Volunteers renew Yellowstone County
by Elisa Schlosser Local Volunteers are taking action to clean, restore and renew Yellowstone County during the Bright n’ Beautiful Great American Cleanup. The event will kick-off at Billings Community Center on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program.
Red Sand Event brings awareness to human trafficking in Billings
In 2019, Tumbleweed announced they have already identified 89 young victims of trafficking in the City of Billings. MSUB and Zonta Club of Billings have come together to participate in an international effort to bring awareness to human trafficking with the Billings’ Red Sand Project.
CodeRed sirens remain active
Even though there are no definite plans about the fate of the emergency sirens that have served the county for years, county officials have been surprised with the response from citizens concerned that they might be silenced.
City of Billings facing two class action lawsuits
A ruling by District Court Judge Gregory Pinski in Cascade County has made a suit by six Billings residents against the City of Billings into a class action lawsuit. The suit, which claims that the City of Billings illegally collected a franchise fee on water, wastewater and solid waste disposal bills, will now have approximately […]
Local School Bond Levy controversy gets personal
The controversy over a bond for the Shepherd School District has become personal, stepping over legal lines with the posting of Vote No signs without property owner permission. The amount of misinformation on both sides is causing more confusion than clarification. On May 7 the votes will be in on the matter but for now, […]
Johnson Lane Interchange bypass date moved up
The diverging diamond interchange proposed as part of the Billings Bypass at Johnson Lane and Interstate 90 in Lockwood will be built two to three years earlier than originally planned.
OBSD takes a nose dive
The legislation upon which hopes of funding One Big Sky District were pinned failed to pass through committee to the floor of the Senate last week. SB 340, which would enable 406 Impacts Districts, tied in the Senate Taxation Committee, effectively killing the bill.
Artwalk heralds coming of Spring
Call your friends, grab a jacket and come downtown for the ArtWalk on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 5 – 9 p.m. It has been a long, cold winter, and we are ready to bid farewill to snow and icy streets and greet warm weather. For 25 years, ArtWalk has focused on the ever-increasing […]
Bernhardt cold case solved after 45 years
For 45 years the mystery of who killed Clifford and Linda Bernhardt, both just 24 years old, has haunted their families and citizens of Billings, but none more so than law enforcement officers, who never gave up trying to solve the mystery.
Next Step for Lockwood
The next step in the development of the Lockwood TEDD (Targeted Economic Development District) is to identify what projects should first be pursued in the development of the district.