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Riverton's Mushroom Man Dan Is Wyoming's First Dude Of Fungus
Mushroom Man Dan is on the cusp of scaling his mushroom side job in Riverton, Wyoming, tenfold thanks in part to the Fremont Local Market that gave him shelf space and room to grow.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
7th Generation Wyoming Family Maintains Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant Legacy
Meet the seventh generation of the Driskill family ranch, Ashley and Lincoln Driskill. Not only are they working hard to keep the ranch going, they're maintaining a local northeast Wyoming landmark in the Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming People: Thermopolis Man Makes Buffalo Hide Gear For Hollywood
Merlin Heinze never imagined the things he learned in 4-H would one day lead to becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood needs authentic buffalo hide coats, like the uniquely accurate hides worn in the hit film "The Hateful Eight."
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Sundance's Turbiville Ranch Wins Best Beef In Wyoming Competition
It's a simple, but pure, test — cook a cut of beef seasoned only with salt and pepper and see which Wyoming beef tastes the best. This year, it's from the Turbiville Ranch in Sundance, Wyoming.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming’s ‘Double Dubs’ Repeats As Festival Favorite At Buffalo Wing Fest
Trent Weitzel, aka Wyoming’s Wing King, and his Double Dubs crew repeated as Festival Favorite at the 2023 National Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday in Buffalo, New York.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023
Wyoming TV Watchers Stunned As Disney — Including ESPN — Goes Dark On Spectrum
Like most of Charter Spectrum’s nearly 15 million subscribers Thursday, Wyoming customers of the cable television service were stunned to see an apology on their screens instead of their expected programs.
Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2023
48 Rustled Sheep Reappear On Campbell County Ranch
Northeast Wyoming sheep rancher Guy Edwards says media coverage related to an early July theft of 70 sheep must have given the rustlers cold feet, because 48 of them have been returned.
August 28, 2023
Sometimes It Takes A Redneck To Get Out Of The Gnarliest Places In Wyoming
During his time rescuing snowmobiles in the backcountry and pulling pickups out of mud holes in western Wyoming, the owner of Redneck Rescue in Alpine said he’s also been credited with saving a few marriages.
August 28, 2023
Wyoming’s 'Double Dub's' Aims To Repeat As National Buffalo Wing Fest Champs
Fresh off setting two world records, Wyoming’s Weitzels Wings (aka Double Dub's) is preparing to defend its title as Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York over Labor Day Weekend.
Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023
Wyoming-Based Taco John’s Moving Toward Digital-Only Ordering
Like many fast food chains, Taco John's is moving toward digital-only ordering, robotics to help cook food, and using artificial intelligence to automate drive-through orders.
Renée JeanAugust 25, 2023
Wait Time For Gravestones Has Improved Since Pandemic But Still Not Back To Normal
The pandemic throttled the gravestone industry, and a resulting backlog is improving, but families still sometimes wait months to get one. “Whether you’re shipping toys for Walmart or gravestones, it can be a challenge,” said one Wyoming funeral home owner.
August 24, 2023
Despite Rainy Summer, Cheyenne Regional Airport To Reopen Sept. 10
A new runway at Cheyenne Regional Airport that forced the airport to close is nearly complete, despite an unusually rainy summer. Flights are set to resume Sept. 10.
Renée JeanAugust 21, 2023
Celebrity Chef Brings New Flavors To Wyoming’s Historic UXU Ranch
The new chef at Wyoming's Historic UXU Ranch hosts two Amazon Prime shows, was the former chef for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers and won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Guild of Chefs.
Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2023
While Wyoming Companies Are Desperate To Fill Jobs, People Work For Themselves
Wyoming businesses need employees but they are few and far between as many people have decided to work for themselves. Unemployment rates in the Cowboy State are nearing historic lows.
Renée JeanAugust 20, 2023
Dramatic Revival Underway At Jackson's Snow King Mountain Resort
Snow King Mountain Resort had been losing $500,000 on its winter operations. It’s making dramatic changes, including an observatory, restaurant, new ski trails, new concert venue and more to revive the historic ski resort.
Renée JeanAugust 20, 2023
In Aladdin At The Oldest Continuously Operating General Store In Wyoming
Trent Tope owns the Aladdin General Store, Wyoming’s oldest continuously operating general store. He grew up in the Aladdin, population 15, and never dreamed he’d one day carry on an iconic piece of Cowboy State history.
Renée JeanAugust 20, 2023
Why There Are No Top-Level Trauma Centers In Wyoming
One thing Wyomingites value is wide open spaces and plenty of room to be independent. That also means the state can’t support its own Level 1 trauma center, meaning medical emergencies can often mean transport somewhere else.
Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2023
Wyoming Places: First New Building On Main Street In Hulett In 40 Years
Something is going on in Hulett, Wyoming. Local resident Tom Coronato just built the first new new building on Main Street in 40 years. Down the street, a couple from Arizona is rethinking the hardware store.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
State-Of-The-Art Sublette County Greenhouse Helps Fill A Wyoming Food Desert
Vegetable production in the 5,000-square-foot greenhouse includes tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers, kale, lettuce, arugula, and beets. It's so popular, it can't currently keep up with local demand. But there are plans for three more greenhouses.
August 19, 2023
White Wolf Saloon -- Douglas, Wyoming's Oldest Bar For Sale, Includes Free Ghost
Founded in 1887, the oldest bar in Douglas, Wyoming, is for sale. Included in the sale is at least one ghost, a working telephone booth, and Don Johnson's pet alligator from Miami Vice.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
Devils Tower KOA A 'Close Encounter' With America's First National Monument
Devils Tower KOA is one of the most popular overnight stays in the national campground system, perfectly situated between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone. It also shows "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" every night.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
10 Horses Have Died At Wyoming Racetracks This Summer
Of the 10 horses that have died at Wyoming racetracks this summer, nine were at Wyoming Downs in Evanston.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2023
Wyoming Hay Growers Enjoy Mild Summer, High Prices
It's a good year for crops and livestock in Wyoming. Farmers are putting up quality alfalfa and grass hay and preparing to sell into strong markets.
August 18, 2023
Evanston Poised For Spillover From Utah, Nation’s Fastest Growing State
About 90 miles from Salt Lake City, Evanston and Uinta County officials say they are starting to see spillover from Utah growth, which is No. 1 in the nation.
August 17, 2023