Heights Water Board Launch Search for New General Manager
The County Water District Board in the Heights is in the process of searching for a new general manager, preparing for 2027 projects and with plans to attend the Montana Rural Water Conference. Board member Frank Ewalt reported on his committee’s research in finding assistance to recruit a new manager, given that Manager Bo Andersson […]
New Property Tax Law May Pose Problems for Some Property Owners
Confused about the new property tax law in Montana? Perhaps, more than confused, bewildered? Maybe there are aspects of the law that don’t quite fit with your situation. Real estate broker, Bill Stene is alarmed because he believes there are unintended consequences of the law that will create windfalls for some, while penalizing others, most […]
Billings Bypass Bridge to Open July 3, 2025!
The Montana Department of Transportation is planning to open, on July 3, the Bypass corridor across the Yellowstone River which will connect Johnson Lane in Lockwood to Five Mile Road in the Heights. “We aren’t opposed to opening it sooner,” said Mike Taylor, MDT’s District Administrator in Billings, but there are still aspects of construction […]
OP ED – How dare you!
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer recently laid bare a perspective about the business world and about achievement in general, which is probably a common one, but seldom stated so explicitly. It is a perspective that explains a lot. Schumer proclaimed that his view of business people is: “I made my money all by myself. How […]
Just saying ….
It must be said. People losing jobs — as many federal government employees are– is a difficult and very bad turn of events for the individuals involved — no matter who you are or for what entity you were working. It is not a new kind of malady. OK, maybe it is for government, but […]
NWE Plans New Transmission Line to Meet Growth Needs
NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric transmission capacity. The 21-mile long line – expected to cost between $25 million and $30 million – will run from NorthWestern Energy’s existing Shorey Road substation […]
Six Candidates File for Heights Water District Board
Six candidates have filed to fill the three vacant seats on the Heights County Water District Board, which will be on the May 6 ballot. The candidates include Pam Ellis, Greg Erpenbach, Ming Cabrera, David Graves, Delbert “Butch” Baily and Michael Macki. The top three vote getters will
Heights Water District Wraps Up Year End Business
The County Water District Board in the Heights approved a number of resolutions at their December 18 meeting, including the employees’ retirement plan and final approval of the district’s Preliminary Engineering Report (PER). The meeting began, however, with a somewhat contentious issue regarding a notice submitted to the board threatening a lawsuit regarding any effort […]
Joy Named to Replace Kerr-Carpenter in House District 46
On Tuesday, Densie Joy, a member of the Billings City Council, was selected by Yellowstone County Commissioners to fill the House District 46 position left vacant when the County Commissioners selected Emma Kerr-Carpenter to fill the Montana Senate seat vacated with the resignation of
MetraPark Awards Contract, Purchases Tent
Yellowstone County has awarded the bid for the dirt work for the MetraPark Outdoor Events Arena to Knife River. The contract price is $374,944.25. The county is investing $2.5 million to build an outdoor arena and grandstands which will provide about 3,000 seats. The arena will feature events like rodeo, motorsports and is expected to […]