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Cheyenne Man’s Midlife Career Change: From TV Reporter To Truck Driver
When longtime Denver TV reporter Daryl Orr lost his job unexpectedly in midlife, he wasn’t worried — until everyone kept telling him he was overqualified. So the Cheyenne man decided to do something completely different: become a truck driver (and he loves it).
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2024
NFL Star Logan Wilson Is Still A Casper Boy, Promoting His Hometown And Wyoming
Logan Wilson may be an NFL star, but he remains a Casper boy at heart, and isn’t shy about telling the world about it. He is partnering with Visit Casper to actively promote his hometown and the state of Wyoming.
Renée JeanOctober 26, 2024
Aerial Scans Happening For First Time In Wyoming To Find Valuable Minerals
They can do that? Scanning the earth’s crust 3,300 feet below ground from the air looking for minerals might sound far-fetched, but the science is real, and being used for the first time in Wyoming.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2024
Wyoming Ranchers Say Fed Guidelines To Reduce Beef More Evidence Radical Interests Have Taken Over
New federal guidelines released this week suggesting Americans eat less beef is more proof that radical interests have taken over, say Wyoming ranchers and farmers. It's all political they say and has nothing to do with science.
Jackie DorothyOctober 23, 2024
Wyoming Whiskey Hits No. 2 On USA Today List Of The Nation’s Best Whiskey
Wyoming Whiskey has hit No. 2 on USA Today’s annual list of the nation’s best whiskey. It’s a huge leap from its “horrible” first batch, in the words of its co-founder, to now selling $500 bottles of limited-edition whiskey to connoisseurs.
Renée JeanOctober 23, 2024
Wyoming Part Of Multi-State McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak, Quarter Pounders Pulled
Wyoming is one of at least 10 Western states where people eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders have been infected with E. coli food poisoning. The cases, so far, involve residents of Natrona and Sweetwater counties.
Leo WolfsonOctober 23, 2024
Antelope Butte Preps For Ski Season In The Shadow Of Massive Wildfire
Getting ready for the ski season has been more challenging this year at Antelope Butte Ski Resort. That’s because the resort also has been a spike camp for some of the hundreds of firefighters battling the 96,000-acre Elk Fire.
Jackie DorothyOctober 22, 2024
Want A View Of The Tetons? Vacant Lot In Jackson Hole Will Cost You $5.5 Million
In 1992, a 1.5 acre vacant lot with a view of the Tetons in Jackson Hole cost $70,000. Today, the average price tag for single-family lots valley-wide is a whopping $5.57 million.
Renée JeanOctober 21, 2024
Sheridan Couple Creates Jobs, Hope For People In The World’s Poorest Countries
Emily and Colin Betzler run the Bought Beautifully boutique in Sheridan, Wyoming. They also are creating jobs and giving hope to people in some of the poorest countries on the planets by building a global pipeline to sell what they make.
Amber SteinmetzOctober 19, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Ghosts Might Join You For A Drink At Suds Bros. In Evanston
Patrons and employees report ghostly experiences at Suds Bros. Brewery in Evanston. It’s in a historic building built in 1890 that was America’s second JCPenney store and, at one time, tied into Evanston’s underground tunnels.
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2024
Insurance Companies Rejecting Wyoming Homeowners In Wildfire-Threatened Areas
When Bridget and Steve Snyder’s homeowners insurance policy expired four months ago, their provider refused to renew it because of wildfire risk. Now they’re threatened by the Elk Fire with no insurance — a problem happening across the nation.
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2024
Wyoming Part Of Huge Recall Of Foods Made With Possibly Tainted Meat
Wyoming is part of a nationwide recall of about 12 million pounds of potentially listeria-contaminated meat. The ready-to-eat chicken products are in a host of frozen dinners and brands, including the Walmart Great Value brand.
October 18, 2024
Story’s Historic Wagon Box Restaurant Is Suddenly Closing For Winter
The owner of the Wagon Box in Story, Wyoming, announced Tuesday that the historic eatery and campground will close for the winter. The announcement caught employees completely off guard and scrambling to find new jobs.
Renée JeanOctober 15, 2024
Wyoming Ranked #1 Entrepreneurial State In Country, Sheridan County Tops In State
Wyoming is the No. 1 entrepreneurial state in the nation according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Sheridan lies at the heart of the state’s most entrepreneurial county, where 51% of residents are self-employed.
Renée JeanOctober 13, 2024
Wyoming Grower Expects To Bring In 525,000 Tons Of Super-Sweet Sugar Beets
It’s harvest time for Wyoming’s sugar beet growers, and it looks like they’ve had a good season. For Worland-area grower Jim Miller, it’s been a good year. He expect to bring in about 525,000 tons of super-sweet sugar beets.
Jackie DorothyOctober 12, 2024
Wyoming’s State Flag Is Flying In South Carolina Hurricane Relief Efforts
Jaron Fry, a truck driver from Evanston, is helping hurricane relief efforts in South Carolina. He’s easy to spot amongst the thousands of trucks down there, as he’s proudly displaying his Wyoming flag.
Renée JeanOctober 07, 2024
Wyoming Cancer Center May Close Over $2 Million Dispute With Insurance Provider
The only dedicated cancer center in central Wyoming says it may have to close over a nearly $2 million dispute with an insurance provider. The insurance company says it overpaid, so won’t pay out again until that’s made up.
Leo WolfsonOctober 07, 2024
It's Fall, That Means Apple Cider. Is It Safe To Drink Unpasteurized Cider Or Not?
Apple cider is a favorite this time of year but health officials are concerned about potential dangers of imbibing the unpasteurized version of the autumn drink. They say drinking unpasteurized juices has become a growing trend and there's cause for concern
Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2024
McGinley Clinic’s New MRI Machine Is Largest In Wyoming, Comes With New AI Technology
The new MRI machine at the McGinley Clinic in Casper is the first in Wyoming using artificial intelligence. It produces better images faster with weaker magnets, improving patient safety. Dr. Joe McGinley says it's just the tip of the iceberg of what AI can do.
Renée JeanOctober 07, 2024
The New Amish: Raising A Wyoming Horse Barn With Power Tools And Cellphones
Although they're Amish men raising a barn in Bear River, Wyoming, they don't exactly look or act the part. These Amish, wearing Under Armour T-shirts, use power tools, heavy machinery and cellphones. At home, however, they're more traditional.
Renée JeanOctober 06, 2024
Get Your Brain Busted At The Inntrigue In Laramie, Wyoming’s Only Puzzle House
A Laramie Airbnb called the Inntrigue is unlike any other in Wyoming. A stay at this house at 1214 Sheridan St. is a brain-busting house-wide puzzle chase.
Renée JeanOctober 06, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Guy Fieri Loves Food At The Alibi, But Cocktails Are Great Too
Guy Fieri made Alibi Wood Fire Pizzaria famous for its “legit” Cowboy Brisket Pizza and its “rye-tchous” Ruben. But Alibi started life as a bar, and its craft cocktails are just as great as its food.
Renée JeanOctober 06, 2024
NASA Scientist-Turned-Beekeeper Turns Wyoming Hobby Into “Honey With Benefits”
Susan Frost of Lander, Wyoming, was a NASA researcher for 14 years. Now she’s a beekeeper, turning a retirement hobby into a business creating what she calls “honey with benefits.”
Amber SteinmetzOctober 05, 2024
"Drinking Whiskey Is My Job": Pinedale Man Says It's The Greatest Job Ever
Nate Woodruff has turned his passion for whiskey into, what he says, is the greatest job ever. He spends his days in Pinedale, Wyoming, tasting and reviewing whiskey for his online following.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024