WHP: Seatbelts and airbags in use in head-on collision
Traffic is once again flowing on Highway 89 in the Narrows after multiple accidents occurred at roughly the same time. The Lincoln County Dispatch Office told SVI News that three different accidents occurred in the area on Thursday morning, April…
NWS confirms another broken snowfall record in Star Valley
The National Weather Service has confirmed that the weather monitoring station in Bedford has also broken a winter snowfall record this year. The NWS – Riverton Office reported that total winter snowfall for Bedford, from October 1-April 7, stands at…
Former high school basketball coach charged with rape expected to plead guilty
The following story is courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – SODA SPRINGS — A former girl’s high school basketball coach has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of rape. Wade Lee Schvaneveldt, 52, has reached…
L.C. Assessor: “Real estate market not down, keeping property taxes up”
• LC property values climb in 2022, setting new values in 2023. “The real estate market did not come down as people were thinking between 2021 and 2022,” Lincoln County Assessor Debbie Larson said in a radio interview with SVI…
LC Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in construction site burglary
• Additional arrests are forthcoming In a conversation with the Weekday Wakeup, Lincoln County Sheriff, Shane Johnson, gave an update on some construction site burglaries. “Over the last several months we’ve had some significant arrests,” he said. “We’ve made an…
Sheriff’s Office gives statement regarding two Alpine girls reported missing
During a live interview on SVI Radio Tuesday, April 11, Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson covered a number of topics including a case involving two girls from Alpine that have been reported missing by their father. Tamzen Walsh, 8, and…
Kemmerer mom sentenced to probation while babysitter still faces murder charges
A Kemmerer woman has been sentenced to two years probation following drug charges that appeared shortly after the death of her 5-year-old daughter. Kayla Kartchner, 27, of Kemmerer received the ruling from Judge Blumel on April 5 after reaching a…
New draft regulations for hunting season now available.
As a result of extreme winter impacts, Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife managers have made significant adjustments to hunting season proposals in many areas of the state. The new set of draft regulations are now available for public viewing and will be…
Avalanche danger ‘Considerable’ up to 9,000 feet
With temperature forecasts this week calling for temperatures to crest 60 degrees, the latest avalanche forecasts are asking riders and back country enthusiasts to be cautious. The following forecast is for Monday, April 10, 2023 from jhavalanche.org. “Dangerous avalanche conditions will…
Be Aware of “Can You Hear Me” Scam
CyberWyoming is an organization that works to keep residents apprised of tricks and scams that are committed against Wyoming citizens online, via e-mail or over the phone. One of the latest comes from a Loveland, Colorado resident and it plays…