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Engines are being assembled at this station, and will be moved into place as the engine further down the line is moved onto the assembly line.

New $70 Million Evansville Plant Making Generators To Meet Surging Need For Power

A new $70 million, 220,000-square-foot facility has opened in Evansville, Wyoming, making generators as America’s need for more power is surging. Mesa Power Solutions plans to build up to 6,000 generators a year.

Renée JeanSeptember 06, 2026

A new study co-authored by a University of Wyoming professor says climate change made this past record warm, dry winter “four times more likely.” Meteorologist Don Day says there was more going on than that, but the study is worth paying attention to.

UW Study: Climate Change Made Record Warm Winter ‘Four Times More Likely’

A new study co-authored by a University of Wyoming professor says climate change made this past record warm, dry winter “four times more likely.” Meteorologist Don Day says there was more going on than that, but the study is worth paying attention to.

Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2026

John Darby owned Cody's historic Irma Hotel for 35 years and kept its Western vibe much the same as when Buffalo Bill built it in 1902. Following Darby's recent death, his sons vow to keep their father's vision alive by preserving the Irma's legacy.

After Death Of Patriarch Of The Irma Hotel, Sons Vow To Keep Father's Legacy Alive

Following the death of John Darby, known as the "patriarch of the Irma Hotel," his sons vow to keep their father's spirit alive by ensuring the Cody hotel is as welcoming as ever. "The Irma was his life we're going to carry it forward," his son said.

Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2026

Bruce Nielson climbs out the 1942 Seagraves 65-foot ladder truck.

Vintage 65-Foot 1942 Fire Truck Restored And Rolling Again In Worland

After more than two decades in storage, a 65-foot 1942 ladder truck has been fully restored and is rolling again. The vehicle was sandblasted to bare metal before it was repainted with the correct red hue that would have been available in 1942.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 06, 2026

With federal troops standing guard, members of Coxey's Army board a train in Green River for Idaho, where they were all found guilty of stealing a train and given minor sentences.

Wyoming History: 250 Labor Protesters Stole A Train, Then Arrested In Green River

A group of 250 unemployed protesters hijacked a train in Idaho in spring 1894 and were arrested in Green River, Wyoming. The first major march on the nation’s capital included many Wyomingites who had lost their jobs and were fighting for survival.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 06, 2026

A rediscovered extortion letter sent to Cheyenne National Bank President Bill Allen in 1972 threating to kill family unless he paid $2,000 brings back frightening memories of a fake ransom drop and a daughter who stood guard with a golf club.

Cheyenne Woman Recalls Extortion Letter Threatening To Kill Husband, Kidnap Family

A 95-year-old Cheyenne woman was going through keepsakes when she rediscovered an extortion letter threatening to kill her husband, the president of a Cheyenne bank, and kidnap her family. "Your home is being watched. I will kill you myself," it reads.

Zakary SonntagSeptember 06, 2026

Trevor and Trinity Thatcher had their first date at Laramie’s iconic Cowboy Saloon and Dance Hall. Now the Wyoming couple has bought the country honkey-tonk where they fell in love.

Wyoming Couple Fell In Love At Laramie’s Cowboy Saloon — Then Bought The Place

Trevor and Trinity Thatcher had their first date at Laramie’s iconic Cowboy Saloon and Dance Hall. Now the Wyoming couple has bought the country honkey-tonk where they fell in love. “We still get goosebumps every time walking in the door," Trinity said.

Renée JeanSeptember 06, 2026

Melissa Hemkin has grown garlic for years in the Wind River Range near Lander. When she decided to expand her farm commercially, she said she chose her garlic strains not only for their flavor and ability to grow in the cooler climate, but for their backstory.

Lander Woman Grows 800 Pounds Of Heirloom Garlic, Including 400-Year-Old Variety

A Lander woman grows about 800 pounds of heirloom garlic a season in the Wind River Range, including a 400-year-old variety. Their similarity is they're all hardneck — garlic that prefers cold weather and high altitude — but range widely in taste and heat.

Jackie DorothySeptember 06, 2026

Bryce Robinett works on preparing a pizza order while a customer looks on at L'Osteria Mondello in Cheyenne. Robinett is part of a small army of teenagers working at the pizzeria, which has a waiting list of 17 youths who want to work there.

While Other Businesses Can't Find Employees, Cheyenne Pizzaria Has A Waiting List

Cheyenne's L'Osteria Mondello pizzeria has 17 teens on a hiring waiting list at a time when businesses across Wyoming struggle to find help. The difference, the owner said, is that it's a family business in more than name only.

Renée JeanSeptember 06, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: A Chance Encounter With A Wyoming Connection On A Remote Idaho Road

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “We were 700 miles north of Fremont County, Wyoming, and yet were being hosted by a fellow County 10 person. What a great coincidence.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 06, 2026

Teton County GOP leader Rebecca Bextel testifies Thursday for the House investigative committee about checks she handed out to legislators on the House floor on Feb. 9, 2026.

Letter To The Editor: I Loved Tom Lubnau's Column On Bextel Because He's "Worked Up"

Dear editor: I was personally delighted by the tone and ferocity of Tom Lubnau's column. For the establishment to get this worked up over Ms. Bextel's 100 day plan signifies to me that her chances to become the next governor are causing real distress."

September 06, 2026

Terry Ann Hegglund painted “No Tears Again” while grieving her father.

Douglas 'Wind Phone' Is Dead, But People Still Use It To Talk To Their Loved Ones

The old phone in a booth in Douglas has no dial tone and no one on the other end. Still, people pick up the receiver and reach out on the "Wind Phone" to talk to their departed loved ones. There's something powerful about saying the words out loud, says a local artist.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 06, 2026

Ryan Hansen got this mule deer buck during a 2025 hunt in southwest Wyoming. Hunters might have to work hard for bucks this year, according to Game and Fish.

Hunting Wyoming: With Lower Mule Deer Populations, Monster Bucks Still Out There

Mule deer populations are “languishing” in parts of Wyoming, but with archery season underway, hunters say record trophy bucks are still out there. After an unusually mild 2025-2026 winter, many deer stayed fat and growing larger antler racks.

Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2026

The Worland team who salvaged the bowling alley in Louisiana and brought it up to Worland

Hurricane Lanes: Destroyed By Louisiana Hurricane, Bowling Alley's New Life In Worland

Why would a bowling alley in Worland, Wyoming, be named "Hurricane Lanes?" It's because the bowling alley was once in Louisiana but destroyed by Hurricane Ida. A Worland group made a 3,400-mile roundtrip to salvage the wreckage and give it new life.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 05, 2026

After saving Pinedale's Stockman’s Steakhouse and Saloon from the wrecking ball and restoring its historic charm over a past decade, the owner is ready to retire. The 6,180-square-foot landmark is for sale for $4.85 million.

Pinedale Man Who Saved Landmark Stockman’s Steakhouse & Saloon Selling For $4.85M

After saving Pinedale's Stockman’s Steakhouse and Saloon from the wrecking ball and restoring its historic charm, the owner is ready to retire. The 6,180-square-foot landmark is for sale for $4.85 million.

Renée JeanSeptember 05, 2026

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Joan Barron: No More 'Pennies From Heaven,' Or Anywhere Else

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “Next for extinction is the nickel. During the Great Depression, a nickel would buy you a candy bar or a ticket on a city bus to ride anywhere in town. That coin is also doomed.”

Joan BarronSeptember 05, 2026

Beverly Dale in 2019, the year she and her husband moved to Wyoming.

Homeless Torrington Woman Living Out Of Her Car Helps Combat Veterans, Families

Torrington's Beverly Dale has $994 a month, no permanent home and little more than a car to her name. Still, she's trying to build a business to help veterans, caregivers and survivors find the support she says was missing from her own life.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 05, 2026

The "American cheetah" chased after pronghorn at the end of the Ice Age in what would become Wyoming, but disappeared thousands of years ago. The best specimens of this big cat have been found 85 feet down in Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave. Pictured is a contemporary African cheetah, along with fossilized specimens of American cheetahs found in Wyoming.

New Study: DNA From Wyoming's Prehistoric Cat Could Save Cheetahs, Lions, Tigers

In a new study released Friday, scientists say DNA extracted from the bones of a prehistoric "American cheetah" found in Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave could help save struggling lion and tiger populations. “We were shocked with the results,” said one biologist.

Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2026

Amanda McGraw resurrected Greybull’s K-Bar Motel and has taken on a new challenge — renovating an unlivable home in Basin. She’s using sweat equity, YouTube and Facebook Marketplace to transform it into a showpiece.

After Resurrecting Greybull Motel, Wyoming Woman Tackles The Worst "Unlivable" Homes

A Wyoming woman who resurrected Greybull’s K-Bar Motel has a new challenge — renovating the worst "unlivable" homes she can find. “I don’t know if this makes me completely insane, but it’s definitely the most fun,” the Shell woman said.

Renée JeanSeptember 05, 2026

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Woman Vows To Replace Missing Flag At Site Of 1955 Airline Crash That Killed 66

Sometime in the past year, an American flag vanished at the site of the 1955 United Air Lines crash that killed 66 people on Medicine Bow Peak. A hiker from Kansas noticed and plans to replace it when she comes back next year if nobody beats her to it.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 05, 2026

After winning four consecutive national titles at the Buffalo Wings Festival in New York, Laramie-based Weitzel's Wings has elected not to defend its titles at this year's competition.

4-Time National Buffalo Wing Champ Sat Out This Year To Give Others ‘A Chance’

Laramie-based Weitzel’s Wings didn't defend their unprecedented four straight national Buffalo Wing Fest titles last weekend in New York. “As much as I love winning, I want other people to have a chance to win, that’s how I am," said Trent Weitzel.

Anna-Louise JacksonSeptember 05, 2026

Ken and Ben Collamer are seen shortly after their release from a hospital after the liver transplant earlier this year. Ken calls his son a “hero.”

Saratoga Man Didn't Want Son To Donate Life-Saving Liver To Him — He Did It Anyway

A 64-year-old Saratoga man has a future thanks to one of his sons, who gave him two-thirds of his own liver. The father, who was on a transplant list, was determined not to ask his sons to consider a life-saving donation — they did it anyway.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 05, 2026

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Jake NicholsSeptember 05, 2026

Bison graze on federal land near Grand Teton in northwest Wyoming.

Judge Halts BLM Directive To Removal Bison From Federal Grazing Allotments

A federal judge on Friday blocked a BLM directive to remove bison from Montana federal grazing allotments because they're being managed as wildlife, not livestock, in a move that a Wyoming bison rancher said is good news across the West.

Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2026

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