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Pro-EV Group Wants Wyoming To Halt New Charging Tax
Wyoming started taxing electric vehicle drivers who plug into charging stations this month. Now a pro-EV group wants the new fee paused, saying it unfairly triple-taxes EV drivers. WYDOT says it's enforcing an existing law after broader EV reforms failed.
David MadisonOctober 20, 2025
Cody Businesses Team Up To Save Historic Cassie’s Restaurant From Wrecking Ball
Five Cody business owners have signed a long-term lease to operate the historic Cassie’s restaurant in Cody. Cassie’s opened as a supper club in 1993, but was in danger of being torn down after it recently closed amid its former owners' legal troubles.
Andrew RossiOctober 20, 2025
Need A Robot Hand? If You Can Think It, You Can Make It At Riverton Maker Space
With 3D printers, advanced laser cutters and even heavy-duty sewing machines, Maker Space 307 is loaded with tech for the public to use. If you can think it, you can make it at the Riverton maker space — even a robot hand.
Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025
Unique Whiskey Made From Ancient Grain Grown In Wyoming Called Emmer Debuts
A new whiskey debuted on Saturday made from emmer wheat grown in Powell, Wyoming. Nels Wroe, who grew up in Douglas and is the owner of Dry Land Distillers, said they're the only company making a true 100% emmer whiskey. "It's the only one like it in the world," he said.
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2025
Cheyenne Clinic Uses Wearable Tech To Protect Moms And Babies
A Cheyenne clinic has just added a remote blood-pressure monitoring program for high-risk pregnancies. It’s just the latest example of wearable health technology entering the medical field in Wyoming.
Renée JeanOctober 19, 2025
Part-Time Doctors Have Full-Time Impact For Rural Wyoming Patients
Health care clinics in rural America have long struggled to recruit specialists to serve low-population, wide-open regions. A new model called fractional medicine lets them recruit part-time doctors and surgeons for hard-to-fill jobs.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
Wright At 50: A Half-Century For The Wyoming Town That Coal Built
As one of Wyoming's youngest towns, Wright is celebrating its 50th year in existence this year. It may have started as a camp for workers at nearby coal mines, but Wright has grown into its own.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
Luxurious Hideout Ranch In Shell, Wyoming, Lists For $14.95 Million
The Hideout Ranch in Shell, Wyoming, famed for its mustang horses and luxury guest experience, has hit the market for $14.95 million. Its owners are selling after two decades of global acclaim.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
More Grizzlies Than Ever Are Showing Up On The B Bar Ranch
The Tom Miner Basin, on the edge of Yellowstone, isn't just beautiful, it's grizzly bear country. It has one of the densest populations of grizzlies in the U.S. Every October, bear lovers flock to B Bar Ranch to see the many grizzlies feast on caraway root.
David MadisonOctober 18, 2025
Flitner Family Buys Bighorn Mountain Ranch Back From Kanye West
Members of the Flitner family have bought their family’s ranch near Greybull, Wyoming, back from Kanye West. All the historic buildings, including Baldridge Cabin, are intact.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
Free Land! Chamberlain, South Dakota, Gives Away Lots to Solve Housing Crunch
The scenic city of Chamberlain, South Dakota, perched on the banks of the Missouri River near the center of the state, is attacking its housing shortage by giving away lots so more residents build more homes.
David MadisonOctober 17, 2025
New Casper Home Ready For 21-Foot Tumble Inn Cowboy, But Debut Unlikely This Year
Those restoring the historic Tumble Inn Cowboy sign that once stood in Powder River say its debut in downtown Casper will take a little longer. A new home for the 21-foot neon sign is ready, but it's unlikely it will go up this year.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 16, 2025
Wyoming Sheep Jams Reveal Mounting Pressures On Local Ranches And Farms
Wyoming sheep jams are a reminder of the big struggles ranchers face. Rising costs and industry changes threaten family farms, prompting new efforts to protect them.
David MadisonOctober 15, 2025
Hot Carbon Markets Boost Wyoming Ranchers’ Capture Project
A group of Wyoming ranchers is building a massive carbon storage project on their land. The project aims to store carbon dioxide underground, creating new income and supporting the local economy.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2025
Wyoming’s Data Center Boom Sparks Fears Of Soaring Electric Rates
Wyoming’s growing sector of artificial intelligence and data centers have collectively announced 12.8 gigawatts worth of processing power so far. That has sparked concerns about rising power bills, but not everyone is worried.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2025
Four Moose Killed By Drivers In Grand Teton, Including Famed Bull 'Elk Antler'
Four moose, including famed bull “Elk Antler,” were killed by speeding drivers in Grand Teton National Park over the past couple of weeks. Authorities say increasing traffic is to blame as "shoulder seasons" are much busier than they used to be.
Mark HeinzOctober 13, 2025
Greybull's Historic Pump House Seeks New Life As Riverside Brewery Or Restaurant
An old pump house in a vacant lot by the Bighorn River in Greybull has had locals talking about the building's potential for years, and this summer when it went up for sale, it caught the attention of HGTV stars and some interested buyers.
David MadisonOctober 12, 2025
Wyoming Sugar Beet Growers Say Ozempic Isn't To Blame For Plunging Sugar Prices
Unlike a national report that blames weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, for plunging sugar prices, Wyoming farmers say the real issue is "sugar dumping," where countries subsidize the product, then take it to market at cut-rate, below-market prices.
Renée JeanOctober 12, 2025
Cody Bar Snuffs Out Smoking, Lights Up A New Era
Rocky Mountain Liquor and Lounge, one of Cody's favorite bars, is going smoke-free under new ownership, joining a statewide trend driven more by customer choice than regulation. Wyoming remains one of few states without a mandated smoking ban in bars or restaurants.
Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2025
Of Buffalo Bones And Bison Dreams — Life On Wyoming’s Biggest Bison Ranch
Growing up on the state’s largest bison ranch south of Gillette, Wyoming, Erin Flocchini had a unique childhood. At 55,000 acres and a herd that has ranged as high as 5,000 head at times, Wyoming’s Durham Ranch is among the largest and oldest bison operations in America.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025
Lavish Wyoming Property In Daniel Goes To Virtual Auction Block
Wyoming hasn’t typically sold a lot of high-end properties in online auctions, though it’s a rising trend. On October 16, one auction will sell a particularly luxurious home that way in Daniel. Starting bids are in the $4.5 to $6 million range, which boasts 11,337 square feet of living space, 9 bedrooms and 12.5 bathrooms.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025
Casper Lands Massive 1.5-Gigawatt Data Center Project on Nearby Ranch
Cheyenne has been stealing all the limelight of late when it comes to large data center announcements. But Casper is about to land one as well, with a huge 1.5-Gigawatt project to be located on a nearby ranch. They say it could employ as many as 600 people.
Renée JeanOctober 09, 2025
"Angry August": Jackson Debates Lodging Tax As Residents Say Crowds Are Annoying
Elected officials in Jackson met Monday to discuss putting a new lodging tax before voters. One councilwoman said she shares concerns with residents who don't want to promote the town anymore. "I mean, people are angry. August went on longer than normal," she said.
David MadisonOctober 07, 2025
$1.2 Billion Data Center Breaks Ground In Cheyenne, CEO Stresses Low Water Impact
At a ceremony to break ground on a $1.2 billion data center in Cheyenne on Tuesday, the CEO of Related Companies stressed that the 184,000-square-foot facility will have a minimum impact on water. "We only build self-contained cooling systems that do not use water,” he said.
Renée JeanOctober 07, 2025