WBYC Breathes in $2.8 Million Sigh of Relief
The Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District will most likely be the beneficiary of $2.8 million to help fund a $9.5 million water system improvement project. Yellowstone County Commissioners approved, on Tuesday, a letter to the Montana Infrastructure Advisory Commission, committing the county’s portion of Minimum Allocation Grant Funds to the WBYC District. […]
Homesteader Days Back in Full Swing
“Homesteader Days this year is set to be at full capacity and back to normal with regular activities as before,” says Event Coordinator Bethany Hein. Last year’s traditional Homesteader Days were limited due to Covid-19 restrictions, but that didn’t stop the Huntley Project Lions Club from moving forward with their traditional annual event.
Shepherd Post Office Box Demolished
Montana Highway Patrol responded to a call to the Shepherd Post Office Wednesday evening to find the Post Office’s drop box demolished by a Jeep Cherokee in the process. A call came into the MHP office at 10:15 pm, June 2 to the 5450 Carey address in Shepherd where Troop Moran responded to the non-injury […]
Lockwood Lion Set in Place
Early Friday morning crews moved into place an iron statue of a lion that is the mascot for Lockwood High School. Three times larger than the real thing the figure was fabricated at Montana Iron Works. It weighs 3500 pounds.
Billings Water Canal Cracks and Slips About a Foot.
A section of the Billings Bench Water Association (BBWA) Canal between North 14th and 15th Streets, close to where it flows under the Rims, has slipped about a foot. Residents within a block area have been notified of the situation, according to County Emergency Services Coordinator, KC Williams. Williams said that he was informed on […]
City Increases Water Rates
Water and sewer rates were increased by the City of Billings by the city council during their meeting Monday evening. They created a special rate tier for businesses which re-sell water to customers living outside the city limits.
Proposed Medical College Gets Accreditation
Rocky Vista University (RVU), the proposed medical college for Billings, has received approval from the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) to move to the next phase of development.
Heights Water Board Held Meeting in Parking Lot; Plans Second Meeting at Oasis Waterpark
The Heights Water District will hold their second meeting with newly elected board members on Wednesday, May 19, 6 pm at the Oasis Waterpark, 543 Aronson Avenue. Their first meeting was held in the parking lot of the Heights Water District offices. Continued conflict and uncertainty among former and new board members and administrators regarding […]
Heights Water Board Agenda for May 19th meeting
For those who might be wanting to see the upcoming agenda for the Heights Water District upcoming meeting and agenda, here is the pdf that one can open and view. Click here for the Meeting Agenda,
City Announces Electric Power Charging Station in Billings
The City of Billings celebrated its entry into the business of selling electricity to fuel electric vehicles, last week. Demonstrating the cutting of ties to carbon-based fuels, rather than a ribbon cutting, the Mayor of Billings, Bill Cole, cut a gas hose with an electric saw, announcing that six electric vehicle charging stations are now […]