Josh Barta

Cops ‘n’ courts

Cheyenne bank robber gets 40 months in prison A 43-year-old man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court of Wyoming to 40 months in prison for robbing a credit union in Cheyenne last year. Christopher D. Bandstra, a Colorado transient, had earlier pleaded guilty to a single count of bank robbery. U.S. District Judge Alan…

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Cops and Courts Weekly Roundup

Laramie woman pleads not guilty A Laramie resident pleaded not guilty in Albany County District Court after being accused of endangering her child with meth amphetamine. Rita Koval was arrested and charged with child endangerment after officers searched her trailer and found a small glass pipe with suspected meth residue in her bedroom. According to…

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Council discusses Laramie waste disposal costs

Laramie’s program aimed at waste disposal and collecting biodegradable waste for compost is costing the city money. Though Laramie’s compost program continues to be a success, the cost of operation has nearly doubled what was expected earlier this year. “It was never intended to be a permanent solution,” Laramie City Manager Janine Jordan said. “It…

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City council discusses future development

The Laramie City Council moved forward on Tuesday with a roughly $1.35 million bike path project for Cirrus Sky Technology Park. The proposed concrete trail is projected to reach about 9,200 feet and is intended to attract potential business to the area, Laramie Engineering Division Civil Engineer William Winkler said. Cirrus Sky Technology Park, located…

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UW Nordic Ski Team hits trifecta

The UW Men’s Nordic Ski won the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championship for the third year in a row on Saturday. The win marks the seventh overall national championship for the UW men’s team “Our men have completed the trifecta,” UW Coach Christine Boggs said. “They won every team event and the…

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