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
Devils Tower Closes to Visitors Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The public will be notified when full operations resume.
Breaking News: 6 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Natrona County
The two new patients and their immediate household members are self-quarantining at home.
Governor Urges Wyomingites to Stay Home to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
By pitching in voluntarily, stricter controls on movement might be avoided, the governor said.
Wyoming Now Has 40 COVID-19 Cases; New Patients in 2 Counties
Natrona County still has four cases, two of which were announced Tuesday.
Natrona County Identifies 4th COVID-19 Case; Wyoming Total at 37
Wyoming's total rose to 37 Tuesday night.
Breaking: 2 New COVID-19 Cases Identified in Fremont County
Wyoming now has a total of 33 COVID-19 cases, with three of those in Natrona County.
Breaking: 3rd COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Natrona County [UPDATED]
The patient and their immediate household members are self-quarantining, according to Casper-Natrona County Public Health.
Breaking: Yellowstone, Teton Parks Closed Due to Coronavirus
No visitor access will be allowed to either park.
Wyoming Troopers Use Spike Strips to End Chase, Arrest Idaho Man
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New Coronavirus Case in Fremont County; Wyoming Total Now 19
It's the ninth case identified in Fremont County in less than a week.