City Wants to Raise Bulk Water Rates
County residents who purchase water from bulk water re-sellers may find themselves greatly impacted by a proposed change in rates that will be considered by the Billings City Council during their meeting on Monday.
Lockwood School Trustee Arrested on Rape/Sexual Assault Charges
The Lockwood community was shocked earlier this week with news that Joe Borgstrom, 61, has been charged with felony rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Borgstrom has been an active member of the community including serving seven years on the Lockwood School Board. He is also the proprietor of Automotive Shop Management and […]
Governor’s Programs Aim to Get Workers Back to Work
Across the state, business owners and industry organizations are heralding Governor Gianforte’s programs aimed at getting Montanans back to work.
Billings Standoff Ends with Two Dead
On Friday, April 23, 2021, several calls regarding suspicious activity resulted in a nine-hour standoff on Billings’ West End that ended with the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, a dead body in a van, and an additional suspect in custody. In the morning hours, a Yellowstone County Deputy responded to reports of a suspicious […]
Lockwood Plans for $3.5 Million St. Vincent Clinic on School Campus
After years of trying to establish some kind of a medical facility in Lockwood, the Lockwood School Board has made a significant step forward to building a St. Vincent Healthcare clinic – but it didn’t happen without some public opposition.
Easter Day Controlled Burn out of Control
A controlled burn by a landowner near the 3000 block of Wing Shooter Trail near Huntley blew out of control Sunday evening. Wind whipped the flames up the side of the hill.
Travel Around Billings to be Transformed; I-90 Corridor Going to Three Lanes
In the coming decade there is much that is going to change about travel through the Billings I-90 corridor. Interchanges will change, highways broadened and bridges reconstructed – all are projects in the planning stages, with some already underway.
House Pets Under House Arrest in Yellowstone County
Following the diagnosis of rabies in a skunk near Huntley in Yellowstone County on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, some pets in the county are being placed under a 60-day quarantine.
COVID-19 Vaccine Available to All Montanans April 1
Governor Gianforte announced on March 16 that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for all Montanans beginning on April 1, 2021. In a press conference, Gianforte said, “A few months ago, projections estimated Montanans 16 and older would be eligible for the vaccine as late as mid-July. Today, I’m pleased to announce that we’re moving […]
Bill Addressing Heights Water District Issues Continues to Make its Way through Legislature
The legislation aimed at tightening up the operations of special districts that administer water and/or sewer systems throughout the state is encountering headwinds in the Montana Senate after having sailed through the House. As a consequence, its sponsor Rep. Larry Brewster, (R), HD44, said he has stripped out the problematic language so it stands a […]