SD2 Board Candidates Speak Out
by Evelyn Pyburn Three candidates vying for positions on the board of trustees for Billings School District 2 were speakers at a “meet and greet” sponsored by Bill and Sabra Stene, last Thursday evening.
Governor Signs 4 Tax Bills into Law
by Michael J. Marino Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed four bills into law on Monday, March 13 that will reduce state income tax rates and provide various other rebates for Montana taxpayers.
Huntley Girls Play Down to the Wire
by Michael J. Marino Huntley Project’s Girls’ Basketball Team earned a berth at the Montana Class B State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2009 when they became the divisional champs last week.
Clean Drinking Water For Worden Forecast in Near Future
by Michael J. Marino After a nearly four-year long process, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County (WBYC) Water & Sewer District said on Monday that residents can expect their tap water to be safe to drink within the next six to seven months.
County Commissioners to Pursue MetraPark Manager
by Evelyn Pyburn On Tuesday, County Commissioners approved a contract with Venue Solutions Group (VSG) that includes a search for a general manager for MetraPark.
Mike Erickson is YCN Sports Athletic Director of the Year
Well Folks, with YCN Sports in our fourth year broadcasting games for the schools of Shepherd, Huntley Project and now Skyview, we’ve come a long way since our first broadcast in 2019! Can you believe it’s been that long with YCN Sports & Radio? This 2022-2023 sports season has been long and busy with 100 […]
Where Are Those Bills Now? Legislative Rundown
by Michael J. Marino The 68th Montana Legislature is now officially past the halfway mark in the race that is called lawmaking. With a staggering 1,413 bills introduced this year, readers may be wondering what has become of all the bills featured in the Yellowstone County News since Jan. 2. Read on and wonder no […]
Billings Police Launch ‘Project Eyes on the Block’ Billings Police Launch Despite Some Criticism
by Michael J. Marino Billings Police Department (BPD) announced Feb. 23 the launch of a new program which they say “creates a partnership between the police department and the public,” called “Project Eyes on the Block.”
Officials Assure Murder is NOT ‘New Normal’ for Billings
by Michael J. Marino Despite recent headlines, City of Billings officials contended at the Feb. 28 Heights Task Force (HTF) meeting that violence and murder do not represent any sort of “new normal” for the Magic City.
Bipartisan Support for Bill to Restrict Government Use of Facial Recognition
by Michael J. Marino Strong support was heard from both Republicans and Democrats for Senate Bill 397, which would restrict government use of facial recognition technology.