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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.
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 ...
Grand opening: University of Wyoming’s new College of Law building is open
After breaking ground nearly two years ago, the University of Wyoming’s College of Law officially opened a newly renovated northwest wing and the Alan K. Simpson Center for Clinical and Experiential Learning this week. Hundreds of current and former lawyers, politicians and university officials gathered Thursday afternoon in the west parking lot of the law building to celebrate the new addition of a 19,300-square-foot, two-story expansion of the historic law building. The event also emphasized the significance of the college’s commitment to enhancing legal education...
Off-Duty Casper Police Officer Faces 6 Felonies From Armed Standoff
CASPER — A Casper Police Department officer faces six felony charges stemming from an alleged 17-hour armed standoff when he was off duty at an east-side apartment complex that began late Thursday night. Natrona County Sheriff’s Officer spokesperson Kiera Hett said Michael Hughes, 30, has been charged on suspicion...
Community ride kicks off Spearfish Bike week
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Spearfish Bicycle Collective’s 11th annual bike week kicked off Sunday to promote riding and working on bikes. The organization has various free events from August 25 through September 1 from the annual community bike ride to scavenger hunts and ends with the Dakota Five-O. Jeremy Smith, board member of the Bicycle Collective, said the group is there to not only educate but also empower riders.
‘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.
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...
Early Snow Hits Togwotee Pass In Wyoming Monday Morning
Not a lot but enough to show up on the WYDOT cameras up there. There might be a little snow in the Bighorn Mountains this Monday. Not enough to stick or pile up. But the cold air and white wet stuff will help with fighting fires, so that's good news.
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.
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.
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