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Month: May 2024

Wyomingites may be skeptical of Obamacare, but many use it for health insurance

  • Among 10 farm states, Wyoming had the highest insurance premiums, benefited the most from tax credits and used the federal insurance marketplace the most.   By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Wyoming leaders have repeatedly rejected Medicaid expansion, but a…

Wyoming senators take aim at electric cars

  By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Electric vehicles are deepening America’s partisan ruts, and it’s evident on both car lots and capital hill.  Polling and sales data show that while Democrats are buying EVs…

SVI Radio Interview: Budd Allen, Kemmerer area Boy Scout Troop

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Woman killed, man flown to hospital after hitting deer while riding motorcycle near Midvale, Idaho

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred Sunday at approximately 09:20 p.m., on US95 at mile marker 99.4 just south of Midvale. An Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster…

Sundance Wicks Named Head Coach of Cowboy Basketball Program

  • He becomes 23rd head coach in school history University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Sunday the hiring of Sundance Wicks as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Program. He is the 23rd head coach in Cowboy…

TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: BSA name change to “Scouting America”

Listeners to SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up morning show texted in their opinions to a name change to the Boys Scouts of America Organization.  On Tuesday, May 7 the BSA released a press release announcing they would change their name to…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Country House” by Sam Hunt

A new song from country singer Sam Hunt is up for vote in this week’s Kick It or Keep It. If kept, “Country House” will be added to The Spur’s playlist. Vote to either kick or keep the song by…

A bittersweet Mother’s Day: Evanston single mom prepares for deployment

  By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — This Mother’s Day will be bittersweet for Evanston’s Mariaha Hornedo. It marks her fifth as a mother but also the last one she’ll spend with her daughter…

Sheridan High School assistant principal charged with sexual assault 

  SHERIDAN (WNE) — Sheridan High School virtual learning assistant principal Jacob Meyer has been charged with second degree sexual assault, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by The Sheridan Press. Sexual assault in the second degree is…

‘Yellowstone’ star to visit during July film festival

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — Jefferson White, star of the acclaimed TV series “Yellowstone,” will visit Cheyenne during the 10th annual Wyoming International Film Festival in July. The Wyoming International Film Festival will feature a red carpet on opening night for…