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More than 40 percent of rural Montanans lack access to broadband internet. This phenomenon, known as the digital divide, holds rural America back by not allowing read more ...
LOCKWOOD — With the first step for a new high school in Lockwood having been initiated, the Lockwood Education Committee will hold an organizational meeting on June 28, announced Chad Hanson, ...
Sheryl Ann Lorang Mortensen was born on June 2, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana, to Nicholas and Harriett (“Peg”) Lorang. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on April 25, 2025, at ...
by Evelyn Pyburn Yellowstone County Commissioners have named a new director of the Yellowstone County Elections Department – Katherine “Ginger” Aldrich of Helena. She will begin her new job on ...
During this COVID-19 precautionary interlude, there will be no waiting in line at the County Courthouse to renew vehicle licensing. In an effort to protect the health of county employees and patrons, ...
In advancing the agreement between the city and the county in the building of a short-term holding facility (STHF), the County Commissioners responded this week to the Billings City Council’s offer in ...
Dear Editor, Heights Water District customers have something to be Thankful for …. Last Wednesday, April 16, 4 of the 6 Board of Directors, voted against the more expensive option, to address the “Low ...
Well, Folks, here’s my cliff notes for this week: MT legislature and high school basketball. 1. The Montana Legislature is underway, and I was able to get time to go up to Helena last week in between ...
You can tell times have changed. Years back there was a gas station on every corner, then there was the fast-food fad, followed by casinos. We now have banks and insurance agencies on every corner.
With a perfect regular season of 18-0, the lady Falcons of Skyview set their eyes on the prize of achieving the state Championship title Saturday at the University of Montana’s Dahlberg Arena in ...
Although NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station is going through final performance testing, it is in full operation and serving customers. A group of media folks were given a tour ...
NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build an additional 230 kV transmission line that will serve customers in Yellowstone County and the region that will provide “critical” additional electric ...