LaPrele Park Playground Renovation – Ready for those hearty enough to play!

Laramie, Wyoming – The City of Laramie, Parks Division is happy to announce that despite the recent frigid temperatures the LaPrele Park Playground Renovation project has been completed, inspected and is open for play. The City’s Certified Playground Safety Inspectors and the contracted installer completed the final inspection on 12/18/19. This project was funded in…

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Solid Waste Holiday Schedule

The Solid Waste Division will handle the upcoming holidays and city closures with the following schedules: December 24, 2019: Recycling and trash collection will occur as normal. Limited landfill hours from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. December 25, 2019: No collections and the landfill will be closed. Collections that usually occur on this day will…

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December 2019 Business of the Month: Premier Bone & Joint Centers

Logo image for Premier Bone and Joint Centers of Laramie, WY
Logo image for Premier Bone and Joint Centers of Laramie, WY

Premier Bone & Joint Centers (originally called Gem City Bone & Joint) was founded in 1973 by Dr. David Kieffer. Forty-six years later, the practice has 9 offices around the state, 8 doctors, 150 employees, and 4 planes. In Laramie alone, the office employs 140 people. With the building of their new Surgery and Physical Therapy Center of Excellence, the operations will continue to expand…

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Wyoming women’s suffrage legacy lives on through businesses

By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Wyoming’s foundation of being the “Equality State” started 150 years ago with role models like Louisa Swain, the first woman to vote, and Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first woman to be governor of a state – who both helped lead the way for future generations. On Dec. 10, 1869, the…

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Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade on Dec. 6

This year’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade will take place Friday Dec. 6th in Downtown Laramie. The celebration will begin with Mayor Shumway lighting the Christmas tree on the First Street Plaza at 1st and Grand Avenue at 5:30 pm. The parade will follow starting at 6:00 pm along First and Second Streets, between University…

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November 2019 Member of the Month: E.G. Meyer

Emeritus Professor in Chemistry, University of Wyoming CEO of Coal to Chemicals Technologies, LLC As we enter the holiday season, it is with great pleasure to share my interview with November’s “Member of the Month”, E.G. Meyer. He celebrated his 100th birthday on November 2nd and is still a very active member of the Laramie…

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Turn this busy season into a small business wonderland

By U.S. Senator Mike Enzi As we enter the holiday season, spending time with family and giving back is on many of our minds. However, for business owners, this time of year is likely the busiest season for sales. Small businesses know this season can be filled with opportunity, but that usually comes with weeks…

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BBB Warns About Wyoming Based Online Retailer

Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming is warning consumers about Wyoming Limited Liability Company, Zero Origin, LLC. BBB has received 11 complaints and is currently processing 8 additional complaints regarding purchases made from multiple websites that appear to be operated by the business: divinebazaar.com, theunitedamericanmint.com, theflourishingstone.com, and unclewaltsemporium.com. The business has also received…

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