A committee has been created by University of Montana President Seth Bodnar to position UM for long-term success and impact. Co-chair of the University Design Team Adrea Lawrence. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-5-1-1.mp3
St. John’s United In Billings Launching Nursing Apprentice Fellowship Program
St. John’s United is launching a Nursing Apprentice Fellowship in partnership with St. Vincent Healthcare and Billings Clinic along with Miles City Community College to develop health care professionals specifically nurses and certified nursing assistants within the state. Vice President of Mission Advancement Tom Schlotterback. https://...
Montana State President Of American Postal Workers Union Says The Post Office Ranks Highest
As COVID-19 continues to hurt the post office workers are gathering across the country for Save the Post Office Day. The U.S. Postal Service was left out of Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Montana state president of the American Postal Workers Union Gary Phillippe says the postal service consistently rank...
Nightime Restrictions Starting In November At NorthWestern Energy Hauser Dam Property
Because of use of alcohol drug use and litter public access to NorthWestern Energy’s property at Hauser Dam will be controlled to primarily daylight hours beginning in November. NorthWestern Energy’s Jo Dee Black. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-19-3.mp3
Yellowstone County Announces Fourth Death Related to COVID-19
Riverstone Health, Yellowstone County’s public health department reported the fourth death due to complications from COVID-19. The death was that of a male in his 60’s who passed away in a Yellowstone County Hospital. In a statement released from Riverstone Health, President and CEO John Felten said “This death serves as a tragic ...
School Districts Recipients Of Grant Funding From Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project.
Fair-Mont-Egan Libby Polson Ronan and Troy school districts are some of the recipients of grant funding to advance student literacy skills with a focus on disadvantaged children as part of the Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project. Program Manager Terri Barclay on how they did it. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/...
N>I.L.E. To Celebrate 53rd Year But COVID-19 Is Changing It To A Month Long Celebration In September
October 2020 will be the 53rd year of the Northern International Livestock Exposition Organization. This year because of the unprecedented times as the result of COVID-19 not everything will be taking place at Billings MetraPark. N.I.L.E. Livestock Department Manager and Youth Director Shelby Shaw. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/u...
New Report Shows Visitors To Yellowstone National Park Spend $ In Communities Within 60 Miles Adding To Montana’
A new report shows 4 million people visiting Yellowstone National Park in 2019 spent $507 million in Montana and Wyoming communities within 60 miles of the park supporting 7,000 jobs in the local area of the gateway communities adding $642 million to the economies of the two states. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...
Federal Reserve Chairman Says Yes To Question By Senator Jon Tester On Its Effectiveness For Rural Montana Businesses
During a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing Senator Jon Tester asked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he thinks the government is being effective in coronavirus relief funding available to businesses in Montana’s rural areas. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-33.mp3
MoFi With Google Small Business Fund Loans Able To Help Northern Rockies Businesses Through COVID-19
Business owners across the Northern Rockies now have additional access to flexible responsible capital to help them weather the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 through MoFi and Google Small Business Fund loans. President of MoFi Dave Glaser. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-9-1.mp3