Absarokee
Absarokee, MT · Business
northamericanmining.com
Hundreds of Sibanye-Stillwater workers go on strike
More than 400 union members walked off the job on Sept. 3 at Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations in Nye and Columbus, Mont., over failed contract negotiations regarding healthcare costs and incentive pay structures. According to United Steelworkers, “the strike is in response to the company’s unfair labor practices and its failure...
franchisewire.com
Fish Window Cleaning Franchisee Gives Back in Billings
Franchisee Tom Schwab Grows his Local Business by Serving Customers, Employees and Community Causes. In Billings, Mont., Tom Schwab’s Fish Window Cleaning franchise is part of the local fabric. It helps local businesses look their best, supports local nonprofits, gives employees a place to grow and shows up when neighbors need help. “We try to be out there and available for the people that need our services,” Schwab says.
westernagnetwork.com
Cattle for a Cure: Ranchers Unite to Fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
For the eighth year, Montana’s cattle community is rallying behind the Heaton family and their fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy through the annual Calves to Cure DMD sale at Billings Livestock Commission. The 2026 Calves to Cure DMD sale will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, with the Calves to...
Q2 News
After 57 years, the Billings Gazette leaves a downtown home filled with memories
Stillwater County News
Nemont fiber construction underway in Columbus
Residents throughout Columbus are seeing fiber construction activity as Nemont Telephone Cooperative continues its buildout of a fiber-optic network in town. Crews are installing fiber mainlines along streets and alleys within existing utility easements, then connecting individual homes and businesses to the network as residents sign up for service. Residents may notice utility locate flags, construction crews and equipment, directional boring or trenching, and temporary traffic or sidewalk interruptions in affected areas.