Reporting from the Center of the West

ThroughWyoming Public Media logo a creative collaboration between the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Wyoming Public Media, Multimedia Journalist Kamila Kudelska reports about the American West from Cody, Wyoming. Her stories—which include blog posts, audio, and video—can be heard on Wyoming Public Radio, and are also found on Wyoming Public Media’s website as well as right here on the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s website.

This unique partnership is made possible through the generosity of the Hal R. and Naoma J. Tate Foundation.

Below, explore Kamila’s fascinating stories on contemporary issues in the American West along with its art, history, culture, and much more. She’s on the scene…

…Reporting from the Center of the West.


July 8, 2019

Renovated Firearm Museum Wants To Add Context To Gun History

On Saturday July 6, the newly renovated Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will reopen its doors to the public. It’s…

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Clark's Nutcracker
July 5, 2019

Museum Minute: Clark’s Nutcracker

The Clark’ s Nutcracker is a high mountain bird located in the Western U.S. The bird is pretty unique for its ability…

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Pony Express style saddle with mochilla. Stamped left side front: PONY EXPRESS/MARCH 3RD 1860, Stamped left side back: LOUIS HOOK/S.L. CITY, Stamped right side front: JULY/24TH 1897, Stamped right side back: LOUIS HOOK/S.L. CITY. This is a reproduction possibly used in Wild West Show performances. Date: March 3, 1860; July 24, 1897. Museum purchase, Garlow Collection. 1.69.16
June 27, 2019

Museum Minute: Pony Express Saddle

Although the Pony Express only lasted for about a year and half, the mail service has become synonymous with the Old West….

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June 21, 2019

Museum Minute: Frederic Remington’s Last Years

Frederic Remington was a famous painter who was known for his depiction of the American West. But Karen McWhorter, the Scarlett Curator…

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Thompson Submachine Gun. Gift of Olin Corporation, Winchester Arms Collection. 1988.8.2609
June 13, 2019

Museum Minute: A Bank Robbery & a Thompson Submachine Gun

The Thompson Submachine Gun was invented in the early 1900s and was originally meant for the battle field. But it became notorious…

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June 11, 2019

Museum Minute: Essential Winchester Jobs During World War I

During World War I, some Winchester Repeating Arms Company employees were eventually exempt from the draft because their skills were essential to…

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