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
Draft Bill Proposes Land Fill Clean Up Fund
A state funded grant program to pay for landfill remediation is at the heart of one piece of draft legislation going to Cheyenne next month.
Casper faces an estimated clean up cost from previous land fill practices of anywhere between $6 and $15 million...
Microsoft To Test BioGas Powered Data Center In Cheyenne
A demonstration project brings together the city of Cheyenne and Microsoft in testing a combination of new energy sources. Thursday, the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board approved a $1.5 million Community Readiness grant to install infrastructure for a Microsoft DataPlant demonstration...
Wyoming Economic Luncheon Serves Up Taste Of Fiscal Cliff
Economic experts gave an overview of the state of Wyoming's economy at the Central Wyoming Economic Luncheon Tuesday. The event, sponsored by the Wyoming Business Report, heard from a panel of experts who's interpretations came through the lens of electricity generation, health care reform, carbon recycling and the fiscal cliff...
Natural Resource Groups Raise Funds Through Live Auction
A live auction event next week in Casper is part of a three day Wyoming Natural Resources Rendezvous and Convention. The event takes place every five years and, according to Liz Lauck with the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association, the auction will raise funds through the sale of guided hunts, horses, jewelry, home décor and more...
Wind, Cigarette Butts, Culprits In Two Weekend Fires
Two structure fires over the weekend, reported within six hours of each other, started on the exterior of the buildings and were likely aggravated by strong winds. A balcony fire at an apartment complex on the 1100 block of Boulder Drive was traced to smoking material that had not been fully extinguished...
City Of Casper Launches New Alcohol Court
Monday was the first day for a special court set up by the city of Casper to handle alcohol related offenses. Law enforcement officials are hoping the approach will reduce DUI numbers through streamlined investigations, information sharing and increased supervision of offenders...
Bridle Trail Survey Gauges Winter Use
An online survey by the Friends of the Bridle Trail is gathering information on winter use by those interested in accessing the Bridle Trail at Rotary Park year round.
Neal Benton, for Friends of the Bridle Trail, says while Rotary Park, technically, is closed over the winter, in years past, users have parked at the closed gate and walked in...
Candlelight Vigil Planned for Jim Krumm and Heidi Arnold
Casper College students are planning a memorial candlelight service for the two instructors killed in the double homicide suicide on Friday.
Casper College Offers Counseling and Support Following Deadly Campus Incident
Casper College administrators recognized the potential for trauma following the violent incidents that occurred in the Wold Physical Science Center.
Money Management Tips For Holiday Shopping
Money management experts advise making a list and a spending plan if you want to get through holiday shopping without breaking the bank ...And you may want to pare it down a bit says, Barbara ONeill, a financial resource management expert at Rutgers University...