I started doing radio news at KOWB in Laramie in September 2015, and I was brought up to Casper in late November 2016. I’ve had the good fortune of working for people who have taken the time to help me become a better reporter – pretty lucky for a guy who had no previous experience. I was born in Boise, Idaho, and I grew up in a suburb on the north end of the Treasure Valley. I played football for most of my childhood, spent a whole lot of time in the mountains, and found myself learning how to play drums in my late teens. I’ve lived in Laramie since 2010, where I met the woman who would become my fiancé. She is just about done with law school at the University of Wyoming. I drive to Laramie just about every weekend so I can spend time with her and our rabbit. Drumming turned out to be my passion. I found it by accident after I got hurt during football practice ahead of the 2007 season, when I was a junior in high school. The injury was serious enough that I had to lay in bed for a month, then miss the entire football season. So, needing something else to do, I spent some money I had made mowing lawns on a drum kit. I’m currently playing in four bands, which seems to be the right number. When I’m not covering the news or hanging out with the rabbit, you can usually find me behind the drums.
Nick Learned
Shed Hunter Injured, Grizzly Bear Killed in Western Wyoming
Officials say the man encountered a female grizzly bear with yearling offspring.
9 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Washakie County Nursing Home; More Tests Pending
More test results are pending, the department said.
Wyoming Eases Restrictions on Gyms, Theaters, Restaurants, Effective Friday
Childcare centers will be allowed to have up to 25 individuals in a classroom.
Yellowstone to Begin Limited Reopening Monday, May 18
Wyoming has lifted out-of-state travel restrictions and asked for the two park entrances within its borders to reopen.
Wyoming Machinery Company Cuts Workforce by 13% Amid Energy Downturn
The company said it is working to provide resources to employees and their families.
Woman Illegally Enters Yellowstone, Falls Into Thermal Feature
The incident remains under investigation, Veress said.
Man Found Dead in Southern Wyoming, Person of Interest Sought
The sheriff's office also wants information from anyone who may have seen the vehicle that was found Monday morning.
Casper’s ‘Mouthful’ Won’t Reopen Friday, But Not Calling it Quits
Wood detailed the reasoning behind his decision to not reopen at the taproom.
BNSF Railway Cutting Hundreds of Jobs, Including 122 in Wyoming [UPDATED]
Beyond the impacted Wyoming facilities, the diesel shop in Glendive, Montana will be permanently closed.
Wyoming Man Dead After Motorcycle Crash Near Pine Haven
The motorcycle went across the centerline into the westbound lane of travel.
Body of Missing Hiker Found in Northwest Wyoming
A cause of death has not been determined, but no foul play is suspected.
Game and Fish: Bear Attack on Cody Man Was ‘Surprise Encounter’
Once Smith was out of the area, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department began investigating the scene.