Monthly Archives: March 2017

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Mark Wandle Announced as New Superintendent of HP School District

Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone County • Huntley Project

Mark Wandle,

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 at Huntley Project for the last 8 years. Interviews were conducted within the last week among 3 finalist Thom Peck, and Denise Chrest and the job was offered last night of which Wandle accepted immediately, according to sources familiar with the superintendent search committee.

Nine people applied to become the new superintendent of Huntley Project Schools of which the superintendent search committee met in haste the last couple read more

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 … read more

March 16, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop StoriesBreakfast Flakes • Cat Country • KCTR • Mark Wilson • Paul 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 … read more

March 14, 2017 Evelyn PyburnLocal • Billings • Top Stories • Yellowstone CountyBig Sky Economic Development Association • City of Billings • Denis Pitman • John Ostlund • Patrick Klugman • Robyn Driscoll • Yellowstone County Commissioners

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 … read more

March 14, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories

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 … read more

March 12, 2017 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone County • BillingsBeau Hedin • Bill Dutcher • Devon Hedin • Hedin Family • Home Improvement Show • Mark Hedin • MetraPark • Ray Massie • Rhonda Hedin • Rimrock Productions

THE OUTDOORS-by Carl Wolf (NMP)

Magic bullet for the outdoors? The U.S. Army looking for a biodegradable bullet to cut down on current rounds that can corrode and pollute soil and water. Stipulation is new ammo contain seeds that produce food for animals without any ill … read more

March 10, 2017 Jonathan McNivenFeatures • Local • Custer • Huntley Project • ShepherdCarl Wolf • The Outdoors

Lockwood Sidewalk bids come in under estimate

LOCKWOOD — The rest of the sidewalk along Highway 87 in Lockwood, up to Old Hardin Road, will soon be completed. The Lockwood Pedestrian Safety Committee awarded the bid to CMG for $98,340, which is under the engineer’s estimated cost … read more

March 10, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • Yellowstone County • LockwoodLockwood Pedestrian Safety District • Woody Woods

Rob Quist, Greg Gianforte chosen for U.S. House race

HELENA — Republicans and Democrats meeting in nominating conventions in Helena have selected their candidates to replace Ryan Zinke in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Rob Quist of Creston and Republican Greg Gianforte of Bozeman will appear on the … read more

March 10, 2017 StaffMontana-Statewide • Politics • Top StoriesGreg Gianforte • MT Special election • Rob Quist • Special Election • US House Race

Huntley Project superintendent vacancy draws 9 applicants

WORDEN — Nine people have applied to become the new superintendent of Huntley Project Schools. A superintendent search committee was to meet Wednesday night to begin the screening process and form a timeline to select a replacement for Wes Coy, … read more

March 9, 2017 StaffTop Stories • Huntley ProjectHuntley Project Schools • Huntley Project Superintendent

GE leaves Billings, pays lease until 2021

Originally published in the print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Preliminary approval was given for an agreement with GE regarding the termination of its lease with Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) by BSED’s joint boards at a special … read more

March 9, 2017 Jonathan McNivenLocal • Billings • Yellowstone CountyBig Sky Economic Development Association • GE • GE Capital • Steve Arveschoug

Second rally for local DJ draws both supporters and opponents

BILLINGS — Two groups of demonstrators supporting and opposing local DJ Paul Mushaben met Saturday in front of the downtown building that houses radio station KCTR. Radio station officials suspended Mushaben indefinitely last month after he posted what some call … read more

March 8, 2017 StaffLocal • Billings • Montana-Statewide • Top StoriesBillings rally • Bring back Paul Mushaben • Cat Country 102.9 • Cat Country Radio Station • Kathy Clause • Mark Wilson • Paul Mushaben • Radio DJ • Rally

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