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Monday, April 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Missoula. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Downtown Missoula Partnership will raise $500,000 this fall to complete Caras Park’s upgrade by replacing its 28-year-old canopy — a project that follows decades of improvements, and a Montana court will decide on a law that limits bathroom and locker room use today. Over the weekend, five people died in road accidents from speeding, alcohol and no seat belts — nearly 1,000 tribal dancers performed at UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow with about 5,000 in attendance. Newstalk KGVO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Kyiyo Pow Wow took place Friday and Saturday at the University of Montana’s Adams Center, where thousands enjoyed dancing, singing and storytelling — a celebration of Indigenous heritage organized by UM students. The free event ended Saturday at 6 p.m. with the final grand entry — marking a weekend of cultural unity. KPAX
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Montana Department of Transportation and Highmark Traffic Services will start epoxy striping on Reserve Street from Brooks Street to Interstate 90 the week of April 27 and expect to finish by the end of May. Crews will work nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday—drivers should expect slower speeds and a single lane in the project area. KPAX
- ➤ Missoula County is reminding community partners and non-profits to submit their applications for substance abuse prevention funding by Friday, May 9—this grant from the Substance Abuse Prevention Mill Levy approved in 2008 will support youth programs and will be reviewed by a citizen committee before county commissioners make final decisions. MontanaRightNow
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Missoula’s Cathryn Raan is following a three-month wild food diet from April through June as part of the Wildbiome Project, a citizen science study that will collect health data on foraged and hunted foods. She is one of two U.S. participants among more than 100 worldwide—testing if a local wild diet boosts well-being. KPAX
SPORTS NEWS
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Jackie Vetter Artist Presentation
4-5 p.m. — Missoula Public Library — Free entry — Experience an engaging presentation by artist and director Jackie Vetter in a cozy library setting.
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Live Music Night with Queenager and BLVDS
8 p.m. — Monk's Bar — $10 adv, $15 dos — Experience an electrifying night of synthwave sounds with Queenager and BLVDS under one roof.
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Jim Messina Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Wilma — $49-$95 — Catch Jim Messina live with last-minute tickets available.
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ServSafe Manager Training & Certification Exam
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Staybridge Suites Missoula — $215 early bird pricing — Become a ServSafe certified food protection manager in just one day with expert-led training and a high pass rate.
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Amanda Baker Artist Presentation
4-5 p.m. — Montana Natural History Center — Snacks provided — Explore contemporary printmaking and naturalist illustration with multimedia artist Amanda Baker.
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Becky Roberts Artist Presentation
4-5 p.m. — Home ReSource — Free entry — Explore the creative world of assemblage art with California native and Missoula's own Becky Roberts.
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Dirtwire Live Performance
7:00-9:30 p.m. — The Wilma — Ticket prices vary — Experience a whirlwind of sound weaving together Americana, world percussion, and electronic beats.
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University of Montana Rodeo
7 p.m. — Missoula County Fairgrounds — Tickets available — Watch the University of Montana Grizzly Rodeo Team compete in the Big Sky Regional Circuit's thrilling finale.
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
7:30 p.m. — Southgate Mall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a whimsical tale of adventure and diversity as a farm boy navigates the vibrant chaos of city life.
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