Emergency closure issued in parts of Grand Teton National Park
The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park. MOOSE, Wyoming — The National Park Service has implemented an emergency closure in the Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point areas on the west side of Jenny Lake for human…
(Video) – Kathy Ziegenfelder & Derek Greenwald with Star Valley Medical Center
As part of a Health Topics Tuesday, SVI caught up with Kathy Ziegenfelder, Director of Nursing at Star Valley Care Center, and Derek Greenwald, Star Valley Care Center Nursing Home Administrator.
Afton/Osmond schools at capacity
The Wyoming State Construction School Facilities Division has toured two of Star Valley elementary schools as the two facilities are now meeting or exceeding student capacity. Officials met with Lincoln County School District No. 2 administrators and school trustees for…
Two arrested in connection to Preston gunfire
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission PRESTON — Two people were arrested after reports of a gun being fired. The Preston Police Department responded to the area of South 300 East after multiple 911 calls…
(Audio) – Highway 89 in Afton closed due to gas leak
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office closed off a portion of U.S. Highway 89 north of Afton on Thursday afternoon at approximately 12:30 p.m. due to a gas leak. Traffic was being diverted off the highway at Kennington-Burton Rd. to Rulon…
U.S. 40 closed, evacuations remain near Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday
Story courtesy Linda Williams, KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. 40 remains closed between Duchesne and Wasatch counties as crews continue to fight the massive Dollar Ridge Fire Thursday morning. The blaze burned 42,000 acres, was 4 percent contained and…
(Video) – SVMC Health Topics Tuesday
Every week as part of the Weekday Wakeup on Swift 98.7 FM & Black Mountain Country 1210 AM, Star Valley Medical Center teams up with SVI to highlight health care in the area. This week we spoke with Tori Probst…
(Audio) – Lower Valley Energy customers enjoy nation’s lowest rates
SVI caught up with Fred Brog, Chairman of Board for Lower Valley Energy as he detailed the great lengths that the local co-op goes to ensure low rates. As of their most recent meeting over the weekend, LVE customers have…
Wyoming News Briefs: July 2, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Report warns of undercount in census SHERIDAN (WNE) — Approximately 4,000 Wyoming children under the age of 5 could be overlooked…
(Video) – SVI’s Crazy Cash
SVI’s Crazy Cash is part of Afton’s Freedom Festival weekend. Find the full schedule of events in this week’s edition of the the Star Valley Independent.