Former Idaho high school wrestling coach indicted for sexual battery of a minor
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – EDITOR’S NOTE: The story contains graphic details. Reader discretion is advised. By Andrea Olson EastIdahoNews.com BLACKFOOT — A Teton County grand jury has indicted a former wrestling coach…
Public asked for help after 6 Jackson restaurants are burglarized
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – JACKSON, Wyoming — The Jackson Police Department is asking the public for help after six restaurants were burglarized early this month. Pinky G’s, Local Restaurant and Bar, Miazga’s,…
$10M grant completes funding needed for new hospital
RIVERTON (WNE) – The Riverton Medical District announced it has secured $54 million in funding needed to build a new hospital. On Nov. 16, the Wyoming Loan and Investment Board approved a $10-million grant from the state of Wyoming for…
Two government-owned pickups stolen in Idaho Falls and used in Jackson to commit crimes
The following story is courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – By Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — Two white pickup trucks were stolen in Idaho Falls during different months and used in crimes committed in Jackson,…
Plant closures could free up water
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Coal plant retirements in Wyoming and other Colorado River Basin states offer communities in the parched West a rare opportunity to reallocate their water resources, researchers at Arizona State…
Winter Fly Fishing Destinations You Should Visit
While spring and summer are generally considered the best times for fly fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to reel in some catches during the winter. If you’re looking for an exciting and new fly fishing destination to visit this…
Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2022
Yellowstone National Park hosted 232,117 recreation visits in October 2022. This is a 27% decrease from October 2021 (316,662 recreational visits), and a 36% increase from October 2019 (171,339) which was the last year before COVID. On June 13, all…
EV chargers coming to Yellowstone, Grand Teton gateways
JACKSON (WNE) —Eastern Idaho’s Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative will install five strategically placed Level 3 electric car charging stations along two significant scenic byways, with construction starting in the spring of 2023. The fast chargers will be placed in…
Towns welcome second chance at nuclear plant
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – For the Wyoming towns not chosen to host a demonstration nuclear reactor, word that they’re back in the running for a new wave of plants came sooner than expected….
WHP to study speed data in investigation of Grand Teton vehicle fatality
JACKSON (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Grand Teton National Park that killed a visitor. An Australian couple was driving north in the park to visit Oxbow Bend around 11 a.m. Tuesday when they…