BILLINGS - Billings City Council is looking at a new ordinance involving illicit massage businesses, in an effort to crack down on human trafficking. But owners of legal businesses have some concerns. Its been a long running joke of businesses that used to be open, that you knew what was going on there, Owner of The Massage Company Theresa Vondra said.
For Theresa, it s no secret that some businesses in Billings are a front for illegal activity. A new ordinance in the works with Billings City Council targets those businesses, specifically for human trafficking. It s a cause Theresa supports, but she sees problems with the ordinance.
Traffic light to be built at Billings intersection where teen was killed in a crash
Traffic light coming to intersection where Billings girl died
and last updated 2021-02-03 19:46:27-05
BILLINGS â The intersection of Rimrock Road and Virginia Lane in Billings, where a teen was killed in a crash Tuesday, is scheduled to get a new traffic light this summer, said Erin Claunch, Billings city traffic engineer on Wednesday.
The intersection was identified to be improved as part of the city s ongoing process to prioritize various intersections for construction based on federal road standards. Design started to add a traffic light in October 2020, and Claunch said the city hopes to order the traffic light within the coming weeks.
Yellowstone County updates COVID total with 209 cases stretching back to October
Testing labs delayed report to state
Billings City Council adds 209 COVID cases to reconcile count
and last updated 2021-02-02 11:01:30-05
BILLINGS â To reconcile the Yellowstone County COVID-19 case numbers, 209 cases stretching back to October 2020 were added to the case totals over four days last week, Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton told the Billings City Council Monday night.
The total had to be reconciled due to a lapse in reporting between testing labs and the state. Felton said once a test comes back positive, the lab notifies public health so its staff can follow up with contact tracing. Then the lab sends the numbers to the state to be added to the state dashboard.
BILLINGS, Mont.- Castle Rock Park in Billings is set to get some big upgrades after Billings City Council approved a new, master plan.
One of the first changes people will see is a destination playground, according to Heights Neighborhood Task Force Chair Jennifer Owen. She said that will hopefully be this summer. So, one of the first things we expect the public will see here is a playground, a destination playground that really draws people from across the community, said Owen.
Other amenities in the master plan include a community center, pickle ball courts and a future indoor swimming pool. The plan also calls for upgrades to existing amenities, like the splash area and restrooms.
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