Lander Journal

09/22/2025

The city of Lander is responding to a water main break that occurred this afternoon on Victory Lane. Customers in the affected area may experience temporary water service interruptions or reduced water pressure.
Residents and businesses across town may also notice cloudy or discolored water. If this occurs, we recommend running your cold water taps until the water clears to help flush your service line. Please note: the water remains safe for drinking and everyday use.
City crews will begin repairs this afternoon once utility locates are complete and after middle school pick-up traffic has subsided. Repairs are expected to be finished later this evening.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding. For everyone’s safety, please drive with caution around the work area.
To report a water main break or sewer emergency during business hours, call city hall at (307) 332-2870. For after-hours emergencies, call the same number and press the # key to reach on-call personnel.

09/21/2025

By the time he was seven, Jack C. Malmberg was spending full days in the saddle, trailing alongside seasoned cowboys on a 50,000-acre ranch managed by his father.

Now 85, Malmberg’s colossal hands are worn from a lifetime of ranch work – particularly driving teams of draft horses. A steadfast outlier in the gas-powered tractor age, Malmberg prefers true horsepower.

Nailed to the kitchen wall of his home outside Lander, a black-and-white photo shows a five-month-old Jack C. Malmberg sitting in the driver’s seat of a horse-drawn hay rake. By

09/20/2025

Lander played host to the Fremont Toyota Shootout soccer tournament last weekend, drawing over 90 teams from around the state to prove their might.

Photos by Madalyn Nicely

09/19/2025

At the conclusion of the Fremont County School District #1 (FCSD #1) Board meeting on Tuesday night, Kesha Martell, president and coach with the Lander Girls Softball League, hugged her fellow coaches through tears of joy. Nearby, a dozen girls wearing Lander Lady Legends softball jerseys rejoiced with high fives as the news set in: Girls softball will be an official junior varsity sport at Lander Valley High School (LVHS) in spring 2026.

At the conclusion of the Fremont County School District #1 (FCSD #1) Board meeting on Tuesday night, Kesha Martell, president and coach with the Lander Girls Softball League, hugged her fellow

09/19/2025

Raccoons tumble through a forest; a wolf howls; a flash of red cloth draws the eye. When Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “Red Riding Hood” takes the stage this coming Saturday, it will be a new and exciting take on the fairytale.

Raccoons tumble through a forest; a wolf howls; a flash of red cloth draws the eye. When Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “Red Riding Hood” takes the stage this coming Saturday, it

09/17/2025

Cyclists from across the region congregated in Lander Saturday to compete in the WYO-131 gravel grinder. Men and women both compete in four different race lengths: a 13-mile course, a 45-mile course, a 75-mile course, and of course the iconic 131-mile course. See article for this year’s top results.

Cyclists from across the region congregated in Lander Saturday to compete in the WYO-131 gravel grinder. Men and women both compete in four different race lengths: a 13-mile course, a

09/10/2025

Go Baby Go! is a national program intended to bring increased mobility to disabled children – but it was Amber Peckham-Jones, the LOR Foundation, Sam Hartpence, and the middle and high school kids in the Lander robotics club that made it a reality in Lander.

Saturday afternoon, colorful cones and the scent of pizza filled a small parking lot on the edge of Lander; small go-carts zipped around.

09/10/2025

The Lander Valley Tigers used a one-two punch to subdue the Green River Wolves Friday at Bill Bush Stadium in their season opener. The Tigers prevailed 28-9.
Photos by Madalyn Nicely

09/06/2025

As of this week, the vision is on hold after Fremont County commissioners voted Tuesday to table a decision on whether to grant the project a new liquor license.

Though the building has sat empty for years, the old Milford Store once stood as a convenient hub for gas, groceries, and neighborly interaction for folks living near the intersection

09/05/2025

The full story behind the federal lawsuit against the city of Lander and LPD:

A federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday against the city of Lander, two police department employees and one former employee allege police used excessive force against a Lander man, including deploying

09/03/2025

Lander girls swim and dive team hosted the first meets of the new season on Friday and Saturday at the Bruce Gresly Aquatic Center and put on a very strong showing to a packed house. This year 24 girls are part of the Tiger team and by the end of the weekend, 13 had already qualified for the state meet.

Lander girls swim and dive team hosted the first meets of the new season on Friday and Saturday at the Bruce Gresly Aquatic Center and put on a very strong