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Montana DEQ adopts new rules for alternative burns after incinerator malfunction
BILLINGS — The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has implemented new regulations for all incinerator permit holders in Yellowstone County following a September incinerator malfunction at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter facility.
Billings Animal Control was burning methamphetamine, and YVAS workers reported meth-laced smoke filled their building during the incident.
Under the new regulations, all incinerator permit holders must now request approval for alternative burns directly from the DEQ. Previously, RiverStone Health was responsible for approving alternative burns.
The DEQ said an agreement renewal reflecting this change will be sent to all permit holders in the next few months.
The City of Billings faces additional scrutiny as the DEQ has referred the September methamphetamine burn to their enforcement program. The program is reviewing alleged violations of the Montana Clean Air Act for formal enforcement consideration.
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By Gavin Kentch
Montana State University is currently hiring for an assistant coach for their nordic ski team for next season. The official job posting begins:
“Responsible for assisting the head coach of Montana State University’s Nordic Ski program in Bozeman, Montana. Responsibilities include: ensuring student-athlete welfare, protecting academic integrity, public relations, sport-specific fundraising, rules compliance, and planning and implementation of practices and competition. The Assistant Ski Coach reports directly to the Head Coach.”
You can find the full posting here. Interested applicants should contact head nordic coach Adam St. Pierre by email: adam.stpierre (at) msubobcats.com.
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GREAT FALLS — Great Falls High standout Steele Harris has announced his commitment to play football at the University of Wisconsin.
Harris, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound athlete in the Class of 2027, revealed his decision Sunday after receiving interest from several Division I programs.
The Bison star is coming off a standout junior season in which he featured extensively on both sides of the ball. Offensively, Harris totaled 42 receptions for 781 yards and seven touchdowns while adding 460 rushing yards and five scores. Defensively, he recorded 52 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
Harris helped lead Great Falls High to the Class AA playoffs and has emerged as one of Montana’s top college football prospects. He follows his brother Reed Harris to the Power Four level. Reed spent three seasons at Boston College and emerged as a high-level deep threat in the ACC, before transferring to Arizona State this offseason.
Steele will enter his senior season this fall before joining the Badgers program in 2027. Wisconsin is entering its fourth season under head coach Luke Fickell and competes in the 18-team Big Ten Conference alongside programs such as Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and Oregon.
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