Yellowstone County Sees Record Low Unemployment
Governor Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday, April 19, that Montana’s unemployment rate had dropped to 2.3% — a new record. Additionally, Yellowstone County created 4,098 new jobs over the past year, making the county’s unemployment rate a mere 2.5%. Those numbers rank the county as 19th in terms of unemployment, and set a new local record […]
Financial Focus: How to be a good money manager in retirement
If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last.
WBYC’s New Well Project Progresses
As the project to install new distribution wells pushes forward, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water District (WBYC) Board met Monday, April 11 to talk about moving on to the project’s final two phases.
Massage Therapists File Federal Lawsuit Against City of Billings
A group of local massage therapists from Billings officially filed a federal case against the City on April 6 that challenges a city ordinance that “forces therapists to allow random, unannounced searches of their businesses and patient records,” according to a press release. The group said if a therapist asserts their right to a search […]
Billings School Board Feels the Heat Over Pennington
Emily Pennington, an 18-year-old West High student with special needs, was told recently that she is ineligible to graduate because she will “age out” before her graduation date. This “age out” policy is one that was adopted by School District 2 (SD2), Policy No. 2050.
Local Student Broadcaster Invited to Co-Host Billings Outlaws’ 1st Game on Local ESPN Radio
The Billings Outlaws have been dormant since 2010, but now the indoor pro football team is back in the limelight, and so is one local up and coming broadcaster, Anderson McNiven.
Billings Schools on Borrowed Time to Use COVID Funding
School District 2 must use or lose its COVID relief funding by September of 2024, but the district’s Chief Financial Officer is confident that they have a solid plan to put the money to work in an efficient, mindful manner. CFO Craig Van Nice stated that of the $50 million in funding that is being […]
They’re Coming! The People’s Convoy Overnights in Lockwood
As of press time, it was being estimated 300 trucks would be arriving late Wednesday afternoon in Lockwood as part of the People’s Convoy, which has been inspired and is being organized similar to the Canadian trucker’s Freedom Convoy. The convoy began in Spokane Wednesday morning with plans to stop in Missoula around noon and […]
Are Dogs Being Poisoned?
Yellowstone County Sheriff, Mike Linder is recommending citizens come forward if their pet has passed under suspicious circumstances.
Double Homicide Investigation Continues
Billings Police sent an update Friday, January 28th, releasing additional public criminal justice information to clarify developments in the double homicide investigation.