Laramie
According to the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Livestock Board, there have been recent reports of a rare and serious bacterial infection called leptospirosis in Laramie County. This illness has been diagnosed in several dogs and one human. The human case of leptospirosis is reported to be the first recorded case in the…
After a 2-to-1 vote, the Albany County Commissioners approved to change the name of Swastika Lake. In the Tuesday night meeting, the Albany County Commissioners also voted to name the lake “Knight Lake”. Swastika Lake was named before the genocide and white nationalism of World War II and the prominent use of the swastika symbol…
Data collected from mule deer herds across Wyoming tell a tragic story – young animals dying and adults struggling to forage through deep, hard snowdrifts as a harsh winter continues. Much of Wyoming is experiencing an increase in snowfall and frigid temperatures this winter. As a result, wildlife managers across the state are actively monitoring…
The largest economic development grant in the state’s history will construct the 60,000-square-foot facility, putting Wyoming at the forefront of indoor agricultural research. Governor Mark Gordon has announced a historic economic development investment, as the State Loan and Investment Board (S.L.I.B.) approved a grant to support the development of the world’s largest and most…
Both Park County communities are hoping to receive Business Ready Community grants from the Wyoming Business Council, which would be used to spearhead significant projects in both communities. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Wyoming Business Council will present six Business Ready Community (B.R.C.) grant and loan requests to the State Loan and Investment Board. TB.R.C..C.…
The screenings are intended to help teenagers and their families recognize and not fall victim to the insidious cyber-sex crime, and learn how to report it to the proper authorities. The United States Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Uprising, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Wyoming Division…
A search is underway for the executive director of the University of Wyoming’s new center for the arts and humanities named for a famed Wyoming artist who was one of the university’s most generous benefactors. The Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts is part of UW’s College of Arts and Sciences. It…
Costs add up, and a recent analysis of household expenses reveals the affordability of Cody and ten other Wyoming cities compared to the rest of the United States – and each other. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the bill consolidation website doxo released its U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022. The report…
Women from across the state of Wyoming have joined together to form the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ (NMWA) newest state committee. With a mission to advocate for emerging and established women artists across the state, the Wyoming Committee will support the Museum’s work to champion women in the arts. Across North America…
While there are no known human cases, the death of this cat and several others in the same area suggest plague has been circulating in Albany County for months. According to the Wyoming Department of Health (W.D.H.), laboratory testing has recently confirmed that a rural Albany County cat died of the plague. The cat’s home…