Nine months ago, Helena voters said yes to a $280 million school construction bond package — and this week, that 'yes' became a bulldozer. Ground broke on the new Helena High School, turning a ballot result into an actual construction site. It's the kind of milestone that tends to quiet skeptics and energize supporters simultaneously, and for families with kids currently navigating aging facilities, it's the news they've been waiting for. Separately, Carroll College men's basketball players were out this week restriping parking lots around town — a fundraising and community-service effort that puts the program squarely in the Helena fabric in the off-season. Carroll basketball isn't just playing games here; it's painting lines at your local business. Capital High School appeared 17 times in this week's coverage, suggesting the new high school project is already generating sustained reporting attention that will likely continue for years as construction progresses.