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Driving From Laramie To Sinclair On Wyoming's Forgotten Lincoln Highway
The 116 miles of the historic Lincoln Highway between Laramie and Sinclair may be somewhat forgotten now but it's still important. Built in 1913, it was part of the first cross-country highway, and now it's packed with Wyoming and transportation history.
Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2025

Historic WYO Theater Is First In Wyoming With High-Tech Audio Filtering System
Tired of annoying people who talk through movies and performances? Then check out the historic WYO Theater in Sheridan. It's the first theater in Wyoming to install the custom Auri Bluetooth audio system.
Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2025

Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks
Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr. performed more than 5,000 times without saying a word as Blue Man No. 9 in the world-famous Blue Man Group. Stepping away after 29 years, Simpson is the most prolific performer in Blue Man Group history.
David MadisonSeptember 20, 2025

Jackson’s Famous Grumpy Moose Still Standing Despite Gunshots And Plane Crashes
The familiar statue of Grumpy Moose outside of Jackson, Wyoming, was intended to serve as an important waypoint for travelers. The moose has taken a beating over the years from gunshots to plane crashes, but it's still standing.
Jackson Walker & Jake NicholsSeptember 20, 2025

Is Wyoming Windy Because Nebraska Sucks And Utah Blows? The Science Says Yes.
There's an old joke that Wyoming's wind comes from the blustery exchange of weather between Nebraska (which sucks) and Utah (which blows), and the Cowboy State caught in the middle. Meteorologists say there's some truth to that joke.
Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2025

Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old
The sudden death of an outgoing 12-year-old Rock Springs boy who took his own life has devastated his family, friends, and a community. They hope sharing his story will help others.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 19, 2025

Casper Man Bags An Elk, A $10K Jackpot And $2 Million Lottery Ticket
Jerry Ragsdale of Casper is on a roll. He got his first elk in four years, won $10,000 off a gaming machine, and then bagged a $2 million lottery ticket. He told Cowboy State Daily this was just the second time he played Powerball.
Renée JeanSeptember 19, 2025

Wyoming Remembers Robert Redford For His Love Of The Wild West
When Robert Redford was told he couldn’t buy the Hole-in-the-Wall bar in Thermopolis because it was installed in the Hot Springs County Museum, he bought another Wyoming bar. Then he had a replica of the Hole-in-the-Wall bar made for his home.
Jackie DorothySeptember 16, 2025

After Nearly 70 Years, Cheyenne YMCA Will Close For Good Sept. 26
The Cheyenne YMCA has been serving people in Wyoming's capital city for nearly 70 years, but needs $8 million in repairs and is 800 members short of breaking even. Now the facility is in its last two weeks and will close its doors permanently Sept. 26.
Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2025

Deadly Kissing Bug Spotted In Wheatland: What To Know About Chagas Disease
Researchers have confirmed the presence of "kissing bugs" that carry the Chagas disease in Wyoming. The CDC says the parasitic disease is often fatal if not treated, and can linger in a body for years.
Renée JeanSeptember 15, 2025

It’s Already Snowing In Wyoming’s High Country; Up To 6 Inches For Beartooth Pass
It’s already snowing in Wyoming’s high country. It was falling on Togwotee Pass on Monday and the Beartooth Highway could get as much as 6 inches this week.
Andrew RossiSeptember 15, 2025

Sheridan Woman’s Daring 1931 Berlin-To-Moscow Drive Launched A Life Of Adventure
A 20-year-old Sheridan woman made international headlines in 1931 when she drove 1,131 miles from Berlin to Moscow. She slept in haystacks, foraged for food and was the target of hostility — and had the adventure of a lifetime.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 14, 2025

Cheyenne Residents Angered Over Door-To-Door Salesmen Ignoring ‘No Soliciting’ Signs
One Cheyenne resident captured video last week of a solicitor first lying that he wasn't selling anything and then admitting he ignored the 'no soliciting' sign. The company responded that they have "escalated these concerns to leadership."
Jackson WalkerSeptember 14, 2025

Cheyenne Man Restoring 113-Year-Old Union Pacific Boxcar
Cheyenne train enthusiast Michael Pannell is restoring a 113-year-old Union Pacific boxcar. Although passersby may think the train car is ready for the junk heap, to Pannell, it can be a museum -- complete with signatures and dates from railroad workers.
Renée JeanSeptember 14, 2025

How A Bullied Casper Kid Went Viral As The Internet’s Gothic KingCobra
He invented a religion, was relentlessly bullied and died too young at 34 last month. To know Josh Saunders — YouTube’s viral gothic KingCobra — is to scroll through a troubled existence documented in video after video which have been viewed more than 20 million times.
David MadisonSeptember 14, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: The Very Real Bond Between Wyoming And Buffalo, New York
Reporter Anna-Louise Jackson writes, “Something special has happened in Buffalo over the past several years that’s fostered a sense of kinship between Wyoming and Buffalo, New York, thanks to Josh Allen and an award-winning wing-maker."
Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 13, 2025

Internet Chef Unearths Wyoming Gov Ed Herschler’s Brown Elk In Beer Recipe
A quirky chef who has an Internet series called “Cookin' With Congress" has unearthed former Wyoming Gov. Ed Herschler’s brown elk recipe, made with beer and 7Up. He questioned putting powdered gravy on an expensive cut of elk, but admits it’s “pretty tasty.”
Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2025

Meet Mr. Fix-It: 87-Year-Old Martin Andreen Keeps Thermopolis Running
At 87, Martin Andreen is a Thermopolis throwback who's kept the small Wyoming town running for decades as a self-taught appliance repairman. He’s known to locals as Mr. Fix-It, and if he doesn’t know how to fix something, he’ll figure it out.
Jackie DorothySeptember 13, 2025

When Evil Came: Sisters Kidnapped, Thrown Off Bridge Haunt Casper 52 Years Later
It will be 52 years this month since two sisters were kidnapped, raped and tossed off the Fremont Canyon Bridge. It’s a crime that still haunts Casper, which remembers Sept. 25, 1973, as the day when evil came.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 13, 2025

Rudy “Butch” Stanko: The Wyoming Maverick Who Ended Montana’s No Speed Limit Era
Back when there was no speed limit in Montana, highways there were known as the “Montanabahn.” Then along came a stubborn cattle hustler from Wyoming named Rudy “Butch” Stanko, whose lead foot and hard head inadvertently brought the no-speed limit era to an end.
David MadisonSeptember 13, 2025

UW Student Paper Called Out For Quote Saying Kirk ‘Deserved' To Be Shot
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus called out the University of Wyoming student newspaper The Branding Iron on Friday for an anonymous quote in a story that said Charlie Kirk “deserved” to be shot.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 13, 2025

That Soul-Penetrating Thunder From F/A-18s Taking Off In Casper? Get Used To It
Aviation groupies who love to ooh and ahh at anything cool with wings, there’s nothing like the bone-shaking rumble of a fighter jet taking off. A pair of F/A-18 Hornets hot refueling and taking off Tuesday wasn’t just loud, it was “an experience.”
Greg JohnsonSeptember 11, 2025

UW Football Fans Frustrated By Long Lines To Get Into Game
A number of University of Wyoming football fans were frustrated with long lines at War Memorial Stadium for Saturday's home opener. University officials are working to rectify the situation ahead of a major matchup with 20th-ranked University of Utah.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 11, 2025

Lightning Cancels UW Band At Broncos Game Seconds Before Halftime Show
The University of Wyoming Western Thunder Marching Band was on the sideline ready to perform at halftime of Sunday’s Broncos home opener at Empower Field at Mile High. Then lightning in the area cleared the field and canceled the show.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 08, 2025