The Grandstands at Metra Park are most likely going to be torn down. The matter has been placed on next Monday’s discussion agenda by County Commissioners, after receiving estimates from CTA that rebuilding the grandstands would cost as much as … read more
Six state legislators – three Republicans and three Democrats – have formed a coalition to address the looming problem of funding the state’s retirement funds for public employees. Five of those legislators were in Billings last week to gather input … read more
Allegiant announced on Tuesday a new nonstop route to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) beginning June 4, 2020. read more
The next session of the Montana State Legislature will be facing a really big problem – one that will eventually fall to Montana taxpayers to resolve. Montana’s retirement funds for teachers and for public employees face a $4.5 billion shortfall. … read more
A group of property owners in the west end of downtown Billings want to create a new tax improvement district. The proposed boundaries of the new district would be Division Street, 1st Avenue North and North 31st read more
The three Montana Republican gubernatorial primary candidates fielded a lot of questions, most often dealing with the economy, taxes and crime and drug abuse, last Thursday evening at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center, during a debate sponsored by the … read more
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
A contract has been reached between the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) and Yellowstone County. According to Human Resources Director Dwight Vigness the union has agreed to a three-year contract, the primary focus of which is to raise worker … read more
Following months of very public discord and disagreements regarding Yellowstone County’s funding of mental health services and what that should entail in the future, Yellowstone County Commissioners seem to have decided that that they will be issuing a “request for … read more
Since Yellowstone County is held liable for the welfare of prisoners once they are admitted into the Yellowstone County Detention Facility, it’s become increasingly apparent to the Sheriff’s Department and other detention administrators that the county must elevate the level … read more
The superintendent of School District 2, Greg Upham, was in attendance at this month’s Metra Park Advisory Board meeting to make a most emphatic point that he and the school district’s board of trustees are very interested in developing some … read more
The Fuego Fire Service Area, north of Billings, is in the process of expanding its services to provide fire protection to resident and business structures, as well as wildland fires. It was initially established as only a wildland fire protection … read more
The Johnson Lane/Highway 87 E. water main extension in Lockwood is nearing completion. Last Wednesday, the Lockwood Water and Sewer District Board (LWSD) approved a pay application from KLE Construction, the firm building the line, with the report that there … read more
A new edict from state government is creating a dilemma for Yellowstone County Treasurer Sherry Long – and perhaps for other county treasurers in the state. read more
After years of planning, the expansion and remodeling project of the Billings Airport was kicked off on Monday with a ground breaking. Among the dignitaries present, the $55 million project was, frequently, referred to as a “huge deal,” for Billings. read more
Maybe it will be called the Lockwood-Heights Commerce Park Way. The Montana Department of Transportation will name the proposed section of highway that will connect Johnson Lane in Lockwood to the Heights near the junction of Highways 312 and 87, … read more
The day beamed bright and beautiful. Everyone had a smile and the joy was irrepressible. Tuesday morning couldn’t have been more perfect for the ribbon-cutting on the first day of classes of the new Lockwood High School. read more
The Policy Coordinating Committee that serves Yellowstone County and Billings approved the 2020 Billings Urban Area Unified Planning Work Program for the planning department, during a meeting on Tuesday. read more
Yellowstone County Commissioners have set public hearings at which to consider final approval of the county’s 2019-20 FY Budget. The hearings will be held on Tuesday, August 27 at 9:45 am for public comment; and on Tuesday September 3, 9:45 … read more
Sheriff Mike Linder is sending a letter to the state Department of Corrections (DOC) to inform them that the actual cost to Yellowstone County to house a prisoner is $77.22 a day – not the $69.31 that the Montana State … read more
