JACKSON, Wyo. – The “catastrophic failure” of a Wyoming highway outside of Jackson will mean travelers will have to tack on at least an hour to their drive time while transportation officials devise a clean-up and repair plan. On Saturday morning, the Wyoming Department of Transportation said a landslide devoured part of State Highway 22, […]
Jun. 7—WYOMING — John T. Yudichak, incoming President of Luzerne County Community College, will serve as the principal speaker at the 146th annual observance of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming, set for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Wyoming Monument National Historic Site, Wyoming Avenue. The event will remember the 246th anniversary of […]
Jun. 4—CHEYENNE — Testimony from employees of Wyoming’s largest K-12 school district this week highlighted where they say gaps in state funding have disrupted education services. The Wyoming Education Association filed a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming in 2022, alleging the Legislature underfunded its public education system in violation of the state Constitution. Eight […]
May 31—CHEYENNE — Forestry and public land officials said Friday that they expect Wyoming to experience an “average-to-normal” wildland fire season, with the north-central part of the state experiencing the driest conditions. In what has become an annual tradition, Wyoming State Forestry Division and Bureau of Land Management officials joined Gov. Mark Gordon in a […]
WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — Police say a male was shot in Wyoming Friday evening. It happened around 8:20 p.m. on Woodward Avenue SW near 34th Street SW, according to the Wyoming Police Department. When they arrived on scene, police say they found a male with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital to […]
May 23—KINGSTON — The final version of the Wyoming Valley West 2024-2025 budget is not expected to look much different than the first reading — and the main highlight is that no tax increase is anticipated. The board met at 9 a.m. Thursday at the WVW Middle School on Chester Street to approve the $93 […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A vehicle with its hazard lights flashing got the attention of Tehachapi police, leading to the arrest of a Wyoming man suspected of illegally possessing a loaded firearm, officials said. The Tehachapi Police Department said officers were called to the 1100 West Tehachapi Boulevard on May 17 for a report of […]
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A concerning water problem in part of the Poconos. Officials say a toxic chemical has been found in the water impacting thousands of customers. 28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli was in East Stroudsburg Sunday to look into the water problem. Toxic levels of manganese were found in the water at […]
A Wyoming High School freshman was assaulted in a locker room last year. This March, his family was issued a bill for over $500 for counseling services he received at school after the incident. Last week, the family was informed that services would be cut off due to lack of payment. The teen’s father said […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base. The order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. It also forces the removal of certain equipment […]
May 10—CHEYENNE — An observed inability in the Wyoming Legislature for lawmakers to work out their differences and focus on the issue at hand is what motivated Rob Geringer, a Cheyenne business owner, to run for House District 42. Geringer, son of former lawmaker and Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer, said he’s noticed “a lack of […]
A fatal skiing collision at a popular Wyoming resort on April 14 was ruled a “homicide” this week by the county coroner, but whether it is a crime is up to the authorities. Skiing instructor Peter Wuerslin and an unidentified 34-year-old man collided with each other on the slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in […]