Casper residents now have a better idea of what will rise from the rubble along West Collins Drive across from the NCHS football field. Renderings of the exterior design for the Casper state office building have recently been released. The design is by local architecture firm Stateline No. 7. According to architect and firm owner […]
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Emergency crews respond to North Casper gas leak
Casper Fire-EMS and Casper Police were observed on scene, after a gas leak was reported just after 1:00 pm
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New business Barnwood Bros. finds beauty in rugged barn wood (Story and Photos)
Wyoming’s dry, harsh conditions aren’t for the faint of heart. It was a certain rugged type of individual who decades ago homesteaded and ranched the often unwelcoming terrain around this state. They cut wood with primitive tools and built houses and structures to live and work. They spent their lives fighting those elements. Now, new […]
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Concrete repairs begin this week on 2nd street
Concrete repairs on 2nd Street from Hat Six Road to David Street are underway this week.
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David Street Station Ice Rink Concrete Pour Time-lapse Video
The cement pour on the ice rink for the second phase of David Street Station was completed last Friday. Work started in the early hours and was completed by noon. The concrete covers up layers of tubing that will be used to freeze water on the rink. During the warmer months it will serve as […]
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First Task Force Meeting for New State Office Building Set
The newly-formed task force for the state office building project will meet on Monday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room at City Hall. In an email sent to Oil City, Rep. Steve Harshman (R-Casper) said all business owners impacted by the project are invited to the meeting. Invites are being handled […]
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Coroner confirms death of man in construction accident
The Natrona County Coroner has confirmed the death of a man in a construction accident on Wednesday. The identity of the deceased was not released by Coroner’s Office personnel. The official cause and manner is being investigated by the Coroner’s Office. The accident occurred just after 3:00 pm, April 25th. According to the reports, a […]
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Some small businesses on the line as state office building moves forward
NStyle Nails & Spa co-owner Jennie Phan had big plans when she signed a new lease for office space in 2014. After running a franchise nail spa for five years, Phan hoped to build a business with her own vision and free of franchise fees. Phan found a spot on 308 W. Collins. She invested […]
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Man pinned under foundation of building, transported to hospital
A man was pinned under a building when the structure shifted, sending him to an area hospital with unspecified injuries. Details are few at this time, however the Casper Police Department confirms that a man was pinned underneath a small apartment building that was undergoing heavy renovation. The man was transported to the Wyoming Medical […]
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Construction on New East Casper Fire Station to Start
Casper Fire-EMS, City of Casper dignitaries and planners held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the new Casper Fire Station No. 5 on Tuesday afternoon. The new building is located on the corner of Landmark Dr. and Pay It Forward Dr. on Casper’s east side. It will replace the aging building on 15th and Carriage. The building […]
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March sees road work beginning on Wyoming Blvd and I-25
Two road projects in Casper will begin on March 19th, involving two major Casper roadways.
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Lane reduction on Poplar Street bridge begins Tuesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is announcing that traffic will be reduced to one lane, in each direction, on a portion of Poplar Street in Casper; beginning this week.
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Poplar Street bridge work to begin next week
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced that work will begin on the Poplar Street Bridge
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New 27,000 Sq Ft Maintenance Building Opened at Airport (Photos)
The heavy equipment that helps keep the Casper/Natrona County International Airport running has a new home. The NCIA held an open house and dedication for a new 27,000 sq ft maintenance building on Thursday afternoon. The state-of-the-art structure will centralize operations that had been spread over several WWII-era buildings. It is designed to be expanded […]
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City of Casper Issues Statement About Construction at East 2nd Street and Kimball
The City of Casper has issued an announcment regarding the construction of a new ANB Bank, located at the intersection of East 2nd Street and South Kimball Ave.
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Pathways Innovation Center Students Build a Cabin (VIDEO)
Students in Rob Hill’s Construction class at the Pathways Innovation Center, or “PIC,” spent the school year building a two-bedroom cabin inside PIC’s fabrication hall.
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Construction Under Way, From Poor Boys to “Pour, Boys”
In north Casper, a prominent local business owner is creating a brewery, beer garden, and liquor store.
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Concrete Repairs on 15th Street Begin
The eastbound lane of 15th Street from S McKinley to S Wilson Street will be closed
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WYDOT: 12th & Wyo Blvd Work Will Happen After School Lets Out
The WYDOT announcement urged motorists to plan on alternate routes
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WYDOT: Most Traffic-Impacting Work Scheduled To Be Complete By Eclipse
WYDOT has released status updates for several projects, saying that the lion’s share of the work will be done in time for the Eclipse.
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Game and Fish Advises of Lusby Road Closure
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will complete construction on March 30 and March 31