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Missing kayaker a cautionary tale for water users 

JACKSON (WNE) — Grand Teton National Park rangers continue to search for a kayaker who disappeared more than two weeks ago when conditions became choppy on Jackson Lake. The incident underlines the need for caution when recreating on waterways, whether…

Soda Springs woman sent to prison for selling meth out of home shared with children

SODA SPRINGS — A woman who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine out of a home occupied by small children has been sentenced to prison. East Idaho News reports that Brook Jean Neeser, 30, pleaded guilty to one felony count of…

The Wave Radio Interview: Shane Johnson, Putting Challenge

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Man sentenced to prison for murder of Dylan Rounds

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –    BRIGHAM CITY, Utah —- A 60-year-old man with a violent criminal history spanning forty years was sentenced Monday for the murder of 19-year-old Dylan Rounds. District Judge…

Tabernacle Choir Introduces New Presenter of ‘Music and the Spoken Word’

Derrick Porter Replaces Lloyd Newell in role The new producer, principal writer and presenter of The Tabernacle at Temple Square’s “Music and the Spoken Word” weekly broadcast is ready to take the lead role. Derrick Porter replaces Lloyd Newell, who…

Next generation nuclear breaks ground in small town 

    • Not everyone is ready for it By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Triangle Park in downtown Kemmerer, best known for being the location of the JC Penney “mother store,” offers a high…

Powell man shot in weekend altercation

  POWELL (WNE) — A Powell man was shot in the leg early Sunday morning after he allegedly stalked and confronted his exgirlfriend’s current boyfriend.  Jacob P. Ely had previously been ordered to stay away from the couple, and he…

‘Big Boy Bash’ to celebrate massive UP engine’s overnight stop in Evanston

This information comes courtesy of the Evanston Historic Preservation Commission –  Once again, Big Boy engine 4014 is heading across Wyoming and will be in Evanston on Wednesday, July 3, at approximately 2 p.m. The massive engine will stay overnight…

Teton Pass scheduled to reopen this Friday

• Temporary road is paved, currently installing safety features After being closed for three weeks due to what was described as a “catastrophic failure,” Teton Pass is scheduled to reopen this Friday with a temporary road in place. Bob Hammond,…

Yellowstone visitation statistics for May 2024 

The following is a news release from the offices of Yellowstone National Park –  MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 522,450 recreation visits in May 2024, up 15% from May 2023 (454,262 recreation visits). This May’s visitation showed…