Archive - Mar 2010 - News

CASPER, (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expressing concern about potential contamination of aquifers from three proposed in-situ uranium mines in Wyoming. The EPA has told the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to go back revisit its environmental reviews of the proposed mines.

Events leading up to the Thursday death of Sheridan County Clerk Audrey Koltiska paint a disturbing picture. Sheridan County Attorney Matt Redle explains that there was an ongoing investigation.

News of Sheridan County Clerk Audrey Koltiska's death late Thursday rippled through the community, and certainly had a significant impact on the employees at the Sheridan County Courthouse. Given the circumstances, the County Clerk's office was closed Friday.

It became official Thursday, there is new ownership of the Sheridan Holiday Inn as the hotel has been sold to Cloud Peak Hospitality LLC out of Gillette. Sugarland Enterprises had owned the hotel for a number of years prior to the sale. Along with taking over ownership of the Sheridan Holiday Inn, Cloud Peak Hospitality currently owns four hotels in Gillette and one in Buffalo.

A new master plan was approved at the monthly Northern Wyoming Community College District Trustee meeting last night. The top priority of the new plan is expanding "student learning spaces" by renovating and adding to existing buildings at Sheridan College, says Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Heath

Announced at the monthly college board meeting last night was that Sheridan College is to receive a $240-thousand grant awarded by Whitney Benefits. This grant will be allocated over a three year period and be used to add an agriculture faculty position, Interim College President, Jon Connolly explains

The City of Sheridan recently hired PB Communications to work with downtown businesses and City staff on building codes for existing downtown buildings. Thursday night a discussion was held where downtown business owner's were able to voice concerns about the City's current code.

During the development of their current strategic plan, officials with Sheridan Memorial Hospital identified psychiatrist as a position of need in the community. That need has been addressed, as the Hospital has hired Dr. Mark Walter to work as a psychiatrist at the hospital.

The annual Sheridan County 4-H carnival will take place this Saturday afternoon in Sheridan. The event has become the major fundraiser for the organization and it is open to anyone from the community. 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Allison Flynn says there will be a little something for everyone.

The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Sheridan County Clerk Audrey Koltiska that occurred shortly after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon east of Sheridan.

Evidence in the case is being gathered and will be sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab in Cheyenne. Word from the Sheridan County Attorney's office is forthcoming, which we will report early this afternoon.