Mac Watson
February 29th was a different day for many reasons. It is the day known as “Leap Day” on the Gregorian calendar that happens every four years and keeps us humans on track for counting the correct days during the calendar year as we spin around the sun every 365 days (plus one every four years!).…
Allison Lewis, principal of Livingston Elementary School, spoke about her path in becoming an educator and principal, what motivates her everyday to be the best principal, and a new learning initiative called the “CoLABratory,” which is a new active learning space which empowers teachers and students to learn in a different way. She also spoke…
Filmmaker Kevin Romeo is making a documentary on the life of enigmatic country artist and Cody native Luke Bell. The doc is titled, “Where Ya’ Been: The Odyssey and Elegy of Luke Bell.” Kevin discusses how he became a fan of Luke’s music and really wanted to do a deep-dive into the musician who was…
Karen Horner, Director of the Park County Library, announced that funding for the new Powell library has approved. Between ARPA funding and county funds, the total budget is over $11M. Now, the project has to get final approval on what to do with the current library branch with the new build. One idea suggested by…
Jona Harris, the new executive director of the Park County Animal Shelter, spoke about the challenges of fundraising, staffing, and the role she will play as the new leader of the animal shelter. As a native of Cody, she knows all about how to serve the community and says she has a “giving heart” as…
Angie McKenzie, Director of the Cody Center for the Performing Arts, spoke about how she got involved with the Center for the Arts, how she became a dancer, some of the upcoming programs they are putting on, and how dance is good for you, even as you age.
Coach Matt McFadden spoke with special guest host Sports Director Chance Bond about this past season, how the Broncs made it to the state championship a fourth straight time and what’s in store for next season with Bronc football. He also talked about the character of his team and how football is more than practice…
KODI’s Mac Watson had the pleasure of interviewing Santa Claus on “Mac In The Morning” and finding out more about Santa’s scheduled arrival at the Yellowstone Regional Airport on Saturday, November 25th from 3PM to 5PM. Families are encouraged to come and take part in the festivities and actually get to sit on Santa’s lap…
Richard Jones from Wyoming Citizens Against Normalization, or WYCAN, spoke about the increase number of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana, the whole cannabis industrial complex, and how some states that legalized cannabis are having regrets. He also spoke on the SAFER act in Congress that Senator Lummis (R-WY) supports.
Lisa Peterman, Director of Crisis Intervention Services, spoke about domestic violence statistics in Park County for last fiscal year compared to the year before, how the Capital Campaign is going, and the Craft Fair that will be on November 18th at the Cody Auditorium.