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Basin Electric Submits Annual Report To ISC

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/01/2010 05:23pm
Construction continues on the Dry Fork Station near Gillette.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative submitted their annual report to the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council this week regarding the Dry Fork Station near Gillette. Basin Electric Spokesperson Daryl Hill explains what the annual report consists of.

Weather Shouldn't Hamper Construction Too Much

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/01/2010 05:19pm
Mayor Kinskey says weather shouldn't hamper construction too much.

The recent winter-like weather is sure to slow down some of the various construction projects that the City of Sheridan has going on, but will it put crews behind schedule? Not necessarily, says Sheridan Mayor Dave Kinskey.

April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Ron Richter on Thu 04/01/2010 05:16pm
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and throughout the month the Wyoming Division of Victim Services will be joining with victims, service providers and Wyoming citizens to focus the public’s attention on this important issue and draw attention to the fact that sexual violence remains an intolerable violent crime with public health implications for every citizen of Wyoming.

Wyoming's Economy is Slowly Warming With The Weather

By Betsy Love on Thu 04/01/2010 02:07pm
Job Market Warming--Slowly

The latest local unemployment stats are out and the numbers are looking slightly better. Sheridan Workforce Center Supervisor Chanda Richards:

Letters of Intent Sought for Clerk Vacancy

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/01/2010 08:34am
Sheridan County Clerk's office is located in the newer section of the Sheridan County Courthouse.

The death of Sheridan County Clerk Audrey Koltiska last week has the Republican Party, the party with which Koltiska was affiliated, working within the process to fill her seat. Party Chair, Kathy Coleman, said that by receiving notice last Friday of the vacancy, state statute gives them fifteen days to select three names. Coleman explains the process.

Greenhouse for Living Reaches Goal

By MaryJo Johnson on Thu 04/01/2010 08:15am

March 31st was the deadline for the Greenhouse for Living fundraising campaign to raise $891,000 in order to secure a grant from the Wyoming Business Council to provide infrastructure for the project. Barbara Walter, who serves on the campaign committee, tells us.

Library Director's Retirement Reading List

By Betsy Love on Thu 04/01/2010 12:00am

The search for a new Sheridan County Public Library Director is about to begin. The current Director, Cathy Butler, met with several Board of Trustees members last night in a Special Meeting to begin discussing the Director Search Procedure.

Holiday Inn Upgrades Underway

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/31/2010 06:18pm
One of the new owners of the Sheridan Holiday Inn Aftab Khan

Its been a week since the transfer of ownership occurred at the Sheridan Holiday Inn. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has the story on what's in store for the hotel.

Digital Mammography On The Way

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/31/2010 05:36pm

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees held a special meeting Wednesday to approve the purchase of digital mammography equipment in the amount of $231,308. The Hospital Foundation began raising funds for the equipment last fall with the 1st annual Pink Link run/walk that raised over $65,000.

Residence Hall Living

By Ron Richter on Wed 03/31/2010 05:32pm
Newer residence halls at Sheridan College offer a unique living and learning experience for students.

Providing additional housing for students on campus is something that officials with Sheridan College have addressed head on over the past couple of years. The Whitney Villas and the Lofts have of course provided more available rooms on campus, but they have also provided a whole new type of atmosphere for the students as well.