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The Lander Biz Show: Explore the Lander Senior Center with Jane Nolde
The Lander Biz Show is presented by Fremont Toyota Lander, whom we thank for helping us bring these inspiring stories to light. In this lively episode of The Lander Biz Show, we sit down with the ever-charming Jane Nolde from the Lander Senior Center. Jane brings her vibrant personality to the mic, sharing stories and insights about the incredible services offered at the Senior Center. But it’s not just fun and games, there’s an important message in this episode, too.
Off-duty Casper cop accused of threatening five officers; held on $500K cash-only bond
CASPER, Wyo. — An off-duty Casper police officer who barricaded himself in an apartment in an armed standoff that lasted 17 hours from Thursday night to Friday afternoon was charged with multiple felonies on Monday. Michael Hughes, 30, heard the seven charges during his initial appearance by videoconference from...
WYDOT to temporarily close portions of I-25 for F Street construction
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation recently announced that it is preparing to pour the new bridge deck atop the F Street bridge over the North Platte River, and will need to temporarily close portions of Interstate 25 in the coming days. Project contractor Ames Construction will...
Natrona Collective Health Trust seeks applicants for vacant board positions
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona Collective Health Trust is seeking interested applicants to fill the vacant position on its Board of Directors. The trust is a private foundation located in Casper and focused on the health and wellbeing of Natrona County residents. Its mission is to build the foundation for lifelong health among Natrona County residents by advancing the mental wellbeing of young people through trust-based philanthropy and systems change.
PHOTOS: Look Inside Casper, Wyoming’s New LDS Temple
Members of the press waited anxiously outside the temple doors. The calm before a literal storm. "Not even the wind is blowing" noted a church member. This temple is the 201st of its kind with 149 more announced or under construction around the world. Above the entrance reads the words: "HOLINESS TO THE LORD. THE HOUSE OF THE LORD."
Wyoming High School Tennis Scoreboard: Aug. 26-31, 2024
There are fewer tennis matches this week as more students start going back to school. Cheyenne South hosts Laramie to kick off the week and there are just a few more matches until the weekend. The busiest day this week is Thursday as Torrington heads to battle the Casper schools, Laramie faces a key match in Cheyenne Central, and Jackson will dual Cody and Powell. Campbell County and Thunder Basing girls' teams head to the Rapid City Invite on Friday. Kelly Walsh and Natrona County play down in Green River and Rock Springs on Friday as well.
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/19/24–8/25/24)
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.”
CSI men and women's soccer play ranked opponents close, but fall just short
CASPER, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — The College of Southern Idaho men’s and women’s soccer teams each played their second games in program history on Saturday afternoon against ranked Casper Community College who came in as no. 10 in the men’s rankings and no. 16 on the women’s side.
‘I’m afraid of the place the state is going’: Wyoming’s House minority leader reacts to primary election results
It isn’t easy being a Democratic lawmaker in Wyoming. There’s only two in the state Senate and five in the House. But after Tuesday’s primary, many districts fell into the hands of the far-right Freedom Caucus, making the chasm between Democrats and Republicans even vaster. State House Minority Leader Mike Yin of Jackson thinks that negative mailers aimed at moderate Republicans had a lot to do with the election results. Wyoming Public Radio’s Melodie Edwards caught up with Yin at the airport on his return trip from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Concealed carry considered at the University of Wyoming
Students at the University of Wyoming may eventually be able to discreetly pack heat as leaders consider allowing concealed carry on campus. The university on Friday invited “students, faculty, staff and the public” to provide feedback on the idea via an online form or at the Sept. 26 trustee meeting.
Primary election results dampen conversation to increase maintenance funding for schools
CHEYENNE — It’s been 15 years since the Wyoming Legislature last revised its funding formula for school maintenance and repairs, and one state official said an adjustment is long overdue. But after a primary election set the stage for the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, a far-right group of hardline Republicans, to take control of the lower chamber in November, at least one lawmaker questions how well ...
Storm chances continue into Monday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - As we start a new work week, and the first day of school for many, we are looking at rain and storm chances. Some showers will linger across southeast Wyoming this evening, before tapering off close to midnight. Some clouds do linger through the night. Low temperatures be down into the 50s and 60s for most locations. Some cooler spots west of the Continental Divide.
#WhatsHappening: Car Show, music, vendors, dunk tank, cornhole and more in Shoshoni on Aug. 31
(Shoshoni, WY) – Gather up the family or some friends and head to Shoshoni for their annual Shoshoni Hot Summer Nights end-of-summer bash on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Car Show and Day in the Park kick-off at noon at the Town Plaza. The Car Show is free and winners...
Grizzly bears relocated to reduce conflict
CODY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently captured and relocated a pair of adult grizzly bears, one male and one female, which had been involved in separate livestock depredation situations. The male was captured on Aug. 19, while the female was captured the following day. The...
Eastbound Lincolnway traffic to be detoured to Pershing Blvd. between Whitney Road, Reese Road starting Tuesday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Starting the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 27, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation and two private construction companies will begin detouring eastbound traffic along US Highway 30 to Pershing Boulevard. The new route would take commuters off the highway at Whitney Road south to Pershing...
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