I’ve been doing radio in some way since the age of 16, first cutting my teeth in my hometown of Soldotna, Alaska, doing play-by-play for high school hockey. From there, I gravitated toward radio news and sports coverage, doing civic reporting for a National Public Radio station in East Lansing, Mich., then doing news, sports and on-air work for a number of stations in Havre, Mont. Now, I'm a part of Wyoming's biggest and best radio news team. I’m a very proud alumnus of Michigan State University, where I studied broadcast journalism. At MSU, I did news updates for the campus radio station. I also dabbled in TV, producing the EMMY Award-winning on-campus news program. I also did hockey play-by-play and filmed athletics press conferences for the Big Ten Network and its website. For my efforts, I picked up a few awards, most notably from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
Anthony Pollreisz
First Street Improvements Project on Council Agenda
A resolution to improve a stretch of First Street will be considered during a Casper City Council regular session this Tuesday night.
According to the council packet for the meeting, the city is looking to spend roughly $2 million to improve a roughly 4,400-foot section of the street...
Wyoming Average Gas Price Slips Below $3.60
Gas prices in Wyoming are beginning to slide.
GasBuddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan said the average price for a gallon of regular in the Cowboy State fell nearly three cents last week to $3.59.
“What we’re seeing nationally is prices declining about 3...
One Dead After Head-On Crash Near Lusk
One person is dead after a head-on collision last week about a mile west of the town of Lusk.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol said 49-year-old Vonda J. Martinez of Lusk was driving westbound on U.S. Highway 18/20 when she crossed the center-line and struck the vehicle of Gillaum C...
Joshua’s Storehouse Expansion Nearing Completion
Officials with Casper-based Joshua's Storehouse say work is nearly complete on the community food pantry's downtown warehouse expansion.
“We’re expanding on the back of our building right now – we’re about three-quarters done with the construction, and the walls are up, the roof is up and they’re starting to put the power in,” Joshua’s Storehouse CEO Jay Martin said on Wednesday...
Ribbon-Cutting For New Play Structure Set For Thursday
The city of Casper is getting ready to formally open a new playground at the west-side Nancy English Park.
Casper parks manager Dan Coryell said the new play structure replaces a former structure at the site.
“I usually keep a top 10 list of all of our current play structures in town – Nancy English was one of the oldest ones and one of the most damaged,” Coryell said...
Casper Airport Numbers Up In June
Passenger numbers at the Casper-Natrona County International Airport were up roughly 10 percent during the month of June, airport officials say.
“That’s almost 10,000 passengers total in this June compared with June of 2013,” Airport manager Glenn Januska said...
Wyoming Average Gas Price Up Nearly Another Penny
The average price for a gallon of gas in Wyoming increased nearly a penny last week to $3.58 - that's according to analysts with GasBuddy.com.
“Prices nationally, on the other hand, have started to decline,” Senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan said
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Public Restroom Project Scaled Back, Total Cost Up
The cost for a new public restroom in downtown Casper is going up.
Casper City Council has agreed to a roughly $350,000 contract with Casper-based Haass Construction toward construction of the facility at the parking ramp between South Center and South Wolcott streets...
Casper City Council Approves CATC Contract
Casper City Council approved a professional services contract with the non-profit Casper-Area Transportation Coalition on Tuesday.
Casper mayor Paul Meyer said the roughly $1.9 million dollar contract will help ensure that CATC will continue to operate for at least the next six months not only in Casper, but also in nearby Mills, Evansville, Bar Nunn, and other areas of Natrona County...
Wyo. Economic Analysis Division: State Economy Grows Moderately in Q1
The Wyoming Economic Analysis Division says Wyoming's overall economy saw moderate gains during the first quarter of 2014.
Principal economist Dr. Wenlin Liu said, compared with figures from last year, total employment in the state grew by nearly 2,300 jobs during the first quarter...