Yellowstone County to test sirens
On Wednesday October 17th at 6 PM, Yellowstone County Disaster & Emergency Services (DES) will conduct a county wide Emergency Siren Test. The siren system is to alert citizens of possible dangers such as, natural or man-made disasters, extreme changing weather conditions, chemical emergencies, or national emergencies. The 24 sirens will sound for 1 minute at […]
2018 “YCN Snap Shot” – Photo Contest
The Yellowstone County News started the “YCN Snap Shot” photo contest to help encourage creativity and expertise with capturing moments and memories that last forever. Click here to view pictures that made it to the final round! Let us know what you think either here, by email or on Facebook!.
TEDD directors seek more time to repay $81,000 loan
Originally published in the 10/5/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — An update on what’s happening with the Lockwood TEDD includes changes in repaying a loan and a proposal to expand its boundaries. The Lockwood TEDD is a tax increment district that was created to help fund the development of an industrial […]
Students to study houses before they’re burned
Originally published in the 10/5/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News WORDEN — A couple of houses across the street from Huntley Project Schools will become a temporary learning lab before the property becomes a parking lot. The school district bought the property from the Dassinger family. Superintendent Mark Wandle said the purchase was finalized […]
Superintendent Sandbox – Education is a Community
by Dave Perkins The saying that it takes a village to educate a child is more than just a saying. I am going to present four different perspectives about how to approach education, three of which are faulty. My perspective of the responsibility for education has evolved over the years due to research, observation and […]
A native Yellowstone Valley candidate
Dear Editor: The Billings Heights has an exciting and new choice for Senate District 22. Jennifer Merecki is a native Yellowstone Valley candidate, with strong middle-class roots and values. Merecki is doing something refreshing in this district; she is going door-to-door talking to people. Merecki is looking to discuss important values that impact the lives of […]
Voting for Sue Vinton
Dear Editor: Good things are happening in Lockwood. Sue Vinton, our current representative to House District 56, is part of the community that makes things happen. As an example, the recent High School Bond election for the Lockwood. Sue was on the Lockwood School Board and its chair when legislation was drafted about six years
Lockwood water, sewer district ponders expanding sewer service
Originally published in the 9/14/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. LOCKWOOD — Plenty of public input is needed before a final plan is approved for expanded sewer service in Lockwood. But areas that are more likely to receive sewer service are beginning to take shape in a plan being developed by the Lockwood Water […]
Republican ‘Day of Action’ targets Montana voters
HUNTLEY — The Republican National Committee is going local this Saturday in its National Day of Action. In Montana, the National Day of Action translates to at least 100 volunteers going door to door in a grassroots effort to reach as many potential voters as possible as the November general election draws closer. On Wednesday, […]
Experimental aircraft crash kills pilot at Billings airport
BILLINGS — A 74-year-old man was killed Wednesday when the gyrocopter he was flying crashed into a hangar at Billings Logan International Airport. Airport officials said in a release that the man, who was not identified pending notification of his family, was alone in the