Will Walkey
Contributing JournalistWill Walkey is a contributing journalist and former reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. Through 2023, Will was WPR's regional reporter with the Mountain West News Bureau. He first arrived in Wyoming in 2020, where he covered Teton County for KHOL 89.1 FM in Jackson. His work has aired on NPR and numerous member stations throughout the Rockies, and his story on elk feedgrounds in Western Wyoming won a regional Murrow award in 2021.
When he's not chasing stories, you can find Will fly fishing, backpacking, or skiing. During downtimes, he can be found listening to podcasts or a good album.
Reach out with tips at wwalkey@uwyo.edu
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When the Ford Model T first hit the road in the early 20th century, it didn’t just change how Americans got around. It transformed the country itself. -
"The Wiz" transformed "The Wizard of Oz" into an all-Black production. The costumes are among the many items held by the Smithsonian Institution that tell the story of the country. -
During the American Civil War, tens of thousands of soldiers used a simple envelope to cast their ballot from the battlefield. -
The United States does not have a rich diamond mining history. But an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute proves that some of the world’s most dazzling gems are homegrown. -
Muhammad Ali held a torch and lit a cauldron to kick off the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. -
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in women's sports, known for breaking the color barrier in tennis and the Ladies Professional Golf Association, as well as her victories at the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon in the late 1950s. -
Young People's Records was a popular mail-order subscription club in the 1940s, '50s and '60s. -
In one suburban school district in Minnesota, at least four students have been picked up by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to school officials. -
At the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in the Revolutionary War, a gunboat called the Philadelphia for the colonies was sunk in battle. -
Few people know the real story of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the flag that inspired the lyrics of the national anthem. -
Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them. -
The science fiction show "Pluribus" is the most-watched season in the history of Apple TV.
