🌱 Contaminated Ice Cream + Construction Begins On Aviation Facility

Hello all. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Bozeman Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cloudy with a shower or two. High: 51 Low: 31.
• Tuesday: A mixture of rain and snow. High: 45 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bozeman:

1. The Bozeman Police Department has reported an increased number of high-risk and high-emotional calls. According to police, many of the calls involve a weapon and pose a threat to officers or others. Reports indicate that in the last five weeks, the joint city and county response team was called in six times, and three of those calls were within city limits. Recently, a shooting happened involving an officer that resulted in the unfortunate death of the man with the gun. The police attribute the rise of violence and calls to the growing city population. (NBC Montana)
2. Anyone who picked up free ice cream distributed by Venture Church last week should throw it away. According to health officials, the ice cream that was given away may be contaminated. The health department of Gallatin County reported that the ice cream was involved in a truck wreck and it was not inspected or approved for consumption before it was given away. (NBC Montana)
3. Construction is officially underway for Summit Aviation, the training provider for Gallatin College and Montana State University's aviation program. The building housing the program is being built at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. Over the next few years, residents can expect to see other building projects at the airport, including a $170-million terminal project, according to Brian Sprenger, president and CEO of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. The Summit Aviation facility will house an office space, simulation lab, hangar space, and more. It's estimated to be open in January 2024. (KBZK News)

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Today and Tomorrow in Bozeman:

Monday, April 17

• Compassion For Caregivers At Biome Slow Craft Collection (5:30 PM)
• Nick Shoulders And The Okay Crawdad At The Rialto (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, April 18

• Baby Storytime At Bozeman Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Ladies' Night At Blend - A Bozeman Winery (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The partial closer at the Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site has been lifted. The boat ramp at the Madison River closed back in February due to flooding and unstable ice. Partial and full closures are still in effect for some fishing sights and to view where those closures are you can view it on their map here. (Montana Right Now)
• Beginning in January 2024, Tiktok will be banned from being listed on any mobile application stores within the state of Montana. The bill was proposed due to concerns about data and privacy, dangerous viral trends, and the negative effects of social media. Though there is no penalty in the bill for Tiktok users, entities that facilitate the downloading of the app will be fined $10,000 for each violation. (yourbigsky.com)
• Cancer Support Community Montana’s annual Swing Fore Hope Golf Tournament is open to the public again this year! Join the tournament on Jul. 11 for the ladies-only scramble. For those interested, you can register at the link. (Swing for Hope)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.