Restaurants in Montana were allowed to reopen Monday with some restrictions. Kevin Stenberg is the owner of Perkins Family Restaurant in Billings. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16.mp3
Perkins Restaurant In Billings Opens With Stringent Restrictions In Place For Everyone
Restaurants in Montana were allowed to reopen Monday with some restrictions. Kevin Stenberg is the owner of Perkins Family Restaurant in Billings. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16.mp3
Montana Unemployment Numbers
The Department of Labor and Industry issued over $75 million in over 57,000 Unemployment Insurance payments for the week of April 27th through May 1st. As of Monday Montanans can now access an additional 13 weeks of Unemployment Insurance benefits expanded through the passage of the recent CARES Act.
MT National Guard Fly Over Planned
The Montana Air National Guard will perform flyovers of 20 Montana cities and towns Wednesday to highlight front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19. The event is part of the Air Force Salutes flyover program with similar events planned throughout the nation.
$1.25 Billion For Montana Needs To Be Spent By Year’s End And Stockman Bank President Says That’s Good
Through the CARES Act $1.25 billion has been appropriated for Montana to assist sectors of the economy impacted by COVID-19. Bill Coffee President and CEO of Stockman Bank is a member of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council. Montana on Voices of Montana he was asked if the end of year requirement to spend the money is a good idea. http...
Billings – School District 2 Considers Graduation in First Interstate Arena
After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Billings – School District 2 Considers Graduation in First Interstate Arena
After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fort Peck Reservoir Recreation Areas Have Reopened
Glasgow – Day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Reservoir have reopened. The opening applies to all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed sites but new reservations for camping and group use shelters are not being accepted at this time. Recreational use and COVID-19 health recommendations will continue to be monitore...
Montana Streams Flowing at Twice Their Normal Velocities
Western Montana streams are generally flowing at twice their normal velocities but are not at flooding levels. Snowpack levels and weather outlooks continue to point to average runoffs in the Clark Fork Bitterroot Flathead and Kootenai drainages. This year while lower and mid-elevations have lost their snowpack higher snow telemetry sites are...
Native Americans In Montana Face Hurdles To Voting In June 2nd Primary Election
Native Americans in Montana face hurdles to voting in next month’s primary election. Among the challenges is the Ballot Interference Prevention Act a new law that bans ballot collection and due to COVID-19 all Montana counties are providing a vote by mail option. Marci McLean head of Western Native Voice says this presents a challenge to...