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Bill Would Let Frontier Days Bypass Cheyenne For Beer Sale Permits
City officials have said that unless Frontier Days agrees to cover the cost of the security, estimated at $100,000 to $200,000 per year, the permit that allows the sale of beer at the rodeo grounds will be withheld.
February 20, 2020
Don Day’s Wyoming Forecast for Thursday, February 20.
Taking a longer range look, notice the jet stream takes a dip and the door to Canada is wide open.
February 20, 2020
Sugar Beet Producers Feel Strain Of Bad Weather, Costs
Between a hard frost last fall that left sugar beets frozen in the ground and mounting costs for renovations in other factories in the Western Sugar cooperative, sugar beet growers in the Bighorn Basin are facing a grim financial future.
Wendy CorrFebruary 18, 2020
Bob Geha: Statewide Lodging Tax Wins House Approval
A measure that would impose a statewide 5 percent lodging tax on the cost of hotel and motel rooms won final approval Monday from the state House of Representatives.
February 18, 2020
Wyoming Weatherman Don Day’s Forecast for February 14
We do see another weather system that will bring snow back into Wyoming late Saturday but especially into Sunday.
February 14, 2020
Bob Geha: Taxpayer Bill of Rights Legislation Introduced
Under this bill, voters would have to approve tax increases and higher debt levels.
February 13, 2020
Don Day Wyoming Weather forecast for Thursday, February 13
Here's Wyoming's weatherman Don Day with the Wyoming forecast for Thursday, February 13.
February 13, 2020
Interstate 80 Toll Road Bill Dies Quick Death
If you were worried about Interstate 80 turning into a toll road, put those worries to bed.
February 11, 2020
Lodging Tax: $21.5 Million Raised Statewide in 2019
A statewide lodging tax bill is being proposed again this year at the Wyoming legislature. Only five states have lodging tax rates lower than Wyoming.
Wendy CorrFebruary 11, 2020
Sundance Winter Festival This Weekend: Racing on Skis, Barstools, Inner Tubes
The Sundance Winter Festival on Saturday is a mix of activities aimed at creating a little fun in the middle of Wyomings long winters.
February 11, 2020
Wyoming Weather: Don Day Forecast for Wednesday
Weve got a lot of tough sledding to get through here in Wyoming. If you are a snow lover, youll love this forecast for the next week to 10 days.
February 05, 2020
WYDOT Spends 30% of Budget to Keep Wyoming Roads Clear During Winter
WYDOT annually maintains about 6,700 miles of road which will cost roughly $28 million this year on winter road maintenance about 30 percent of its annual budget.
February 04, 2020
Don Day: How the Approaching Storm Will Impact Roads in Wyoming
Wyoming's weatherman Don Day says travelers in the Cowboy State should pay attention to the approaching winter storm as it is significant.
February 02, 2020
Sections of Interstate 80 in Wyoming Closed Due to Multiple Accidents
More accidents on Interstate 80 on Friday morning has led the to closure of the Interstate between Laramie and Cheyenne.
January 31, 2020
Wyo Highway Maintenance Costs: Semi-Trucks Extremely Hard on Highways
In comparing the effect of a truck on a road to a car, Ive heard a lot of numbers. The estimate range is anywhere from one truck equals 380 cars to one truck equals 4,000 cars. -- WYDOT Director Luke Reiner
January 31, 2020
Wyoming Beef: Big Marketing Opportunities with Farm-to-Table Movement
Last summer, the Business Council initiated a beef study that could provide beef producers and processors information essential to capitalizing on Wyoming branded beef products.
January 29, 2020
Fly Tying: Ugly Bug Fly Shop Hosts Second Annual “Great Bug Battle”
The Great Bug Battle, entering its second year, gives fly tyers a chance to compete in what organizers describe as an Iron Chef type of contest.
January 28, 2020
Governor Gordon Will Support New Lodging Tax to Promote Tourism
I can support it, Governor Mark Gordon said when asked if he can get behind the concept of a statewide lodging tax to fund the future of tourism.
Bill SniffinJanuary 27, 2020
Farm Bureau Provides Tips for Tackling Springtime Ag Challenges
Spring is fraught with dangers for Wyomings agriculture producers, but networking and planning can help farmers and ranchers mitigate the worst mother nature has to offer.
January 27, 2020
Encampment Hosts 34th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival
A plethora of unusual winter activities awaits those who travel to Encampment this weekend for the towns annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. The carnival on Friday and Saturday, entering its 34th year, features activities ranging from the artistic to the athletic, including a snowman painting contest , human saucer bowling”, and snow-golf. The event was…
January 21, 2020
How a 42-Foot, 2,000-Pound Submarine Periscope Ended Up at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens volunteers boast theirs is the only botanic gardens in the nation to have a submarine periscope. But the journey that ended with the periscope finding its new home in Cheyenne took a lot of planning, fast thinking and even more luck.
January 19, 2020
Wyoming Ag Year in Review: Crops Hit Hard in 2019, but There Was a Silver Lining
Agricultural producers were hit hard by weather across Wyoming throughout 2019, but on the upside, government agencies rose to the occasion on many fronts
January 15, 2020
Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby This Weekend
Ice, fish and cash prizes will take center stage this weekend as one of Wyomings most notable ice fishing derbies the Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby marks its 37th year.
January 14, 2020
How Private Weather Companies Work with the National Weather Service
Ever wonder how private weather entities like Wyoming's DayWeather or AccuWeather works with the National Weather Service?
January 08, 2020