Dig It Days Donates $12,000
With considerable pride and satisfaction, Yellowstone Family, the non-profit organization of Yellowstone County News, was able to present a $10,000 check to Montana Contractors Association (MCA) Education Fund, to be used for scholarships for young people pursuing careers in the building industry. The MCA Education Fund is the educational arm of the Montana Contractors’ Association.
“Overrun by Roaches,” Rimrock Park Apartments Face Negligence Lawsuit
by Michael J. Marino A complaint filed earlier this year alleges the Rimrock Park Apartments off Burnstead Drive in Billings have been “severely neglected” since August 2019, when the buildings were sold to Rimrock Holdings LLC, and BP Asset Management (BPAM) took over the role of landlord. Failing plumbing, moldy ceilings and an “acute infestation […]
Billings Clinic, Anesthesiologists Sign Contract
by Evelyn Pyburn Amid rumors that anesthesiologists were quitting jobs and some were leaving Billings, The Billings Clinic and Billings Anesthesiology have announced the signing of a new contract between the two organizations.
History Made… Thrice! Shepherd, Huntley Volleyball Clash at State Tournament
by Michael J. Marino History was made as both Shepherd and Huntley Project’s volleyball teams advanced from the Divisional round to the State Class B Championship Tournaments held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana.
Election Results Fortify Red Wall in Montana
Given the polls and chronic predictions, the outcome of elections in Montana were probably not much of a surprise for most people. Voter turnout was probably lower than anticipated given all the hype prior to Election Day. Statewide the voter turnout was 55 percent – 425,637 voters.
Disrupting the Cycle: State Prison Launches New Tech Training Program
by Michael J. Marino Montana State Prison (MSP) recently launched a new workforce training program that helps incarcerated individuals prepare for reentry into society by teaching them in-demand job skills and offering post-release support. Provided by non-profit organization, The Last Mile (TLM), the program touts a zero percent recidivism rate among its graduates.
Metra Manager Responds to Mismanagement Claims
by Michael J. Marino Metra Park General Manager, Tim Goodridge, sent a letter to Yellowstone County News responding to the allegations of mismanagement on October 28, calling the situation with Richard Todd’s event a “misunderstanding.”
County Sees Over 4,000 More Residents Employed than 2021
by Michael J. Marino Recent data revealed 4,215 new jobs were created in Yellowstone County between October 2021 and the present, making the county’s total number of jobs 86,478 as of last month, according to a press release from Montana’s Department of Labor & Industry (DLI). Yellowstone County currently ranks 22nd out of the 56 […]
MetraPark… Mismanagement?
by Michael J. Marino MetraPark is accused by a number of local event promoters of discriminating against certain events and not upholding the terms of previously signed contracts. One such event holder, Richard Todd, founder of Dream Chasers Racing, decided to speak out about his experience with Metra in an interview on October 4.
Local Daycare Owner: No Screen Time Equals
Better Learning Outcomes, Healthier Kids by Michael J. Marino As eight energetic boys run, play and holler as kids tend to do, Michael Devaney says, “I try to teach them you can be crazy and run around outside, but when we’re inside, it’s house rules.”