With Montana Fair at MetraPark in Billings just some 80 days away Marketing Director Ray Massie explains what the COVID-19 outbreak’s effect is on its planning and execution. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-14-4.mp3
Livingston Farmers Market Matching Ag Producers With Residents Eliminating The Middleman
The Livingston Farmers Market has decided to implement an innovative way for ag producers to sell their products directly to area residents. Director Shannon Mascari. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-10-2.mp3
Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks Reports Fishing License Sales Are Up In This COVID-19 Era
Fishing license sales are up in this COVID-19 era. From Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Bob Gibson has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-25-1-1.mp3
Message To Montana From Attorney General Tim Fox On Peace Officers Memorial Day
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day. A message to Montanans from Attorney General Tim Fox in recognition of what they have done and do every day for everyone. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-15-3.mp3
Entire Montana University System Moving Ahead With Plans To Open Campuses This Fall To In-Person Classes
The entire Montana University System is moving ahead with plans to open campuses to in-person classes this fall. The Healthy Fall 2020 task force managed by Brock Tessman is communicating with state and county health officials the governor’s office and national educational leadership groups. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/up...
Republican Speaker Of The House Greg Hertz Wants Governor Bullock To Make Budget Cuts
Republican Speaker of the House Greg Hertz says he’d like Democratic Governor Steve Bullock to make some budget cuts. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-9.mp3
Montana Beef Council Promotion Helped Restaurants And Beef Producers During Pandemic
The Montana Beef Council recently held a two week promotion with nearly 20 Montana restaurants that allowed them to discount their beef menu items for one day only and the Beef Council picked up the tab for the rest. Executive Director Chaley Harney. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-18-1-2.mp3
Unemployment Insurance Claims Seem To Be Leveling Off During Phase 1 of State Reopening
For the week of May 4th through the 8th 55,000 unemployment insurance payments totaling approximately $60 million were issued. Department of Labor and Industry Public Information Officer Lauren Lewis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-12-3.mp3
Money Being Returned On Almost 500,000 Montana Insurance Policies Worth Over $20 Million
Dozens of insurers are giving money back on almost $500,000 Montana insurance policies as travel has significantly declined due to COVID-19 related closures and people staying home. Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-14-2-1.mp3
Optical Re-Opens with Safeguards in Place
After temporarily closing the center to protect its patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic Billings’ Shopko Optical is now open to patients for all eye care and eyewear needs by appointment only. Masks will be worn by Shopko Optical staff and patients are asked to arrive with a face covering of their own.