CASPER, Wyo. — Thousands of Wyoming art students showcased pieces Thursday at the annual Wyoming High School Art Symposium, hosted at the Ford Wyoming Center. Josh Dillinger, a Campbell County arts teacher and the president of the Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association, said roughly 4,630 works are on display this year. “Almost every district has […]
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39 Wyoming students receive congressional awards
CASPER, Wyo. — Thirty-nine students from across Wyoming received congressional awards from the U.S. Congress on Sunday. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Congressional Award for Youth, which states that students received gold, silver and bronze awards that were given to them by U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis. “A Congressional Award is the highest […]
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(PHOTOS) KW’s Victor Lebsock signs to swim at Adams State University
CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh High School senior Victor Lebsock has agreed to swim at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. During a signing ceremony at KWHS on Wednesday afternoon, Lebsock said he was attracted to the university’s small class sizes and the surrounding community. “As I progress, the class sizes get smaller, and it […]
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UW receives $2M endowment to support economics faculty
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming recently received a major gift from UW alumnus Paul Turner and wife Karleen, who have pledged $1 million to support faculty members in the Department of Economics in the College of Business. The gift will be matched by the state of Wyoming to $2 million to create the […]
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(PHOTOS) Winnie the Pooh wins Oil City’s Top Dog contest
CASPER, Wyo. — After dozens of nominations and thousands of votes, voters named local dog Winnie the Pooh as the top pooch in the area in the inaugural Oil City’s Top Dog contest. The contest was the brainchild of Fly Casper Alliance board chair Kaycee Witta, and served to fund scholarships for Casper College’s aviation […]
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(PHOTOS) KW’s Chloe Dallman-Janski signs to play softball in Oklahoma
CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh High School senior Chloe Dallman-Janski signed to play softball with Northern Oklahoma College in Enid, Oklahoma, during a ceremony at KWHS on Wednesday afternoon. “My old travel ball coach from a team I had a few years ago had gotten a job as an assistant coach, and she talked to […]
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(PHOTOS) KWHS Rodstock 2025 puts student talent, positive vibes in spotlight
CASPER, Wyo. — Billy Joel’s song “Vienna” was considered a deep track by fans for years. Kicking off side two of his monster 1977 release “The Stranger,” it was one of the few songs on the album that didn’t become a hit single. Nearly five decades later, two Kelly Walsh High School students performed it […]
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UW ups Technology Transfer Office staffing despite institutional funding anxieties
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Amid internal and nationwide angst regarding how higher education institutions will come across federal funding for particular kinds of research, the University of Wyoming has taken it upon itself to add new staff to its Technology Transfer Office, a body that finds ways to cleverly transfer UW research to real-world applications. In […]
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(LIVE) Kelly Walsh High hosts annual ‘Rodstock’ concert
CASPER, Wyo. — Kelly Walsh High School students are putting on a show today of musical talent for the school’s 2025 “Rodstock” concert. “Rodstock” is an annual event in which students and teachers showcase their musical talent as others get experience running lights, accompanying music and cameras in the background. The show is presented in […]
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Wyoming 4-H Foundation awards more than $69K in scholarships to Wyoming students
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State 4-H Foundation has awarded more than $69,000 in scholarship money to Wyoming 4-H students attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college in the 2025–26 academic year, including students from Natrona County. That’s according to a release from the University of Wyoming Extension, which states that the […]
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Court rules against Sheridan County School District 2 in parent censorship lawsuit
CASPER, Wyo. — The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming ordered the Sheridan County School District 2 to pay legal fees totaling $156,000 in a lawsuit accusing the district of censoring a parent. The ruling was announced in a statement from the Institute for Free Speech, which is the litigation team representing […]
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Brandon Kosine named next Casper College president
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College has announced that Brandon Kosine, Ph.D., has been named its new president, effective May 1. In announcing its unanimous decision at the April board meeting, trustees expressed confidence in Kosine’s ability to lead the college into the future. “I am 100% convinced that we have selected the right candidate,” vice […]
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NCSD1 trustees questioned on transparency after board chair’s March remarks
CASPER, Wyo. — Transparency and school safety were topics of discussion at the Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees meeting Monday, as members of the public voiced concerns over the board chair’s recent remarks regarding the nature of public meetings and the implications of the impending repeal of the Wyoming Gun-Free Zones Act. […]
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UW board chairman appoints Shared Governance Committee
LARAMIE, Wyo. — An 11-member committee composed of members of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and administrative, faculty, staff and student representatives has been appointed to strengthen shared governance at the university. Board of Trustees Chairman Kermit Brown appointed the ad-hoc group in response to recent concerns raised in a UW Faculty Senate […]
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NCSD1 board accepts grant, recognizes donations
CASPER, Wyo. — At its meeting Monday evening, the Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees accepted a grant for CY Middle School’s STEM club and recognized several donations benefiting various district programs. Trustees accepted a $2,000 grant from the HR Sinclair Community Giving Grant. The funds will be used by the CY Middle […]
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NCSD1 trustees approve district roof, heater bids, special education contracts
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees approved a slate of items under its consent agenda during its regular meeting Monday evening. The consent agenda, typically containing routine items, was approved in a single vote. The consent agenda encompassed several bids, including: The approvals were based on recommendations from Superintendent […]
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KWHS to host UW Wind Symphony in free performance on Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will perform a free show at Kelly Walsh High School’s auditorium on Tuesday, April 15. The show is part of the university’s concert band’s statewide “Spectacle Tour,” which will feature flutist Dr. Nicole Riner. “The UW Wind Symphony concert band features the most proficient wind and […]
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Wyoming high schoolers pen essays, win $45K at American Dream essay contest
CASPER, Wyo. — The 2025 American Dream Essay Contest brought together students, educators and community leaders from across the state Sunday to recognize youth who are thinking deeply about life’s values and choices. Rooted in Sir John Templeton’s original Laws of Life Essay Contest, the program encourages students to explore their beliefs and aspirations through […]
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NCSD1 trustees to consider contracts, grants at Monday meeting
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County School District 1 Board of Trustees will consider an agenda that includes several contracts and bids, as well as donations and grants. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. today at the Central Services Facility, 970 N. Glenn Road in Casper. The meeting will be livestreamed on the district’s […]
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UW Extension releases publication on local food systems
LARAMIE, Wyo. — If Wyoming residents spent just 5% of their grocery budget on local foods, local food production could contribute an additional $36.3 million to the state’s GDP, according to a new study published by the University of Wyoming Extension. Currently, the local food sector contributes $24.4 million to Wyoming’s GDP and generates $44.7 […]
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(PHOTOS) Casper College featured on Amazon Prime show ‘The College Tour’
CASPER, Wyo. — An episode of Amazon Prime show “The College Tour” featuring Casper College is now streaming on Amazon Prime, YouTube and the Casper College website. The episode provides an in-depth look at life at Casper College, while highlighting the stories and experiences of 10 current students. The episode premiered April 7 to an […]
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Hanlon named new 4-H educator for UW Extension
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension recently welcomed Shelbie Hanlon as a new 4-H youth development educator. Hanlon graduated from UW with a degree in animal science in 2021. During her time at UW, she was a member of the livestock and meat judging teams. After graduating from UW, Hanlon volunteered as a […]
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Casper College to host free presentation on Heart Mountain on Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College will host a session examining the double tragedy of Heart Mountain, which displaced indigenous people to build a detention center for Japanese Americans during WWII. The session, titled “Dispossession and Heart Mountain,” will be hosted by Heart Mountain’s membership and development manager, Michael McDaniel, at the Goodstein Foundation Library, Room […]
