Hey there, Billings! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Billings airport uses new tracking technology to boost runway safety (ktvq.com) — Billings Logan International Airport has rolled out new FlightLine tracking technology that lets controllers see every plane and vehicle on the airfield in real time, reducing collision risks. For Billings travelers and airport workers, this means an extra layer of runway safety and fewer chances for dangerous miscommunication on the tarmac.
2. Yellowstone County considers funding expansion of Alternatives program to ease jail overcrowding (ktvq.com) — Yellowstone County leaders are weighing a $100,000 yearly commitment to expand a Billings-based Alternatives probation program that keeps some first-time, nonviolent felony offenders out of jail. Supporters say broadening the Billings program could ease chronic jail overcrowding, reduce court strain, and save the county about $1.9 million a year.
3. Q2 AOW: Lockwood's Isaiah Greer returns to football after years away (ktvq.com) — A standout Lockwood High senior, Isaiah Greer, is turning heads this fall after returning to football in the Billings area for the first time since sixth grade. With track-star speed, growing college interest, and a leadership role on Lockwood's 2-0 squad, his comeback is energizing local Class A football fans.
4. Planned Parenthood of Montana plans new Bozeman clinic, expanding abortion services (kpax.com) — Planned Parenthood of Montana, which already operates a health center in Billings, is expanding abortion and reproductive health services with a new clinic planned near Montana State University in Bozeman by summer 2027. Leaders say many Gallatin Valley patients now travel to Billings or use telehealth, and they're fundraising to finish construction and cover first-year operating costs.
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