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I'm glad branding is finished for the year. So much can go wrong, but this year it went pretty well. It takes teamwork like in this photo of Erik Gustafson waiting to brand a calf while I band it. My daughter, Abby Hutton, took the photo.  - Lisa

David Saslav speaks with Sarah Nicolai from RPA and Jim Wingerter from MDT about the ongoing Central Montana Transportation Study

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The May 2026 edition runs 10:00 in length.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews KGPR board president Rich Liebert talking about the 21st Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25th at 1 PM at the Montana Veterans Memorial.    

At a public meeting three years ago, when I asked a Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality worker about the potential risk of injecting unknown contaminants into a complex aquifer, he looked at me as if he wanted to pat me on the head, hand me a sucker and tell me to go sit down in my little chair. Instead, he said I needn't worry about this until I see brown, smelly sludge bubble out of the groun...

Lambing season is my favorite time of year and my worst nightmare. It consumes and delights me. - Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Los Angeles-based composer, singer, and arranger Laurent Ziliani talking about his latest album Anyone Can Whistle: A Sondheim Journey.  For more information about the artist, go to laurentziliani.com.    

David Saslav interviews Great Falls Community Food Bank Director Shaun Tatarka about this coming Saturday's annual Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" (more at http://nalc.org/community-service/food-drive ) and how the Food Banks benefits our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.  

The young adults who spent a week building artificial beaver dams worked hard and appreciated the beauty of the ranch. I couldn't ask for more than that. Now, if I ever have water in the creek, I'll test those dams.  -Lisa  

A lot has changed since Prairie Ponderings began with a snarky letter. I share stories of what it takes to raise cattle and sheep in an effort to help people understand the foundation of our culture, food system and environment in a rapidly changing world.  -Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews three-time Grammy nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods, talking about his career, his love for the cello, and a preview of his latest album From Ordinary Things.  For more information about the artist, go to sethparkerwoods.com.    

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director candidate Daniel Black with a preview of the upcoming concert of Renewal, taking place at the Mansfield Theater, Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.    

David Saslav interviews Thomas Trunkle and Jeannie Reeves Hansen from the Ursuline Centre, about the many ways it affects life in Great Falls.

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Jackie Johnson, treasurer with the Fort Benton Trail Association.  

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Jess Garbey, education coordinator at the Flathead Audubon Society.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews violinists Mary Papoulis and Nathaniel Basa, both with the Cascade Quartet, and a preview of their upcoming concert of Quartet in Bloom, taking place at the History Museum Friday, May 1st at 7 PM, and the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday, May 3rd at 2 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.    

David Saslav interviews Jolene Schalper, the 2026 Great Falls Chamber of Commerce's Athena Award Winner for notable women in business, about her award, her selection and surprise notification; about Great Falls as a city of opportunity for women entrepreneurs, her own downtown business, how to get started with networking, how to gauge our candidates for their support of Great Falls' business, and...

A lot has changed since Prairie Ponderings began with a snarky letter. I share stories of what it takes to raise cattle and sheep in an effort to help people understand the foundation of our culture, food system and environment in a rapidly changing world. - Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Kaylee LaClair, Nik Asmussen, and Laureen Asa-Dorian Johnson all from the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about their upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie taking place at the University of Providence Theater on April 23rd, the 24th, and the 25th.  For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.

David Saslav interviews Fish Wildlife and Parks manager Clark Aasom, and Karen Thornton, Chairperson of Northern Plains Resource Council's Golden Triangle affliate, Golden Triangle Resource Council, about upcoming Earth Day activities the public can partake in.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews award winning pianist David Korevaar talking about his career, favorite composers, and a preview of his latest box set Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas.  For more information about the artist, go to davidkorevaar.com.  

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Great Falls Symphony music director candidate finalist Ian Passmore and interim music director Gordon Johnson with a preview of the upcoming concert "Echoes of Resilience" taking place at the Mansfield Theater, April 18th at 7:30 PM.  For more information, go to gfsymphony.org.

"The Easter Bunny's cottontail cousin posed for me as a distraction while the real Easter Bunny hid out at my ranch. If the gulf stream collapses, maybe I'll raise many cottontail cousins." -Lisa

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The April 2026 edition runs 8:59 in length.

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Jake Blaine of the Belt Performing Arts Theater and the Great Falls band After 5 talking about future concerts in both his band and the theater itself, the Belt Valley players, and more.  For more information, go to beltperformingartscenter.com.