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Leigh Lassle has a lot of projects. He’s climbing Devils Tower at least once a month for 100 consecutive months. This January will be number 100. He has a Harley in his garage he built from scratch. He has a dirt bike he takes out for endurance riding. He’s working on a network marketing business […] The post [Podcast 1.4] Leigh Lassle and the Power of Goal Setting first appeared on County 17.

Leigh Lassle has a lot of projects. He’s climbing Devils Tower at least once a month for 100 consecutive months. This January will be number 100. He has a Harley in his garage he built from scratch. He has a […]

Phil Christopherson, CEO of Energy Capital Economic Development, started out as a truck driver within a family business. He eventually moved into engineering. While he was trying to help improve a community in Washington, he ran up against county commissioners who were largely unresponsive to their needs. So, he and some associates got together and […] The post [Podcast 1.3] Phil Christopherson Talks Economic Development first appeared on County 17.

Phil Christopherson, CEO of Energy Capital Economic Development, started out as a truck driver within a family business. He eventually moved into engineering. While he was trying to help improve a community in Washington, he ran up against county commissioners […]

The Powder River Playhouse is one of Gillette’s community theater groups. It’s known for its complex productions of Broadway-quality musicals filled with an amazing amount of talent. Somehow, in a town of under 33,000, the theater group creates an impressive collaboration of skills and talent from a wide and diverse group of people in town. […] The post [Podcast 1.2] Teddi Smothermon and the Powder River Playhouse first appeared on County 17.

The Powder River Playhouse is one of Gillette’s community theater groups. It’s known for its complex productions of Broadway-quality musicals filled with an amazing amount of talent. Somehow, in a town of under 33,000, the theater group creates an impressive […]

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum has been in operation for 45 years, and Robert Henning, its current director, is coming up on his 12th year at the museum. County 17 reporter Kevin Killough discusses with Henning why museums are such an integral part of the community.  Henning discusses just what an enormous task it is […] The post [Podcast 1.1] Robert Henning: Why Are Community Museums Important? first appeared on County 17.

The Campbell County Rockpile Museum has been in operation for 45 years, and Robert Henning, its current director, is coming up on his 12th year at the museum. County 17 reporter Kevin Killough discusses with Henning why museums are such […]