A Winter Storm Watch was issued Sunday afternoon for the Southeast Montana region by the National Weather Service. Here is what was released. … Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon… * impacts… travel may…
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High Winds shut down open burning countywide
The Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services Department has issued the followed statement due to upcoming weather forecast. Open burning permits have been issued but the county released the following statement in preparation for the upcoming weather. Yellowstone County will…
It came, it stayed — snow sticks this winter
by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY – Snow has been on the ground in the Billings area for more than 70 days, the ninth longest stretch since the weather service has been keeping records. And a significant melt isn’t predicted any time…
Federal aid sought by sugar beet growers
by Evelyn Pyburn BILLINGS — Early cold weather devastated what was anticipated to be a record year for sugar beet production in Yellowstone County and Tuesday, county commissioners approved a request to apply for disaster designation for the county. If…
Sugar beet harvest ends with hopes of disaster relief
by Robert Nolte HUNTLEY – This year’s sugar beet harvest is over and losses could top $5 million in the county, according to some estimates. Butch Ewen, a Project beet grower and member of the Montana States Growers Association board…
