Author: Andrew-Rossi
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It may have been the Border War – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from forming alliances against drunk driving. For the 5th straight year, several law enforcement agencies from Wyoming and Colorado border communities joined forces for a multi-state impaired driving enforcement operation on November 22nd during the 111th University of Wyoming – Colorado…
Cody can finally review the autopsy of Cody Labs. The sudden closure of Cody Labs this past summer caused a panic in town. James Klessens, CEO of Forward Cody, says nobody took the loss harder than he did, but it’s important to remember that this isn’t the first time a major employer has fallen –…
Several local professionals from various field and backgrounds came together to learn how to respond in the event of a crisis. They were all participating in FEMA’s Public Information Officer Program, a two-day course in how to communicate information to the public and the press. Pat Gerdes, Managing Director of The Blue Cell LLC, a…
Wyoming’s Adult Education program is one of the nation’s best. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education administration and the National Reporting System ranked Wyoming’s program 7th in the nation’s among st adult education programs. Wyoming’s Adult Education program is jointly offered by all of the state’s community colleges, including…
Get into the holiday spirit with the Northwest Civic Orchestra this Saturday. The Northwest Civic Orchestra will be performing “It’s a Wyoming Wonderland” as part of Powell’s Country Christmas festivities by performing a varied blend of music Saturday, December 7th. The theme of the concert is “Ding-a-Long,” in which the audience is encouraged to participate…
Cody’s business had its ups and downs in 2019 but the prognosis for the future is very positive. James Klessens, CEO of Forward Cody, presented a retrospective on the year for Cody’s business at the Cody Club meeting yesterday. The elephant in the room was the closure of Cody Labs, resulting in 135 lost jobs…
Two local University of Wyoming students have received academic scholarships this school year. Two UW freshman – Cody’s Aaron Enriquez and Wapiti’s Claire Wooden – have been awarded part of $55,000 given to students by the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation. The foundation has given over $1 million dollars to the university over the years, in…
Yellowstone is at loggerheads with Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility over WIFI. PEER published a press release in response to Yellowstone’s proposal to install more WIFI antennas in the more developed parts of the park, such as Old Faithful and Canyon Village. PEER raises a number of perceived issues. Mainly, that it violates the park’s…
Northwest College opens its 38th Annual 4X4 Exhibit and Sale next Tuesday. The exhibit’s core theme to allow anyone to purchase artwork for themselves or as holiday gifts at a reasonable price. The exhibit consists of art created by Northwest College faculty, staff and students with fixed sizes – no larger than 16 square inches…
After decades of effort, it’s a rout for non-native trout. Every year, gill nets are used to remove lake trout from Yellowstone Lake in one of the largest non-invasive fish removal programs in the nation. This has been an annual effort since the non-native species were first found in 1994. From May to October 2019,…