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Amber Steinmetz

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A B-17 Flying Fortress coming out of the wall is one of the vocational art student's latest pieces.

Ambitious Art Students Turn Powell High School Into A 3D Museum

Powell High School’s art program, taught by Jim Gilman, is turning Powell High School into a 3D museum. It’s an ambitious effort that makes even walking the halls an interactive learning exercise.

Amber SteinmetzJuly 20, 2025

A Library Card Will Also Get You A Backpack And Into Wyoming State Parks

You can check out more than books at your local public library in Wyoming. A library card will also get you a backpack and free access to Wyoming state parks and historic sites under a program that’s expanding to all 23 counties.

Amber SteinmetzJuly 14, 2025

Kamari Barth, 12, is the first girl from Wyoming to participate in the Susan Polgar Girls' Chess Tournament Invitational, a national tournament recently held in St. Louis, Missouri.

12-Year-Old Chess Master Is First Wyoming Girl Invited To National Tournament

Kamari Barth is like most 12-year-old girls in Sheridan, Wyoming, but in one way she isn’t. Barth also is a chess master, and recently was the first Wyoming girl to compete in the national invitation-only Susan Polgar tournament.

Amber SteinmetzJuly 06, 2025

The documentary Generation Warrior follows eight young people on the Wind River Indian Reservation as they transition into adulthood.

‘Generation Warrior’: Lives Of 8 Wind River Youth An Open Book

The documentary “Generation Warrior," directed by two Emmy Award winning filmmakers, follows eight young adults from the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The journey for young Native Americans comes with the added pressure of ensuring the survival of their culture.

Amber SteinmetzJune 29, 2025

Teen Is First Cody High Student To Graduate Already Licensed To Drive Trucks

McCoy Banks walked across the stage for his Cody High School graduation last month and walked into the world already qualified for a high-paying job. He’s the first CHS student to graduate having already earned a commercial driver’s license.

Amber SteinmetzJune 29, 2025

eflections of days gone by are captured in the Flappers to Fringe exhibit curated by Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen. It consists of 3,000 pieces of women's fashion.

Riverton Woman’s Huge Collection Of Vintage Clothing A Historical Fashion Show

Leslie Drollinger Stratmoen has more than 3,000 pieces of historical women’s clothing, accessories and household items that will be on display in Buffalo beginning June 21. It’s a historical fashion show that took a lifetime to collect.

Amber SteinmetzJune 15, 2025

Expeditions in the Rocky Mountains and the Lander area remain some of the most popular offerings at NOLS.

Lander-Based National Outdoor Leadership School Has Gone Global Over 6 Decades

It’s been 60 years since 100 men headed into the Wind River Range on June 8, 1965, the first National Outdoor Leadership School program. The Lander, Wyoming-based nonprofit has evolved to host thousands of students a year in locations across the globe.

Amber SteinmetzJune 07, 2025

Woman’s Move To Cody Bridges Japanese Heritage And Wyoming Truck Culture

Haruka Takaku has embraced Wyoming truck culture during her stint as the new Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation. The center teaches visitors about the experiences of Japanese interned there during World War II.

Amber SteinmetzJune 01, 2025

Clarence and Solly after their emotional meeting in the lobby of the Ramada Renaissance hotel in Jerusalem. Matsumura was a young U.S. soldier when he rescued an even younger Ganor, who had been abandoned on the Dachau death march.

How A Wyoming Soldier Incarcerated At Heart Mountain Rescued A Holocaust Survivor

Clarence Matsumura grew up in Granger, Wyoming, and was later incarcerated at Heart Mountain. He was sent overseas to fight during World War II. While there, he rescued a young Solly Ganor from the Dachau death march.

Amber SteinmetzMay 25, 2025

Kai Quiroz took his children on a surf trip. Pictured are, from left, Kyle Leonard Amos, Honey Amos, Quiroz's mother Ginny Hayward, Mato Amos and Quiroz.

Rural Wyoming Reservation Kids Ride Waves Surfing In The Pacific Ocean

For Riverton's Kai Quiroz, the waves of the Pacific Ocean are a reminder of how amazing the world is. Wanting to share that, he created an organization called Warrior Waves, which takes kids from the Wind River Reservation to California to learn to surf.

Amber SteinmetzMay 11, 2025

The cyclists ride through the Red Desert as the Boar's Tusk can be seen in the distance.

Bikepackers Explore Wyoming’s Famous Red Desert In New Documentary

People driving on WYO 28 outside of Lander are awed by the views of Red Canyon, but few have taken the time to explore it. Four bikepackers decided to do just that and their journey can be seen in a new documentary now on Wyoming PBS.

Amber SteinmetzMay 10, 2025

A viral video invitation from Gillette Special Olympians caught the attention of Denver Broncos standout linebacker Alex Singleton. He’s agreed to be the guest of honor for the three-day Wyoming Special Olympics State Summer Games here starting Thursday.

Broncos Star Linebacker Catches Hail Mary Invite By Gillette Special Olympians

A Hail Mary video invitation from Gillette Special Olympians caught the attention of Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton. He’s agreed to be the guest of honor for the three-day Wyoming Special Olympics State Summer Games there starting Thursday.

Amber SteinmetzApril 29, 2025

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Cody Couple Grows Tropical Fruits Year-Round In Unique Geothermal Greenhouse

Lynn and Karl Lampe of Cody grow fruits and vegetables all year-round in their self-designed and unique geothermal greenhouse. The greenhouse uses the earth’s temperature to regulate growing conditions, making it possible to grow tropical fruits.

Amber SteinmetzApril 26, 2025

Most students in Laramie County Community College's cybersecurity program have a job in the industry after graduating.

As AI Threats Grow, Wyoming Gets A Certified Cyber Defense Training Center

Laramie County Community College is the only institution in Wyoming to hold a cyber defense certification from the National Security Agency. The certification comes as threats from artificial intelligence grow every minute.

Amber SteinmetzApril 20, 2025

Jaelin Kauf of Team United States wins the gold medal during the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships on March 21, 2025, in Engadin, Switzerland.

Wyoming’s Queen Of Moguls Skiing Sweeps World Cup Championships

Olympic silver medalist Jaelin Kauf of Alta, Wyoming, made history in March when she swept all three World Cup events in mogul skiing. She also won gold in dual moguls at the World Championships.

Amber SteinmetzApril 13, 2025

Kaleb Yager, 24, started his Easter display about eight years ago as a way to make people smile.

Meet Kaleb Yager — Sheridan’s Ambassador Of Easter And Good Vibes

Kaleb Yager is an autistic Sheridan man who creates over-the-top outdoor scenes for Easter and other holidays. It began when a little boy kept crying when he went to the school across the street, so Kaleb gave him something to look forward to.

Amber SteinmetzApril 04, 2025

Kelly Tamblyn said she would never have seen the details in this photo she took of Pilot and Index peaks before her cornea transplants. For years she has suffered from Fuchs dystrophy which led to slow deterioration of her vision.

Cody Woman Was Going Blind When Transplant Gave Her A Second Chance At Sight

Cody native Kelly Tamblyn had looked out at Sunlight Basin many times, but during a trip in 2023 she realized how much she’d been missing. An eye condition was causing her to go blind. She got another chance at sight with a partial cornea transplant.

Amber SteinmetzMarch 30, 2025

A photo used on a Rolling Stones album sleeve led Robin Everett of the Wyoming State Archives to unpublished Wyoming photos by Robert Frank that are now on display at the Wyoming State Museum.

Rolling Stones Album Art Leads To Stash Of Wyoming Shots By Legendary Photographer

A photo used on a Rolling Stones album sleeve led Robin Everett of the Wyoming State Archives to a stash of never-before-published Wyoming photos by legendary photographer Robert Frank. They’re now on display at the Wyoming State Museum.

Amber SteinmetzMarch 09, 2025

A Wyoming man has created an app that chronicles all the stats and history of the state's wrestling seasons going back to the 1940s.

Wyoming Man’s Ultimate Wrestling App Tracks Every State Placer In History

Spencer Condie is a former wrestling coach and official who took his hobby of tracking Wyoming’s high school champions to the next level. The result of his years of work is an app that tracks every state placer in history, going back to the 1940s.

Amber SteinmetzJanuary 26, 2025

In the fall, a side shelf was added called the Jam Stand which includes a variety of canned items.

Honor System Works For Tiny Unmanned Worland Roadside Farm Stand

A cabinet full of products on the side of a road, trusting people not to steal everything in it may seem naïve in today’s world. But it works in Worland where a tiny unmanned roadside farm stand is thriving on the honor system.

Amber SteinmetzJanuary 12, 2025

Western artist Karmel Timmons was recently named Best Western Artist in the 2024 Best Western Horseman Awards. While she is known best for her black and white drawings, in recent years, Timmons has begun working more in color like in this drawing called "The Best Day."

Wyoming Woman Was An Office Clerk, Now Is A World-Class Western Horse Artist

Karmel Timmons of Sheridan is recognized as a world-class Western horse artist. That’s far from where she was not too many years ago — working as an accounts receivables clerk for “some company.”

Amber SteinmetzJanuary 05, 2025