The Coffee Break Podcast

Hear from members of the Helena Civic Center Advisory Board on the city's proposed changes for the organizational structure around the building. 

There are a pair of fantastic events coming up this weekend! On Sunday, you can bring your dog down to the Last Chance Splash pool to take a few laps. The day before, on Saturday, you can stop by Van's Thriftway and help them raise funds to put wheelchair swings in a few of our city parks. 

Vice President of the St. Peter's Medical Group, Brian Lee, joins our new orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Dickson to start the show. Closing us out: Nurse practitioner and lactation consultant Melissa Zimmerman, and physical therapist Angie Robertson.

Members of Helena's Fusion Robotics team stop by to chat about their recent experiences at the World Championships and other competitions, and let us know about their need for a new meeting space in the near future. Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Andy Hunthausen closes out the show, sharing the latest happenings with flood preparedness and mitigation, the detention center upgrades, and more. 

Lewis and Clark Library Director John Finn fills us in on the happenings at the library, including Thursday's outdoor showing of The Goonies and upcoming construction news. Closing out the show is Helena Public Schools Superintendent Tyler Ream, getting us ready for the start of a new school year and the opening of three new schools. 

Helena City Comissioner Ed Noonan discusses the potential shift in oversight of the Helena Civic Center, and Rebecca Connors closes the show with information about this weekend's hazardous waste disposal event. 

Stewart checks in with the RMDC and gets all the information about how you can help volunteer with Meals on Wheels. And if you are a senior who could use the service, that information is here, too!

Helena Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Cathy Burwell stops by to fill us in on all the latest in business and community news. We've got businesses opening new locations, businesses moving and individuals being honored!

Listen in as officials explain just what happened during the North Hills Fire. Hear about how it started, the conditions faced by the firefighters during that blaze, why it traveled the way it did, and get an idea of some of the logistics involved with the fire. 

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton recaps the efforts of his department during the North Hills Fire, and clarifies the potential legal ramifications for the people who accidentally started the blaze.