Bob and Alexis take you off the page this week to talk about personnel — and how local officials could talk a lot more about it in open meetings if they can be professional and avoid being personal. They focus in on the ongoing transition at the hospital in the wake of the CEO's departure, and they answer your questions about the potential future r…

Bob and Alexis go off the page to autopsy the community's showdown with hospital leadership and the role the newspaper played in the events that unfolded. Find out why the News Letter Journal took up the fight, and why the newspaper's publisher, Bob, made a personal appearance in the fray. We take a look at the aftermath of the showdown — including…

In the wake of a series of high profile staffing changes, Bob and Alexis lay out the bloody trail the Weston County Health Services board has taken over the course of the past year — and how that trail has created a culture of fear at the local hospital. We share our own history of conflict with the current board's leadership, and give you a look a…

The Weston County Commissioners fired the opening shot in a battle that has been brewing for over ten years, and Bob and Alexis go off the page to discuss the possible reactions from Cheyenne — and the potential (and potentially unlikely) ramifications on this year's election. We also review the legislature's tumultuous budget session, the governor…

The News Letter Journal makes the news again when a fresh round of "newspaper wars" get sparked over an advertising campaign for problem gambling awareness that is awarded to the NLJ - to the chagrin of our competitor. We celebrate Sunshine Week by demanding more sunshine from hospital leadership...and it doesn't sound like they appreciated it. Bob…

The biennial rapid fire budget session of the Wyoming State Legislature is in full swing — and will be over before you know it! So Bob and Alexis devote the entire episode to sharing their perspective on a fiery first week in Cheyenne, and take you off the page to help you understand what it might all mean for you. From removal repeals and denier d…

It has been a wild start to 2024 for some local boards, and Bob and Alexis go Off the Page to take you deeper into the changes at the Weston County Commission, a strange and confusing beginning for the hospital's new CEO, a new guard taking charge of the Newcastle School Board, and a city police department that has made the newspaper for all of the…

Local officials like to make a big deal about protecting the confidentiality of citizens of our community, especially juveniles, and they use it as an excuse to withhold a whole lot of information from the newspaper — and from you! This week, Bob and Alexis go off the page to explain the News Letter Journal's policies and processes for covering cou…

Bob and Alexis welcome News Letter Journal Sports Editor Sonja Karp back to the podcast to catch up on the fall sports season and take a first look at the upcoming winter season. Find out how some of the Dogie programs progressed through a rebuilding year, and get an early line on some teams that are poised to take the next step. The temperatures a…

Bob and Alexis welcome NLJ videographer — and two-time Wyoming Press Association Photojournalist of the Year — Walter Sprague back to the show to talk about the news we choose...and the news that chooses us. Go off the page to hear how community journalists approach the good, bad and ugly aspects of the stories we have to tell in small towns like N…

Bob and Alexis roll without a guest in this episode so they can venture Off the Page on a series of issues being confronted by various local governments in Weston County. The News Letter Journal invites you to take a deeper look at everything from the city council's ongoing debates over the city's police force to the school board's desire to implem…

Bob and Alexis welcome Weston County Commissioner Don Taylor to the program to discuss the often daunting challenges they've faced in bringing transparency and accountability to the county commission, and acknowledge that there are still plenty of battles to be fought in the quest to make local government more responsive to its citizens. No punches…

News Letter Journal Photographer/Videographer Walter Sprague returns as our first two-time guest to discuss this month's marathon city council meeting and what it may mean for the relationship between residents and the council moving forward. Bob and Alexis weigh in on the newspapers role in getting information out to the public, and the NLJ trio e…

Bob and Alexis welcome Wyoming Press Association Executive Director Darcie Hoffland for a special one-hour long discussion about Wyoming newspapers and the important role they play in the battle for government transparency. We invite you to go off the page for this in-depth bonus length episode where we discuss the First Amendment of the US Constit…

Managing Editor Kim Dean joins Bob and Alexis and three of Wyoming’s longest serving journalists take you WAY off the page to talk about the changes they’ve seen in their industry and in their small community over the course of their careers at one of the nation's top newspapers. They touch on how busy life has become in the little towns in rural A…

Newcastle's veteran sports reporter Sonja Karp (we call her the "Ruler of the Sports Galaxy") goes off the page with Bob and Alexis to bring Dogie nation up to speed on the state of Newcastle High School athletics. The award-winning Karpe Dogie columnist talks about the year that was and the year to come at NHS, including some memorable campaigns f…

Bob and Alexis go off the page - er, the camera - with News Letter Journal photographer/videographer Walter Sprague. The NLJ News Team takes you behind the scenes of Weston County's newest news scene - our rapidly expanding YouTube Channel. Walter and Alexis talk about the personalities behind the local news, and the way they've reacted to having t…

Bob and Alexis go off the page with Weston County Republican Party Chair Kari Drost, who is also an elected official (hospital board) and was one of three citizens who joined the News Letter Journal as co-Plaintiffs in the successful lawsuit against the Weston County Commissioners over the use of an illegal secret ballot to fill a vacant seat in th…

Caleb Carter of the Weston County Natural Resource District joins Bob and Alexis to promote the Cave Man Fun Run and Flying V Trails Day on May 20, 2023 a few miles north of Newcastle. Caleb talks about the growing popularity of hiking and biking, and about the wealth of trails and outdoor recreation opportunities available to locals and visitors a…

It's been a wild school year, but Newcastle Middle School Principal Tyler Bartlett said his staff and students are sprinting to a strong finish, and hoping for a peak performance on the annual WyTOPP State Assessment. As a single mom, Alexis is ready for the school year to end too, but said it has been a surprisingly productive and satisfying year …

Mayor Pam Gualtieri becomes our first-ever guest on the Top of Main Podcast, and discusses the recent lockdowns at local schools and the impact those incidents (and the response of officials from different agencies) may have on the dispatch control issues that have plagued Newcastle and Weston County for decades. The mayor also gets to Grill the NL…

Alexis talks about what it was like to be a mom with a kid in a locked down school, while also being the reporter relaying important information to the community as it was being released by the school district. We also talk again about the ongoing battle to educate the community about Wyoming's open meetings and public records laws, and about the r…

Bob and Alexis discuss some challenges local boards have recently faced when it comes to adherence with the open meetings and public records laws in Wyoming, but we express optimism in the direction most local officials are taking when it comes to transparency. We also take a little time to celebrate the achievements of some of the community's youn…