Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana joined Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn this week to introduce legislation to provide parity in G.I. Bill benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who increasingly conduct similar training and missions as active duty troops but do not receive equal benefits. Senator Tester sa...
Fish And Wildlife Commission Vice-Chair Rich Stuker Talks Shoulder Seasons On Today’s Voices Of Montana
The five member Fish and Wildlife Commission held a meeting last Thursday and made some decisions. One of them had to do with Shoulder Seasons intended to help manage wildlife populations. Vice-Chair Rich Stuker who is himself a rancher in the Blaine County area was on Voices of Montana today and was asked about Shoulder Season regulations. ht...
Helena City Commission To Meet Today To Consider Hiring A New City Manager
The Helena City Commission will hols a special meeting this afternoon at 3 o’clock to consider hiring Ed Meece as its City Manager. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-19-2.mp3
Montana Lottery Commission To Meet Thursday With Sports Betting On The Agenda
The Montana Lottery Commission will meet Thursday morning with sports betting part of what will be talked about. The lottery’s Denise Blankenship. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-28-1.mp3
Montana Agri-Trade Exposition In Billings At MetraPark Thursday Friday And Saturday
The annual Montana Agri-Trade Exposition runs Thursday through Saturday at MetraPark in Billings. General Manager Jennifer Boka says there are around 550 booths being set up for this year’s event. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-10-8-1.mp3
Two VA Clinics Renamed After Two World War II Veterans. Senator Steve Daines Was There And Commented
Benjamin Steele and Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow were both army veterans. They died but today their names are forever part of two VA Clinics renamed for them in Billings. Senator Steve Daines said this to Northern News Network News Director Denis Smith at the ceremony. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-16-2-1.mp3
DEQ Monitoring Talen Energy’s Efforts To Clean Up Colstrip Ash Pond Contamination
Talen Energy is doing what it can to mediate groundwater contamination caused by leaking ash ponds at Colstrip and the Department of Environmental Quality is monitoring their efforts. DEQ Project Manager for the ash pond cleanup Sara Edenberg. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-2-2-1-2.mp3
VA Clinics In Billings Renamed Today In Honor Of Two Well Known Montana Veterans
Today two VA Clinics in Billings were named in honor of two World War II well known Montana veterans Benjamin Steele and Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. Senator Jon Tester was there and said this about it to Northern News Network News Director Denise Smith. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-19-1-1.mp3
FWP schedules Billings-area hunter education classes
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled seven Billings-area hunter education classes starting Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. All classes include a mandatory registration and orientation, five evenings of class and a Saturday field exercise. Registration and orientation are at 6:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 24 Ben Steele Middle School and Castle Rock Mid...
FWP schedules Billings-area hunter education classes
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has scheduled seven Billings-area hunter education classes starting Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. All classes include a mandatory registration and orientation, five evenings of class and a Saturday field exercise. Registration and orientation are at 6:30 p.m. Monday Feb. 24 Ben Steele Middle School and Castle Rock Mid...