Midwest Archives

Natrona County commissioners pledge $850,000 for repairs to Edgerton, Midwest water line

by Tommy Culkin January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

CASPER, Wyo. — The line supplying water from Casper to Midwest and Edgerton has for years been in need of repairs, and on Tuesday the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners unanimously agreed to spend $850,000 to go toward those repairs. The pipeline pumping in water to Midwest and Edgerton from the North Platter River […]

Community

Natrona County commissioners pledge $850,000 for repairs to Edgerton, Midwest water line

by Tommy Culkin January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Education

Statewide graduation rates increase; Natrona County decreases

by Oil City Staff January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

The Wyoming Department of Education announced Tuesday that high school graduation rates increased to 81.7 percent in 2017-18, which marked the fifth consecutive year of improvement from the class of 2013’s 77.6 percent graduation rate.

City

Demolition on future site of new state office building starts

by Dan Cepeda November 27, 2018

Early demolition has started on empty buildings along West Collins. The lot across the street from the Natrona County High School football field is being cleared to make way for the state office complex, which is scheduled to be completed sometime in 2021. The new complex will replace the aging state building on Midwest and […]

Emergency

Details released in Midwest structure fire

by Oil City Staff December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist with placing the family, due to the loss of their home.

Crime

Man claims aggressive hug attempt escalated to attack with hammer

by Oil City Staff November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

A Natrona County, Wyoming man was arrested and booked on recommended charges of aggravated assault, after a victim claims that an attempt at a drunken hug escalated to violence.