How Needs Inc. is helping this holiday season
Wyoming Watch
As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, pressures for struggling families can be higher as expenses increase. This week on Wyoming Watch, our crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest spoke with Kristen-Erin Balderaz, the executive director of Needs Inc., about how her organization is trying to help this year. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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Energy company seeks legal action against Laramie County
Wyoming Watch
After the Laramie County Board of County Commissioners denied a permit for a new wind farm when the community opposed it, the company is now asking a judge to review the legality of the decision. This week, WTE reporter Alyssa Tolman brings the latest on the issue. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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How SNAP cuts are being felt in Wyoming
Wyoming Watch
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds are currently being withheld across the country amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. This week, WTE state government reporter Noah Zahn speaks with Kelly Douglas, public information officer for the Wyoming Department of Family Services, about what this means for Wyoming. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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The future of the Reed Avenue Rail Corridor
Wyoming Watch
This week we’re talking about the Reed Avenue Rail Corridor as part of the West Edge revitalization efforts. Currently, city officials are seeking approximately $15 million on the 2026 sixth-penny sales tax ballot to help fun. WTE reporter Alyssa Tolman speaks with city council members Michelle Aldrich and Pete Laybourn about this. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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UW and CSU face off in final conference Border War
Wyoming Watch
On Saturday, the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University football teams are facing off for the final time in the Mountian West Conference. Though the rivalry isn't going anywhere anytime soon, WyoSports UW beat writer Alex Taylor talks what this means for the two schools going forward, covering the history of the rivalry and the ongoing lawsuit as CSU joins the PAC-12. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or...
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Wyoming librarians oppose potential statewide book policy
Wyoming Watch
On Monday, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee met to discuss controversial potential legislation concerning book policy. Some have called it a full out book ban; others have said it will grant more authority to Wyoming parents. This week, WTE's Noah Zahn spoke with library staff from Laramie and Goshen counties. They said they don’t really see this issue in their community, and called for a halt to the potential new law. Stick around until the end for a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide...
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Part two: Opposition to ICE working in Cheyenne
Wyoming Watch
This week, we’re sharing part two of a two-part episode, offering a different perspective on the implementation of the changes to immigration law enforcement in Cheyenne. Last Thursday, our crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest spoke with Antonio Serrano, who is the advocacy director for the ACLU of Wyoming. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
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Part one: ICE working with Laramie County sheriff
Wyoming Watch
After completing a 40-hour training, 25 Laramie County Sheriff’s Office deputies were officially certified to enforce federal immigration laws and assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Wednesday, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak hosted a news conference on the change, which made Laramie County one of the first in the state to do so. This week on Wyoming Watch, we are airing Kozak's speech from that event, followed by a Q&A. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New...
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Behind Cheyenne's new water tower mural
Wyoming Watch
If you live in Cheyenne, you may have noticed the progress of a mural on one of the two water towers north of the airport throughout the summer. It depicts horses and birds flowing through Wyoming's plains. This week on Wyoming Watch, we’re sharing a conversation WTE reporter Taylor Staples had with CHP Paint Company founder Eric McDonald, who helped create the mural. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to...
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Why the Cheyenne YMCA is closing
Wyoming Watch
Earlier this week, the Cheyenne YMCA announced it will close indefinitely on September 26. This week on Wyoming Watch, Wyoming Tribune Eagle reporter Noah Zahn speaks with its president and CEO Chris Coker about why it closed. Also, he spoke with Cheyenne YMCA member Jacob Camargo, who hopes he can find a way to save the local Y. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week. New episodes every Friday. Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.
info_outlineNative Americans have been a key aspect of CFD since its inception in the late 1800s. This year is the final year of the Native American Indian Village as CFD constructs the new, larger Morning Star Indian Village, set to open next year.
This week on Wyoming Watch, WTE's Ivy Secrest brought the mic to Frontier Park to speak with vendors and dancers as they reflect on their past and discuss the future.
Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.
New episodes every Friday.
Provide feedback or suggestions to news@wyomingnews.com.