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Health
WinCo Foods is recalling its hoagie rolls sold in stores across Montana, Idaho and other states because undeclared sesame could trigger severe allergic reactions, plus the rolls with best-by dates from Sept.
10 to Nov. 3 should be returned for a refund.
Real Estate
Mobile-home owners at Golden Meadows in Billings are seeking new protections as rising lot rents threaten their housing stability — local leaders and a Montana Senate District candidate are exploring shared ownership options with NeighborWorks Montana.
Health
Billings Clinic pulmonologist Dr. Robert Merchant (representing Montanans for Affordable Energy) told county commissioners about concerns that a proposed data center and 1,800 megawatt power plant in Broadview could worsen air quality and lead to more respiratory and heart problems, adding $20 to $50 million in medical costs.
Education
Jessi Tankersley, a special education teacher at Newman Elementary, became the first recipient of this school year's Gold Star Award, which includes a $250 cash award and gifts.
She said she planned to use the money to buy activities to help her students improve fine motor skills.
Business
Local contractors see the hospital project as an unmatched opportunity as steel structures near the ninth floor and concrete elevator cores reach the tenth floor— the site is expected to host up to 700 workers at peak.
Community
Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter reached a settlement with the city to cover costs from staff and animal displacement after a malfunctioning incinerator burn last September — the shelter avoided a lengthy litigation process as proposals to reopen services were rejected.
Business
A nine-month-old bull named Basin Legacy raised in Reed Point sold for $900,000 Saturday at the Billings Livestock Commission, breaking the state record.
A group of 10 ranchers bought the bull (record-breaking price) to use its semen for breeding cattle across the state.
Culture
Billings Public Library will showcase rare items on Oct.
28 at 6 p.m. when Joe Lanning reveals prized artifacts from the library's collection.
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