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Is It Possible To Get A Good Car At A Police Auction? Yes, But It's A Gamble

Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says there are two types of vehicles at police auctions: impounded or confiscated vehicles and surplus police and government agency vehicles. You stand a better chance of finding a serviceable car with the latter, he says.

Aaron TurpenAugust 31, 2024

Starfall is a $28.5 million dream home of a Jackson, Wyoming, tycoon that boasts killer views and oozes custom luxury amenities.

Tycoon’s Jackson Dream Home Is Loaded, And For Sale For $28.5 Million

Starfall is the name of a six-bedroom, 4.5-bath custom-built dream home for a Jackson tycoon. The 9,300-square-foot home, listed for $28.5 million, is right by an elk migration corridor and has views of the Tetons all around. "This is not some cookie-cutter subdivision," one broker said.

Renée JeanAugust 31, 2024

Cheyenne Cybertruck owner TJ Doan loves his Tesla EV so much he gives Lyft rides in it. While riders love their first Cybertruck experiences, anti-EV people flip him off.

Riders Love Cheyenne Lyft Driver’s Cybertruck, But Anti-EV People Flip Him Off

Cheyenne Cybertruck owner TJ Doan loves his new ride so much he gives Lyft rides in it just to drive it around town more. While his riders love their first Cybertruck experiences, anti-EV people flip him off.

Kevin Killough & Special to CSDAugust 31, 2024

The Albertsons store on Pershing Boulevard in Cheyenne is one of five slated to sell if the $25 billion mega merger with Kroger goes through.

Wyoming Union Rep Says I Told You So After Kroger Admits Price Gouging

Prices for milk and eggs exceeded inflation costs, a Kroger executive admitted this week during the FTC’s lawsuit challenging its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons. That had Local UFCW President Kim Cordova saying I told you so.

Renée JeanAugust 30, 2024

A firetruck tends to an active fire line on a Johnson County ranch during the House Draw Fire.

Cost Of House Draw Fire At $25 Million, Johnson County Asks For Ag Disaster Declaration

The House Draw Fire in Johnson County has burned nearly 175,000 acres and cost landowners an estimated $25 million. The county is asking the state of Wyoming to declare an agriculture disaster that could mean up to 75% reimbursement.

Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2024

Mountain West Technologies Project Moves Ford Wyoming Center Into Fast Internet Era

Mountain West Technologies has completed a project at the Ford Wyoming Center that will allow 6,000 people simultaneous access to free high-speed internet.

People Offer Hay, And Even Prairie Dog Hunts, To Help Devastated Wyoming Ranches

Ranchers are coordinating efforts to help others devastated by huge Wyoming wildfires. Some have donated hay, while others have gotten creative, offering to hunt prairie dogs when they try to take over the charred grasslands.

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2024

Hilltop Bank President and CEO Greg Dixson said at 60 years, the bank still is focused on its communities.

At 60 Years, Hilltop Bank Stays Focused On Community Needs

The family-owned Hilltop Bank celebrates 60 years in 2024 with continued focus on building relationships in its communities.

Faced With Slower Rural Mail Service, Wyomingites Have One Chance To Comment

The U.S. Postal Service is pushing another cost-cutting move that would mean slower mail delivery to rural areas, like much of Wyoming. Cowboy State residents will have one chance to comment on the plan.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2024

In the same family since 1895, the Antlers Ranch has huge swaths of pristine Wyoming woodland with trophy fishing streams and lots of room to roam.

Wyoming Ranchers And Farmers Leaving Agriculture Are “Tired Of Just Surviving”

The Antlers Ranch near Meeteetse has been in the same family since 1895, but now is for sale. The legacy ranch is an example of Wyoming ranchers and farmers leaving agriculture because they’re “tired of just surviving.”

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2024

Sued To Stop $25B Mega Grocery Merger With Albertsons, Kroger Sues Back

Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons face lawsuits from multiple fronts challenging its planned $25 billion merger. Now Kroger is fighting back with a lawsuit of its own against the FTC.

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2024

People line up Friday at the U.S. Postal Service annex on Converse Avenue in Cheyenne on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

Rural Wyoming Can Expect Even Slower Mail Delivery Under New USPS Proposal

A new proposal from the U.S. Postal Service would cut $3 billion in costs by prioritizing mail closest to large processing centers. That could mean even slower delivery for mail in mostly rural Wyoming.

Renée JeanAugust 23, 2024

Wyoming Gears Up To Be First State To Issue Its Own Cryptocurrency

Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday that Wyoming is on track to be the first state to issue its own cryptocurrency. But the state’s banking sector isn’t thrilled about it.

Renée JeanAugust 23, 2024

WyColo Lodge, a fixuture in the Snowy Range near the Wyoming-Colorado border for decades, has suddenly closed.

WyColo Lodge, Popular With Snowy Range Travelers, Has Suddenly Closed

The WyColo Lodge, a popular stop for visitors playing in Wyoming’s Snowy Range, has “officially closed till further notice.” A man answering the phone at the lodge said staff was “getting killed” by the workload before hanging up.

Renée JeanAugust 20, 2024

Despite Reports He Sold It, Kanye West May Still Own His Wyoming Ranch

National media have been reporting since June that Kanye West has sold his Wyoming ranch near Cody. But records with the Park County Assessor’s Office show he still owns the properties.

Renée JeanAugust 20, 2024

Veterinarian Jane Mohr, right, said she “couldn’t be happier” that Mitchell Blehm and veterinarian Ashleigh Evans have purchased her clinic.

Dogs That Eat Meth And De-Scented Skunks Are Normal At Casper Vet Clinic

The same-old, same-old for veterinarians in Wyoming goes far beyond treating dogs and cats. They routinely deal with rattlesnake bites, dogs that eat their owners’ drugs and even perform surgery on the delicate scent glands of skunks.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024

Cody, Grace and Coralee Smith package and label containers of ice cream in the Josie’s Creamery kitchen, inside the old school building in Burns.

In Burns And Carpenter, Ice Cream Is Smoothing Old Wyoming Rivalry

The towns of Burns and Carpenter in southeast Wyoming are old rivals. But the ice cream served up at Josie’s Creamery out of the former Burns school band room is smoothing that over.

Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2024

The 190-acre Red Hills Ranch, owned by late U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, is a spectacular property in the Gros Ventre River Valley. It's listed for $65 million.

Red Hills Ranch In Teton County On The Market For $65 Million

Red Hills Ranch, the 190-acre Jackson Hole home of late U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, is for sale for $65 million. The property, which is only 25 miles from downtown Jackson, was previously owned by Wyoming politician Cliff Hansen, the grandfather of former Gov. Matt Mead.

Renée JeanAugust 17, 2024

The Hurricane shot is an experience. It starts with a shot of Koltiska poured straight into the mouth, top left. Then water thrown in the face, bottom left. And finished with a slap, right. Customers pay $40 for The Hurricane.

Drinking Wyoming: The Hurricane In Aladdin — A Shot And Slap In The Face For $40

Like a shot and a slap in the face? Try the Hurricane at the General Store in Aladdin, Wyoming. For $40, you get the drink and then they'll slap you in the face.

Renée JeanAugust 17, 2024

John Wickman, president of Wickman Spacecraft & Propulsion Co., stands next to the original launch control panel from Aerojet Propulsion Co. he bought for $200 back in the 1980s. The panel launched ICBMs and other military rockets during his time with the company.

Casper Engineer Wants To Make “Dirt Cheap” $1,000 Rockets For The Military

A Casper engineer who has a long, established career working in U.S. missile programs, says he can make “dirt cheap” $1,000 rockets that can do the same job as rockets the military pays $1 million each for. He got the idea seeing how the Ukraine is using $200 drones to take out sophisticated Russian tanks.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2024

The Laramie River Station power plant in Wheatland, Wyoming.

Tri-State’s Wyoming Co-ops United By Jitters Over Future Of Coal Plant

Tri-State Generation’s pivot away from fossil fuel-generated power has some of its members uneasy. In Wyoming, there’s concern over the future of the Laramie Station power plant.

Pat MaioAugust 17, 2024

Cheyenne’s Historic Downtown Plains Hotel Has A Buyer

The historic Plains Hotel in downtown Cheyenne has finally attracted a buyer, almost a year after it was put up for sale. The buyer is a former Wall Street investor and tech media startup founder who’s new to Cheyenne.

Renée JeanAugust 16, 2024

A home in Saratoga that's listed for short-term rental on the Airbnb website.

In Wyoming Tourism Towns, Short-Term Rentals Squeeze Real Estate Markets

Wyoming tourism towns like Saratoga are experiencing an explosion of homeowners doing short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO. Now people build houses to rent out, which is squeezing real estate markets for available single-family homes.