Features
The Riot That Wasn’t
From 1000 to 1300 protestors gathered at the Yellowstone County Courthouse to protest the ‘in custody death’ of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. The policemen were responding to a complaint of Floyd passing a counterfeit … read more
The Financial Focus
Nearing Retirement? What Questions Should You Ask? The recent market volatility has affected just about everybody’s financial and investment situations – so, if you were planning to retire soon, will it still be possible? read more
THE FINANCIAL FOCUS What Can Investors Learn from Cyclists?
May is National Bike Month. Of course, millions of Americans enjoy biking, so there’s reason to celebrate. But even if you’re not much of a rider, you can apply some of the guidelines and lessons of bicycling to other areas … read more
FINANCIAL FOCUS Business Owners: More Help on the Way
If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably gone through a range of emotions recently. A few weeks ago, as part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was launched to provide $349 billion to help small … read more
YCN Renews Contract with City of Billings Again
BILLINGS — The City of Billings has renewed its contract to publish its official legal advertising notices in the Yellowstone County News for another year. This is the 3rd Extension that the City of Billings and Yellowstone County News have … read more
Serve First, Campaign Later Says Billings Dr. from Queens, NY
As political campaigns are starting to peak, one long-time Billings doctor and new political candidate did not get the party memo in making sure his campaign is firing on all cylinders at the time that absentee ballots go out in … read more
Stimulus Checks to Begin Direct Deposit Next Week
The Final Cares Act, filed as H.R.748 — 116th Congress (2019-2020), and signed into law by President Trump on March 27 has provided extensive benefits both for big and small business but, the portion of the Bill that is of … read more
We’re going to keep looking out for you
Well, Folks, we’re all in this together. I understand all of us are going to be affected in one way or another as this coronavirus pandemic will affect our pocketbooks, schools, livelihoods, normal routines, mental capacity, restaurants, airlines, etc. However, … read more
Custer School Lands $321,438 Grant
The Custer School District became the only school district in Yellowstone County to be awarded grant money from the Montana Department of Commerce. read more
35 mph to be implemented on Highway 87 through Lockwood
The results of a speed study on Highway 87 as it enters Lockwood from the Lockwood interchange have been received by the Yellowstone County Public Works Department from the Montana Department of Transportation. read more
Thank you for your recognition and support!
Well, Folks, this is going to basically be our Christmas edition of our paper as we are going to press before Christmas, but some of our readers will get this paper the day after Christmas because Christmas Day and New … read more
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
Is there enough to make a bouquet?
Keep your eyes glued to the Yellowstone County News as our outdoors columnist Carl Wolf will address and write about this picture we captured a couple weeks back of about 25 pheasants. If you look closely, you’ll be able to … read more
Young Americans for Freedom fight Rocky’s public expression policies
A student group at Rocky Mountain College feels under fire from the college after being denied the ability to set up their campus display for pro-life week in September, a week long anti-abortion awareness campaign. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), … read more
Red Lion Hotel closes doors with no warning
The Red Lion Hotel on Midland Rd. on the West End of Billings just off the King Avenue West Interstate exit unexpectedly closed its doors this week, with doors locked and no staff inside as of the morning of the … read more
County awards legal ad contract to YCN
Yellowstone County News was awarded Yellowstone County’s legal advertising contract by Yellowstone County Commissioners on Tuesday in a unanimous vote. read more
YCN takes live game coverage on the road with local schools
Folks, we pulled off our first online radio broadcast (www.YCNSports.com) last weekend at the Huntley Project vs Colstrip football game. We got a good amount of feedback about our broadcast and being able to provide this online radio sports broadcast … read more
Local elementary teacher held on charges of sexual assault on his students
A fifth-grade teacher at Orchard Elementary in Billings was taken into custody on the evening of Sept.19th after being charged with two counts of felony sexual assault on two of his students, 11 and 12 years old respectively. Brent Skelton … read more
