🌱 Streamline Bus Service Funding + Bozeman Considers Fireworks Ban

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Bozeman Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Colder with periods of sun. High: 34 Low: 23.
• Thursday: Cold with snow showers. High: 38 Low: 18.

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Here are the top three stories today in Bozeman:

1. For almost two decades, the Streamline buses have been providing free transportation services for students, workers, and individuals in Bozeman without a car, and the Galavan has been doing the same for seniors and individuals with disabilities. With the population in Bozeman crossing 50,000, the Human Resources Development Council is proposing to create an urban transportation district (UTD) to receive federal funding and operate Streamline. The proposed UTD is part of the May 2 school election ballot for voters in the proposed district, which includes the Bozeman, Belgrade, and Four Corners triangle area. (Subscription: Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
2. For 30 years the Bridger Creek Golf Course in Bozeman has been a popular destination for golfers to practice once the snow melts, but this year they are facing a delayed opening due to the snow still on the course. The head green keeper, Dane Gamble, is unable to prepare the course due to the snow, and the PGA director of golf, Mark Holiday, says the delayed opening is affecting the course financially. Despite the financial setbacks, Gamble remains patient with the melting of the snow and looks forward to welcoming golfers back to the course soon. (KBZK News)
3. The Bozeman City Commission is considering an ordinance that would ban the sale and discharge of fireworks without a permit. Fire Chief Josh Waldo said that the current ordinance, which only allows the use of fireworks on a few days around Jul. 4 and the New Year, was last updated in 2004 and doesn't reflect changes in the community or the increased risk of fires. The proposed ordinance would still allow for public shows with permits, but not for personal use. (Subscription: Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

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Today and tomorrow in Bozeman:

Wednesday, April 19

• Toddler & Preschooler Storytime At Bozeman Public Library (10:15 AM)

Thursday, April 20

• Mark Normand At The Elm (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Bozeman area! Get all the property details at the link. (Bozeman Patch)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Bozeman area. Available positions include regional service representative, office administrator, retail team member, login order entry specialist, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Bozeman Patch)
• The City of Bozeman will host its first annual Independence Day firework show at the Bozeman Softball Complex on Jul. 4 at 10 p.m. as a safe alternative to personal fireworks, and all are welcome to attend. (KBZK News)

You're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another update.

— 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.