Good Day
Helena
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Good morning, Helena. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ MSU student Hunter Lowe designed new banners for downtown Helena that recreate a warm summer day & his design was chosen from over 30 entries. Independent Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Carroll College in Helena has been named Montana’s Unified Champion School of 2025 for its inclusive leadership—meeting criteria for whole school engagement and unified sport—for the second time. The college’s Special Olympics Club, led by Maddie Visser, has grown since 2019 as it works to include all abilities on campus. KTVH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Officials at the courthouse will carry out over $150,000 in security upgrades including 28 indoor cameras, eight outdoor cameras and a video intercom system. The county commission approved the work on April 29 and about $121,000 came from a Department of Homeland Security grant — work is expected to finish by September 30. KXLH
- ➤ Lewis and Clark County will hold a mass funeral for the unclaimed remains — 20 people — at 9 a.m. Thursday at the county cemetery, marking the first mass service since the columbarium was installed. Independent Record
- ➤ Helena Regional Airport reminded travelers that without a REAL ID extra screening will occur at TSA checkpoints today. Airport Director Jeff Wadekamper said the agency will also accept other TSA-approved IDs—like passports or tribal IDs—for domestic flights. Independent Record
- ➤ The Lewis and Clark County Courthouse will get over $150,000 in security upgrades that add 28 indoor cameras, eight outdoor cameras and a video intercom, with work expected to finish by September 30th. The county commission approved the contract on April 29th (with part of the funding coming from a federal grant) after recent threats raised safety concerns. KTVH
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ National Nurses Week begins on Tuesday — a day that honors nurses for the care they provide to patients. The week is set to recognize many licensed nurses in Montana who work in health care and veterans services. KTVH
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Helena's Spring Art Walk
Helena's Spring Art Walk: Visit 100+ artists in-person, on display at more than 40 business hosts from 4 - 8pm. Start by picking up your map at Omerta Arts to win prizes, see two great new exhibitions, real artist studios, live music, BBQ + ice cream, then shuttle to the library and wander back (800 Front St.)
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Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Pioneer Park — Kids 12 and under register for free — Celebrate a beloved Helena tradition with various trail run events supporting local parks and trails.
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Resonance: An Evening of Art Inspiring Art
5:30-9:00 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Check event details for cost — Experience a reimagined production from the Cohesion Dance Project highlighting the intersection of art forms.
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2025 North Star Subdivision Community Garage Sale
1-7 p.m. — North Helena Storage — Free entry — Discover hidden treasures and community spirit at the annual neighborhood garage sale.
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Mount Helena’s Changing Forest Field Trip
9:00 AM - 12:45 PM — Delta Hotels Helena Colonial — Free — Discover how 7th graders monitor forest health in Helena with expert foresters.
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Water Girl: Screening and Talkback
7 p.m. — The Myrna Loy — Special screening — Experience a supernatural drama film inspired by gbanje mythology.
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Live Standup Comedy Night
8-9 p.m. — The Rathskeller — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening of side-splitting humor at Helena's cozy favorite spot.
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Junie B. Jones Jr.
7:30-9 p.m. — Grandstreet Theatre — Check local listings — Relive the adventures of Junie B. Jones in this delightful musical adaptation.
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Adam Mamawala Stand-Up Comedy Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Reeder's Alley — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of comedy with Adam Mamawala, featuring Will Abeles.
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Junie B. Jones Jr. Musical
2:30-7:00 p.m. — Grandstreet Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the delightful musical adaptation of Barbara Park's beloved character Junie B. Jones.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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