Author: Dan Cepeda

(PHOTOS) ‘Hell Yeah’: Haunted skeletal smackdown wows drivers on Casper street

CASPER, Wyo. – Maybe you can’t smell what these wrestling fans are cookin’, but you can certainly see it. Drivers along 15th Street might want to look to the north... Read more »

10/22/21 1:20 PM

PHOTOS: Central Casper home gets spooky Halloween makeover

10/22/21 5:30 AM

‘There’s a high level of anxiety’: Casper businesses deal with global supply disruptions

10/21/21 2:07 PM

Backstory: ‘The West’s Finest Air Conditioned Shopping Center’ changed Casper retail nearly 60 years ago

10/20/21 2:50 PM

Obituary: TONY C. SCHOTT

10/18/21 9:18 AM

Good Thinking: Casper artist’s new book celebrates pioneers of science

10/14/21 2:16 PM

Joining Radden, Lt. Dundas is only second Casper Police Officer to die in line of duty

CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, a line of Casper emergency vehicles drove along Wyoming Boulevard. They drove in unity for Casper Police Lieutenant Daniel Dundas, a well... Read more »

10/13/21 11:25 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: First snowstorm of season hits Natrona County on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The first real shot of snow for the fall season fell through much of Wyoming on Tuesday. Central Wyoming was put under a winter storm warning as... Read more »

10/12/21 1:47 PM

KCWY-13 Casper personality terminated over parent company’s vaccine mandate

CASPER, Wyo. — Longtime Casper TV anchor and personality Cheryl Hackett announced she is leaving her job at KCWY-13 this month. According to a public Facebook post, Hackett says the... Read more »

10/08/21 1:05 PM

Backstory: Casper clothier Harry ‘The Man in the Barrel’ Yesness was a showman at heart

CASPER, Wyo. — Harry Yesness was not a man who was afraid of attention. In fact, the man who became a downtown business force during Casper’s heyday made some of... Read more »

10/07/21 5:29 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds gather at Casper service to honor life of Lt. Daniel Dundas

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (1-800-273-8255) CASPER, Wyo. — Scott Cogdill, along with seven other close... Read more »

10/05/21 5:44 AM

PHOTOS: Downtown Casper building turns blue in honor of Lt. Dundas

CASPER, Wyo. — The former Wells Fargo Bank building was lit up with blue lights on Monday in honor of Casper Police Lieutenant Daniel Dundas. A memorial service for Lt.... Read more »

10/04/21 9:22 PM

(PHOTOS) Backstory: Casper’s downtown Gladstone Hotel tower had grand past, faces unknown future

CASPER, Wyo. — The concrete nine-story tower at First and Center Street in downtown Casper had been out of the spotlight for decades until a proposal to convert the building... Read more »

09/30/21 2:38 PM

PHOTOS: Snow falls on Casper Mountain as trees reach peak colors

CASPER, Wyo. — Fall colors near or at their peak on Casper Mountain were given a clean, thin blanket of snow on Wednesday. Rain and snow in the higher elevations... Read more »

09/29/21 4:01 PM

United Airlines moves forward in terminating hundreds of un-vaccinated employees

Roughly 600 United Airlines U.S. employees will be terminated for refusing to comply with the organization’s vaccination requirement. According to the New York Times, a company memo sent on Tuesday... Read more »

09/29/21 9:20 AM

‘I owe my life to them’: Casper COVID survivor gives daily thanks to WMC staff

CASPER, Wyo. — One of Daren Bulow’s first memories after coming out of a medically induced coma last year is seeing the tears and hearing the applause from the very... Read more »

09/28/21 2:36 PM

Death of Casper Police Lt. Daniel Dundas brings outpouring of community grief, support

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper resident Ashlee Wirtala carries the memory of Lieutenant Daniel Dundas with her after randomly meeting him one night months ago. “The interaction I had with him... Read more »

09/28/21 2:15 PM

PHOTOS: The Buck Stops Here…at Casper College

CASPER, Wyo. — A young mule deer buck was spotted munching the manicured lawn in front of the Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library on Wednesday afternoon. It’s not too uncommon... Read more »

09/22/21 2:40 PM

PHOTO: (Almost) Harvest Moon greets Autumn in Casper on Wednesday morning

CASPER, Wyo. — A near-full moon set brilliantly in the sky early Wednesday morning, ushering in the first day of Autumn. The “Harvest Moon” technically occurred on Monday evening, but... Read more »

09/22/21 7:31 AM

PHOTOS: Patches of color dot Casper Mountain ahead of 2021 autumnal equinox

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mountain’s colors are starting to change just days before we head into the fall season. On Monday, patches of color were visible on top of the... Read more »

09/21/21 5:37 AM

(PHOTO GALLERY) NCHS beats KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County High School’s historic Dick Cheney Alumni Field was packed to capacity as NCHS played crosstown rival KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday... Read more »

09/18/21 8:39 AM

Wyoming honors 8 UW cross-country runners 20 years after tragic crash

On Sept. 16, 2001, eight members of the University of Wyoming cross-country team were driving back from a day trip to Fort Collins, Colorado. The friends had left Laramie after... Read more »

09/17/21 4:58 AM

PHOTOS: Crash temporarily closes 12th Street in Casper on Thursday afternoon

CASPER, Wyo. — A crash involving two vehicles temporarily closed a section of 12th Street on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened shortly before 3 p.m. at the intersection of 12th... Read more »

09/16/21 5:01 PM

‘It’s intense’: Casper man sets records at Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s Tyrell Marlow knows a thing or two about risk management. That includes everything from his day job at a local firm specializing in safety consulting to... Read more »

09/16/21 2:44 PM

Obituary: Vivian Fern Ladwig

Vivian Fern Ladwig April 8, 1930 – August 26, 2021 (age 91) Funeral Services for Vivian “Fern” Ladwig, 91, will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Zion... Read more »

09/16/21 9:11 AM

PHOTOS: 2021 Dog Trek brings pets and people to Casper College for a good paws…er, cause

CASPER, Wyo. — Tails wagged and paws trotted during the annual Casper College Dog Trek on Saturday morning. Roughly 80 people signed up with their pets to make the trek,... Read more »

09/11/21 12:03 PM

Wyoming’s majority legislature leadership vow to fight Biden administration vaccine mandates

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s leaders of the Legislature sent out a joint statement on Friday concerning the Biden administration’s proposed vaccine mandates, which were announced yesterday. Senate President Dan Dockstader,... Read more »

09/10/21 12:20 PM

Obituary: Cleo Lee Van Buskirk

Cleo Lee Van Buskirk June 12, 1941 – September 2, 2021 (age 80) Cleo Van Buskirk died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas.... Read more »

09/08/21 2:02 PM

(Photos) One year ago today, record snow fell in Casper and Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — According to the National Weather Service, warm, sunny and smoky weather will continue in Casper and much of the state through this week. However, you might remember... Read more »

09/08/21 9:10 AM

PHOTOS: Smiles, hugs greet students at Lincoln Elementary as Casper schools open on Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County schools opened their doors to students and parents for the first day of the school year on Wednesday morning. “We’re just really excited that we’re... Read more »

09/01/21 11:53 AM

‘Tough times’: COVID ‘very active’ in Natrona County as schools reopen for season

CASPER, Wyo. — Infectious disease specialist and Natrona County Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell voiced concerns on the spread of COVID-19 in the community as Natrona County schools prepare to... Read more »

08/31/21 4:59 PM

Consultant finds Western History Center staffing ‘unsustainable,’ collection in ‘disarray’

CASPER, Wyo. — A consultant contracted by Casper College to assess the needs of the Western History Center (WHC) has found numerous issues needing “immediate attention,” ranging from staffing to... Read more »

08/31/21 6:52 AM

A Casper-Natrona County Health Department vehicle sits outside the dorm buildings at Casper College on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Casper College’s residence halls were quarantined last week after 38 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed

Natrona County COVID-19 cases climbing, lead state in new positives

CASPER, Wyo. — The line at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department was blocks long on Monday morning as more residents lined up for COVID-19 tests. According to C-NCHD public information... Read more »

08/30/21 1:48 PM

Backstory: Casper’s Commissary Mall was once the town’s major ‘supermarket’

CASPER, Wyo. — What’s left of the Casper Commissary might not seem very exciting today, but nearly a century ago it gave Casper residents their first taste of the modern... Read more »

08/25/21 12:16 PM

Casper-Natrona County Health Dept: 30K COVID vaccines given in county since December

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department released a statement on Wednesday following this week’s full approval by the FDA for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, all three vaccines... Read more »

08/25/21 11:15 AM

PHOTOS: NCHS Mustangs football practice in full swing as fall season approaches

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County High School Mustangs started hitting the practice field earlier this month in preparation for the upcoming 2021/2022 season. NCHS’s first home game of the... Read more »

08/24/21 2:53 PM

PHOTOS: Good morning, moon

CASPER, Wyo. — Early risers were treated to a visual treat this morning in central Casper, as a nearly-full moon moved near colorful morning clouds. The moon’s phase is about... Read more »

08/24/21 7:23 AM

Rain, some snow possible in high elevations in Wyoming today

CASPER, Wyo. — Rain is expected throughout much of Wyoming today, with minor snow accumulations possible above 10,500 feet. According to the National Weather Service, Casper should see periods of... Read more »

08/19/21 6:43 AM

Wyo State Fair headliner Walker Hayes cancels due to ‘illness within the touring party’

CASPER, Wyo. — Rising country star Walker Hayes has canceled his upcoming performances at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas on Friday, Aug. 20, as well as a performance scheduled... Read more »

08/19/21 5:14 AM

Nursing home organization says Biden’s mandatory COVID vax plan should include all healthcare workers

A major group representing long term care facilities sent a release on Wednesday addressing President Biden's policy to require all long term care facility workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.

08/18/21 6:16 PM

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Author: Dan Cepeda

(PHOTOS) ‘Hell Yeah’: Haunted skeletal smackdown wows drivers on Casper street

PHOTOS: Central Casper home gets spooky Halloween makeover

‘There’s a high level of anxiety’: Casper businesses deal with global supply disruptions

Backstory: ‘The West’s Finest Air Conditioned Shopping Center’ changed Casper retail nearly 60 years ago

Obituary: TONY C. SCHOTT

Good Thinking: Casper artist’s new book celebrates pioneers of science

Joining Radden, Lt. Dundas is only second Casper Police Officer to die in line of duty

PHOTO GALLERY: First snowstorm of season hits Natrona County on Tuesday

KCWY-13 Casper personality terminated over parent company’s vaccine mandate

Backstory: Casper clothier Harry ‘The Man in the Barrel’ Yesness was a showman at heart

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds gather at Casper service to honor life of Lt. Daniel Dundas

PHOTOS: Downtown Casper building turns blue in honor of Lt. Dundas

(PHOTOS) Backstory: Casper’s downtown Gladstone Hotel tower had grand past, faces unknown future

PHOTOS: Snow falls on Casper Mountain as trees reach peak colors

United Airlines moves forward in terminating hundreds of un-vaccinated employees

‘I owe my life to them’: Casper COVID survivor gives daily thanks to WMC staff

Death of Casper Police Lt. Daniel Dundas brings outpouring of community grief, support

PHOTOS: The Buck Stops Here…at Casper College

PHOTO: (Almost) Harvest Moon greets Autumn in Casper on Wednesday morning

PHOTOS: Patches of color dot Casper Mountain ahead of 2021 autumnal equinox

(PHOTO GALLERY) NCHS beats KWHS during the 57th annual Oil Bowl on Friday in Casper

Wyoming honors 8 UW cross-country runners 20 years after tragic crash

PHOTOS: Crash temporarily closes 12th Street in Casper on Thursday afternoon

‘It’s intense’: Casper man sets records at Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials

Obituary: Vivian Fern Ladwig

PHOTOS: 2021 Dog Trek brings pets and people to Casper College for a good paws…er, cause

Wyoming’s majority legislature leadership vow to fight Biden administration vaccine mandates

Obituary: Cleo Lee Van Buskirk

(Photos) One year ago today, record snow fell in Casper and Wyoming

PHOTOS: Smiles, hugs greet students at Lincoln Elementary as Casper schools open on Wednesday

‘Tough times’: COVID ‘very active’ in Natrona County as schools reopen for season

Consultant finds Western History Center staffing ‘unsustainable,’ collection in ‘disarray’

Natrona County COVID-19 cases climbing, lead state in new positives

Backstory: Casper’s Commissary Mall was once the town’s major ‘supermarket’

Casper-Natrona County Health Dept: 30K COVID vaccines given in county since December

PHOTOS: NCHS Mustangs football practice in full swing as fall season approaches

PHOTOS: Good morning, moon

Rain, some snow possible in high elevations in Wyoming today

Wyo State Fair headliner Walker Hayes cancels due to ‘illness within the touring party’

Nursing home organization says Biden’s mandatory COVID vax plan should include all healthcare workers

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