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Wave Radio Interview: Elf Jr. Cast

December 4, 2025

The Cast of Elf Junior, this season’s presentation by the Bear Lake Middle School Drama Department, stopped by The Wave studio on Thursday, December 4. Elf Junior is showing at the Bear Lake Middle School Auditorium Friday and Saturday at... Read More

Wave Radio Interview: Dr. Brogan School Board Report

December 4, 2025

Bear Lake School District Superintendent Dr. Gary Brogan joined Lisa Hillier on the Wave Wednesday, December 3 to report on the school board meeting. Discussion involved the possibility of a bond in the near future and the options for bleachers... Read More

Police shoot, kill suspect at casino

December 4, 2025

  RIVERTON (WNE) — An out-of-state individual is dead following an officer-involved shooting at the Wind River Hotel and Casino on Sunday night. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers from the FCSO, the Wind River Police... Read More

Wyoming’s average gasoline prices drop another 4.7 cents in past week

December 2, 2025

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 18.1 cents per... Read More

Utah man imprisoned for Yellowstone stalking

December 2, 2025

  POWELL (WNE) — A 22-year-old Utah man has been ordered to serve three years in federal prison for stalking his ex-girlfriend in Yellowstone National Park. Jose Bradley Isaacson received the sentence during a Nov. 21 hearing in U.S. District... Read More

Turning Point’s Hall of Trees Fundraiser takes place this Thursday

December 1, 2025

The Turning Point’s Hall of Trees Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Bake-Off is set to take place this Thursday, December 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center. This year’s event promises to be bigger... Read More

Final Safety Review completed for Natrium reactor

December 1, 2025

The following is a release from TerraPower regarding the most recent safety evaluations at the plant near Kemmerer –  TerraPower President and CEO, Chris Levesque, issues a statement on the announcement of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s completion of the... Read More

Semi-truck driver arrested after road rage incident

December 1, 2025

    RAWLINS (WNE) — A semitruck driver is in custody after an alleged road rage incident on Interstate 80 roughly 20 miles east of Rawlins on Thursday, Nov. 20. According to investigating troopers, a Ram pickup was westbound on... Read More

SVI Radio Interview: Chloe Valentine, Wyoming Business Council

November 26, 2025

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Bowers, Deering & Stout considered for Circuit Court Judge

November 26, 2025

Three individuals have been submitted to Governor Mark Gordon for consideration as the next Circuit Court Judge in the Third Judicial District-Lincoln County. The Judicial Nominating Commission submitted John D. Bowers, Thomas O. Deering and Dean Stout for Gov. Gordon... Read More

The Wave Radio Interview: Blue Sullivan and Julie Nelson-Bear Lake County Chamber of Commerce

November 24, 2025

Blue Sullivan and Julie Nelson with the Bear Lake County Chamber of Commerce hopped onto the Wave studio to promote the Shop Local Community Driven Experience.   Read More

Christmas tree permits available online at Recreation.gov

November 22, 2025

Christmas tree permits are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov now through December 31, 2025. Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut may be found here Caribou-Targhee National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. To... Read More

Sports Friday Interview: Adam Calkins, Kemmerer Hockey League

November 21, 2025

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The Wave Radio Interview: F. Ross Peterson - "Christmas In Montpelier"

November 20, 2025

F. Ross Peterson, a former Bear Lake resident and historian, called into the Morning Chit Chat with Lisa Hillier to promote his book and one man play coming to Montpelier on December 15. Peterson’s book titled “Christmas in Montpelier” is... Read More

SVI Radio Interview: Bridget Stewart, Kemmerer High School Job Fair

November 20, 2025

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TerraPower Open House highlights progress and housing needs in Kemmerer

November 19, 2025

TerraPower hosted an open house last week on November 13, showcasing exciting developments in their ongoing project and discussing the infrastructure needed to support the upcoming workforce. CEO Chris Levesque, along with his leadership team, including Rita Bayer, Andy Crushell,... Read More

Game & Fish relocate 100 trout in Hams Fork River

November 19, 2025

The Wyoming Game & Fish Department have successfully salvaged roughly 100 trout from the Hams Fork River north of Kemmerer. The trout were moved from a dewatered segment of the river following a temporary drawdown so that an inspection of... Read More

Commissioners take no action on streaming meetings

November 19, 2025

Following a discussion on providing a live and archived video stream of Lincoln County Commission Meetings, commissioners took no action on the topic. The discussion took place during the regularly scheduled Lincoln County Commission Meeting held in Kemmerer on November... Read More

Airport Improvements on Track in Kemmerer

November 18, 2025

Exciting developments are underway at the Kemmerer Municipal Airport, where recent improvements are nearing completion. City Administrator Brian Muir, in a recent interview on SVI Radio, provided insights into the upgrades funded through a joint powers agreement with the county,... Read More

Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for the vacancy in the Circuit Court, Third Judicial District - Lincoln County

November 18, 2025

KEMMERER, Wyo. – On behalf of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynne Boomgaarden, who serves as Chairman, announced Nov. 18, 2025, that the Commission completed its consideration of all who have expressed interest in the position... Read More