During these turbulent times for the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District (WBYC), they have thankfully been receiving an outpouring of support from across Yellowstone County, including much needed pallets of water for the people of the Worden/Ballantine … read more
A 35,000 member class action lawsuit against the City of Billings for allegedly imposing an illegal sales tax by way of what they have referred to as “franchise fees” on city water and sewer services and solid waste disposal is … read more
The primary election results for the Billings City Council are officially in. With 18,148 ballots returned out of 47,062 that were sent out to Billings residents, turnout for this election was at 38%. read more
The $11.9 million bond to see the Shepherd School reinvigorated officially passed on the night of the 10th, promising the much-needed funding to build on to the current campus and repair existing structures. read more
The readers of the Weekly Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor have made their voices heard through an endless stream of phone calls, emails, and letters to the editor. read more
Property taxpayers will see lower county tax levies on their property tax bills this year, in Yellowstone County, because the overall amount of taxable value on property in the county has increased by $24.88 million. Over half of that increase … read more
The recent severe thunderstorm in Yellowstone County unveiled a number of points of confusion about the new Code Red emergency alert system that Yellowstone County has been trying to adopt over the past few years. read more
With Krayton Kerns’ decision to retire from his Weekly Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor column here at YCN, he left a hole not easily filled. His views may have been at times controversial, but he developed a loyal reader … read more
Nearly one hundred people gathered at Huntley Project High School on the 26thfor an explanation of the state of the water troubles in the Worden area by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water … read more
In the wake of any major storm, like the recent hail storm that crushed the county, there is always bound to be a flood of storm-chasing contractors that come into town to repair hail damage to vehicles and homes. Unfortunately, … read more
The storm clouds looked ominous Sunday evening as they quickly rolled into Yellowstone County, bringing with them a torrent of rain, winds up to 70 miles per hour, and crushing hail up to three inches in diameter in some areas. … read more
The City of Billings is now home to the only freestanding rehab hospital in the state of Montana. The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana was officially opened this Monday at a ribbon cutting ceremony and is designed to help people recovering … read more
After the untimely resignation of Guy Croy as Head Coach of the Huntley Project Red Devils football team just before the start of football camps, the school was left in the unenviable situation of replacing a coach with a winning … read more
The plan is officially underway to link Lockwood and the Heights via the Billings Bypass. This new road system will not only make traveling between the two areas of Billings much faster; it will also make it easier on truckers … read more
While the Worden Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District (WBYC) is keeping their nitrate alert in effect for the time being pending additional test results from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), they have confirmed the nitrate levels in … read more
This year marks the ArtWalk in Downtown Billings’ 25th Anniversary Season, formed in 1994 when “a group of visionary folks created a recurring event that highlighted the ever-growing community of artists and art galleries in downtown Billings.” read more
At around 4pm on Saturday, the Worden Volunteer Fire Department responded to call by a group of people fishing on the Yellowstone River near Worden claiming to have discovered a body floating on the river’s north bank near North 22nd … read more
Recently there have been two confirmed mountain lion sightings well within the city limits of Billings. Just before 10pm on July 12th, Billings residents around Virginia Lane and Silver Lane near MSU-B were greeted by the sight of a new … read more
With less than a week to go before Huntley Project football team camp starts on July 22nd, it came as a bit of a shock this week to hear that seven-year head coach Guy Croy was announcing his resignation effective … read more
If you have used a credit or debit card in Billings, it may be a good time to take a look at your account transactions. A few days ago, the Billings Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page … read more
