Sidestepped into radio from film and video. Arrived at Ktwo Radio News in 2007 following a stint in Television. Enjoy applying my story telling skills to the real world. Generally cover City and County government. Also like tracking energy and conservation issues.
Karen Snyder
Casper’s Farmer’s Markets Flourish
The Farmers Market at the Natrona County Agricultural Resource and Learning Center in Casper got an early start this year and now organizers there have agreed to extend it an extra week.
"The vendors actually suggested and requested that we go an additional week...
Airport Grant Process Includes Dollars For New Longterm Master Plan
Casper-Natrona County International Airport Manager, Glenn Januska, says its time for the airport to update its master plan and an FAA grant facilitating that was a topic of discussion this week with the Natrona County Commission.
"Typically we can't get federal funding for projects unless the projects are shown on an airport layout plan which is the drawing that is the result of a master pl
Bosses Prep To Go “Off The Top” For Joshua’s
Fourteen jumpers, so far, are on for the "Throw Your Boss Off The Top" fundraising challenge taking place this coming Monday in support of Joshua's Storehouse.
"14 bosses including the boss of the Food Bank of The Rockies. I've got a principal from Dean Morgan Junior High going off...
Casper Municipal Golf Course Offers Online Reservations
The Casper Municipal Golf Course now offers golfer’s the option of making tee-time reservations online.
The new system allows golfer’s to make reservations up to seven days in advance, via the city of Casper website.
"We have a "Book a Tee-time" button right on the top and you're able to click on that and it will bring you to the Active Gold Network System...
Thumbs Down On Paradise Valley Affordable Housing
Casper City Council rejects housing project
Info Sought On Casper Deer Poaching
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information on a mule deer that was shot within Casper city limits.
The young buck deer was found dead near the intersection of 14th and Lincoln Streets last Wednesday. The Game Warden for east Casper, Aaron Kerr, says they believe the animal was shot some time on the 29th of August...
Patrol Trooper Says, “Sometimes Its Just Way Too Easy”
Sometimes it takes law enforcement officers hours or even weeks to research and then locate wanted criminals. Other times the criminals make it easy.
On two separate occasions last week Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers were able to easily apprehend two wanted felons...
Grant Program Seeks Ideas For Drought Adaptation
Grant monies are available in Wyoming to support ideas that would help farmers and ranchers adapt to drought.
It's a USDA grant program and the ideas they're looking for would lead to improvements such as enhanced water-holding capacity in soils or drought-tolerant grazing systems...
DDA Gets Development Funds For Downtown Projects
The Downtown Development Authority presented Casper City council, at its last work session, with a number of short term ideas to keep the momentum going that's been started with the almost complete downtown strategic plan.
Council agreed to allocate $52,000 in development funds for visions that include downtown public restrooms, additional way finding signage, and "gate way" structures
Rocky Mtn Power Upgrades Underground Powerlines
About 7000 feet of power line will be replaced with underground cable in the Manor Heights area of Casper starting Monday. Rocky Mountain Power Spokesman, Jeff Hymas, says the project will take about a month to complete. The utility will replace line in locations between East 12th and East 20th Streets and between Bretton or 19th Ave...