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Damaging Winds, Large Hail Possible In Cheyenne, Laramie
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of large hail and damaging winds and large hail in southeast Wyoming this afternoon and evening. The agency posted the following on its website: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, especially from east-central Wyoming across in the...
Missouri motorcyclist dies in crash in Park County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 44-year-old motorcyclist from Missouri died Sunday morning after crashing on WY 120 near Meeteetse. The crash occurred Aug. 25 at 9:35 a.m. at milepost 48.5 on WY 120, about 15 miles from Meeteetse in Park County. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist, identified as Willard Sandefer, was riding with two other motorcyclists just ahead of him.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute establishes scholarship endowment with Casper College
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Behavioral Institute, located in Casper, recently provided funds to create the Wyoming Behavioral Institute Mental Health Professional Scholarship with Casper College. The endowed scholarship will provide a student with $1,000 divided between the fall and spring semesters. The scholarship is open to students who...
#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...
UW’s Bartel brings swagger back to soccer
LARAMIE, Wyo. — BYU arguably has the best home crowd advantage in NCAA women’s soccer, with an all-time home record of 247–29–16. However, University of Wyoming goalkeeper Haley Bartel was a human mute button during Wyoming’s 1–0 victory. “Overall, I think defensively we had...
Commissioners to hold special meeting on Aug. 27
(Lander, WY) – There’s a special meeting of the Fremont County Commissioners happening on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, starting bright and early at 9:00 A.M. Whether you’re local or tuning in from afar, here’s what you need to know:. Where?. Fremont County Courthouse. County Commissioners’ Chambers...
1 dead, 3 injured in Sioux Falls shooting as police investigate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One person is dead and three others are hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a shooting at Dunham Park. Police said on Monday that they have not made any arrests yet. Around 4:21 p.m. on August 25, police received several calls from Dunham Park...
Husker game notes vs. Kentucky
• Nebraska will take part in a primetime season-opening event, the AVCA First Serve Showcase, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. • No. 2 Nebraska will play the first match of the Division I season, taking on No. 9 Kentucky at 6 p.m. (CT). Wisconsin will face Louisville in the second match of the doubleheader. All four teams participating in the AVCA First Serve Showcase are ranked in the top 10 of the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll.
Jackley demanding answers from online retailer over alleged connections with China
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, with 21 other attorneys general are demanding answers from online retailer Temu regarding its alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party. This includes data collection and sharing practices, and possible violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
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.
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