Single vehicle accident knocks out power to Thayne area residents
Lower Valley Energy customers were without power for a short time on Tuesday, August 16 after a single vehicle accident knocked down a power line. The responding officer with the Wyoming High Patrol told SVI News that the accident occurred…
Man in custody after fleeing scene of accident in Afton
The Afton Police Department has a man in custody after he fled the scene of an accident. Afton PD Chief Jason Romberg said the suspect fled the scene after driving into two power poles on 2nd Avenue in Afton at…
Yellowstone hosts nearly 600,000 in July
Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June…
Volk Wins U20 World Title
By Cobe Wastler Communications Coordinator University of Wyoming Athletics Sofia, Bulgaria (August 16, 2022) – Cowboy Wrestling True Freshman Jore Volk will be bringing some hardware back to the United States after a great performance at 57kg at the U20 Freestyle World Championships in…
Nuclear firm TerraPower raises $750M from investors
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — TerraPower, the advanced nuclear developer planning to build a demonstration reactor in Kemmerer by 2028, announced Monday that it has raised $750 million from new private investments. The bulk…
Area gas prices continue to lag behind national average
Amid continuing reports of lower gas prices across the nation, area residents have yet to see any real relief at the pump. According to AAA, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline on August 16, 2022 was priced at…
Wyoming ranks 8th for best community colleges.
Source: WalletHub A report on the best and worst community colleges has been compiled and released by Wallethub.com. Wyoming’s community college system is considered one of hte best in the nation as it ranks eighth overall. Connecticut leads the list…
Power restored after Thayne residents lose power
***UPDATE*** Power has been restored to a portion of Thayne after Tuesday morning’s accident. Lower Valley Energy crews had the issue resolved by 9 am. ——- According to Lower Valley Energy, a truck damaged several power poles just off U.S….
Coach Bohl recaps Saturday scrimmage
By Tim Harkins Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting University of Wyoming Athletics The 2022 season opener for the Wyoming Cowboy Football team is only 11 days away on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the University of…