Category: Community
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Medical College Breaks Ground
RVU Launches New Medical Culture for Billings The first medical college in Montana held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Rocky Vista University (RVU) officials were joined by dozens of Billings’ civic leaders to celebrate the construction of the medical school’s third location and the first such education center in Montana. RVU, a private education enterprise,…
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Martz Foundation Announces Three Awards
The Montana Foundation has announced winners for the third annual “Judy Martz Women in Leadership” awards. Hallie Thompson of Great Falls, Kimberly Siemsen of Billings, and Maria Begger of Harlowton will share a total of $5,000 to further their leadership skills from the 2021 round of the Judy Martz “Women in Leadership” awards. The award…
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Dave Kelsey, Outstanding Agriculture Leader
During Montana State University’s Celebrate Agriculture Weekend on November 12-13, Dave Kelsey of Molt will receiving the Outstanding Agriculture Leader Award. The award is given to a Montana agriculturalist who embodies service, engagement and community impact, and we here at Northern Ag Network can think of no one better to receive the award than Dave…
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PacificSource Donates to Classic
PacificSource Health Plans has committed $15K to support the Billings Clinic Classic. This year’s Classic is dedicated to raising funds in a $3.5 million campaign to build a new and improved Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to take care of Billings Clinic’s tiniest patients and their families. “The PacificSource Health Plans team is happy to…
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MSU-B Celebrates New Building
After what has been essentially decades of planning and designing and fundraising Montana State University Billings celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Yellowstone Science and Health building for the College of Health Professions and Science, last week. Completion of the state-of-the art, $17 million facility is historic and hundreds of people attended ceremonies marking the…
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Billings Food Bank Plans Expansion to Meet Demands
The Billings Food Bank is planning to expand its facilities. Sheryle Shandy, Executive Director of the Food Bank, presented their proposal to county commissioners in seeking their sponsorship for a grant to help fund the project, during a public hearing last week. The organization, which has been providing food for the needy of Yellowstone County…
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Becky Bey Becomes CPTED Certified
KLJ Engineering LLC (KLJ) announced that Government Relations Specialist Becky Bey has completed all required coursework to become a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) certified professional through the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP). She is one of only six professionals with this certification in the state of Montana. CPTED is a crime prevention strategy utilizing design elements in neighborhoods or…
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Health Organizations Launch Training Program for Mental Health Practitioners
A new collaboration between MSU Billings, Montana State University’s College of Nursing, the Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Education Center, and Billings Clinic aims to help address a shortage of mental health providers in eastern Montana. The partnership, known as Montana Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Eastern and North Central Montana, or BHWET-East, will provide training…
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Realtors, EDA to Hold Summit on Housing
The Billings Realtor’s Association and community partners are holding an in-depth discussion at the 2021 Housing Strategies Summit, on current housing trends, challenges, and opportunities for the Yellowstone County region. The Billings Realtors Association and Big Sky Economic Development is hosting a Housing Strategies Summit on Tuesday, August 24, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm…
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MDT Plans Work on Laurel Road
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has invited the public to comment on a proposal to improve two intersections on Laurel Road; the two intersections are located at Moore Lane and Parkway Lane. Proposed work includes updated lighting and signal equipment for vehicles and pedestrians. In addition, new signage will also be installed at the…