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SFSD staff member’s Facebook post leads to her termination
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It can truly be the Wild West of the internet. All kinds of conspiracy theories and opinions about Saturday’s incident circulated around social media platforms. As most call for calm after such a hectic moment in American history, some have chosen to amplify the violence, even wishing the shooting had a tragic ending. That includes a South Dakota teacher who quickly learned that free speech comes with consequences.
Wyoming Legion Baseball Scoreboard: July 15-21, 2024
It is Week 16 of the 2024 American Legion Baseball in Wyoming. A few Class A East Conference games remain to finalize the seeding for their new Best-of-Three postseason series. This includes some make-up games. The Class A West Conferences have concluded their regular season. At the Class AA level, it’s a mix of a little tournament action, non-conference action, and league games.
Wyoming toads’ new home key to their recovery
Wyoming toads — one of the most endangered amphibians in North America — are slowly making a comeback thanks to the work of conservation groups. Those efforts leaped forward when the Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge Wyoming Toad Conservation Area opened June 18 near Laramie, providing a protected natural habitat for captive-bred toads released into the wild.
Noem says budget surplus will be used for prison construction
(The Center Square) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday she plans to us an $80.7 million budget surplus to offset prison construction costs. The $80 million surplus includes $24.3 million, which was above the forecast for fiscal year 2024 and $56.4 million saved by reductions in state government spending, according to Noem. “South Dakota makes common sense decisions based on small government, low taxes, and spending within our...
Hot, sunny weather returns after cool front; low storm chances sprinkled in week
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette should see a hot, sunny and dry summer day as high pressure remains seated over the region. The National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota, has forecast a high of 86 today under sunny skies. There’ll be a west wind at 9–16 mph that should turn to come from the north this afternoon. Gusts could reach 23 mph. Skies tonight will remain mostly clear as the low falls to a comfortable 58 degrees courtesy of north winds at 6–15 mph. Winds will turn to come from the south after midnight.
C17 Crime Clips for Monday, July 15
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette over the weekend, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Gillette Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. Fraud, July 12, Hill Valley Road, CCSO. A 57-year-old man called the sheriff’s office...
Buffalo Police Chief Reports on June Incidents
Buffalo Police Chief Sean Bissett, in his report to the city council on the month of June, said one arrest has resulted in Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms getting involved. Bissett also reported there were just under 3,000 calls into the dispatch center, of which 734 were responded to...
Fight Over Parking Space Results In Death Of Sheridan Youth Hockey Coach
The Coach of a Sheridan Youth Hockey team has died after being punched in the head in what prosecutors say was a fight over a parking spot. The assailant, 33-year old Cody McCalla has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. According to court documents, at around 6pm this...
Widespread power outages affect thousands across Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — Tens of thousands of electricity customers are experiencing power outages in Natrona County and Rock Springs, according to reports from Rocky Mountain Power and social media comments. As of 1:05 p.m. Monday, the outages were affecting 27,552 customers in Casper, Mills and elsewhere in Natrona and...
(PHOTOS) Casper goes Broadway: Drag queens delight with showtunes
CASPER, Wyo. — Showtunes never looked so fierce. Several drag performers from across Wyoming delivered a Broadway-themed show on Sunday afternoon at Racca’s Pizzeria, filling the restaurant with songs, dancing and lots of smiling faces. The drag artists performed both lip-sync renditions and live singing numbers for a...
Severe weather possible Wednesday; cooler weekend ahead
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Widely scattered storms are possible this afternoon in Cheyenne. Moisture will increase on Wednesday, bringing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Precipitation chances will continue through the week, leading into cooler weather to start out Cheyenne Frontier Days on Friday. Weekday Weather. According to the...
NCHS board approves $210K boiler contract for Student Support Services building
CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, the Natrona County School District Board of Trustees awarded a contract to replace the boiler at the Student Support Services building. According to the board’s agenda, Superintendent Angela Hensley recommended awarding the contract to Davidson Mechanical Inc. of Casper. Davidson Mechanical submitted the...
National High School Finals Rodeo kicks off Sunday; area cowboy and girl schedules
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s National High School Finals Rodeo week and we here at KMVT are going to have coverage beginning Thursday from Rock Springs, Wyoming highlighting each of our 10 area cowboys and girls, but with the rodeo officially kicking off Sunday night let’s take a look at our local competitors.
Teton Lunch Counter’s Tori Park Studies Under Chef Alice Waters
While most of Jackson Hole was waist-deep in powder this past March, Tori Parker, aspiring chef and founder of Teton Lunch Counter, headed to sunny California for a stage (aka an internship) with chef and restaurateur Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. “Staging is an unpaid internship when a cook or...
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