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Sep132024

Engineers, Consolidation, Policies Top Heights Water District Agenda

The Board for the County Water District in the Heights dealt with numerous issues dealing with policies and operations at a business work session on September 4.

The water district needs a plan to deal with the district- wide maintenance of the system, which means having a schedule to replace aging pipeline and other equipment. They hope to engage ECHOLOGICS technology to evaluate the status of the system, but ECHOLOGICS needs data to do so. That data will come from a GIS (Geographic Information System) study, from which to develop maps and locations, etc.

The district has a GIS study which is almost complete, but they need to have it completed. GIS data includes such information as the kind of pipe, installation date, material, diameter, status, spacing, historical failure, date abandoned, etc.

The Board discussed moving forward to complete the read more

Andersson Named GM for Water District; Board Fires Benefits Vendor

The Heights County Water District Board (CWDB) has offered the position of General Manager to Allan “Bo” Andersson of Cambridge, New York. At their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, the board voted unanimously to offer Andersson a contract. CWDB President … read more

April 26, 2024 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Yellowstone County • Billings-HeightsAllan “Bo” Andersson • Doug Kary • Heights Water and Sewer District • Heights Water District • Jeff Essmann • Pam Ellis

Ellis to Remain on County Water District Board Following Court Decision that Board Lacked Authority to Remove Her

Following a closed session of the County Water District board, last Wednesday, Board President Doug Kary announced that the board had unanimously agreed to accept a settlement offer from Pam Ellis and Yellowstone County. The County Water District accepted the … read more

April 19, 2024 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings-HeightsBrandon Hurst • David Graves • Doug Kary • Frank Ewalt • Heights Water District • Jeff Essmann • Judge Colette Davies • Laura Drager • Ming Cabrera • Pam Ellis • Yellowstone County

Water District Plans to Delay Manager Search; Debate Bylaws and Recall Issue

Step by step the Heights County Water District Board went through the bylaws of the organization at a special work session last Wednesday. They also discussed finding a replacement for general manager, given the resignation of Peyton Brookshire, as well … read more

November 7, 2023 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings-HeightsFrank Ewalt • Heights Water District • Jeff Essmann • Ming Cabrera • Pam Ellis • Peyton Brookshire • Susan Swimley • Tom Zurbuchen

City Appoints Members to Heights Water District Board, Attorney Requests Court to Drop County Case

Because of the passage of House Bill 35, in the recently concluded State Legislature, the City of Billings has appointed two representatives to the Heights County Water Board District, and Bozeman Attorney, Susan Swimley, representing the board, has asked the … read more

September 1, 2023 Evelyn PyburnTop Stories • Billings • Billings-HeightsHeights Water Board • Jeff Essmann • Jennifer Duray • Rep. Larry Brewster • Susan Swimley

Lockwood High School vote with huge support

LOCKWOOD — A dozen or so Lockwood residents, campaign volunteers and school board members gathered at Yellowstone Coffee and Canvas to await election returns and to celebrate what turned out to be an overwhelming victory in the process to build … read more

November 7, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • LockwoodBill Cole • Jeff Essmann • Lockwood High School • Yellowstone County Elections

Local option tax separates Billings mayor candidates

Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — One of the most significant differences in positions between the two candidates running for mayor of Billings is their support for a proposed local option tax. A … read more

September 25, 2017 Evelyn PyburnPolitics • Top Stories • BillingsBill Cole • Billings Mayor Candidates • Billings Mayoral Election • Jeff Essmann

Cole, Essmann win Billings mayor primary election

Originally published in the 9/15/17 print edition of the Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Mayoral candidates Bill Cole and Jeff Essmann will advance to the general election after receiving the most votes in Tuesday’s primary. Cole received 7,826 votes, or … read more

September 14, 2017 Jonathan McNivenPolitics • Top Stories • BillingsBill Cole • Jeff Essmann

Filings close: 7 candidates line up for Billings mayor position

BILLINGS — Seven candidates, including one current city councilor, hope to replace Tom Hanel as the mayor of Billings. Several last-minute filings, meanwhile, increased competition for City Council seats. Hanel is leaving the mayor’s office at the end of the … read more

June 22, 2017 Jonathan McNivenTop Stories • BillingsAngela Cimmino • Bill Cole • Billings City Council candidates • Billings City Mayor • Danielle Egnew • Danny Sandefur • Jeff Essmann • Randy Hafer

Billings mayor race draws 5 candidates, others file for council

Originally published in the 6/16/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News. BILLINGS — Five people have filed as candidates for mayor of the City of Billings. The candidate filing deadline is Monday, June 19. Mayor Tom Hanel is unable to … read more

June 16, 2017 Jonathan McNivenBillingsBill Cole • Charlie Smillie • Danielle Egnew • Danny Sandefur • Dennis Ulvestad • General Election • George Blackard • Jeff Essmann • Joshua Kostelecky • Michael Larson • Mike Yakawich • Nadja Brown • Primary Election • Randy Hafer • Roger Gravgaard • Russell Rowland • Tajin Perez

Three candidates in the mix for Billings mayor

Originally published in print edition of YCN on 4/21/17. BILLINGS — The upcoming race to select a new Billings mayor has already attracted three candidates. The official filing period opens Thursday, April 20 for the mayoral campaign with final date … read more

April 26, 2017 Jonathan McNivenPolitics • Top Stories • Billings • Billings-HeightsBill Cole • Billings City Council • Billings Mayor • Billings Mayor Election • Jeff Essmann • Randy Hafer