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Buffalo Council Approves Mayor’s Appointment
Buffalo’s City Council, at their last regular meeting, considered the recommendation by Mayor Shane Schrader to appoint Mark Wilson to the Mountain Plains Heritage Park Joint Powers Board. Mayor Schrader explained which Mark Wilson he was recommending for the position. The council voted to approve Wilson to serve 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...
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.
WATCH: Wyoming Football: Behind the Whistle
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Join Ethan Bird in the first Wyoming News Now Sports Wyoming Football Kickoff Special, Wyoming Football: Behind the Whistle. Enjoy seventeen minutes dedicated to your Wyoming Cowboys, with interviews of 14 players and coaches that take you deeper than anyone else. The Special was...
Cowgirls Soccer loses home opener 3–0 against South Dakota State
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following a 3–0 loss to South Dakota State during the first home game of the 2024 season, the University of Wyoming Women’s Soccer Team is now 0–2–1. From the beginning of regulation, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits outperformed the Pokes in multiple categories. Sixteen total shots and nine corners from the Jackrabbits compared to 10 and four from the Pokes meant that South Dakota found its way to more efficient scoring opportunities. The final box score of 3–0 for the Jackrabbits reflects that.
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...
Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Cheyenne’s Sloans Lake
The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about the rising dangers of blue-green algae blooms in Sloans Lake which is used for recreational and irrigation purposes only and not used for the City of Cheyenne’s drinking water supply. The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) will work...
Northeastern Opens The Season 3-1 After Taking Down Jefferson College at the Reiver Classic in Straight Sets
Northeastern took down Jefferson College in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16, 25-23 to improve to 3-1 on the season. Natalie Moore was named the DDC Player of the Game after an exceptional performance, posting an unofficial 7 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig, and 1 assist. Her hitting percentage of .400 and all-around contributions were key to the team's victory.
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.
Budget shortfalls, changing government challenge Sturgis
Amid a budget crunch, a change in government format, and multiple resignations in city hall, the city of Sturgis faces a challenging year ahead. Sturgis faces many changes as it looks towards the upcoming year. A close vote divided the community regarding its longstanding city manager position earlier this year which ultimately ended in the removal of the role. Additionally, the city faces a 10% budget shortfall.
First Alert Weather Day: tracking the potential for severe weather this afternoon
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The KOTA First Alert Weather Team is tracking the threat for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Storms have already developed across central Wyoming and are pushing eastward through the afternoon. The timing for these storms will be between 2-5 pm for the Black Hills, 3-6 pm for Rapid City and 4-8 pm on the South Dakota plains.
Fire burning in southeastern Montana grows to 196,387 acres
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Remington Fire burning in southeastern Montana was 5% contained as of Monday with196,387 acres burned. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Birney, Montana. The following update was given on Inciweb:. "The Remington Fire started in Sheridan County, Wyoming and quickly moved into multiple...
Fire West of Crow Peak Starts
SPEARFISH — A fire began Saturday afternoon west of Crow Peak. The Mill Fire was reported at 4:16 p.m. It is located between Beaver Creek and Mill Creek. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.Law enforcement officers have roads in the vicinity closed to traffic except local traffic.
Stormy today, then dry the rest of the week.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - An upper level trough will move east-northeast across KOTA Territory today. This system will bring showers this morning, then a band of scattered strong storms this afternoon and evening. Some of the storms may produce hail and strong winds. Today will be the only day...
Sioux Falls Police investigate homicide at Dunham Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at Dunham Park. Officials say officers were called to Dunham Park located in the 1300 Block of South Marion Road at 4:21 p.m. for gunshots. When they arrived, one person was dead and others with injuries. Avera McKennan Hospital […]
Football '24: Around the state's college ranks
COACH: Josh Breske (5th year) KEY RETURNERS: CB Zecheriah Rodriguez-Brown, WR TJ Chukwurah, RB Cameron Goods, S Nicc Quinones, S Doodles Quinones, LB Aaron Thiele, DL Kellen Collier. OUTLOOK: The Yellow Jackets will have a new man under center and need to replace an all-conference running back, while trying to...
BHSU Rodeo team volunteers at Saturday’s Special Rodeo
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - BHSU Rodeo freshman Capri Cammack is new to the college life, but she isn’t new to volunteering in the Black Hills. Cammack, who grew up in Sturgis, and her BH teammates spent their Saturday afternoon giving back at this year’s Special Rodeo at the Kjerstad Events Center.
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