Episodes

April 27, 2025

Coffee Time: LOR Foundation chats about community AED machines, bookmaking opportunity and new sober art space

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Ami Vincent from the LOR Foundation. Vincent stopped by to chat about recent LOR-funded projects, including community AED machines, bookmaking at the Learning Resource Library, and a new sober art space. Vincent also wanted to reiterate that the LOR Foundation couldn’t do what it does without the ideas shared by folks in Lander, and that anybod...
April 26, 2025

Coffee Time: Contemporary Indigenous artist Al Hubbard chats about recent residency at Gannett Peak Elementary

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series, Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Al Hubbard, Wendy Elias, and Lisa McCart. Hubbard is a contemporary Indigenous artist of Northern Arapaho and Navajo descent; Elias is one of the art teachers at Gannett Peak Elementary in Lander, and Lisa McCart is the Native American Liaison for FCSD #1. Hubbard agreed to be the artist-in-residence for art classes at Gannett Peak for the pas...
April 23, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Shannon Sanderson, Animal Control [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – Our Riverton Police Department spotlight series continues with a deep dive into the folks who wrangle animals for a living. Animal Control Officer, Shannon Sanderson joins us to chat about her day-to-day job responsibilities, the stress, joy and hilariousness of chasing around animals all day and some tips on how we can be better pet owners. Shannon is our sixth participant so far of the RPD Spotlight Series! To find past conversations with other Riverton law enforcement offic...
April 21, 2025

Lander Mayor Missy White joins us to chat about her new role and plans going forward [LISTEN]

(Lander, WY) – New Lander Mayor Missy White joined KOVE Radio’s Today in the 10 Morning Show and the County 10 Podcast to discuss a wide variety of topics. White was officially sworn in as Mayor on March 11th after the untimely passing of Monte Richardson on February 12th. We chat with White about some of the things she learned from working with Monte, how her job as Mayor differs from a Lander City Council member and some of her plans for the community going forward. To listen to the full ch...
April 16, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Dispatcher, Kristen Havens [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – Riverton Police Department Dispatcher Kristen Havens is our guest as our RPD Spotlight Series continues! This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and accordingly we’re highlighting the job of a couple of local dispatchers. On this episode, Kristen tells us why she got into law enforcement, the day-to-day job of a dispatcher and how we can be helpful should we ever have to call 911. Listen to the full episode in the player below or search for the County 10 P...
April 16, 2025

Coffee Time: CooXooEii Black returns to Lander to inspire and teach the next generation of writers

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with CooXooEii Black and Lisa McCart. Lisa is the Native American Liaison for FCSD #1 Lander Schools, and she organized writing classes at the Lander schools with Black, who is an LVHS graduate and member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Black is currently a professor teaching writing classes at the University of Memphis, and wanted to return to his h...
April 16, 2025

Coffee Time: Learn more about ‘Lander Through the Lens’ at the Lander Art Center; get details on upcoming offerings

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Laura Koch and Shelby Cress from the Lander Art Center. Kocj and Cress stopped by to chat about the Lander Through the Lens exhibit (which has since celebrated it’s opening and is available to go view!), their ongoing Storytellers series, the upcoming Student Show, May art classes for adults, Summer Art Camp for kids, a teaser of some summer eve...
April 16, 2025

Youth in STEM event set for May 20 and 21 in Riverton [PODCAST]

(Riverton, WY) – The annual Wyoming Youth in STEM events will return to Central Wyoming College in Riverton May 20 and 21 this year. Since 2004, the event has encouraged Wyoming 7th-12th graders to attended workshops for hands-on learning experiences in the STEM fields. Students are able to select from a variety of classes and labs what they’re hoping to learn more about. LASERs, archeology, arc-welding, an escape room, gardening, even a cow eyeball dissection and much, much more is on tap for ...
April 14, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Dispatcher, Sarah Nelson

(Riverton, WY) – As our Riverton Police Department spotlight series continues, we’re celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. That fancy and long title is meant to honor the folks to receive 911 and emergency dispatch calls. Accordingly, we wanted to spotlight the job of a Riverton Police Department dispatcher. Sarah Nelson joined us recently to chat about how she got into law enforcement and emergency services, what her day-to-day is like as a dispatcher and her role working ...
April 14, 2025

St. Margaret’s School memories: Classroom, carnivals and kickball! [PODCAST]

(Riverton, WY) – St. Margaret’s Catholic School in Riverton on the surface is a place of faith-based learning. For those who have attended, worked there or sent children there however, it’s also a place of profound memories. Several community members affiliated in different ways with the school stopped by the County 10 studio to discuss some of those memories and swap fantastic stories. On this episode of the County 10 Podcast you’ll hear from St. Margaret’s alumni, parent and volunteer Lars F...
April 11, 2025

Diana Olson previews the 2025 Lander Garden Expo! [LISTEN]

(Lander, WY) – Diana Olson from the Popo Agie Conservation District joins us to preview the upcoming Lander Garden Expo! This year the event is at Lander Valley High School Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Diana tells us about a variety of family friendly activities happening, two venues with workshops all day and a massive trade show! Listen to our full chat in the player below or by searching for the County 10 Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!
April 10, 2025

Riverton Chamber update with Cindy Olson-Roden [PODCAST]

(Riverton, WY) – Riverton Chamber of Commerce Director, Cindy Olson-Roden dropped by the KOVE studio to discuss a variety of things. We get to know Cindy a little better, chat about her goals for the Chamber of Commerce going forward and some fun ribbon-cuttings she’s been part of over the last few days around Riverton. To listen to the full conversation, click the player below or search for the County 10 Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!
April 10, 2025

County 10 Meteorologist Dave Lipson recaps winter season [PODCAST]

(Fremont County, WY) – County 10 Meteorologist, Dave Lipson joined us this week to give us his detailed recap at the 2024/2025 winter season. The former National Weather Service employee gives us some season-in-review totals for Riverton and Lander as well as reflects on the major winter events chronologically. He also takes a peak ahead at what might be in store for our spring season. Hear Dave’s full podcast in the player below, or by searching for the County 10 Podcast anywhere you listen t...
April 9, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Officer Brandon Brookover [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – Our Riverton Police Department spotlight series continues with officer Brandon Brookover. Brandon explains why he moved to Wyoming from Pennsylvania, how he turned a job as a dispatcher into becoming a patrol officer and his hopes for Riverton going forward. In 2023, Brandon was given the City of Riverton’s Life Saving Award after administering first-aid to an individual that was found not breathing, laying face-down on a sidewalk. Click the player below to listen to our conv...
April 8, 2025

Reeling in the facts with WGFD’s Renee Schell & Paul Gerrity: Walleye and Boysen

(Riverton, WY)- In this special episode of the County 10 Podcast, we’re diving into one of Wyoming’s most iconic fishing destinations…Boysen Reservoir and the fascinating world of walleye with two personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD): Rene Schell and Paul Gerrity. If you’re a walleye angler or just love learning more about how our local waters are managed, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. We talk about why Boysen Reservoir isn’t stocked like other water bodies in...
April 4, 2025

Coffee Time: Upcoming LVHS production of Alice in Wonderland to have steampunk style, blacklights and rock & roll

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Angela Pettibone, the theater director for the upcoming Lander Valley High School performance of “Alice in Wonderland.” The play will take place April 10-12, at LVHS, 7 PM each day. Pettibone stopped by to tell us what makes this year’s production so special and what folks need to know before they go to the performances, and she even brought a ...
April 2, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Sergeant Charlie Marshall [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – Our County 10 Podcast / Riverton Police Department spotlight series continues this week as we sit down with Sergeant, Charlie Marshall. Marshall is celebrating his 30th year serving the community in law enforcement this year. He’s been with RPD in a variety of roles including as a School Resource Officer. During our conversation he was quick to admit it was one of his favorite roles and has a great respect for officers working in schools. “There’s been several kids that might n...
April 1, 2025

Coffee Time: Director BJ Klophaus chats about new doc ‘Headwinds: Bikepacking the Red Desert’

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Director BJ Klophaus, the filmmaker behind the new Wyoming PBS documentary “Headwinds: Bikepacking the Red Desert.” The film showcases a bike-packing adventure through the Red Desert right here in Lander’s backyard, and it follows a group of friends as they embark on a journey through the desert’s terrain that stretches across multiple counties,...
March 28, 2025

RPD Spotlight: Cindy Harris, Victim Witness Coordinator [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – The first in our new Riverton Police Department spotlight series features Victim Witness Coordinator, Cindy Harris. Harris has been working with RPD the last 22 years in several different capacities, dedicating her career and much of her life to community service. For the last two years, she’s been in a role that allows her to help victims of various crimes going through a challenging time. “It’s absolutely rewarding,” Harris said, “I’m very much a people-person and I enjoy he...
March 27, 2025

Coffee Time: Celebrate women’s history month with ‘Women’s Tea & Talk’ at the Lander Pioneer Museum this Saturday

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Hailey Redden from the Lander Pioneer Museum. Redden stopped by to talk about the museum’s upcoming event, the Women’s Tea and Talk, taking place this Saturday, March 29, from 1-3 PM at the museum. You can hear all about the event and some teasers of upcoming Pioneer Museum happenings in the full Coffee Time interview with Redden below! Be sur...
March 27, 2025

Coffee Time: Learn more about Blood Flow Restriction Therapy from Teton Therapy

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with John Reddon (PT, DPT). h/t Teton Therapy h/t Teton Therapy John is a Physical Therapist and the Co-Owner of Teton Therapy, and he stopped by to chat about Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy, which uses a cutting-edge rehabilitation technique that helps patients build strength and recover faster using low-intensity exercise. John talks about ...
March 26, 2025

Riverton Boys & Girls Club Update with Suzie Koehn and Curt Galitz [LISTEN]

(Riverton, WY) – Riverton Boys and Girls Club Board members Suzie Koehn and Curt Galitz joined us this week in the County 10 studio to discuss the latest with the club, their annual awards and recognition breakfast and ways you can help the club. The 5th annual recognition and awards breakfast takes place this year on Wednesday, April 23rd at the Fremont Center. Riverton’s Mary Axthelm will be honored and the crowd will hear from keynote speaker, Rocky Bliar, a Vietnam Veteran and Super Bowl ch...
March 24, 2025

Coffee Time: Tune in to hear more about Impressions of Lander, Lander Through the Lens & more from the Lander Art Center

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Laura Koch and Shelby Cress from the Lander Art Center. Koch and Cress stopped by to chat about all of the awesome stuff going on at the LAC, with exhibits like Impressions of Lander and Lander Through the Lens, and upcoming happenings like the student art show, summer art camps and classes, applications for the Summer Fest art fair and much more...
March 23, 2025

Coffee Time: Writer Rusty Bradshaw’s latest book ‘Murderous Reunion’ takes place in his hometown of Dubois, WY

(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Rusty Bradshaw. Bradshaw is a writer and former Dubois resident, whose latest novel “Murderous Reunion” takes place in good ol’ Dubois. Bradshaw chats about the new book and why he wanted to set one of his stories in his hometown, memories of growing up in Dubois, his time as a journalist, his writing process, and more. (You can check out his ...