Construction

State officials and members of the public gathered in front of the Wyoming Capitol Thursday to officially break ground on the construction phase of the Capitol Square Project.

Cheyenne Regional Airport officials say "a number of different factors" have forced them to delay work on a new terminal project until next year.

Patrol Sgt. David Wagener notes that Hansen was the 17th person killed on a motorcycle this year, compared with 18 motorcycle-related deaths during the same period in 2015.

Cheyenne motorists can expect to see orange cones and detours signs on Gardenia Drive next week.

Thursday's celebration is, of course, open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the brief ceremony, and the community will be able to tour the new Laramie High School.

Cheyenne residents will notice some changes at Holliday Park on Monday, as Phase II of the Lake Minnehaha Remediation Project gets underway.

Future phases of construction will bring a playground for 5- to 12-year-old children, natural play equipment and a rural walking path.

The Laramie County Sheriff's Department is investigating a string of burglaries that have occurred in the Thomas Heights subdivision within the last week and a half.

Starbucks plans to open a new location at 5930 Yellowstone Road this fall.

Wyoming Malting Company will break ground on a new barley malting plant in Pine Bluffs on July 1.