Today, the U.S.S. Billings will have a change in command ceremony down in Florida and representatives from the city will be in attendance. Billings Mayor Bill Cole on the reason for making the trip. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-10_537.mp3
Billings Proposes Fines For False-Alarm Emergency Calls
The City of Billings recently introduced a new proposal that would fine commercial businesses for false alarm emergency calls. Mayor Bill Cole explains what brought about this idea. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_1137.mp3
Billings Medical Workers Exhausted Of Staff and Resources
The National Guard was recently called in to provide assistance to medical workers at Billings Clinic due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and a lack of space and staff. Billings Mayor Bill Cole on the recent rise in cases. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-03_737.mp3
Billings Mayor Details Potential Marijuana Sales Tax
Yellowstone County will be looking for a sales tax on marijuana this fall. Billings Mayor Bill Cole on what that will mean for the Magic City. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-17_832.mp3
Montana Municipalities Beginning To Decide On Marijuana Laws
With Montana’s marijuana market due to open up in five months, Montana towns must now figure out what legal cannabis will look like in their communities. Voters legalized general use cannabis during last year’s elections while this year’s legislature sorted out details during its most recent session, but now determining zoning districts, subje...
Billings Mayor Cole On The Delta Variant’s Presence In Yellowstone County
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is 228% more contagious than the original Alpha of COVID-19 and cases are on the rise in Florida. Billings Mayor Bill Cole compares that state and Yellowstone County. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-04_306.mp3
Billings City Budget Gets Approved
Billings’ city council recently approved the city’s budget for 2022. Mayor Bill Cole explains the notable increase in the budget and why it got approved. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-01_637.mp3
Department Of Agriculture Director To Oversee ARPA Funds
A shakeup today with the Montana Department of Agriculture, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he will be appointing the department’s director Mike Foster to lead the state’s program in distributing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Foster will work with ARPA commissions and state agencies to recommend how the governor...
U.S. Fish Wildlife And Parks To Look Into Gianforte’s Bison Proposal
U.S. officials said they will consider whether to reintroduce wild bison to a million-acre (400,000-hectare) federal wildlife refuge in central Montana. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans in July, “to engage Tribes and stakeholders on the topics of bison and bighorn sheep reintroductions” on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refug...
Lewwistown Streets and Sidewalk Improvement Projects Begin
The Lewistown Street and Sidewalk Improvements project are underway. Width restrictions are active on US Highway 87 with a max width of 12 feet. Crews have begun paving approaches along the Truck Bypass. Along Main Street, crews will be raising manholes, water valves, and patching sidewalks. Temporary lane striping is expected within the next ...