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134-Year-Old Historic Wyoming Brothel Back In Business At Cody’s Old Trail Town
Rose Williams' Roadhouse and Brothel in Meeteetse was patronized by Butch Cassidy and has plenty of sordid stories from its past. It's now fully restored and open for business again — sort of — at Cody's Old Trail Town.
Andrew RossiMay 19, 2024
Just When Wyoming Seems To Be Firmly In Spring, Snow Expected
Warm and windy weather is in store for most of Wyoming this weekend, but meteorologist Don Day says to expect a wet and cold start to the work week on Monday with high-country snow.
Andrew RossiMay 17, 2024
Photographers Way Too Close To Grizzly And Cub In Yellowstone
Andrea Baratte, a wildlife biologist working in Yellowstone, says photographers who refused to move to a safe distance when a grizzly and her cubs walked across the highway, took a terrible risk and their dismissive attitude made it worse.
Andrew RossiMay 17, 2024
After Closing In Winter For Too Little Snow, Ski Resort Closes In Summer For Too Much Snow
Sleeping Giant Ski Area and Zipline near Cody had to close for the winter ski season because of a lack of snow, now damage caused by too much spring snow is keeping its popular zipline shut down for the summer.
Andrew RossiMay 15, 2024
First Building Built In Cody 128 Years Ago Is Still Open For Business
The first building built in Cody 128 years ago has been a post office, a poker club, a church, radiator shop and a medical office. It's moved three times but it's still standing and open for business.
Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024
Cody Museum Uses Spit To Clean Historic Paintings To Hang In Irma Hotel
Preserving Wyoming’s Western history is something the Buffalo Bill Center of the West takes seriously. So when they gave three oil paintings back to their original home at the iconic Irma Hotel, they got a good spit-cleaning first.
Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024
More Jackson Homeowners Paying Up To $20,000 For Smart Toilets
One of the trends sweeping the U.S. bathroom industry are smart toilets, packed with technology and luxury. Homeowners in Teton County are following that trend and paying up to $20,000 for their pimped-out potties.
Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024
The Science Behind The Lightning Storm Over The Erupting Guatemalan Volcano
Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, said the spectacular lightning storm above the erupting Guatemalan volcano this week, was the result of static electricity generated by the collision of ash particles in the plume of the erupting volcano.
Andrew RossiMay 11, 2024
Death Gulch: How One Spot In Yellowstone's Northeast Corner Got Its Morbid Name
Although Yellowstone is beautiful, it's had its fair share of maulings, scaldings, murders, and even cannibalism. But one spot in northeast Yellowstone has rightfully earned the morbid name Death Gulch.
Andrew RossiMay 11, 2024
Single-Engine Plane Crashes In Powell Garden, Multiple Plants Killed
The pilot of a single-engine plane near Powell, Wyoming, lost power after takeoff Friday, but recovered to execute a crash landing in a backyard garden. Sadly, many plants were killed in the crash.
Andrew RossiMay 11, 2024
Severe Space Storm Could Mean Spectacular Auroras, Blackouts For Wyoming
NASA has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Saturday. Meteorologist Don Day says for Wyomingites that means brilliant auroras in the night sky are possible Friday and Saturday. But it could also cause disruptions on your electronic devices.
Andrew RossiMay 10, 2024
Cheyenne Songwriter’s Music Featured In Hit Movie ‘LaRoy, Texas’
The critically acclaimed new movie 'LaRoy, Texas' has a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and features a song by Cheyenne singer-songwriter Shawn Hess. The writer and director of the movie was a fan of Shawn's and thought his music was perfect for the film.
Andrew RossiMay 09, 2024
Driskill: Wyoming Should Follow Florida’s Lead And Ban Lab-Grown Meat
Senate President and multi-generational cattle rancher Ogden Driskill said Florida passing a first-of-its-kind law banning the sale of lab-grown meat last week is a great template for Wyoming to do the same.
Andrew RossiMay 06, 2024
Montana Man Shoots, Kills Charging Grizzly While Out Gathering Antlers
A Montana man who shot and killed a 300-pound female grizzly in central Montana while he was shed hunting last week can be a cautionary tale for Wyomingites who are out in force now gathering shed antlers.
Andrew RossiMay 06, 2024
Cold, Wet, Windy And Snow — Welcome To Springtime In Wyoming
Get ready for cold, wet, windy and even snowy weather in parts of the state, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day. In other words, typical springtime in Wyoming.
Andrew RossiMay 06, 2024
Wyoming’s New Medicine Lodge Immersive Exhibit Unlike Anything Else In The US
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site's newest, first-of-its-kind educational experience is open, and it’s a mind-blowing integration of technology and culture that immerses visitors in thousands of years of indigenous history through seasons, sights and sound.
Andrew RossiMay 05, 2024
Wyoming History: The Old Faithful Times, Yellowstone's First And Only Newspaper
It only had a short, five-year run from 1978 and 1982, but Yellowstone National Park once had its own weekly newspaper, the Old Faithful Times. And it wasn't just a flyer either. Each issue was 64 pages long packed with stories about Yellowstone.
Andrew RossiMay 05, 2024
Cody Family First In Line To Open Yellowstone’s East Entrance Six Years Running
Stacy Boisseau of Cody and her daughters have been the first in line to enter Yellowstone National Park through the East Entrance to open the new park’s new season for six years running. She did it again Friday.
Andrew RossiMay 03, 2024
Tourists Stuck 10 Hours In Snow On Closed Road Near Yellowstone — Again
Six people became stuck on Highway 212 near Cooke City for 10 hours when Google sent their two-wheel-drive vehicle on a closed, snowpacked road. The tourists somehow missed the 'road closed' sign and the massive amount of snow.
Andrew RossiMay 02, 2024
Grizzly Roaming Near Cody Eludes Wyoming Game And Fish — For Now
Although people have reported a grizzly near the northern edge of Cody since Saturday, the bear has so far eluded Wyoming Game and Fish efforts to locate it. One resident said grizzlies are common to see in the spring and no one is worried.
Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024
Cody High Principal Nearly Goes Into Shock Winning Prestigious Milken Award
Cody High School Principal Nathan Tedjeske went wide-eyed and slack-jawed Wednesday when he was announced as a Milken Award winner, considered the “Oscar of Teaching.” He was presented a giant check for $25,000, which comes with the national award.
Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024