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
“New Real Front Door” And More Coming To Wyoming Medical Center
Golden shovels hit dirt outside of the Wyoming Medical Center Thursday morning for the formal ground breaking on the construction of a new west tower. Hospital CEO Vickie Diamond says it means not only a new mother and baby unit and orthopedic and neurosurgery unit, but a much anticipated "real new front door"...
USDA Warns, Dried Fields, Faulty Machinery A Fire Risk
Crops and pasture lands drying from prolonged drought conditions across much of the state are adding fuel load for a potential field fire, one that can be sparked inadvertently by farm and ranch machinery. Mark Hinze of University of Nebraska Extension says operators can prevent such an occurrence with routine equipment maintenance, including checking belts, lubrication, and looking for worn, fra
Fuel Break Work On Casper Mountain Progresses
Work on reducing the fire risk on Casper Mountain is ongoing
Natrona County Legislative Challenges Get Mix Results
One veteran Natrona County legislator lost his chance for re-election Tuesday and another retained it.
Senator, Charlie Scott, for district 30 was challenged by State Representative for Natrona County, Bob Brechtel. Scott called it a hard election, because of negative campaigning that he says took his record and twisted it...
Voter Turn Out Lowest In 30 Years
About a quarter of those eligible to vote in Wyoming participated in the primary elections on Tuesday.
That means 25 percent of the population made decisions in the voting booth that will impact everyone in the state.
"This level of voter participation is one of the lowest Wyoming has had in the last thirty years...
Gas Plant Accident Near Lysite Injures Four
A possible explosion at the natural gas plant at Lost Cabin near Lysite injured four Wednesday morning.
Dispatch in Fremont County received the call from the the Conoco-Phillips gas plant just after 8:30 a.m..
Carl Freeman, Fremont County dispatch manager, says area first responders arrived to find four individuals with burns and other injuries...
West Nile Virus Carrier Loving The Weather
Taking precautions against mosquito bites is a smart move considering how devastating West Nile Virus can be. Wyoming's dry weather this year has limited habitat for the usual nuisance variety of mosquitoes, but according to, John Leman, supervisor for mosquito control at the Natrona County Health Department, its a different genus that carries the virus and its thriving thanks to a warm winter and
District Says Locked Down Students Released On Schedule, Special Walking Instructions
It will be normal pick up and release times for students in schools affected by the Casper westside hostage incident and subsequent lock down today. Those are CY Middle School, Transitions and Fort Casper Academy. Dean Braughton, Natrona County School District support services director, says accomodations for some students walking home are being arranged...
Casper Muni Golf Course, No Changes Imminent
No action, decision or discussion so far on the fate of the Municipal Golf Course in Casper. A number of options are on the table from, do nothing, to, refurbish and add a Three Par Course. A consultant hired by the city came back, last month, with a recommendation to city officials that they sell off the course, with it's valuable in-town real estate, and consolidate operations with Three Crowns
Wyo Democrats Offer Refurbished Website
Democrats in Wyoming have changed the look of their website. The new look comes along with a new communications director who hopes to keep it filled with fresh and useful political information.
"On the homepage we have a feature called the slide show and the slide show is the most interesting news and views about Wyoming politics as well as national politics...