Good morning, Billings.

Education savings accounts are available for existing families statewide until the school year ends; about 50 families have been reimbursed as funds meant for public schools are redirected.

The program aims to ease education expenses by reallocating existing funds.

Yellowstone National Park reported that its 66-foot Echinus Geyser erupted regularly in February with 20-30 foot bursts after more than five years of rest and has now shown temperature spikes (no actual eruptions yet), with officials expecting activity to taper off before summer.

Governor Gianforte declared this week as Invest in Veterans Week to honor veteran-owned businesses statewide and released a map of 13 companies in industries including restaurants, professional services, and retail + he urges Montanans to support businesses like Classy and Sassy Coffee in Billings and Freedom Express Car Wash in Belgrade.

Local mother Tiffini Gallant of Laurel battles polycystic kidney disease; her right kidney has enlarged so she is on the transplant list and seeking a living donor (with her son also affected).

She began fighting the illness at 12 and hopes her story reaches someone in time.

A Montana native at MSU Billings won two awards for her work fighting staph infections that can cause skin problems.

The lab trains students to study bacteria at the DNA, RNA, and protein levels.

Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears won the Frontier Conference tournament with a 79-77 overtime victory over MSU Northern — marking their 18th consecutive win and first title since 2014 as Royce Robinson scored 29 points, and they will host tournament games on March 13 and 14.

Rocky Mountain College beat MSU-Northern 79+77 in overtime at Butte Civic Center on Monday, March 2 to win its first Frontier tournament title since 2014.

The 18th straight win improved the Bears’ record to 28+3 and earned them NAIA championship hosting on March 13 and 14.

A Flock of Seagulls Live

6-11 p.m. — The Pub Station — $38.65 to $69.65 — Celebrate the 80's with a live performance by A Flock of Seagulls and dance the night away.

The Shamrock Run

1-3 p.m. — Pioneer Park — Free entry for kids — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a fun 1 Mile Fun Run and 5K race.

Rittz & Dropout Kings Live Performance

8-11 p.m. — The Pub Station — Tickets from $63 — Rittz and Dropout Kings bring an unforgettable night of music to Billings.

Blood and Black Sails Murder Mystery Dinner

Five notorious pirate captains gather to celebrate a daring raid on a royal treasury ship, but greed and old grudges threaten to turn victory into murder. Join us for an interactive evening of intrigue, question the pirates yourself, and help decide who sails to the gallows.

A Royal Princess Tea Party

Young princesses of the realm are invited to a delightful Princess Tea Party at Captain Scurvy’s Black Dragon Den, where one of the Montana Renaissance Festival Princesses will host an hour of tea, cookies, crafts, and royal games. Seats are limited to just 12 princesses per session, so gather thy tiaras and reserve thy royal seat today before the court is full! 👑🫖

Montana Open Wrestling Tournament

2:00 PM – 9:30 PM — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Registration fee required — Experience the thrill of competitive wrestling as athletes of all ages take to the mat.

Bingo Bash 2026

Join us on March 28 at the Columbia Club (2216 Grand Avenue) for a 21+ evening of dinner, bingo, and prizes from 4:00–9:00 PM, made possible by our generous sponsors: Event Sponsor, Western Security Bank, and Outreach Sponsor, Northwest Pipe Fittings. All proceeds benefit Billings Head Start Inc., empowering young children and families across Yellowstone County and Carbon County with the tools they need for lifelong success and school readiness—register today as space is limited!

Bingo Bash 2026

Join us on March 28 at the Columbia Club (2216 Grand Avenue) for a 21+ evening of dinner, bingo, and prizes from 4:00–9:00 PM, made possible by our generous sponsors: Event Sponsor, Western Security Bank, and Outreach Sponsor, Northwest Pipe Fittings. All proceeds benefit Billings Head Start Inc., empowering young children and families across Yellowstone County and Carbon County with the tools they need for lifelong success and school readiness—register today as space is limited!