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Recently I sat down to talk with Tessa Millhollin about her career as a graphic designer. Great Falls has been her hometown since she was seven. We hopped on a Zoom call. She, from her apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Evening.  Me, from my house in the central North Island of New Zealand. Early morning, a day ahead. Two computer screens, on opposite sides of the world, in opposite hemispheres and flip-flopped seasons, but united by Montana.  See, Tessa and I used to work together i

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Great Falls counselor Bridgette Pence wrote a piece for the Great Falls Edit. Pence talks about how many of us grapple with inward struggles, while on the outside we maintain an appearance of having it “all together.” Read her professional perspective on the importance of taking care of the mind just as we would our body.  Mental health: it’s not a topic that is particularly fun to discuss, right?!  But given the impact it has on … w

Perhaps you were one of the thousands lined up along Central Avenue in mid-March this year to partake in the St. Paddy’s Day parade. The particularly nice weather (sunshine and blue sky in March!) made this vibrant community celebration all that much brighter.  But, have you ever wondered how a community event like this comes together and who is behind it? This year, and for nearly 30 years, the Ancient Order of Hibernians together with the Great Falls Downtown Association ha

The former University of Montana basketball star and retired professional has made Great Falls home and now he’s dedicating his passion and his talents to help local youth through basketball. He’s building community, local talent, and – hopefully – a new facility. Who would have thought that a virus that stopped the world for a beat, and forced people into a new and restricted way of life, would result in something prolific.  Kareem Jamar, a former University of Montana all-s

The boutique spin studio opened its doors in November 2023 and has been embraced by the Great Falls Community. The beat-based cycling classes provide much more than a workout, they offer customers a place to find empowerment and build community. Great Falls is now home to a boutique spin studio. THRIVEcycle opened its doors in late 2023. For owner and instructor Jennifer Renaud, it’s more than just a workout studio, it’s an opportunity for empowerment through self care.  “THR

Great Falls Internal Medicine Doctor Stacy Kingsland gives her best to her patients, teaches the next generation of doctors, and also finds time to train for half marathons. Kingsland grew up in Great Falls, and eventually found her way back home. Now she’s giving back to our community in myriad ways. Not many teenagers see their future path as clearly as then Great Falls High School student Stacy Kingsland. In just her sophomore year of high school, she felt herself being dr

Are you always hunting for your next great read? Next time you are at the Great Falls Library or your favorite bookstore consider an author who has a connection to Great Falls. We’ve rounded up a handful of local authors that span genres.  A Classic: “Montana: High, Wide & Handsome” by Joseph Kinsey Howard . Goodreads describes this legendary book as “a classic history and delightful ode to the idiosyncratic personalities, restless landscape, unforgettable peoples, and live