Natrona County

Gastroenteritis breaks out in Natrona County, Health Dept. investigates local restaurant

Rebecca Martinez — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:32:39 +0000

The Natrona County health department is investigating and outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness, often known as the “stomach flu.”

State epidemiologist Tracy Murphy says several people who have reported the problem had eaten at the same Casper restaurant, but he declined to name the restaurant until the county has wrapped up its investigation. Murphy says it it’s premature to blame the outbreak on food poisoning.

Counties could face high costs with unregulated subdivisions

Bob Beck — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:36:31 +0000

A conservation group is urging Wyoming counties to be cautious with subdivisions, because the overall costs might be more than the county anticipated.

John Heyneman with the Sonoran Institute in Wyoming prepared a report for the Natrona County Commissioners, which says good prior planning and partnerships with city officials can help save counties money.

Natrona County plans to revolutionize education system

Bob Beck — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:53:03 +0000

As most know, school reform is far from novel. It has been a catch word for many years. But at a time when Casper was looking a building a new high school, school officials thought that a new approach in education should be part of new construction. Wyoming Public Radio’s Bob Beck reports…