, but only for a few minutes and certainly not enough to stick. Some other parts of Montana got slammed by up to 16″ of snow! But don’t worry – looks [...]
If you want an adorable puppy (early Christmas present?), check out this “too cute for words” action:
Altogether now: AWWWWW! These pups are only five weeks old, and they are (IIRC) coon-hounds. The person offering them for FREE to a good home has (believe it or not) 10 of [...]
w00t! Looks like we’re in for a pretty cold week – single digits by Friday! And I did see some snowflakes falling this morning – not a lot, and not sticking, but undeniably SNOW! Click the pic for forecast!
[...]Fans of Don Imus will be glad to see him back on TV beginning Monday. His new show will air on the Fox Business Network, which – surprise – I just learned we have here in Great Falls. It’s on Bresnan Cable channel 129. Imus on a business [...]
Tonight there’s a “meet and greet” with City Commission candidates Donna Zook and Fred Burow. It’s at Baker Bob’s, and starts at 5:00pm. More details here.
[...]Some amazing pictures over at GeeGuy’s of wildlife not too far from us here in Great Falls…(mountain) lions and tigers and bears – oh my! OK, no tigers, but still. Which sends more chills down your spine – the mountain lions or the bears?
[...]I got a sneak peek – and taste – of the new Starbucks “Via” instant coffee yesterday. It’s sold in individual packets, similar in size to the powdered versions of tea and certain fruit/energy drinks – a big plus for convenience. It comes in two versions: regular and bold. No [...]
Meet Jennie. She works at the Montana Sub Shop, which is one of our FAVORITE places to eat. Most of their sandwiches are named after Montana towns, such as the Billings, the Two Dot, etc. My favorite – duh – is the Great Falls, which is a roast beef sammie.
Jennie [...]
Heh…look at the forecast for Tuesday & Wednesday:
After record high temps just a few days ago, this is a VERY welcome sight! I know, I know…down here at the lower elevations, we’ll [...]
It’s the Q-Burger at Goode’s. Two six-ounce beef patties, topped with bacon and cheese. It’s just that simple. No lettuce, no tomato, no onions, no pickles, no mayo, no mustard, no ketchup – just meat, cheese, bacon, and bun.
BEST. [...]
Well, this is certainly fun: the Trib’s 2009 edition of “Greatest Of Great Falls” is now up and ready for your votes! Doesn’t look like there’s a category for “Best Blogger” this time around, but there is a fun new category for GADFLY (aka activist). Some of the [...]
I was invited to speak to one of the Rotary Clubs in Great Falls this morning, and it was pretty fun. Despite being in the midst of a head cold, I was able to stumble my way through a brief discussion about “The Rise of Social Media.” The folks seemed [...]
Had fun at Blues & Brews on Friday night! Good turnout, very lively, saw some cool people. One downer: no burgers! So I tried – for the first time – one of the hot dogs from Stinky’s…and was quite disappointed. The casing was so tough it was almost impossible to [...]
Looking for a great photographer in Great Falls? Check out some of Tawny’s awesome shots! We needed someone for my daughter’s senior pix, and Tawny took care of everything – thanks for the great work and quick turnaround, Tawny!
You can [...]
On Saturday, September 12th join with hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans as they rally in cities all across our country and in Washington D.C. for National Taxpayer Protest Day.
If you are concerned about trillion dollar deficits, unsustainable spending levels, continued bail-outs, and the rush to socialized medicine, then join [...]
A visitor left a comment on an election-related entry from 2007, wondering which of our current crop of candidates are “animal-friendly.” Over at KRTV.com, there are video interviews with all of the candidates for Mayor and City Commission. Don’t know if any of them specifically addressed animal welfare. [...]
The shooting and subsequent police standoff on Sunday in Great Falls was shocking to our community – particularly the neighbors, some of whom were evacuated from their homes and others who went into “lockdown” mode for up to 8 hours – but imagine being in Idaho Falls, [...]
A standoff in progress between Great Falls police and a person who is suspected of shooting a man – possibly fatal. It’s happening on 5th Avenue North near the CMR Museum. More details at KRTV.com.
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