Local landmark, Stella’s sold
by Parker H. Jimison After four decades of serving the community in the best possible way, with cinnamon rolls, Stella and Ziggy Ziegler are selling their landmark restaurant, Stella’s Kitchen and Bakery.
OFFICIAL 2019 BEST OF YELLOWSTONE COUNTY WINNERS
Well Folks, the ballots are in and we have some winners! Actually, we have 40 winners to be exact plus my Editor’s Choice Award winner that we will be announcing in next week’s edition of Yellowstone County News. Thank you for your patience and to all the readers and voters that participated in the process. […]
County Commissioners say ‘YES’ to YVEC at Shiloh Rd
Yellowstone County Commissioners approved, last week, a zoning reqsuest that will allow Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative to build an electrical substation in a residential area at the corner of Shiloh Road and Central Avenue just outside the city limits of Billings.
City confirms $76,845 overpayment to Steve Zeier
It took a sharp-eyed citizen to catch an almost $80,000 error in the City of Billings finances. An outside review of a citizen’s complaint confirmed the error, and concludes there is no evidence that it is the result of deceit or fraud, according to a release from city officials.
Volunteers renew Yellowstone County
by Elisa Schlosser Local Volunteers are taking action to clean, restore and renew Yellowstone County during the Bright n’ Beautiful Great American Cleanup. The event will kick-off at Billings Community Center on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program.
City of Billings facing two class action lawsuits
A ruling by District Court Judge Gregory Pinski in Cascade County has made a suit by six Billings residents against the City of Billings into a class action lawsuit. The suit, which claims that the City of Billings illegally collected a franchise fee on water, wastewater and solid waste disposal bills, will now have approximately […]
OBSD takes a nose dive
The legislation upon which hopes of funding One Big Sky District were pinned failed to pass through committee to the floor of the Senate last week. SB 340, which would enable 406 Impacts Districts, tied in the Senate Taxation Committee, effectively killing the bill.
Artwalk heralds coming of Spring
Call your friends, grab a jacket and come downtown for the ArtWalk on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 5 – 9 p.m. It has been a long, cold winter, and we are ready to bid farewill to snow and icy streets and greet warm weather. For 25 years, ArtWalk has focused on the ever-increasing […]
Local education advocates named Friends of MSUB
BILLINGS–Billings locals Gareld and Barbara Krieg were named Friends of MSU Billings today during a surprise announcement at the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards Luncheon. The Friend of MSU Billings award, which was added to the program in 2018, honors a non-graduate of Montana State University Billings who clearly demonstrates a commitment to the university through […]
Best of Yellowstone County ballots are in! Awards coming!
Best of Yellowstone County