Good morning, Casper.

The City of Casper and the Casper Amateur Hockey Club are hosting a groundbreaking for the Ice Arena expansion project on Monday, Sept.

28 at 5:15 p.m. at 1801 East 4th Street, which will improve ice capacity for local sports + attract regional tournaments.

Former Casperite and New York Times best-selling author Ron Franscell returns to Wind City Books on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 3 to 5 p.m. for a book signing event that features his new thriller Deep End, which weaves local nods & classic rock lyric hints.

Two Casper attorneys were honored by the Wyoming State Bar last week at the Access to Justice Luncheon, held during its Annual Meeting and Judicial Conference in Casper — Pam Brondos received the Champion of Justice Award and David A.

Kubichek was posthumously honored with the President’s Award.

Natrona County Emergency Management will test outdoor warning sirens Friday, Sept.

25 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Casper and surrounding areas; the test will also run the Konexus alert system at 9 a.m. and prompt residents to update their emergency alert preferences.

Casper officials will seek up to $4.25 million from a federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant to upgrade Crossroads Park with improved sports fields, trails, and restrooms, and they will also apply for a $50,000 state grant to restore Washington Park Bandshell improvements. The grant applications are due (Oct. 1).

Wyoming alumni in the NFL showed strong plays last week as Bills' Josh Allen threw for 238 yards and five total touchdowns, plus Saints' Carl Granderson blocked a field goal to help his team, and Eagles' Marcus Epps recorded key tackles.