Shepherd School Showcases Recent Renovations & Expansions
Shepherd School District is proud to be showcasing the recent improvements due to renovating, remodeling, restructuring and expanding. Superintendent Drea O’Donnell gave Yellowstone County News a tour this week showing the improvements room by room which included expansions, and newly closed corridors.
Crow Language Children’s Books Now Available at the Billings Public Library
On Friday, September 2nd the Billings Public Library Foundation announced a generous donation of eighteen children’s books written in the Crow language which was made possible through the Crow Language Consortium and The Language Conservancy. These books will be added to the library’s existing indigenous language collection and will be available for check-out in the […]
City Leaders Launch Levy Campaign for Public Safety
Officials in the City of Billings launched a campaign on Tuesday to pass a safety mill levy this fall – one aimed at curbing the rapid increase in crime in Billings.
Billings Schools Mandate Masks
Superintendent Greg Upham reinstated the mask mandate in Billings School District 2 on August 22, meaning students, staff, and visitors will need to wear a mask while in the school buildings. The mandate came after being notified of a covid-19 outbreak at Skyview High School involving one of the school’s teams. While this is not […]
Gallatin’s Total Property Tax Values Exceeds Yellowstone’s
Not surprisingly, Yellowstone County has long had the highest total taxable property values in the state, but that all changed in 2019 when for the first time Gallatin County’s total taxable property value exceeded that of Yellowstone County – and that is true again this year.
Misinformation About Booking Contract Creates Concern at MetraPark
During the County Commissioners’ discussion meeting on Thursday an issue arose that wasn’t on the agenda. With a cadre of Metra Park leadership in attendance, Commissioner John Ostlund explained that they were there to clear up rumors claiming that the commissioners were going to “privatize” the management of Metra Park. He said that the rumors, […]
Planning Department Sets Work Plan for 2022
The City County Planning Department’s work plan for 2022 continues many of the same projects as 2021 with very few changes, according to Scott Walker, who presented the plan to County Commissioners on Tuesday.
Chronic High Offenders Need Targeted Program
Just 93 people are responsible for imposing an estimated $10.3 million in costs of public services in Billings annually. They represent a population that disproportionately requires attention from law enforcement, medical care providers and who impose negative economic impacts on downtown businesses. They are a group called the “Chronic High Utilizers” in a recent report […]
Drought, Fires Put Montana in State of Emergency
A state of emergency exists in Montana because of the drought, and officials are taking action to provide resources to assist those impacted and dealing with it.
Voters May Vote Again on Legalizing Marijuana in Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County might be asked to vote once again on the issue of allowing businesses to sell marijuana in the county or whether to tax marijuana sales at 3 percent.