Abby Maidl
Mass Media Journalist
KCWY-Riverton,WY
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Have you ever tried steamed corn made from an antique steam engine? There’s not many opportunities for that kind of snack, especially in Wyoming, until now.
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Last year, they were able to earn enough from the Feed the Kids show for 400 school meals for students. This year their goal is to surpass that, and earn enough to purchase at least 500 meals.
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This is the first year it’s being offered in Fremont County, and the law enforcement officers who initiated it shared how it can help keep kids safer in school.
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A large part of the class project is having community members such as political figures and business owners present before the students to teach them how positive efforts in the community make it a better place for everyone.
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The Luce Indigenous Fellowship was created in 2019 to promote leadership in Native American communities. This year there were 450 applicants that were narrowed down to 13 people across the United States.
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Six finalists are set to pitch their businesses this Saturday, May 22, for a virtual audience and panel of judges.
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The Riverton Medical District made a big announcement this week. Their progress toward a not for profit hospital in Riverton just got one step closer.
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"There’s so much more to school than just the academic side of it. There’s the social side and we were just really missing that, so being able to come here and do these kind of things and get the kids back, it’s just been huge.”
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The primary purpose of her mission was to meet with organizations that the Wyoming Hunger Initiative has supported, as well as build new partnerships.
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"It’s been a rough year, but I’m really happy that we got to organize an event where our parents could come be a part of our school today.”
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First Lady Jennie Gordon toured Fremont County today, and stopped at the community gardens on the CWC campus.
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On saturday, a group of the students spent time clearing out litter and repainting rocks that had been tagged.
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The Arapahoe odyssey cooking and gardening program was created six years ago at Fremont County School District #38 in Arapahoe when a few inspired teachers opened the door to a mostly unused greenhouse, and dreamed of what it could be.
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Lucky is a five year old Great Pyrenees Akbash mix, and has a very calm personality.
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The trees should produce berries within two to three years which can provide this traditional healing food for generations to come.
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The weather service says to remember this motto. “Turn around, don’t drown,” and be sure you drive away from flooding.
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The nonprofit Riverton Garden Club is hosting their annual plant sale this Saturday. They sell extra plants from their own gardens, which can take the guesswork out of knowing what will grow in this area.
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Wyoming Severe Weather Awareness Week continues and today’s topic is swirling with important tips, it’s all about tornadoes.
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Vendors are hoping it also helps out local residents who won’t have to travel over 20 miles to the nearest grocery store.
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The National Weather Service said if you hear the rumble of thunder or see lightning in the distance, you are in the danger zone. At that point, it is time to head indoors and don’t use any electrical appliances.
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As of now, no one has submitted a proposal to provide ambulance services in Fremont County. On July 1st, the contract will expire with the current providing entity, AMR.
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Today kicks off Wyoming Severe Weather Awareness week, where each day we will learn about weather situations that occur in the cowboy state. Today’s topic is all about large hail and damaging winds within severe storms.
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It’s all part of the food sovereignty movement that Wind River Grow Our Own 307 has initiated on the Wind River Reservation. The trees were distributed today by Wind River Grow Our Own, and planted by community members.
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70 years ago reverend Billy Graham stood on the U.S. Capitol steps and challenged Congress to set a day of prayer every year to encourage people to pray for the nation. Days later that was signed into law under President Truman.
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There is one CWC rodeo team member that’s now headed to College National Finals Rodeo, and as a freshman she wasn’t sure what her results might be, but after the announcement she’s excited to be progressing onto the next level.
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The National Weather Service for Riverton will be having an extended radar outage starting May 6th. This particular radar serves much of Wyoming with severe weather warnings and updates.
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The owner of Sprouts Greenhouse, Griffin Sprout said the pandemic created something of a perfect storm for gardening, with many first time gardeners showing up ready to try their hand at growing their own food.
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80 percent of Wyoming is in at least a moderate to an extreme drought. The La Nina weather pattern may be partly to blame, which occurs about every five years.
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Foundations for Nations, a ministry and church that has operated in Riverton for four years, has always intended on building facilities on the reservation.
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Planned improvements at the Waltman Rest Area between Shoshoni and Casper on US20/26 will require a 2-week closure.
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Since Fremont County is currently in a seller’s market with less homes overall being listed, chances are when you see a real estate sign going up, it won’t be there for long.
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The Shoshoni Chief of Police Chris Konija has created a benefit fund to support families affected by the rail car explosion on April 21st in Shoshoni.
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Reconstruction of 0.2 miles of WY296 as part of a $5.8 million slide repair project near the 8,070-foot summit of Dead Indian Pass is scheduled to begin May 3rd northwest of Cody.
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The Riverton High School is providing an opportunity for students as well as business owners and community members to participate in what they’re calling an “adulting” day, followed up by a job fair in the afternoon.
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“I enjoy being able to save things that would typically go to the landfill. You can turn anything into something special, and another person’s junk is another person’s treasure,” Johnson emphasized.
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Fog sealing of highway shoulders is scheduled to begin next week near Lander on US287/WY789, WY132 (Blue Sky Highway), and on WY131 (Sinks Canyon Road).
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“Industry standards are going more to knowing where their stuff was growing and being able to track it from the field to wherever they’re packaging it and selling it,” noted Sorensen.
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More than 28.5 miles of state right-of-way fencing will be removed and replaced in Big Horn County beginning this week.
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The 1838 Rendezvous Association has announced their dates for this year’s events, and the schedule is full. The association hopes the increased use of the historic site will preserve it for years to come.
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The Riverton Chamber of Commerce is moving to a new location. It is just off Main Street across from A. D. Martin Lumber.
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All kittens are available for adoption starting at eight weeks old.
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After 20 years slinging hot dogs and supporting local sports in Riverton, Phil’s Dog Shak has definitely made it past the 7th inning stretch, and the owner says they’re hoping for 20 more.
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Lake View Gardens owners have been living and breathing plants with their multi-green house facility near Pavillion for two years now. They are now branching out even broader and are working on growing citrus.
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Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Fremont County Fire, AMR ground ambulance and Guardian Life flight were immediately dispatched to respond to a multiple casualty incident.
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A $3.2 million bridge rehabilitation/asphalt paving project is scheduled to begin April 26 east of Ten Sleep on US16.
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The Riverton Medical District made nationwide headlines recently in the Wall Street Journal, as well as being featured on their podcast. Their story is being covered for their efforts to bring hospital services back to Riverton.
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The Rustler Rodeo Teams traveled to Casper for the eighth out of ten regional rodeos this past weekend. Three from the points team made it back in four events, placing in the average in three of them.
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It’s difficult and uncomfortable to imagine what you as an individual would do in an active shooter scenario, but CWC has been training people for five years to feel empowered to protect themselves and others.
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The museum secretary and curator is excited that the students have the opportunity to give their speeches to the public in addition to their families in a historic setting.
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Law enforcement, healthcare personnel, and college students alike, shared how this training was a benefit to them and also the people they serve and protect every day.