Heights Water Board
Files Another Suit The County Water District of Billings Heights has filed another law suit. On August 15, 2022, attorneys for the District filed suit in Thirteenth District Court against Yellowstone County Commissioners and the county- appointed board member, Pam Ellis.
Billings MET Transit to Purchase Electric Buses with Grant
by Michael J. Marino City of Billings Metropolitan (MET) Transit System announced on August 15, 2022, that it has been awarded $3,880,316.00 in competitive grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Coming this Fall: Skyview Sports & Weekly News on YCN Radio
by Michael J. Marino Staff members at Yellowstone County News (YCN) are preparing to launch several new features on their local radio station (101.1 FM KFHW – YCN Radio) according to publisher Jonathan McNiven. “We’re really excited about adding all of Skyview High School’s sporting events like football, volleyball and basketball, to our line-up of […]
Lynard Skynard to Headline Magic City Blues this Weekend
Magic City Blues, touted as an urban music festival for a rural state, has been lighting up Billings since 2001. This year’s line-up will be no different, except one major change. This weekend, August 5 and 6, the music festival will be held outside at MetraPark’s fairgrounds, offering up more space for the thousands of […]
FEMA Approves Yellowstone County for Individual Flood Assistance
by Michael J. Marino Several programs are now available to Yellowstone County residents and small businesses that were affected by the 500-year flood after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Montana’s request for individual assistance.
YCN Investigates:
Inflation – Part II Local Effects by Michael J. Marino Inflation – a concept that some have called “the 800-pound gorilla that we can do little about” and others have said is like “a bull in a China shop.” Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Michael Vondra dubbed it the economy’s “little devil,” and he […]
RedCross Offering Flood Assistance to Yellowstone County – Call 800-272-6668 –
by Michael J. Marino Homes that were significantly damaged by the 500-year flood in June are now eligible for financial assistance from American RedCross (ARC) by calling 800-272-6668 and scheduling an appointment with a caseworker.
Metra Gets Request for First Cannabis Tradeshow
Now that its production and sale is legal in Yellowstone County and many other areas of the state, a marijuana trade show shouldn’t be a surprise. MetraPark officials made a point of making Yellowstone County Commissioners aware that Wesley Jenks, President of GC Production, LLC, on behalf of Xpocanna, Cannabis Conventions and Exhibitions, has contacted […]
Homesteader Days 2022 Pig Wrestling Winners & Video
The annual Homesteader Days events would not be complete without all the food, games, parade, entertainment, concert and pig wrestling contest. Not to mention all the friendships the locals and visitors get to reconnect with each year. Friday night always brings a big crowd to the concert to kick off Homesteader Days and then the […]
What a Hail of a Storm!
by Michael J. Marino Balls of hail measuring as large as 2.5 inches in diameter, relatively the size of a human palm (see photo at right), ended the 4th of July weekend causing extensive damage around Yellowstone County. The force behind the unprecedentedly large hail was heightened by high wind speeds, which gusted up to […]