Nov 16, 2009 | Great Falls Tribune
Montana authors making their marks
Sherry O'Keefe grew up in a small cluster of power company houses near Rainbow Dam along the Missouri River.
After long considering a lawsuit if she couldna t take possession of a dog of her choice, a former volunteer in the countya s largest animal rescue operation is now suing the operation and the agency in charge of the animal adoptions, alleging breach of contract.
Lawsuit Filed in Dog Rescue Case
Two women who helped care for some 200 English shepherd dogs seized from a home are suing Yellowstone County and the group tasked with finding new homes for the dogs.
HELENA - St. Peter's Hospital in Helena has joined other hospitals in the state in banning tobacco use.
From The K-B-L-G News Center... THE YELLOWSTONE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE TO HELP SOLVE TWO BURGLARIES IN WORDEN AND BALLANTINE.
Investigators in Billings hope someone out there can help them solve a pair of robberies.
A BALLANTINE DOG BREEDER GOT A STIFF SENTENCE, BUT NO JAIL TIME, YESTERDAY. LINDA KAPSA WAS GIVEN A 20-YEARS SUSPENDED SENTENCE BY BILLINGS DISTRICT COURT JUDGE SUSAN WATTERS.
Ballantine dog breeder sentenced in animal cruelty case
BILLINGS - A dog breeder convicted of aggravated animal cruelty after 200 dogs were found on her property without adequate food, water, shelter and care was given a 20-year suspended sentence with the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Convicted Ballantine dog breeder can keep some animals
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Ballantine dog breeder sentenced in animal cruelty case
BILLINGS - A dog breeder convicted of aggravated animal cruelty after 200 dogs were found on her property without adequate food, water, shelter and care was given a 20-year suspended sentence with the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
The moment hundreds of organizers have been working toward for months officially kicked off Friday: the 10-day MontanaFair.
The moment hundreds of organizers have been working toward for months officially kicked off Friday: the 10-day MontanaFair.
Seized Ballantine dogs to go up for adoption
About seven months ago, the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office seized more than 100 dogs from a Ballantine breeder.
A national rescue organization came to Billings Sunday to assist with the hundreds of dogs seized from a Ballantine breeder in December.
The hundreds of dogs left homeless after the arrest of a Ballantine breeder may soon have a place to call home.
Sentencing set for Ballantine dog breeder
A Ballantine dog breeder who pleaded no contest to aggravated animal cruelty is scheduled to be sentenced Aug.
Less than a week after entering a no-contest plea a Ballantine dog breeder visits her seized dogs at MetraPark and Moore Lane Animal Clinic, but one dog expert questions how many animals Linda Kapsa can take care of.
Dog Breeder Competency Hearing
A Yellowstone County judge heard testimony Tuesday on whether a Ballantine dog breeder is mentally fit to stand trial for animal cruelty, but it could be several weeks before she makes a decision.