LC Public Health confirms Delta variant
Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH) was notified by the Wyoming State Epidemiology Department that the county does have confirmation of the “Delta” variant of the COVID-19 virus from positive tests taken at the end of June. “We do not know…
Man sentenced to prison in child abuse case
EVANSTON (WNE) — A registered sex offender who was to have no contact with children has been sentenced to 4-10 years of incarceration for child abuse for an incident that occurred in October 2020. Jacob D. Balli, 23, was on…
Eviction freeze covers Wyoming
CASPER (WNE) — Nearly all Wyoming counties fall under the eviction moratorium extension enacted last week. The extension covers counties with substantial or high-level community transmission of COVID-19. In Wyoming, that includes all counties but Hot Springs, which has moderate…
Kemmerer says it is ready for TerraPower nuclear plant now
The following is a release from the City of Kemmerer – Just over a year ago, The City of Kemmerer, Wyoming made a commitment in its Kemmerer Retention, Expansion, and Diversification Plan to embrace nuclear energy. Fast forward to today…
Alpine Fire Department responds to Friday night brush fire
The Alpine Fire Depart extinguished a brush fire Friday, August 6 in the Trail Ridge Subdivision. Alpine Fire Chief Mike Voyt told SVI News that the department was dispatched at around 10:00 p.m. after an explosion was heard and trees…
Yellowstone National Park engages with Tribes to improve partnerships
The following is a release from the National Park Service – As the Yellowstone 150th anniversary approaches in 2022, the park is working to engage with Tribes around potential actions to expand tribal presence and representation of their important cultural…
Elementary school expansion projects delayed, but moving forward
◆ LCSD No. 2 looking forward to more space in upper valley schools. The current shortage of supplies and cost of materials has delayed the timeline for adding additional space onto both Osmond and Afton Elementarys in Lincoln…
Searching for a stranger that offered life saving help at Palisades in July
◆ Shelley mother wants to find the person who helped save her son’s life. A UTV accident at Palisades Reservoir in late July led to multiple injuries for the children of a Shelley, Idaho family. Jayme Peters, family spokesperson and…
Governor Will Not Issue Mask Mandate, Stresses Local Control in Safe Return to School
The following is a release from the Office of Governor Mark Gordon – CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Eager to see another successful school year, Governor Mark Gordon is committed to standing behind local school districts as they make decisions on how students…
End of July brings welcome rain showers to Star Valley
◆ Drought conditions continue despite monsoonal weather pattern. June of 2020 was the driest month on record for most communities in Star Valley, with some areas recording just trace amounts of rain. All of it , a reflection of drought…