Governor Signs 4 Tax Bills into Law
by Michael J. Marino Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed four bills into law on Monday, March 13 that will reduce state income tax rates and provide various other rebates for Montana taxpayers. read more
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Huntley Girls Play Down to the Wire
by Michael J. Marino Huntley Project’s Girls’ Basketball Team earned a berth at the Montana Class B State Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2009 when they became the divisional champs last week. read more
Clean Drinking Water For Worden Forecast in Near Future
by Michael J. Marino After a nearly four-year long process, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County (WBYC) Water & Sewer District said on Monday that residents can expect their tap water to be safe to drink within the next six to seven … read more
County Commissioners to Pursue MetraPark Manager
by Evelyn Pyburn On Tuesday, County Commissioners approved a contract with Venue Solutions Group (VSG) that includes a search for a general manager for MetraPark. read more
Mike Erickson is YCN Sports Athletic Director of the Year
Well Folks, with YCN Sports in our fourth year broadcasting games for the schools of Shepherd, Huntley Project and now Skyview, we’ve come a long way since our first broadcast in 2019! Can you believe it’s been that long with … read more
Where Are Those Bills Now? Legislative Rundown
by Michael J. Marino The 68th Montana Legislature is now officially past the halfway mark in the race that is called lawmaking. With a staggering 1,413 bills introduced this year, readers may be wondering what has become of all the … read more
Billings Police Launch ‘Project Eyes on the Block’ Billings Police Launch Despite Some Criticism
by Michael J. Marino Billings Police Department (BPD) announced Feb. 23 the launch of a new program which they say “creates a partnership between the police department and the public,” called “Project Eyes on the Block.” read more
Officials Assure Murder is NOT ‘New Normal’ for Billings
by Michael J. Marino Despite recent headlines, City of Billings officials contended at the Feb. 28 Heights Task Force (HTF) meeting that violence and murder do not represent any sort of “new normal” for the Magic City. read more
Bipartisan Support for Bill to Restrict Government Use of Facial Recognition
by Michael J. Marino Strong support was heard from both Republicans and Democrats for Senate Bill 397, which would restrict government use of facial recognition technology. read more
Judge Halts Signal Peak Mine Expansion in Bull Mountains
by Michael J. Marino U.S. Judge Donald Molloy ordered Signal Peak Energy (SPE) on Feb. 10 to cease mining activity at their Bull Mountains underground coal mine, in five sections of land leased from the federal government, until a new … read more
Taxation of Renewable Energy Production in Montana Proposed
by Michael J. Marino Rep. Gary Parry (R-Colstrip) introduced House Bill 454, which would impose a tax on the production of renewable resource electricity in Montana, to the House Taxation Committee on Feb. 17. read more
Obituary: Eugene Henry Keil
Eugene Henry Keil, a life-long farmer, passed away comfortably on his farm, the 12th of February 2023, surrounded by family. Gene was born on February 25, 1936, to John and Elsie Keil in their home located in Worden, Montana, during a … read more
Huntley Project Wins Back-to-Back State Wrestling Titles
by Michael J. Marino Finishing with 201 total points, Huntley Project’s (HP) Boys’ Wrestling Team earned a back-to-back State Class B/C Championship title on Saturday, Feb. 11 to go with their championship title from last year. read more
Legislative Update Week 6
by Rep Katie Zolnikov and Sen Jason Small It’s no secret that Montana has been facing a housing crisis for some time now. That’s one of our top priorities at the legislature this session. We’ve already heard several bills that … read more
‘Justice for Beau’ Protest Held after Murder at Billings Nightclub
by Michael J. Marino Protesters gathered in front of America’s Wild West Nightclub in Billings on Monday, Feb. 13 to demand justice after a fatal shooting last weekend in the club’s parking lot that took the life of 21-year-old Beau … read more
Best Selling Author, Billings Native to Share Story at TEDX this Fall
by Michael J. Marino In 2015, Adam Gunton was found unresponsive by Laurel police from an overdose; he was not breathing and had no pulse. He survived, but he said, “I continued to suffer in my addiction for two more years,” … read more
YWCA First to Reap Benefits of Local Pot Tax
by Michael J. Marino The City of Billings allocated the first $200,000 in local marijuana taxes to the YWCA Women’s Shelter, according to Finance Director Andy Zoeller. read more
CHINESE SPY BALLOON
Timeline of Events, From Sighting to Shoot Down by Michael J. Marino The President of the United States was aware of the Chinese spy balloon for several days prior to Billings media spotting it traversing the sky in Montana. The … read more
Transgender Healthcare Bill Draws Over 100 Speakers to Helena
by Michael J. Marino Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard over five hours of testimony on Jan. 27 regarding Senate Bill 99, a bill sponsored by Sen. John Fuller (R-Kalispell), which would restrict Montana children from receiving gender affirming … read more
Huntley Project Coach Stookey Named Among ‘Most Elite’ Coaches in U.S.
by Michael J. Marino The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) selected Huntley Project Head Volleyball Coach, Iona Stookey, among 22 other coaches across the U.S. for the 2021-22 National Coach of the Year award on Jan. 16. … read more
