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70 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Possible In SE Wyoming Monday

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2 years ago

September 4, 2023

70 MPH Winds, Heavy Rain Possible In SE Wyoming Monday

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says severe storms featuring heavy rain and damaging winds are possible across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle today ( Labor Day).

The agency posted the following on its website:

“615 AM 9/4 – Widespread showers and thunderstorms with strong winds expected from late morning through this evening across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle. 60+ mph wind gusts likely, locally 70+ mph possible with thunderstorms.”

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Here is the Laramie forecast:

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

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Wyo authors, literary history featured on PBS Books reading road trip episode

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17 hours ago

October 22, 2025

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Wyo authors, literary history featured on PBS Books reading road trip episode

JACKSON, Wyo. — PBS Books is taking a virtual road trip across the country, and an episode about Wyoming literature will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The journey seeks to celebrate and highlight iconic authors, stories, bookstores and real-life locations that inspired unforgettable works. The series is diving into different corners of the U.S. to find out how each location has left its mark on the bookshelves of the nation’s readers.

The Wyoming episode of “American Stories: A Reading Road Trip” will air at 8 p.m. on the PBS Books YouTube channel, pbsbooks.org, the PBS Books Facebook page and the PBS app. All installments are available to watch on the PBS Books website after they premiere.

“Aligned with America’s 250th birthday, each episode invites viewers to explore the heart, history and creative spirit of the United States — all through the lens of books and storytelling,” reads the description of the series.

Amy Ryan, owner of local mainstay Valley Bookstore, discussed the importance of Wyoming literature and authors with Buckrail.

“I think a lot of people would be surprised to find out that Wyoming is actually a very literary state,” said Ryan. “We have authors like Jack Turner, who [lives] here. We had Margaret Murie, who’s written a couple classics, and we have writers who are still active.”

The episode will focus on the scenery that influenced Ernest Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon”; the dawn of the Western genre through Owen Wister’s novel “The Virginian”; and modern authors like well-known mystery writers Craig Johnson and C.J. Box. The show will also visit the Toppan Rare Books Library at the University of Wyoming.

Ryan highlighted some Wyoming creators who might not have world fame, but have influenced the literary landscape just the same. Authors like Alexandra Fuller, Tim Sandlin, Grant Golliher and Bridget Crocker have drawn inspiration from Wyoming’s backdrop and communities.

A Murie Ranch Front Porch conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 21, presented Crocker as she talked about her recent book “The River’s Daughter.” According to Teton Science Schools, her story is one of “resilience and empowerment, from a turbulent childhood in Wyoming to a globe-spanning career as a whitewater rafting guide” that began on the Snake River in Jackson Hole.

“We do have a really grand tradition of chroniclers of Western history,” Ryan said. “It’s a very lively community for such a sparsely populated state. We seem to attract real writers.”

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Wyoming Highway Patrol issues update on suspected IED at Wyoming Capitol Building

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1 day ago

October 21, 2025

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Wyoming Highway Patrol issues update on suspected IED at Wyoming Capitol Building

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol has issued an official update on the ongoing situation in Cheyenne, where a suspected IED was left outside of the Wyoming State Capitol.

According to a release from the WHP, on the morning of Oct. 21 an object, suspected do be in Improvised Explosive Device (IED), was found on the Great Seal in front of the Capitol, by a pedestrian. The pedestrian brought the suspect IED inside of the Capitol building, and Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were alerted to its existence.

As a precaution, the building was evacuated at approximately 9;45 a.m. while troopers secured the area. Multipole agencies responded to the incident, including the WHP, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, the Cheyenne Police Department, Wyoming DCI, the Joint EOD Team, Cheyenne Fire and Rescue, AMR, FBI, ATF, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, the area of 21st to 26th Streets between Carey Ave. and Central Ave. were cordoned off, as drones and K-9 units swept the area. Eventually, all but 26th street were reopened. 26th Street was reopened at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The Capitol itself was closed for the rest of the day but it will be open as usual on Wednesday morning, Oct. 22.

The release notes that the investigation is still active and ongoing. The WHP is working with law enforcement partners to bring this case to its conclusion.

“Information is still being sought in this incident,” the release states. “Anyone with information, images or recordings of suspicious activity in the early morning hours of October 21st, please contact DCI by heading to their website and clicking the dedicated Capitol incident link on the main page.”

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