The true meaning of Christmas
Well folks, a couple things as we are coming into Christmas holiday week. First, I always enjoy this time of year as there is so much going on, even when I think I’ll be able to calm down a little, … read more
Jonathan McNiven’s Meanderings
YCN Sports unveiled
Well, folks, I’ve got big news to announce and unveil in this week’s paper regarding YCN Sports broadcasting. I’ll opine later in this Meanderings column. read more
On to the next big bite…of the elephant
Well folks, now that DigIt Days is over, I can slow down a bit and now regroup and refocus my attention to our newspaper and what we are doing and where we are going. read more
What’s next for YCN?
Folks, there is so much going on that I don’t have much time to get it all to the masses so here’s my cliff notes version for now. I’ll opine later. First, Our Yellowstone DigIt Days was a HUGE … read more
We’re seeking out some fresh perspective!
Folks, there is so much going on this week with MontanaFair and our first ever Yellowstone DigIt Days that I won’t have much time to opine on Carl Wolf’s comments from last week as well as say good bye to … read more
YCN ranks high in MNA Awards
Folks, let’s be honest. We’ve got the makings of the dream team, right here at the Yellowstone County News! As time goes on, we’ll continue to get better, bigger and even more noticed in Yellowstone County. So, we won 10 … read more
More than the tip of the iceberg, legally speaking
Well, folks, another week, another good announcement coming. This is now three weeks of good announcements. Don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll find something positive and exciting to announce to the masses next week as well (unless Carl Wolf is getting … read more
Best of Yellowstone County: Results are in!
Well folks, it’s been a busy week once again. There’s a lot to write about this week, so I’ll keep my comments short from last weekend but then focus on the Best of Yellowstone County Awards that we are releasing … read more
Unveiling more of the YCN iceberg everyday
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 … read more
Limit the size of your letters, please
Well Folks, it’s come time to limit the length of letters to the editor. I know in the past that we have allowed flexibility for you to develop your opinion or point of view but it has now come to … read more
Best of Yellowstone County ballots are in! Awards coming!
Can you see the tip of the iceberg?
Well, folks, can you see the tip of the iceberg now? Did you see our big announcement all over the front page of last week’s paper? If you can’t see the tip of the iceberg now and where we, … read more
We have doubled our circulation and it’s just the tip of the iceberg!
Well folks, we have finally gotten to a place that we can announce our 1st big announcement: WE HAVE DOUBLED OUR CIRCULATION! Yes, that’s right. We have double the amount of newspapers that are being circulated in Yellowstone County! Do … read more
The tip of the proverbial iceberg
Folks, I know I’m hammering away at the idea of looking at an iceberg. If you can see just the tip of the iceberg in regards to where we are going as a newspaper, imagine what you can’t see? Imagine … read more
McNiven’s Meanderings; big news around the corner!
Well, folks, last week was a blur and this week seems to be the same with meetings during the day and additional work at night. However, success does not come overnight as I’ve learned it’s by the small and simple … read more
McNiven’s Meanderings takes flight (with popcorn and flowers)
Well, folks; did you see all the letters to the editor we had this week in the paper? Did you know the number of letters to the editor show the vibrancy of a newspaper? Either we are getting more attention … read more
#1 Statewide Display Advertiser, Again!!!
Well, folks, it’s official, we have now achieved three years in a row to be the #1 Statewide Display Advertiser. (out of 64 participating newspapers). I knew our sales staff was doing well as we were showing strong results near … read more
0 Degrees, Bonbons, and the Art of a New Year’s Resolution
2019 started off slowly with the weather clocking in at a big fat goose egg, “0 degrees.” In fact, it was so cold, it was like when Carl Wolf stopped frozen in his tracks when he saw me come visit … read more
McNiven Meanderings
Well, folks, can you believe that we have surpassed four years in owning and operating this fiscal rag (as Carl claims)? Yep, October 1 was our anniversary of taking over the helm. In fact, I have been so busy trying … read more
Meanderings 6-29-18 – Zinke &Trump Jr. to Last Best News
Wow, folks, what a week! I can’t believe all that has happened since we went to press last week. Since then, YCN landed an exclusive interview with Donald Trump Jr. on Friday, June 22, and I visited personally with United States … read more
