NorthWestern Energy prepares for upcoming winter with press release
As the Montana National Weather Service is forecasting a historic winter storm impacting much of western and central Montana beginning tonight and into much of the weekend, NorthWestern Energy and other Electric companies are preempting the disruption of the upcoming storm for many customers in Billings and surrounding areas that use their services. NorthWestern […]
Obituary: Elmer Kembel
Elmer was born to parents Clarence and Lydia Fox Kembel on June 16th, 1937. He grew up on his parents’ dairy farm. He attended grade school and then Lincoln Junior High.
YCN takes live game coverage on the road with local schools
Folks, we pulled off our first online radio broadcast (www.YCNSports.com) last weekend at the Huntley Project vs Colstrip football game. We got a good amount of feedback about our broadcast and being able to provide this online radio sports broadcast to the masses for local sports. We could not do it without the support of […]
MT Senators fight to win for clean water in rural Montana
It looks as though both of Montana’s U.S. Senators will succeed in their push to pass two bills through the Senate that have a direct impact on Montana communities. The Clean Water for Rural Communities Act (S.685) is the first of these two and was introduced by Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. Jon Tester. It […]
YVEC powers up with solar array
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative (YVEC) has announced a community solar project that could save area residents a bit of money! On their company website, YVEC says, “This solar project will provide YVEC members an opportunity to participate in a clean, renewable energy source without having to install or maintain the cooperatively owned solar panels.” This […]
Local elementary teacher held on charges of sexual assault on his students
A fifth-grade teacher at Orchard Elementary in Billings was taken into custody on the evening of Sept.19th after being charged with two counts of felony sexual assault on two of his students, 11 and 12 years old respectively. Brent Skelton resigned from his job teaching fifth grade after he was placed on leave by school […]