Commissioners set hearing on safety mill levy
Originally published in the 7/14/17 print edition. BILLINGS — Yellowstone County Commissioners approved a resolution on Tuesday that sets a public hearing to be held Aug. 1, regarding a request of voters, on Nov. 7, to increase the Safety Mill Levy to help relieve pressure on the budget for the County Attorney’s office. The proposal […]
5.8 magnitude Montana earthquake felt in Billings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled residents of Western Montana Thursday morning about 12:30 AM with after shocks persisting afterwards being felt many hundreds of miles away. As many residents were sleeping, the earthquake startled enough residents to the point that many posted to Facebook online to see if others felt the same […]
Proposed Billings smoking ban draws ire from business owners
Originally published in the 6/30/17 newspaper print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Business owners testified at a public hearing last week that a proposed rule by the city-county health department – RiverStone Health — could have a devastating impact on businesses in the City of Billings and Yellowstone County. Many of those business owners […]
Paid parking at MetraPark to continue
Originally published in the 6/30/17 print edition of YCN. BILLINGS — Paid parking at Metra Park events is likely to become more common, according to Steve Solberg, president of the MetraPark Advisory Board. Expansion of the available paid parking for the Garth Brooks concerts proved to be very well received and was a plus for […]
FWP restricts campfires at fishing access sites
The Fish Wildlife and Parks has issued a ban on campfires at fishing accesses within Yellowstone County. The ban and info was released below.
Deputy hit by vehicle, pursuit ends in rollover
Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder released the following press release this morning in regards to the shots fired and vehicle pursuit that occurred last night about midnight. In his statement, Linder released the following info.
County attorney costs drive county budget
Originally published in the 6/23/17 newspaper print edition of Yellowstone County News BILLINGS — Of all the budgeting problems faced by Yellowstone County, planning for the future of the County Attorney’s department is of great concern to Kevan Bryan, county finance director. The reallocation of other funds to supplement the County Attorney’s office is not […]
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 […]
Hay crop off to early start
Originally published in the Yellowstone County News print edition on 6/2/17. HUNTLEY — Local growers are making hay while the sun shines. Steve Lackman, Montana State University extension agent in Yellowstone County, said Tuesday that he’s surprised by how much first-cutting hay is on the ground. “We’re a little ahead” for the first cutting, he […]
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 […]