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Near-Record Wyoming Snowfall Could Mean Huge Potential For Spring Flooding
Snowmelt could bring relief for thirsty Wyoming reservoirs, but if it happens too hard and fast, it could result in flooding in late spring, says meteorologist Don Day.
Wendy CorrMarch 27, 2023
Wyoming Has A Slice Of Europe Hiding in Saratoga At Bellaâs Bistro
Fine dining in Paris and Rome has nothing on Bellaâs Bistro. Thatâs because chef Tommy Orduno was classically trained by some of the best European chefs himself. The result is an uncanny resemblance to a classic European dining experience.
Renée JeanMarch 26, 2023
Life Is Simpler In Lusk, Wyoming, Where New Owners Of The Local Tire Shop is âBrakingâ News
Lusk, Wyoming, is about as small-town, slice of Americana as it gets. But when news happens in Lusk, it's news. Take the grand opening of a new tire store, you've never seen a community so collectively excited.
Jake NicholsMarch 26, 2023
Lummis Introduces Bill To Raise Pilot Retirement Age To Fix Pilot Shortage In Wyoming
Lummis' bill would raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots to help ease a nationwide pilot shortage thatâs threatening regional airports in Wyoming and other rural areas.
Renée JeanMarch 23, 2023
United Nations Warns Of Imminent Climate Change Disaster (Just Like They Did In 1989)
A United Nations climate change study is warning of an impending disaster if changes aren't made immediately. It's very similar to an imminent warning issued back in 1989 which predicted entire nations would be entirely destroyed by the year 2000.
March 23, 2023
Aaron Turpen Car Review: The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor Makes Me Want To Play Viking Metal
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor checks all of the good times boxes. The doors come off. The roof comes off. The front axle disconnects. And when driving around without the roof panels or front doors on, you can stow those in the back cargo area."
Aaron TurpenMarch 23, 2023
Bill Gates Gives $4.8 Million To Develop Gas Masks For Cows To Fight Climate Change
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded millions to a London company thatâs developing a gas mask for cows, which will capture methane produced by bovine belches and transform it into 'safer' carbon dioxide.
March 23, 2023
For Pair Of Bulls That Sold For $100K Each, Itâs All About The Semen, Says Wyoming Cattle Producer
At an auction in Montana last week, two bulls sold for $100,000 each. That's not an unusual price if the genetics are good. For that investment, thousands and thousands of "semen draws" will be made called "straws" and the genetics of these prized animals are passed down and the owners' stand to make a respectable profit.
Wendy CorrMarch 22, 2023
As Biden Vetoes Anti-ESG Bill, Wyoming Works Against âWoke Capitalismâ
As promised, President Joe Biden vetoed bipartisan legislation that shot down anti-ESG legislation. But Wyoming fund managers say people can push back against ESG themselves.
March 21, 2023
Wyoming Money Experts Watch As Fed Tries To Balance Shaky US Banking With Inflation
With interest rate hikes already contributing to three bank failures in as many days and persistent inflation continuing, the Federal Reserveâs next interest rate decision has become much more complicated.
Renée JeanMarch 21, 2023
Wyoming Among 17 States Reviewing Albertsons-Kroger Grocery Merger
Seventeen states, including Wyoming, are reviewing the Albertsons-Kroger merger under state and federal antitrust laws. Opposition continues to build with a consumer lawsuit filed in California and a coalition of 100 entities organizing to stop the merger.
Renée JeanMarch 21, 2023
Hawk Springs Processing Facility Could Expand Potential For Wyoming Hemp
Hemp has long lacked a key link in its supply chain â a processing facility. A Hawk Springs man wants to change that to give the crop the boost it needs to finally take off in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanMarch 20, 2023
Big Bud, Worldâs Largest Tractor At 70,000 Pounds, Is Back After 40-Year Break
A legendary piece of giant farming equipment, the 70,000-pound (135,000-pound fully ballasted) Big Bud tractor, is being built again after 40-year absence. It was reintroduced at the Con Expo last week in Las Vegas.
Jake NicholsMarch 20, 2023
Phil Roberts Isnât Just A Wyoming History Buff, He Wrote The Book On It
Phil Roberts has spent decades researching and sharing little-known facts about his home state of Wyoming with others. Now in his 70s, the noted historian continues to add to his treasure trove of knowledge, publishing them in an extensive online almanac.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2023
For More Than 150 Years, Arbucklesâ Has Been The Coffee Thatâs Won The West â And Wyoming
A Chugwater history buff has re-discovered the brand of coffee that all cowboys once drank, including those who worked for the Swan Land and Cattle Co. in Platte County. Itâs called Arbucklesâ coffee, and Wyoming cowboys still drink it.
Renée JeanMarch 18, 2023
Harriet Hageman Clocks In For A Shift At Sheridan Home Depot
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman got to upgrade her political toolbox to tackle issues facing local Wyoming industry this week with a tour of northern Wyoming businesses, including putting on an apron to cover a âshiftâ at the Sheridan Home Depot.
Leo WolfsonMarch 17, 2023
Wyoming Will Be First State In Nation With Its Own Digital Coin
The payday for Wyoming, if the DAO is successful in realizing its goal is enormous. If just 5 percent of the merchantâs transactions were to go through Wyomingâs stable tokens, the return for the state, is over $9 billion.
Renée JeanMarch 17, 2023
Opposition Builds to Albertsons-Kroger Mega Merger At Local, State and Federal Levels
A small coalition of customers sued over the mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger. Thatâs been followed by an even larger coalition of organizations banding together to fight it. The group contains a few strange bedfellows.
Renée JeanMarch 17, 2023
Lummis Draws Battle Lines For Future Of Wyomingâs Digital Asset Industries
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is getting ready to go to war over the state of things in the digital asset sector. Wyoming companies are having the door slammed in their face, despite complying with strict consumer protections written into Wyoming law.
Renée JeanMarch 17, 2023
Students Had To Eat Bugs, Told It Was âOnly Right Answerâ To Cows Destroying The Climate
A Utah middle school assignment had students eating bugs to save the climate. The class exercise included a written essay in which the students were required to agree that eating bugs is better for the environment than red meat.
March 16, 2023
Bank Crashes Have Wyomingites Moving Their Money Around, But Big Isn't Always Best
Americans, notoriously apathetic about moving money to find better interest rates, lost $42 billion in the last quarter of 2022 by keeping their money at big-five banks that pay almost no interest. The big five might be the safest banks around â but savvy shoppers can do much better, and still play it safe.
Renée JeanMarch 15, 2023
Bidenâs War On Appliances Marches On With Washing Machines, Refrigerators In The Crosshairs
To fight climate change, the U.S. Department of Energy is proposing new efficiency standards for washing machines and refrigerators. Research shows that could reduce reliability, increase repair costs and decrease durability.
March 15, 2023
With 511 inches Of Snow, Jackson Doesn't Have Any Place To Put The Snow; New Record Possible
Snowmageddon has hit much of Wyoming, and in Jackson itâs piled so high thereâs nowhere left to put it. Itâs great for skiers, though, with 511 inches so far and a chance to break the all-time record.
Greg JohnsonMarch 15, 2023
Raining Worms Sign Of Armageddon? Wyoming Meteorologist Don Day Says Donât Worry (This Time)
A video of what appears to be thousands of worms raining down isnt exactly what it seems. Cowboy State Daily Meteorologist Don Day says phenomena like this do happen in nature. There have been raining frogs, fish, salamanders, and worms -- but probably not this time.
Wendy CorrMarch 14, 2023