Newspaper coming late??
UPDATE: The Post office did confirm that there was a glitch in the system and it was basically a one-off situation. We were assured the process did not change and that the problem would not happen again like this. Thank you to our Billings readers and subscribers for your patience this week in getting your […]
Capsized kayakers prompt emergency search and rescue
Saturday evening prompted a search and rescue effort at approximately 9:10 pm when 2 kayakers overturned their kayakes in the Yellowstone River. According to a press release from Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder. A call was made to dispatch advising that 2 adult female kayakers approximately 30 years old, who had put in at Laurel […]
Greg Gianforte elected to House of Representatives
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY — Yellowstone County voters turned out to support Greg Gianforte Thursday in his Republican bid for Montana’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Gianforte won 29,745 votes in Yellowstone County, or 55.84 percent of the county’s ballots. Democrat Rob Quist received 19,671 votes, 36.93 percent of the Yellowstone County vote. Independent […]
US Candidate Greg Gianforte scuffles with reporter, cited with misdeamenor assault
With one day before Montana decides who will replace former US Congressman Ryan Zinke in the United States House of Representatives, an audio recording of candidate Greg Gianforte was released of Greg apparently in a scuffle with a Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs where both ended up on the ground. In a statement after the incident, […]
Yellowstone County to pay $1.25 million to Loren Simpson’s family in civil suit
Originally published in the 5/19/17 issue of YCN. HUNTLEY — Yellowstone County officials have settled a lawsuit that stemmed from the January 2015 shooting death of Loren Simpson by two sheriff’s deputies. The settlement calls for the county to pay Simpson’s family $1.25 million. He was driving an allegedly stolen vehicle when two deputies shot […]
Economic group mulls move to former Battin Building
Originally published in the print edition 5/12/17 of YCN. BILLINGS — It’s a “wild idea,” admits Billings’ economic development leader Steve Arveschoug, but to consider locating Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) on the ground floor of the former federal Battin Building is something he has encouraged board members to consider. And, to include in those […]
City awards legal ad contract to Yellowstone County News
Billings- The City of Billings awarded Yellowstone County News in Monday night’s City Council meeting the legal advertising contract for the next contract period. In an extensive consent agenda and debate, discussion revolved around long standing tradition of where Billings’ legal advertising has gone for many years, whether the business was located within city limits […]
Vice President Mike Pence to Visit Billings
United States Vice President Mike Pence announced that he will be visiting Montana this week in support of Greg Gianforte’s Campaign run for US Representative. The campaign announced that the Vice President will be in Billings on May 12 at a free event to the public. As the special election is getting closer and absentee […]
Libertarian Party Chair resigns, Party says candidate is legitimate
Editors note: This article has been updated from its original to reflect party representatives stating that all paperwork is up to date and Mark Wicks is a legitimate candidate. Montana Libertarian Party Chairman Ron Vandevender has resigned. He said vice chairman Elinor Swanson will take his place. “For my own sake and my family’s […]
County reaps $2 million savings on jail addition
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News 5/5/17 print edition. BILLINGS — A report that the bids for the new jail came in $2 million under estimates had Yellowstone County Commissioners smiling last week. The project could hardly be turning out better, said Commissioner John Ostlund. James Matteson, the county’s purchasing agent, seemed especially pleased […]