What to know about the 2026 Wyoming Budget Session
Wyoming Watch
This week, Ivy Secrest, our crime and public safety reporter, interviewed our state government reporter, Noah Zahn, about the Wyoming Legislature's upcoming Budget Session, which will begin on Monday. Some of the bills going through the Legislature this month revolve around the state's budget, property taxes, election reform and the Rural Health Transformation Program. 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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Local leaders discuss Flock cameras and the right to privacy
Wyoming Watch
In recent weeks, local privacy advocates have begun a petition opposing the use of Flock Cameras in Cheyenne. Local law enforcement say the company's automated license plate recognition systems are a useful tool for developing leads and solving crime, but those opposed to the cameras say they violate privacy rights. This week, WTE crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest sat down with Laramie County Democratic Party Chairmen Ted Hanlon and Cheyenne Police Chief Mark Francisco to discuss the issue. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area...
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Barrasso & V.A. Secretary meet with Wyoming veterans
Wyoming Watch
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins were in Cheyenne to meet with Wyoming veterans and hear some of their thoughts and concerns. Our crime and public safety reporter, Ivy Secrest, was at that meeting to hear what people had to say. This week on Wyoming Watch, we’re sharing some of those voices. 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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Pro-life lawyer reacts abortion ruling in Wyoming
Wyoming Watch
Last week on Wyoming Watch, we heard pro-choice advocate Dr. Rene Hinkle react to the Wyoming Supreme Court ruling that abortion will remain legal. This week, we hear the other side. WTE reporter Ivy Secrest speaks with Fred Harrison, the trial lawyer involved with Wyoming Right to Life who assisted in drafting the “Life is a Human Right Act" and who sees the ruling as an "abomination of free speech." 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...
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Pro-choice advocates celebrate Wyoming court abortion ruling
Wyoming Watch
Earlier this week, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that abortion will remain legal in the state, deeming two attempted bans unconstitutional. This week on Wyoming Watch, WTE reporter Ivy Secrest speaks with Dr. Rene Hinkle, an OB-GYN at Cheyenne Women’s Clinic. Hinkle is one of the medical providers who is a plaintiff in this case that has been unfolding over since 2023. 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...
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Our top 10 news stories of 2025
Wyoming Watch
This week, WTE reporter Noah Zahn speaks with WTE Managing Editor Brian Martin about the newsroom's top 10 news stories of 2025, from Laramie County Sheriff's Office's partnership with ICE to the potential abolishment of state property taxes. 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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Immigration enforcement and truckers in Wyoming
Wyoming Watch
On Monday, WTE crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest and staff photographer Milo Gladstein witnessed several people detained for deportation during a ride-along with the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, following its new partnership with ICE. This week on Wyoming Watch, Ivy and Milo dive into what that experience was like. 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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Cheyenne grass fire causes evacuation
Wyoming Watch
On Wednesday night, a grass fire sparked south of Cheyenne. With wind gusts reaching between 70 and 80 miles per hour, the flames spread quickly and burned a total of 565 acres over just a few hours and led to the evacuation of nearby residents to South High School. This week on the podcast, WTE local government reporter Alyssa Tolman speaks with Aaron Veldheer, who is the chief deputy with Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, about the response to the fire. Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the...
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Cheyenne's next sixth-penny sales tax items
Wyoming Watch
On Wednesday, the Cheyenne City Council met to discuss its top priorities for publicly funded sixth-penny sales tax projects, which would maintain an existing 1% sales tax to fund specific projects approved by voters. This week, WTE reporter Alyssa Tolman spoke with Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins about that meeting and the city's priorities. 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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Cheyenne Frontier Days 2026 lineup
Wyoming Watch
Earlier this week, Cheyenne Frontier Days announced its 2026 musical acts lineup. WTE reporter Taylor Staples was at the lineup announcement event to speak with CFD officials about how it all came together. The lineup includes Treaty Oak Revival, Jessie Murph, Alex Warren, Red Clay Strays, Wyatt Flores, Riley Green, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Hardy, Cameron Whitcomb, Zach Top and Jo Dee Messina. 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...
info_outlineOn the unforgiving plains of southeastern Wyoming sits the Jessen Wheat Company. Eleven miles north of Pine Bluffs, the farm survives in a dry, windy and oftentimes harsh and unpredictable climate, making farming difficult even by conventional standards.
The Jessens farm somewhat differently than the majority of farmers in Laramie County, since being certified organic, regenerative and reduced till makes them unique.
On Wyoming Watch, WTE photographer Mile Gladstein shares his experience meeting with and covering the Jessens over the past eight months.
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.