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
Gillette Men Plead Guilty In Elk Poaching
Two Gillette men received large fines and loss of hunting privileges after pleading guilty to shooting a cow elk in the wrong area during a closed season.
Originally, 33 yr-old Robert Golombeski and his father, 51 yer old Mark Golombeski, claimed they'd shot a cow elk on November 30th in an area open to hunting...
DDA Calls For Finding Unique Brand For Casper
The Casper Downtown Development Authority reiterated its desire to keep the momentum up behind downtown revitalization. On Tuesday, board members presented to city council more details outlining what they say are doable steps toward making the core of downtown vital...
Casper City, Community Strategic Plans Up For Adoption Vote Next Week
One Casper city council member prefaced discussion Tuesday of approving a "Downtown Strategic Plan" with comments meant to allay fears that it represents a vision set in stone.
"I know that there's been some angst out there that this plan has foundations already set, but the reality is, these are just draft ideas that may or may not ever come to fruition...
Rendezvous Gathers Resource Managers, Ag Producers In Casper
Serious issues headline breakout sessions at the Wyoming Natural Resources Rendezvous taking place this week in Casper.
Executive Director of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts, Bobbi Frank, says management of the effects of drought, wildfire, and climate change on natural resources are cyclical issues for agricultural producers and land managers...
Municipal Golf Course Hosts Public Meeting, Open House
This Saturday the Casper Municipal Golf Course invites the public to an open house and discussion at the Caddie Shack Restaurant. Golf Course managers are looking for input from users on proposed changes and other ideas for improving the city owned golf course...
Health Department Study Points to Medicaid Expansion Savings
Study shows Wyoming could see savings with healthcare reform
Audubon At Garden Creek Plans Local Christmas Bird Count
This season's Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off this weekend in Wyoming. Locally, counts will take place Saturday, December 15th, tallying bird populations within a 15-mile radius of Casper.
Wanda Peters, is nature center director for the Audubon Center at Garden Creek, and she describes it as a citizen's science event that tracks where the birds are and how they're doing, "and also we'r
Current Christmas Trees Weather Drought, But Seedlings Take It Hard
This year's drought and heat wave covered a huge section of the country, including many big Christmas tree growing areas. Rick Dungey, with the National Christmas Tree Growers Association, says consumers won't notice anything this season...
Health Department Adult Flu Shot Inventory Depleted
The Casper-Natrona County Health Department ran out of adult flu shots this week and the department director says they won't be ordering any more.
"It was a business decision. We've watched over the past several years as commercial pharmacies have become more and more active in vaccinations of all kinds...
Casper-Natrona County Health Department Lauches New Website
Better community outreach is behind a revamp of the Casper-Natrona County Health Department's website.
Health Department Director, Bob Harrington says they want to better get the word out about who they are and what they do.
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