Wyoming’s economy was healthy in the first three months of 2018, with employment strong and sales tax collections rising. The figures came from the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information. Taxable sales rose 17.9 percent statewide in January, February and March, hitting $3.9 billion. READ THE FULL STORY.
Natrona County businesses gained a boost thanks to the modification of the “free trade zone” at the Casper Natrona County Airport. A “free trade zone,” means business owners who import goods from overseas do not have to pay a tax and the zone has been expanded to include all of Natrona County. READ THE FULL Read More…
Weather conditions caused a highway near Ethete to flood and may lead to future road closures. News 13 spoke with a few residents in the area about how this could impact their daily routine. Walter Tidzump says he was just following his regular morning routine when, “I usually get up about five to let my Read More…
On May 26th, 2018, law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a suicidal subject driving a 2002 Ford F-150 pickup in Albany County Wyoming. The subject and vehicle were located on Vedauwoo Road (Forest Service Road 700) in the Medicine Bow National Forest approximately 12 miles east of Laramie, Wyoming by a Read More…
In Carnoustie conditions that were perfect for low scoring until a brisk breeze sprang up just as Spieth was finishing, the 24-year-old Texan drove the first green and sank a 12-footer before adding four birdies for a 6-under-par 65. He earned the 54-hole lead at a major for the sixth time in his young career, Read More…
Actually, John Bagu has done that thought experiment for you, and he crunched a lot of numbers to estimate costs and benefits. He calculates the conversion to electric vehicles and renewable energy in Cass County would cost $15 billion over the next 30 years, create more than 2,000 new jobs and save every county resident Read More…
He’s prodding city officials to work with Xcel Energy to bring its Renewable Connect program here, a program that derives all of its power from renewable energy sources. The program has been popular in Minnesota—so popular that all of its capacity, 50 megawatts of wind generation and 25 megawatts of solar energy—is being used by Read More…
But as five scientists pull on white painter suits and start duct-taping the cuffs to their hiking boots, no one is certain if the conditions will be ideal enough to complete their task for the day: catching about 300 ticks, both adults and 150 nymphs. These Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) researchers are teaming up Read More…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association digs deeply into the studies behind the flood of “breakthrough” therapies that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past six years and finds many of the trials that supported approval lacked the strongest kind of medical evidence. “These Read More…
The two presidents had already discussed the likelihood of a follow-up meeting, but at Trump’s direction Thursday morning, Bolton sprang into action to make it official, making an overture to the Kremlin. By midafternoon the White House announced that plans were underway for a fall summit in Washington. The bulletin landed midway through a remarkably Read More…
The recipe is almost boringly simple: grilled fish with Greek salad that is chopped down to salsa size. But the angel is in the details. The fish is briefly brined with salt, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, a combo that deeply flavors the fish before it lands on the grill. The tomatoes are lightly Read More…
In a morning tweet from his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump said it was “inconceivable that the government would break into a lawyer’s office (early in the morning) – almost unheard of.” “Even more inconceivable that a lawyer would tape a client – totally unheard of & perhaps illegal,” Trump added. “The good Read More…
Haselrig is tall and built like a retired linebacker, and all eyes were on him as he reached into a dainty wicker basket and retrieved a single white dove. Using his thumb and forefinger to hold the bird, he asked the bereaved if they would like to pet it. Some gave only a cursory stroke, Read More…
Justice Lange, 25, is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center on $250,000 cash bond. She is charged with felony manslaughter and child neglect. The criminal complaint said her child, Tyr Lange, died on or about July 4. The baby’s body was discovered by law enforcement on July 7 during a search that began Read More…
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Maj. Gen. Richard Kaiser, commander of the Mississippi Valley Division since last September, and St. Paul District Commander Col. Sam Calkins were in Minot for an update and tour of the construction. The Mississippi Valley Division includes portions of 12 states, including the Red River and Souris River basins in North Dakota. “I was very Read More…
The last question is easier to solve than the rabbit dilemma. Just ask Elmer Fudd, especially since an elderly gentleman running through the neighborhood waving a shotgun after Bugs Bunny is no longer considered appropriate behavior. It’s seldom too late to plant trees, shrubs and perennials, assuming we don’t procrastinate until January. In the old Read More…
A: Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish-white coating commonly found in midsummer on the foliage of peonies, lilacs, zinnias, roses, vine crops and many other plants. Caused by many different species of fungi, the disease develops most severely during weeks of high humidity. Although the disease does little long-term damage to plants Read More…
Duffy (6-8) struck out four and walked three while yielding five singles as Kansas City won for just the third time in its last 16 games. Salvador Perez had a two-run double, and Alcides Escobar added two hits for the Royals. Brandon Maurer got the final out during a nail-biting three-run ninth by the Twins Read More…
“It’s kind of a pinch-me thing,” said the 31-year-old from Lake Lillian about his good fortune of taking over ownership of the well-established cow-calf operation from a retired farmer he met just a few years ago – a man who will continue to be his mentor. “I always knew what I wanted to do, but Read More…
Using flexibility afforded in Minnesota United’s new three-man back line, Calvo intercepted the ball from a Salt Lake attacker and broke free from another, flat-footed player trying to grab him. He raced across the halfway line and sent a 10-yard, pin-point pass to Quintero, who then exposed another goalkeeper with a chipped ball over his Read More…
“I haven’t spoken to him since he returned yet,” Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “I just know she’s dealing with some things and he wanted to get down there, which was the right thing.” Sano, 25, played in 19 games for the Miracle after being optioned on June 14. In 77 plate appearances he hit Read More…
Rain pummeled the amphibious boat, waves tossed it like a toy, its canopy fluttering in 65 mph gusts, its bow thrusting through whitecaps. As it struggled toward its dock to take 29 passengers and a two-member crew to safety, it was overwhelmed. Gripping video footage from the lake showed the boat seesawing and lurching in Read More…
A Riverton High School wrestler is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanors, a prosecutor said Friday. The pleas will be entered in connection to a case in which authorities say he and at least one other wrestler held down teammates and anally penetrated the younger students with their fingers. Hayden Wempen, 17, is facing Read More…
“Our models show no negative effects of legalization and, instead, indicate that crime clearance rates for at least some types of crime are increasing faster in states that legalized than in those that did not,” the authors write in a study published in the journal Police Quarterly. A crime is typically considered “cleared” if authorities Read More…
The flu contributed to the deaths of 27 Wyomingites during the most recent influenza season, the most deaths in three years and nearly double the body count of 2016-17. At least five people died in Natrona County from flu-related illnesses, and one child — from Fremont County — died, a spokeswoman for the state Department Read More…
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Wyoming police say a man twice led them in a chase — once in a pickup truck and then in a concrete mixer truck. Gillette Police Lt. Brent Wasson says the incident began about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday when police tried to stop a pickup truck on the Interstate 90 on-ramp. The Gillette Read More…
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Authorities have identified the remains of a man thought to have fallen into a southern Wyoming river seven years ago and drowned. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said the body of Keith Lantz was found along the Laramie River near Centennial on July 10. KOWB-AM reports that Lantz went missing on July Read More…
LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming psychologists found that more than one in four students — 27 percent — experienced at least one instance of sexual assault during their time at the university. The psychologists discovered the figure through a wide-ranging survey of student experiences and perceptions. University of Wyoming professor of psychology Matt Gray, Read More…
Last summer, the Park County children’s library had 600 prizes to entice local youth to keep reading. Last Thursday, there were eight prizes available on the table for the Summer Reading program, and still the area was packed with youths and their families. Turns out prizes may not be needed quite so much, as this Read More…
At the time of year when a morning chill just begins to make itself felt, many of Park County’s residential natural gas customers will be seeing a 22 percent rate hike from Black Hills Energy. The new rates will go into effect Sept. 1, when the average residential customer can expect to see a $11.54 Read More…
With help from the City of Cody and Yellowstone Regional Airport, the Park County Animal Shelter has taken steps toward the ultimate acquisition of an additional 2.2 acres of land for a planned expansion. The 1 acre currently housing the shelter (now under lease) would also be purchased in the deal. “It will probably be Read More…
With the recent purchase of the Eastgate Liquor license from Wilder Enterprises, Albertsons supermarket in Cody is now in the retail liquor sales business. Wilder has retained a license for off-premises sales of beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages at 1801 17th St. since 2008. The Cody City Council renewed Wilder’s 12-month license on Read More…
SUNLIGHT SPORTS of Cody was recently honored as Grassroots Retailer of the Year by the 64-member Grassroots Outdoor Alliance organization. The Grassroots organization promotes independent retailers working together for the health and growth of specialty outdoor realty. Wes Allen is the owner of Sunlight Sports.
The Cody School District’s new budget includes higher base pay for teachers and classified staff, but expenses will be slightly smaller than last year due to a few position reductions. The school board unanimously – trustee Bill Struemke was absent – approved the fiscal year 2018-19 budget Tuesday night at the regular board meeting, including Read More…
Concerts in the Park are every Thursday at City Park form 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Harriet Hageman’s business card includes a table of water measurements on the back side. In a state where water is key, the longtime lawyer and fourth-generation Wyomingite knows the legal aspects surrounding the resource. She said she’s spent decades fighting federal regulations like the Clean Water Act. “I’ve been involved in a lot of those Read More…
Groups mobilized in Cody on July 12 as part of a statewide campaign aimed at preventing the construction of a for-profit Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center proposed for Evanston. Organizers cited reports that women in ICE detention have been suffering miscarriages as evidence the facilities are inhumane. The Fiesta de Las Familias was cosponsored Read More…
Wyoming’s economy was healthy in the first three months of 2018, with employment strong and sales tax collections rising. The figures came from the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information. Taxable sales rose 17.9 percent statewide in January, February and March, hitting $3.9 billion. READ THE FULL STORY.
A smartphone app designed to record health data indicates Tony Cercy was walking around shortly after the time he is alleged to have assaulted a 20-year-old woman, authorities allege in court documents filed this month. The Casper businessman testified at trial earlier this year that he was asleep during the time the woman says she Read More…
A state-run nursing home for veterans might be coming to Wyoming — and a local economic development organization hopes it will be constructed in Casper. The Casper Area Economic Development Alliance is hosting a town hall about the potential project at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Casper College Gateway Building, said Sabrina Foreman, the group’s Read More…
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A wildlife refuge in southern Wyoming is expanding by 581 acres with help from The Nature Conservancy. The Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Albany County is home to the endangered Wyoming toad. In 2010, The Nature Conservancy purchased property next to the refuge with the intent of selling it to the Read More…
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — A Wyoming utility company had the lowest power rates in the nation in 2017. The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports Lower Valley Energy, based in Afton, Wyoming, had the lowest rates for residential electricity among 813 cooperatives. A news release says the annual ranking comes from the National Rural Utilities Read More…
CASPER, Wyo. — Every mother hopes to hear her baby cry in the seconds after giving birth. But Kelsey Wood’s son, Brenton, was silent when he came into the world on Feb. 8, 2013. There are no words to describe the pain of giving birth to a stillborn baby, Wood said. She recalls being asked Read More…