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Wyoming Truckers Say New Federal EV Rules Unrealistic And ‘Asinine’
Wyoming truckers say new EPA rules that would push the trucking industry to convert to electric vehicles in as little as three years are unrealistic for their industry, with one calling them “asinine.”
Pat MaioApril 06, 2024
Historic Wyoming Ranch In Teton County Listed For $58 Million Sold
One of Wyoming’s most expensive properties is off the market. The Grand View River Ranch, listed for $58 million, is one of those very rare inholdings that’s surrounded by Grand Teton National Park and the Bridger Teton National Forest.
Renée JeanApril 03, 2024
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Against Fed, May Appeal
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank has lost the first round of a court battle for access to the Federal Reserve’s services, which limits what it can offer customers. The company says it may appeal the ruling.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2024
Wyoming’s Iconic The Virginian Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners
A pair of out-of-state owners have bought Wyoming’s iconic The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow for an undisclosed price, and they plan to invest in the historic property to restore and preserve it for another 113 years.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2024
Company Behind Trump’s Flashy Gold High-Top Sneakers Registered In Wyoming
A law firm that’s helped set up more than 5,000 limited liability companies in Wyoming is the registered agent for former President Donald Trump’s flashy gold high-top sneakers, which sold out at $399 a pair.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024
Jackson Vacation Rental Mogul Now Roasts Specialty Coffee By The Ton
Mekki Jaidi owns the largest vacation rental company in Jackson and now wants to conquer the specialty coffee industry. Under his watch, Snake River Roasting Co. is going global, roasting 150,000 pounds of specialty coffee a year.
Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024
Evanston Man Grows Gourmet Mushroom Business From The Ground Up
Austin Webster of Evanston always knew he wanted to grow a business, but it took awhile to realize that business would be growing things — premium gourmet mushrooms from his custom-built facility.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
Squatters Don’t Make Much Trouble Here Because Wyoming Won’t Put Up With It
Although homes are being taken over by squatters in California and New York because of weak laws, intruders aren't likely to have any success in Wyoming. Landlords here won't put up with it, the laws don't allow it, and the courts are much more efficient.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Price Gouging Or Good Business? Rooms For Gillette Camporee Go For $1,500 A Night
The International Pathfinder Camporee will bring more than 60,000 people to Gillette, Wyoming, for a week in August. Even months out, rentals are going for up to $1,500 a night. Some call it price gouging, others say it’s just good business.
March 29, 2024
Wyoming Gun Experts Say Biometric Firearms A ‘Pipe Dream Of The Liberals’
A Colorado company has joined the trend of building “smart guns,” or firearms that can be fired only by authorized users. One Wyoming gun store owner said biometric firearms have been a "pipe dream of the liberals for decades."
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2024
US Postal Service To Downsize Cheyenne Mail Center Against Objections
The Postal Service on Thursday announced that Cheyenne’s mail processing will move to Denver -- even for letters sent from one Cheyenne address to another. That’s going to mean letters take longer — but they say it will still be “on time.”
Renée JeanMarch 29, 2024
Wyoming USA Gasoline Stations In Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie Close
The USA Gasoline brand name appears to be disappearing from Wyoming's gas station landscape, including stations in Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie. Some changed hands to other brands, others are shutting down.
Pat MaioMarch 26, 2024
Railroad Still Investigating 30 Tons Of Missing Dyno Nobel Explosive
Coming up on a year after 30 tons of ammonium nitrate went missing on a train ride from Dyno Nobel’s Cheyenne plant to California, railroad authorities say they’re still investigating what happened to it.
Pat MaioMarch 25, 2024
Did You Know: Wyoming Has A Liberty Bell, And It’s Perfect Right Down To The Crack
A perfect 2,080-pound replica of the Liberty Bell has been on display in the lobby of a Mills foundry for more than 30 years — crack and all. Getting it to crack was an ordeal. They tried a sledge hammer, jackhammer, dry ice, and a heliarc torch.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 24, 2024
Lou Taubert: A Boxer Turned Cowboy And Wyoming Western Wear Legend
Casper's iconic Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters has for three generations been the go-to spot for working cowboys and those who love the Western lifestyle. It all began when a teen boxer from Germany came to the West to be a cowboy.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 24, 2024
Stanley Hotel In Estes Park Opens World's First Cryonics Museum
A new spirit is haunting the famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. It’s Bredo, the Frozen Dead Guy, in the world's first International Cryonics Museum. Cryonics is the technique of deep-freezing a person just after death in the hope that scientific advances will one day allow that person to be revived.
Renée JeanMarch 24, 2024
Locals Outraged At Cartoonist For Exposing Free Parking Hack At Jackson Ski Resort
Hundreds of employees at Wyoming’s largest ski resort had finagled a way to park for free (regular rates $35 - $45 per day) until a popular Jackson cartoonist accidentally exposed the hack. Now the free ride is over and so too, perhaps, the love affair with the artist.
Jake NicholsMarch 24, 2024
Wyoming’s 2nd Chick-fil-A Opens To Long Lines At University Of Wyoming
Long lines and huge crowds awaited the opening of the second Chick-fil-A in the state of Wyoming. The grand opening at the University of Wyoming was attended by hundreds of people and the Chick-fil-A cow mascot, who was urging customers to buy more chicken.
Mark HeinzMarch 21, 2024
Huge $14M Donation Will Help Bring Much-Need Ultrasound Equipment To Rural Wyoming
Stating that geography should not be a barrier to quality health care, the CEO of One Health on Thursday announced that the Helmsley Charitable Trust has donated $14 million to purchase 143 cutting-edge ultrasound imaging devices across rural Wyoming.
Renée JeanMarch 21, 2024
Spring Brings Higher Temps — And Gas Prices — Around Wyoming
Overall, gas prices in Wyoming are about 32 cents below the national average, unless you live in the state’s wealthier areas, in a sparsely populated area that attract tourists, or in a rural area where there aren’t many gas stations.
Pat MaioMarch 21, 2024
Wyoming-Based Visionary Broadband Keeps Growing; Buys Colorado Internet Company
Visionary Broadband, an internet company that started in a Gillette basement with three-tech savvy friends, announced 15 new projects on Wednesday that are going to connect thousands of people in small communities like Centennial and Glendo to high-speed internet. It also just bought a Colorado internet provider to expand its regional reach.
Renée JeanMarch 21, 2024
Frustrated Natrona Commissioners Call $650K SkyWest Guarantee ‘Extortion”
A frustrated group of Natrona County commissioners said Tuesday that the $650,000 to guarantee a daily SkyWest flight to Salt Lake City is “extortion” and they’re not likely to renew it if the city and others don’t buy in.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2024
Real Estate Ruling May Mean Lower Fees, But Buyers Could Have To Pay Up-Front
Wyoming realtors say a landmark real estate settlement could mean lower fees for homebuyers, but also could mean they have to pay up-front and could face unintended consequences.
Renée JeanMarch 19, 2024
World’s Largest Buc-ee’s Opens 45 Miles South Of Wyoming Off I-25
Monday’s much-anticipated opening of the world’s largest Buc-ee’s 45 miles south of the Wyoming border off Interstate 25, drew thousands to experience the 75,000 sq. ft. travel center on steroids — and all the Beaver Nuggets they could eat.
Renée JeanMarch 19, 2024