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Go4U: A New Business in Star Valley

◆ Tired of driving around the valley or to Idaho Falls to get what you need? Let Cindy Dance do it for you. Cindy Dance, a local from Star Valley, has always wanted to start her own business—but not just…

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Man charged in fatal wreck near Evanston

EVANSTON (WNE) — The driver who police say rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 80, causing a crash that killed two people, has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence and…

Funeral Services for Mike Enzi

Services for Mike Enzi will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 6 at the Gillette College Pronghorn Center. Celebration of life  for Mike Enzi will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021 at Pronghorn Center 3807…

Active COVID-19 cases highest in Wyoming since February

By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed to the highest level seen since early February on Thursday at 922. Figures from the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed the number of…

Yellowstone announces lottery for 2021-2022 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program 

The following is a release from the National Park Service – Beginning Sunday, August 1, people may apply to the 2021-2022 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile…

No injuries reported in semi rollover near Irwin

An early-morning accident involving a semi-truck slowed traffic on U.S. Highway26 at milepost 391 on Thursday July 29. The accident is believed to have taken place at approximately 6:30 a.m. as an alert was sent out via the Idaho Transportation…

Man in critical condition after being struck by lightning outside local gas station

The following story courtesy EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. IDAHO FALLS — An ambulance rushed a man to the hospital after he was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon. Idaho Falls Fire Department spokeswoman Kerry Hammon tells EastIdahoNews.com the…

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Jackson hospital CEO departs St. John’s with $1M severance package

JACKSON (WNE) — Will Wagnon will leave St. John’s Health with a $1 million severance package following his resignation as CEO, which the hospital board accepted Monday. The hospital board provided no reason for his resignation. At Monday’s hospital board…

Shale Creek fire suppressed, firefighters turn it over to the B-T

◆ Community response positive. Locals welcomed firefighters. SVI Media/B-T Nat. Forest Firefighters under Wyoming Type 3 Team 2 have been successful in limiting the footprint of the Shale Creek Fire ahead of forecast monsoon rainfall. A Bridger-Teton National Forest Type…

BYU-Idaho to be fully open fall semester 2021

◆Fall registration began June 28. Provided by University Relations, BYU-Idaho BYU-Idaho plans to fully open Fall Semester 2021 for in-person instruction. As always, the university’s top priority is the health and safety of students and the entire campus community. We…