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(Video) – Kathy Ziegenfelder & Derek Greenwald with Star Valley Medical Center

As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, SVI caught up with Kathy Ziegenfelder, Director of Nursing at Star Valley Care Center, and Derek Greenwald, Star Valley Care Center Nursing Home Administrator.

Wyoming News Briefs: July 9, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These briefs come courtesy of the WNE. Utah man charged with human trafficking CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Utah man could face up to 100 years in prison after being…

Funeral services for Ella Ann Spencer

Funeral Services for Ella Ann Spencer will be held Saturday, July 14th at 1:00 pm at the Afton Tabernacle. Viewing will be Friday, July 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Schwab Mortuary in Afton.  Viewing prior to the service from…

Graveside services for Daniel Keehn

A Celebration of Life for Daniel Keehn will take place Tuesday, July 10. A visitation will take place from 12-1:45 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A Graveside Service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at the Afton Cemetery.

Judge to decide if teen in backpack bomb case will be tried as adult

Story by Annie Knox, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — A teenager accused of trying to make a backpack bomb and detonate it at a southern Utah high school has a history of being bullied and often kept it to himself,…

Two arrested in connection to Preston gunfire

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission PRESTON — Two people were arrested after reports of a gun being fired. The Preston Police Department responded to the area of South 300 East after multiple 911 calls…

U.S. 40 closed, evacuations remain near Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday

Story courtesy Linda Williams, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. 40 remains closed between Duchesne and Wasatch counties as crews continue to fight the massive Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday morning. The blaze burned 42,000 acres, was 4 percent contained and…

Fire danger rises to “Moderate” in the area

The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. WESTERN WYOMING – Teton Interagency fire managers announce the fire danger rating has been elevated to moderate for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge,…

Man accused of breaking into home, violently raping mother with children nearby

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains disturbing descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. ST. ANTHONY — A local man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and violently…

(Video) – SVMC Health Topics Tuesday

Every week as part of the Weekday Wakeup on Swift 98.7 FM & Black Mountain Country 1210 AM, Star Valley Medical Center teams up with SVI to highlight health care in the area. This week we spoke with Tori Probst…