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Health officials warn of harmful blue-green algal blooms in Sloan Lake
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health has issued a warning about rising blue-green algal blooms in Sloan Lake, which is used for recreational and irrigation purposes, not for Cheyenne’s drinking water supply. The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities will monitor water quality and provide necessary treatment to address any algal blooms, according to a press release by the board.
Wyoming Among The Least Fortunate In Powerball History
A new study looks at the "unluckiest" states in the U.S. when it comes to Powerball and the least frequent lottery winners to the tiniest jackpot winners -- and it's not good news for Wyomingites. Since Powerball started in 1992, only five Wyomingites have taken home the lottery. It's important...
UW Extension to host Wyoming Bee College conference at Casper College
CASPER, Wyo. — People interested in bees or beekeeping are invited to attend the 2024 Wyoming Bee College, scheduled for Sept. 13–14 at Casper College. The conference, organized by the University of Wyoming Extension, will take place at the Casper College Student Union, 1910 Lisco Drive. The Wyoming...
Search for local man ends
GOSHEN COUNTY – Andrew Atkinson was recently booked into Goshen County Detention Center in Torrington the evening of Tuesday, August 20, on multiple charges from an attack earlier in August. Atkinson, age 26, has been charged with two counts felony, aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon, one...
FURTHER UPDATE: Armed person still barricaded at Quail Run Apartments
CASPER, Wyo. — A multi-agency response to the Quail Run apartments began at 11:30 p.m. Thursday when they responded to a report of a person experiencing suicidal thoughts, according to a statement from the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office at noon Friday. “The subject is armed and barricaded inside...
Wyoming’s Unknown Pass Rusher Looking to Become Household Name
LARAMIE -- Self-made. Motor. Passion. Those descriptors came from the mouths of Wyoming coaches and teammates when the name Ethan Day was brought up. This little-known edge rusher from Copperopolis, Calif., quietly strolled on to campus in the spring of 2023. There was no fanfare. Heck, not even a press release. Day, though named Honorable Mention All-Valley Conference, was coming off a single season at Modesto Community College where he registered just 16 tackles, including six for loss, and three sacks in nine games.
One person shot, another dead following early morning Aug. 23 incident in Lander apartment complex
(Lander, WY) – In the early hours of the morning on August 23, 2024, the Lander Police Department responded to a call for service on South 4ᵗʰ Street in Lander. The original call was dispatched as multiple gun shots from inside an apartment complex. Upon investigation it...
Sid’s Gambles – Fremont County’s First Superstore
The wrecking ball came in a clawed excavator in October of 2018. Shoshoni’s once proud Main Street businesses were in the final throes of the relentless passage of time after nearly four decades of neglect and abandonment. Traveling from south to north towards US Highway 20, the Derby Bar,...
Central’s Joe Sawyer Commits to Gillette College for Basketball
It took a while but Joe Sawyer from Cheyenne Central has committed to play basketball at Gillette College. Sawyer is the reigning Boys Gatorade Player of the Year in Wyoming as he averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds per game. He shot an amazing 61% from the floor and had an eventful summer as he helped Team Wyoming beat Montana in their annual series for the first time in 13 years. He also played in the Wyoming Coaches Association All-Star game. This past season, Central won the 4A State Championship with a 62-59 win over Laramie. The Tribe went 25-3 en route to that title.
Cheyenne 'AI mayor' candidate concedes race as voters back human decision-making
A man vying for the Cheyenne mayoral seat who vowed to leave all governing decisions to AI conceded the race Tuesday after human candidates prevailed in the Wyoming primary.
Lainey Wilson’s New ‘Whirlwind’ Video Shot in Southeast Wyoming
If you love southeast Wyoming and Lainey Wilson, you're in for a treat. Her brand new video for "Whirlwind" was shot in and around southeast Wyoming. Watch the new Lainey Wilson video and see how many southeast Wyoming places you recognize. Laramie is definitely a co-star of this new video from Lainey.
Know How To Submit Proper CWD Samples For WGFD
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been a focal point for Wyoming Game and Fish biologists for many years, and 2024 will be no different. CWD is a 100% fatal disease that affects the deer family, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Elk, and even Moose in Wyoming. According to the WGFD Information...
Beloved electronics stores closing doors after 70 years
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Christy Christopherson opened Chris Supply Company in 1954. Charles Brown and Harvey Hensley bought the hardware store for electronics in 1967. The pair focused on selling audio, television, and appliance parts, and when the need for their services grew, they expanded to Gillette, Wyoming. They sold the store to their sons, Rick Brown and Don Hensley, in 1984.
JustServe provides weighted comfort caterpillars for area students
Darece Grant, the area Just Serve specialist, recently learned about the benefits of weighted caterpillars for children in school and immediately thought that area schools could benefit from having some of the items. She contacted some special ed teachers at Lovell Elementary and Rocky Mountain Elementary schools to assess the needs.
Natrona County Emergency Management Gives Safety Update on Current Air Quality
The smoke and unfortunately, also ash, coming in from the fires in Johnson County are adversely effecting the quality of air in Casper and the surrounding area. The official Natrona County Emergency Management Facebook page posted a map, along with a detailed caption about the air quality, which stated:. Heavy...
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