Lockwood shoots down Billings high school levy, Lockwood mill levy fails,
Squeaker school elections shot down some mill levy requests and approved others throughout the county on May 2. Some are still undetermined. Lockwood Superintendent Tobin Novasio said that he was “very disappointed” with their very close 13-vote loss. Lockwood voters, by a total of 891 votes to 878 votes, turned down an 11.1 mill increase […]
Mustangs support John Barta in contract negotiations with City of Billings
Originally published in print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — After over a year of negotiating, the city of Billings and the Billings Mustangs have approved a lease for Dehler Park. The lease extends until 2026. The City Council approved the new lease on an 8-1 vote after a long Monday night session in […]
Governor signs Lockwood high school bill
Originally published in the print edition 4/21/17. Novasio: ‘It’s a big win for local control’ LOCKWOOD — After so many attempts, it’s a little hard for Tobin Novasio to believe that a new law will allow Lockwood residents to consider building a high school in their community. “It’s a little overwhelming, to be […]
Garth Brooks Coming to Billings, June 10th, 2017
Garth Brooks announced that he is returning to Billings in the first time in 19 years set for June 10th, 2017 at 7:30pm. His Electrifying return of America’s most powerful concert force will also feature his wife Trisha Yearwood for an evening of entertainment at Rimrock Auto Arena. He was the 2016 CMA Entertainer of […]
Three candidates in the mix for Billings mayor
Originally published in print edition of YCN on 4/21/17. BILLINGS — The upcoming race to select a new Billings mayor has already attracted three candidates. The official filing period opens Thursday, April 20 for the mayoral campaign with final date to submit a filing to run by June 19th at 5pm. Current Billings Mayor Tom […]
Mark Wandle Announced as New Superintendent of HP School District
Worden, MT-Huntley Project’s High School Principal Mark Wandle has accepted the Superintendent position last night at the Huntley Project School Board meeting. He will be replacing retiring Superintendent Wes Coy, who announced he will be leaving at the end of the fiscal school year June 30, 2017. Mark Wandle has been the High School Principal […]
Breakfast Flakes return to the airwaves
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Cat Country’s morning crew returned back to work on Monday, March 13, 2017 after 3 weeks off the air since radio DJ Paul Mushaben was suspended after a blog post that he authored on the radio station’s blog that many said was racist. Mushaben […]
Tax abatement program helps jump-start business projects
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — It’s not without its critics. The tax abatement program that Yellowstone County and the City of Billings use to incentivize business growth, expansion and recruitment is often viewed as a “free pass” for some businesses, but it is anything but that according to […]
Breakfast Flakes back on the air
Cat Country’s morning crew returned back to work on Monday March 13, 2017 after 4 weeks of being off the air since radio DJ Paul Mushaben was suspended after a blog post that was posted on the radio station’s blog that many said was racist. Mushaben issued an apology upon his return this week. He […]
Rimrock Productions is MetraPark’s first $1 million promoter
Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — As business at MetraPark continues to grow, milestones are being reached and surpassed. This past week, as one of the venue’s top event promoters, Rimrock Promotions, made their rent payment for the Spring Home Improvement Show, they reached a total of $1 million […]