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Five Large Fires Burn in Wyoming with Many Smaller Fires Not Contained
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Approximate amount burned: 185,000 acres, 30,000 in Wyoming. Governor Gordon made the following statement:. "I have marshaled all available resources to fight fires this summer, including the five...
Montana Ranchers Burned Out: Where’s the Big Talk Now?
Where are our guys? Has anyone heard from Tester or Raines yet on help for the ranchers who have been burned out by the fires? There are 56 huge fires now burning in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Most of ours are related to the fierce lightning that moved through last Wednesday. I saw some of the most gut-wrenching photos this morning of a family's cows that couldn't get out of the way in time. It broke my heart to see this cruelty that Mother Nature delivered to them. I love all my animals, much like most ranchers, and I don't know if I could handle it either. Cows and their calves lying there next to each other where they died an awful death. I wish there was more we could do.
Today's Tornado and Derecho Risk
This is more of an all-day risk than usual. There are already thunderstorms developing in central South Dakota. Yellow has a significant risk of wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger. Red has an enhanced risk of wind gusts 60 mph or stronger. Hatched = wind gusts of 75 mph...
Update On Campbell County Wildfires: Efforts, Progress, And Ongoing Threats
Suppression efforts continue on both of the large fires in Campbell County. Strong winds are playing a major factor in the attempt to contain each of them. Fire behavior has been very active. Structures are threatened by each fire. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Resources have been arriving throughout...
Gillette falls in region for today’s potentially damaging winds, lightning
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Gillette could see a potentially stormy day on this cool Monday. From a 6 a.m. temperature of 54 degrees, Gillette should see the high reach 75 under cloudy skies. Those clouds could be home to a thunderstorm or two, with some storms this afternoon reaching the severe level, according to the National Weather Service in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Crash on Cambell Street ends with car resting on its front bumper, driver dead
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A single-car accident occurred Monday around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cambell Street and St. Patrick Street in Rapid City. Eyewitnesses said the driver of a white sedan was driving southbound on Cambell when he swerved to avoid another vehicle, losing control and crashing.
Providers of affordable groceries find food insecurity on the rise
As a college student, Colleen Lawrence shops at places like Fair Market to help stretch her budget. “It feels like even Walmart has gotten more expensive since I’ve been in college,” Lawrence said. “I was legitimately shocked at Fair Market; I got things for one-fourth the price I’d pay other places.”
Caribou Coffee closes east-side location
Caribou Coffee has closed one of its east-side locations. The coffee chain no longer is operating at 10th Street and Bahnson Avenue, a location it has been in since 2015. The 2,500-square-foot building included both a drive-thru and dine-in coffeehouse. “This is a great opportunity for a restaurant operator to...
Scotty McCreery Breaks Massive South Dakota Concert Record
A small South Dakota town is still celebrating the biggest concert of the summer and year. The World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota just wrapped up the 2024 Corn Palace Festival with five days filled with great entertainment. One of the shows even made history breaking a huge concert record.
Eight Graduate from Western Dakota Technical College's Professional Truck Driving Program
Early Registration Recommended for Course Starting Oct. 15. Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) announces the recent graduation of eight students from its Class A Professional Truck Driving Program. These graduates are poised to contribute to meeting the escalating demand for skilled truck drivers in the region. The Class A Professional...
Sheriff’s records identify CPD officer arrested after standoff
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the name of the man previously identified as an off-duty Casper Police Department officer who was arrested Friday afternoon after a volatile overnight incident that led to the evacuation of an east Casper apartment building. Michael Hughes, 30, was...
Casper Police Department seeks victim services volunteers
CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department is looking for people who want to volunteer in the department’s Victim Service Unit, according to a press release. The unit assists community members in crisis. Police rely on volunteers to help console victims and get them the services they need.
Possible thunderstorms Monday, elevated fire conditions this week in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming’s risk of wildfires will remain throughout much of this week after periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Monday could see periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Casper area. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph are possible, with a high temperature of 76 degrees expected.
WILD12: Humanity Must Choose a New Path to Avoid Rapid Ecological Breakdown, Lakota Spiritual Leader Says
RAPID CITY, S.D.—Humanity stands at a crossroads and must come together to realize dramatically different and supportive relationships with one another, the Earth, and all life on the planet, if we are to surmount cascading ecological and social crises now underway. That was the message of Arvol Looking Horse,...
Kearney’s Skeeter Barnes permanently closing after 22 years
KEARNEY — After 22 years of serving the Kearney community, Skeeter Barnes announced on Friday Aug. 23 that the location will be closing permanently. “We have had a devastating loss of an absolutely key member of our team and we just don’t see any way to carry on in the current environment,” Skeeter Barnes posted on social media.
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