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State’s expenses for Rushmore fireworks were greater than economic impact, Tourism Department says
The fireworks display last month at Mount Rushmore cost the state of South Dakota $450,000 more than the event generated in economic impact, according to the state Department of Tourism. The state spent $2.8 million to plan and produce the July 3 celebration, which generated $2.35 million of economic impact, the department said in a […]
Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Missoula Paddleheads rescheduled their final fireworks show of the 2026 season due to the stage 2 fire restrictions in place for Missoula County. The fireworks scheduled after the game on August 8, was rescheduled to September 2, as long as fire restrictions improve.Â
Commentary
It’s easy to imagine people taking government warnings about forest fires less seriously after their government explodes $700,000 worth of fireworks over a forest. That’s one of many problems with July fireworks displays at Mount Rushmore — problems that will apparently be ignored as long as Donald Trump is in the White House. On July […]
Montana
Missoula, Mont. — The Missoula Fire Department confirmed Monday that a house fire on Logan Court was caused by fireworks.
Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula fire officials said a house fire on Logan Court started after aerial fireworks malfunctioned near the home.
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Independence Day festivities continued Sunday at the American Rose Center as families gathered for the Red,White & Blooms event, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary while highlighting the rose as America's national floral emblem.
Missoula
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday night in East Helena to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a community-funded fireworks show.
Montana
Great Falls Fire Rescue said crews responded to 74 calls over July 3 and July 4, including six fireworks-related fire incidents, two of which became structure fires after fireworks were improperly thrown into dumpsters; no homes were damaged.
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Dozens of runners and walkers gathered at Mall St. Vincent on Saturday morning to participate in the annual SportsSpectrum Firecracker 5K.
