Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition
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Night Out and New Playground ribbon cutting a fun time
The Town of Pine Bluffs and the Pine Bluffs Police Department hosted the National Night Out last Tuesday. The event had been delayed for two weeks due to bad weather on their first choice. Mother...
Albin's New Trash Truck ready for pick-up
Items are getting fixed in the town of Albin. The Albin town council met on August 17th at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kelly Krakow gave an update on Capital Roofing completing the ridge cap on the Albin Community Center. He did announce that the new trash...
Penning the Past-Framing the Future-Bushnell Day 2023
In Bushnell, Nebraska on Saturday the 19th they held their annual celebration. The town was full of people having a great time with family and friends. Each year since they started the celebration it...
Hospital hosting Photo Contest to decorate new facility
Kimball Health Services invites amateur and professional photographers from the area to submit images to decorate the new Kimball Health Services facility. Winners will have their photos displayed with a plaque that includes the artist’s name...
Elsie Lois Reher
Elsie Lois Reher, born 10/8/31,passed away peacefully to join her husband, Gene in heaven, on June 15th, 2023, in Little Falls MN. Elsie had a great love for her family and did so much for all of us....
Town of Pine Bluffs Photo Contest
The Town of Pine Bluffs recently put out a notice of their photo contest on FaceBook. This is a great way to show off your photography skills and the love of our town. Accordiing to Sonja Fornstrom, Recreation Director of Pine Bluffs, this was...
Ring presumed lost forever - Found!
It always hurts when you lose something you hold dear to your heart. Thus was the case of the lost Mother's ring, lost a year ago at Oliver Lake by Brandie Wasielewski. She feared it was lost in the...
Public asked to report dead sage-grouse during West Nile virus season
Cheyenne - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage-grouse so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. While there are no signs of an outbreak, Game and Fish asks the public annually for...
Hospital CEO retiring after 12 years
Kimball Health Services CEO Ken Hunter, RN-BSN, plans to retire in January. Hunter, who turned 74 on Aug. 19, has served as CEO at the Kimball hospital and rural health clinic since January of 2011....
We Are Not a Democracy
I’m seldom surprised by the Left anymore. Nor am I surprised by the media. For the most part, they’re either ignorant or they’re working tirelessly supporting an agenda to destroy the United States. So when I hear any of them talking about how...
State Treasurer defends WyoStar II Program
The State’s WyoStar investment programs have recently come under attack, and I would like to share a few facts. These programs allow local governments to make institutional-quality investments with fees lower than what large institutional...
Support Your Free Press
Police raiding a newspaper and confiscating reporting material seems like something one would expect to find in a banana-republic, or in a scene from a dystopian novel. Yet, that is exactly what...
Garden Pests Decrease Yield
Garden pests are a natural event every year and they can be devastating to your garden. In July-August every year they become more noticeable and it gets worse as the season progresses. You may not...
Tech. Sgt. Danie Moore shines as a dedicated volunteer at the Wyoming State Fair
DOUGLAS, Wyo. – Tech. Sgt. Danie Moore is a dedicated production recruiter for the Wyoming Air National Guard. She has also been making waves not only in her military career but as a devoted...
Back to School 2023 Event held for Burns and Pine Bluffs Schools
This week, believe it or not was back to school for Laramie County School District #2. On Thursday, August 17th was a special time for the students and parents to attend a Back to School event....
Hogroast and Footstomping
Every year the Bushnell Rural Fire District is a big part of Bushnell Day. Not only are their trucks in the parade but they host the hog roast and dance for the end of Bushnell Day. This year the...
Burns Cody Hape sets new State Records in Track
Cody Hape, the Burns Broncs star of the track team last year was on hand Tuesday morning to answer a couple of questions. Hape, who set the state record for the 400m run and part of the 4x400m relay...
Lady Hornets Emily Haas travels abroad for America's Team High School Volleyball
A local high school girl got the chance to showcase her volleyball talents halfway across the world. Emily Haas was chosen as a team member for America's Team High School Volleyball. Haas was...
Annual Buzz Bradley Memorial Rodeo draws more than 100 Ropers
Laramie County Roping Buzz Bradley Memorial rodeo was held last Saturday at the Pine Bluffs Arena. The event was attended by more than 100 ropers, family and friends. The rodeo featured four events, S...
Cow Tongue not just for nutrition
Football is a rough and tumble game where a group of people throw and kick a ball across a field. The ball that is used for this game at one time was referred to as a pigskin due to the fact that...
Bushnell Day Band Plays
The Martin Gilmore Band is no stranger to the area. They played old country music with a touch of folk music. The music was great to listen and dance to. The lead singer, Martin Gilmore is originally...
Bushnell Day Truck Show
Welcome to the second annual Bushnell Day Truck Show. There were eight trucks ready for the critical eye of Bushnell Day attendees. Last year there were only three trucks for the showing. Each year it...
