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A scene from "Saga: A Nordic Viking Musical" that opened this week in Jackson.

Finally, A Musical About Icelandic Vikings Comes To Wyoming

If you're looking for a musical about Icelandic Vikings complete with blood feuds, sword fights, violence, and nudity, then Jackson is the place to go for "Saga: A New Nordic Musical," which opens this week.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum wants to add a $12,000 bottlenose dolphin skeleton to a new exhibit it's putting together. In this screenshot from YouTube, a group of students at Florida Atlantic University put together a dolphin skeleton.

University Of Wyoming Willing To Pay $12,000 To Buy A Dolphin Skeleton

The University of Wyoming is prepared to spend $12,000 on a bottlenose dolphin skeleton which would be part of a new exhibit at the Geological Museum highlighting the 2 billion-year history of Wyoming's prehistoric oceans and seas. It will be the first dolphin to be housed at the university.

Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023

People gather on the dock as the Wyoming prepares to launch in this undated photo.

At 450 Feet Long With 126-Foot Masts, The Wyoming Was Largest Wooden Ship Ever

Built with money from Wyoming Governor Bryant Butler Brooks, the 450-foot schooner named "Wyoming" remains the largest wooden ship ever built, featuring six 126-foot masts and 12,000 yards of sails. It sank in a nor'easter off the coast of Cape Cod in 1924.

Andrew RossiOctober 28, 2023

The U.S. Post Office act 1070 Maple Way in Jackson, Wyoming. While the area is the wealthiest in America, one thing people living there can't get is home mail service.

Why People In Jackson, America’s Wealthiest Town, Can’t Get Home Mail Delivery

The millionaires and billionaires who make Jackson, Wyoming, the hub of America’s wealthiest county may seem to have it all, but they can’t get home mail delivery from their local post office.

Jake NicholsOctober 28, 2023

An upgraded Doppler radar system is being installed at the National Weather Service in Cheyenne on Oct. 26, 2023

Doppler Effect: Giant Golf Ball At Cheyenne National Weather Service Office Gets Upgrade

That giant golf ball on a pedestal at the National Weather Service office near the Cheyenne airport is a Doppler radar, and it’s getting a high-tech upgrade.

Andrew RossiOctober 27, 2023

View from a National Park Service webcam of the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Yellowstone Roads To Close For Season Nov. 1 — If Winter Doesn’t Do It Sooner

Most Yellowstone roads and entrances are scheduled to close for the season Nov. 1, but the first nasty winter system of the season could accelerate that timeline.

Andrew RossiOctober 25, 2023

Gilchrist Park in Cheyenne on Oct. 25, 2023.

Why Are There Still Leaves On The Trees In Late October?

Usually by this time of year in Cheyenne, the community resembles a desolate moonscape. If there are any leaves left, they are brown and crumpled in the gutter. But this year, autumn has been spectacular.

Jimmy OrrOctober 25, 2023

Noam Mantaka, with his young daughter, speaks at a Monday interfaith plea for peace in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Religious Leaders Call For Peace In Middle East

A group of Wyoming religious leaders gathered at the Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne on Monday to present a unified call for peace and end to the Israel-Hamas war.

Leo WolfsonOctober 25, 2023

South High School senior Keelan Anderson, left, has the nation's longest field goal this season at 61 yards. He's seen here with University of Wyoming kicker John Hoyland during a recent visit to War Memorial Stadium.

Kicker Who Destroyed Wyoming Record With 61-Yard Field Goal Also Leads Nation

Cheyenne South kicker Keenan Anderson’s monster 61-yard field goal not only set a new Wyoming state record, it leads the nation as the longest field goal this season.

Leo WolfsonOctober 24, 2023

307 Horse Racing To Open ‘Derby Club’ In Rock Springs Wednesday, 9th Facility In State

Horse racing in Wyoming is about to get a major boost with the grand opening of a new off-track betting (OTB) location in Rock Springs on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Partner ContentOctober 23, 2023

Wyoming photographer Dave Bell captured some stunning images of Saturday's surprise aurora borealis.

Surprise Aurora A Sign Wyoming Is Nearing 11-Year ‘Solar Maximum’ For Viewing

Saturday’s surprise aurora borealis is a result of the sun entering an 11-year “solar maximum” where the spectacular display is visible more often as far south as Wyoming.

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023

‘The Party’s Over’: Don Day Says Wyoming About To Get Hit In The Face By Winter

By the weekend, meteorologist Don Day says Wyoming is “going to get really, really cold” with temperatures dropping 20-30 degrees, and “the whole state is going to be getting some snow.”

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2023

What The Heck … Is That 400-Foot Snaggle Tooth Rock North Of Rock Springs?

Boar’s Tusk is what’s left of a long dormant volcano that now looks like a 400-foot snaggle tooth-looking rock formation in the middle of nowhere north of Rock Springs.

Greg JohnsonOctober 22, 2023

Wyoming's First Female Attorney General Takes Gold In World Senior Games

Gay Woodhouse, Wyoming's first female attorney general, won a 5.5-mile biking race last week at the 36th annual Huntsman World Senior Games, the largest annual multi-sport event in the world for athletes ages 50 and older.

Clair McFarlandOctober 22, 2023

Off The Grid In Wyoming: It’s Not That Simple To Live Simply

An electric utility company announcing plans to bump power bills by 30% can be the prompt some people need to begin thinking about life off the grid. But it takes a lot of work.

October 22, 2023

Bishop Venedykt Aleksiychuk during a service at St. Luke Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Cody, Wyoming.

Under The Radar Of LDS Temple Flap, Another Church Is Planned For Cody

As a controversial Mormon temple continues to dominate discussion in Cody, a Byzantine Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has been under the radar as members plan to build a house of worship there.

Leo WolfsonOctober 21, 2023

An epic cake competition needs an epic trophy. This one was made by the woodworking and welding classes at Carbon County Higher Education Center. The whisk actually spins around in the mixing bowl on top of a cake slice made by welding students.

It Took High-Tech Pastry, Theatrics To Win Wyoming's Debut Cake Wars Competition

It took more than just baking a great cake to be crowned the Wyoming Cake Wars champ. Judges expected to be wowed by technology, technique and theatrics -- and they were.

Renée JeanOctober 21, 2023

The crown jewel of George Frandsen's collection of fossilized dinosaur poop is this specimen, the largest prehistoric poop ever discovered.

Wyoming Archaeologists Wish They Had More Prehistoric Poop

Wyoming archaeologists are disappointed with the lack of prehistoric people poop discovered in the state. Despite its reputation for producing fossilized dinosaur poop, Wyoming has a crappy record finding prehistoric human poop.

Andrew RossiOctober 21, 2023

A yard full of cemetery stones with funny sayings on them is part of the usual Halloween decor for Desiree Ross, who's proud to be Worland's "Queen of Halloween."

Wyoming People: Desiree Ross Is Worland’s Queen Of Halloween

Desiree Ross, Worland’s Queen of Halloween, lives in the perfect place for a haunted house. Her home was Worland’s very first hospital where 3,000 babies were born.

Renée JeanOctober 21, 2023

Briauna Grove takes a handoff from Siler Hess behind a Kaleb Gleim block.

Briauna Grove Is First Girl To Score A Touchdown In Wyoming High School Football

Last week, Briauna Grove, a 5-foot, 95-pound freshman on the Dubois High football team scored a touchdown in its win over Hanna - Elk Mountain. Although gender-specific records aren't kept, she is believed to be the first girl to score a touchdown in Wyoming high school football.

Jake NicholsOctober 20, 2023

Liberty Bell and Independence Hall 10 19 23

Cheyenne Daughters Of American Revolution Chapter OK With Transgender Members

After some members protested, the Cheyenne chapter of the national Daughters of the American Revolution organization has agreed to follow national rules to accept transgender women.

Leo WolfsonOctober 20, 2023

Amy and Andy Corbin with their Wyoming state record 2,062-pound pumpkin.

Cheyenne Couple Grow Wyoming’s Biggest Pumpkin Ever, A Gargantuan 2,062-Pounder

Andy and Amy Corbin of Cheyenne broke their own state record for the most massive pumpkin ever grown in Wyoming weighing in at 2,062 pounds over the weekend.

Andrew RossiOctober 17, 2023

Kyle Berkshire gets his whole body into his world record long drive Oct. 2 in Rawlins, Wyoming, in this screen shot from video.

Hot Off Record 579-Yard Long Drive In Wyoming, Kyle Berkshire Tees Off In Worlds

Golf long-drive guru Kyle Berkshire set a new world record with a 579-yard effort in Rawlins on Oct. 2. Now he’s driving in the World Long Drive Championship in Atlanta.

Jake NicholsOctober 17, 2023

Kindness Ranch in Wyoming rescued 150 beagles from being lab testing animals earlier this year and continues to bring in animals for rehabilitation and adoption.

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Rescues New Batch Of Beagles; Effort Expands To China Meat Market

The Kindness Ranch near Hartville has rescued another batch of lab-testing beagles from Kansas City. They also had their first international save when they rescued four beagles from an underground meat market in China.

Jen KocherOctober 16, 2023

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