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Year: 2023

Fatal crash on I-80 near Wamsutter claims two lives

A fatal crash occurred at milepost 184 on Interstate 80 east of Wamsutter, Wyoming, this morning, Monday, April 3, 2023. The collision resulted in two fatalities and one injury. At approximately 3:10 a.m., a 1995 Kenworth was headed west on…

Emergency Management updates residents on spring flooding potential

The following is a press release from Lincoln County Emergency Management Lincoln County Emergency Management is encouraging county residents to prepare for the potential of minor flooding throughout the county as snowmelt begins. Below-average temperatures have delayed snowmelt, leading to…

LCSD2 lockdowns connected to statewide bogus reports of active shooter

Monday’s lockdown of both Star Valley and Cokeville High Schools in LCSD No. 2 were part of a series of fake calls to dispatch centers around the state claiming that an active shooter was in the local school. In a…

Star Valley & Cokeville High Schools in lockdown following threat

UPDATE #2: As of 9:40 a.m. all schools in the district have been taken out of Secure Mode and are resuming regular operations. Lincoln County Sheriff Johnson told SVI News that someone called the Lincoln County Dispatch Office claiming that…

Getting Government Out of Your Irrigation Ditch

The following is a release from the office of Senator Cynthia Lummis –  The last two years of the Biden administration have been marked by instance after instance of federal government overreach and overregulation. The administration’s approach to the Environmental…

Wyoming Humanities awards thousands more in grants and sponsorships

Innovation in cultural and humanities-based programming continues to grow across the state, and Wyoming Humanities is proud to announce that it has provided thousands of dollars in Spark Grants and general sponsorships to several organizations across the state during the…

Teton Village resident recovering from being trampled by moose

By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Hannah Garland finds it oddly comforting that she knows which moose trampled her Friday morning. “Had it been a rogue moose, I would’ve been constantly living on edge,…

LUCAS Chest Compression System Optimizes Star Valley Health’s Emergency Care

At Star Valley Health, CPR support goes by the name of LUCAS. LUCAS is a portable device that’s placed on a patient’s chest, automating CPR with consistent compressions. The Star Valley Health Charitable Foundation has donated a LUCAS Chest Compression System to…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Fast Car” by Luke Combs

A country version of an iconic song is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It on SVI Radio. “Fast Car” was released March 24, 2023 by Luke Combs as part of his latest album titled Gettin’ Old….

Star Valley United Church invites citizens to join them for Holy Week

Star Valley United Church in Thayne, invites area citizens to join them for Holy Week services beginning Sunday April 2. Events continue with Maundy Thursday with services and again on Good Friday. The week will conclude on Easter Sunday, April…