by Michael J. Marino President Leif Olsen informed the members of the Worden Fire Department (WFD) at their September 12 business meeting that “after the last budget meeting, the Department cannot hire a paid position.” He noted that AMR quoted…
Category: Huntley
Construction at Nahmis & 312 to Improve Safety, Visibility
by Michael J. Marino Crews with Mountain West Holding Company have nearly completed the process of installing road improvements near the 100-block Old Hwy. 312 at Nahmis Ave. in Huntley. These include brighter, easier-to-read signage, and a wider shoulder area…
NorthWestern Energy Seeks to Hike Prices Amid Potential Power Shortage Y.V.E.C. CEO says Customers Need Not be Concerned
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) is requesting to raise their electricity rates by as much as 25.6%, according to an August 12, 2022 application filed with the Public Service Commission (PSC). “A residential electric customer using 750 kilowatt-hours…
Liability Debate Ruffles Feathers at Huntley Irrigation District Meeting
by Michael J. Marino Three guest speakers attended the August 10, 2022 meeting of the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID): Nemont representative Sean McDuffee, 811 Call Center director Clint Kalfell, and Jim Tuell, a right-of-way specialist from Nemont. They were…
Wells, Wells, Wells! WBYC Water & Sewer Project Enters Final Phase
by Michael J. Marino Following a sewer leak on North 15th Road in Worden, members of the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water & Sewer District (WBYCWS) board of directors wanted to remind residents to not flush disposable wet wipes, baby wipes,…
Motel 6 Shooting Suspect Felt it Would be Easier to ‘Just Go Back to Prison’
by Michael J. Marino After reportedly shooting a male victim at the Motel 6 off Midland Rd. in Billings, 39-year-old Candace April Roberts told officers she was considering “suicide by cop”, but decided it “would just be easier to go…
