MDT Restricts Overweight Permits on Newly Built I-90 Bridge
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has restricted overweight permits for the newly constructed I-90 bridges over the Yellowstone River in Billings. The new bridges just recently completed in the last year were the subject of MDT routine inspections for newly constructed bridges. The inspections of the I-90 bridges found the bridges to have 24 improperly […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to Visit Billings
With President Trump coming to Bozeman this Friday, August 9th, for a rally with Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy and current United States Representative Ryan Zinke, Montana has suddenly become a focal point in national politics. Following Trump’s rally, Zinke will hold a rally with Ohioan Congressman and Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Jim Jordan. […]
President Donald Trump to Hold Rally in Bozeman, MT
Just three weeks after an assassination attempt in which he was shot in the ear, President Donald Trump is set to make a high-profile appearance in Bozeman, Montana, with a rally scheduled for August 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Trump will be joined by Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. The event will take place at […]
Laurel Generating Gas Station Now Serving NorthWestern Energy Customers
Although NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station is going through final performance testing, it is in full operation and serving customers. A group of media folks were given a tour last week, accompanied by several company representatives, including Josh Follman, the generating station’s project manager and Director of Project Development for NorthWestern Energy (NWE). The […]
45 Cows Illegally Seized from Holden Ranch
Forty-five head of cattle were seized from Holden Ranch on June 10th. At around 8:45 a.m., six police officers, a state livestock agent, and a cattle pot (a trailer for transporting cattle) drove into the feedlot where cows of the Holden Ranch were being housed and backed the cattle pot into the cattle shute. As […]
County Invokes Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Given the extreme heat of the past couple weeks, the country side is drying out, creating a tinder box of dry vegetation that can leap into flames at the slightest spark. The conditions are such that Yellowstone County Commissioners urge extreme caution and are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The restrictions have been recommended by
Poll: Inflation, Immigration, Economy are Top Concerns of Voters
From Center Square Likely voters across the country continue to be most concerned about inflation, the economy and illegal immigration. This fresh data comes even as experts say inflation is slowing, indicating that Americans are still feeling the pinch of high prices. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll, conducted prior to the weekend assassination attempt […]
Lockwood Residents Will Get Surveys To Help in Qualifying for CDBG Grant
Lockwood residents living in the Phase 3 sewer district will soon receive a survey which the Lockwood Water and Sewer District (LWSD) board is urging they respond to in order to gain a grant which will defray the cost of the new sewer installation. A draft of the survey was approved by the board last […]
YCN Wins Best Newspaper
1st Time in Newspaper History Yellowstone County News achieved the top spot in recognition last weekend at the Montana Newspaper Association’s Annual Meeting in Kalispell. It was recognized as the #1 Newspaper in Montana (Division 3 with circulations of 2,000 or above). Based in Huntley, the Yellowstone County News has been publishing 47 years, since […]
Assault at Yellowstone County Detention Facility
On Saturday, 6/22/24, deputies and an ambulance were dispatched to the Yellowstone County Detention Facility for a reported assault on detention officers by inmates in the facility. As two officers were working in the facility, inmates suddenly attacked them. “Security video shows that the attacks were unprovoked,” says Sheriff Mike Linder in a released email. […]