Platte River

Back in the ‘60s, the area around the Pumphouse was, simply put, a dump. The polluted riverside setting was filled with wrecked cars and trash, but the founding members had an ambitious vision to turn things around for the better. Now, many decades later, the Platte is one of Casper's crown jewels thanks to hard-working, caring people.

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality recently released their 2016 survey on the Platte River Basin.

Take an adventure with us to Saratoga, Wyoming. Where we find a spectacular island connected by two crazy suspension bridges on the North Platte River.

The body was found near the Esterbrook Road fishing access on the North Platte River.

In the first 11 years of the Volunteer Day effort more than 1.3 million pounds of debris has been removed from the river.

They deployed a boat and plucked the two off the island.

Tuesday will mark another step toward a remarkable and scenic Casper experience for everyone as work begins on the beautification of the Amoco Park Trailhead.

The Platte River Parkway through Casper continues to grow in popularity and in amenities. Next Monday the Parkway Trust Board holds its annual meeting and open house and the public is encouraged to attend. The setting gives folks a chance to meet with parkway board members, mingle, enjoy a bite to eat from Gigis and hear about parkway projects completed, and those on the drawing board...