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Dale Killingbeck

Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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Lander pilot and Vietnam veteran Andy Gramlich spent the past few years uncovering a revelation about his late father, a World War II glider pilot. He characterizes it as an “emotional game changer.”

Lander Vietnam Vet On Mission To Uncover Dad’s Heroic WWII Past

Lander Vietnam veteran Andy Gramlich knew his dad as an angry man who drank. It wasn’t until decades after the fact he found out about his heroic past as a World War II glider pilot. The revelation was an “emotional game-changer," he says.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 20, 2024

Conversation at the Tuesday coffee confab in Casper can range from oil and gas news, the latest headlines, to observations and experiences in the community from the past week.

Wyoming Coffee Klatch: Casper Old Guys Solve World’s Problems Over Coffee, And A Little Liquor

Cowboy State Daily is visiting coffee klatches across Wyoming to see what issues are front and center before the election. In Casper, the "Old Guy's Club" meets on Tuesdays at 10am. Coffee is the main drink, although some spice it up a bit with booze.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 20, 2024

Natrona County Board of Commissioners Chairman Peter Nicolaysen addresses the gathering. He told residents that his understanding is that any gravel mining would require a land use permit from the county and a vote by the county commission

Controversial Casper Gravel Pit Not Dead As Company Wants Court To Decide

Although local citizens were thrilled when the Natrona County commissioners killed a controversial gravel pit proposal last month, it isn't dead yet. The company filed a lawsuit on Thursday asking for a judicial review of the county's decision.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 18, 2024

Natrona County School District Chairpman Kevin Christopherson, left, was criticized Monday for a social media post calling the local Moms For Liberty group "Moms for Tyranny." At right is district Superintendent Angela Hensley.

Natrona County School Board Chair Says He’s Sorry For “Moms For Tyranny” Post

Natrona County school board Chairman Kevin Christopherson apologized Monday for calling local Moms For Liberty candidates “moms for tyranny.” He also said the two Moms For Liberty members already on the school board are “unhelpful.”

Dale KillingbeckOctober 15, 2024

The maze entrance at the Green Acres Corn Maze in Casper. Fertilizer and lots of water from the Casper Alcova Irrigation District are needed to get the corn to the desired height each year.

Trying Not To Get Lost In An Elaborate Corn Maze A Wyoming Fall Rite Of Passage

Those who operate Wyoming’s elaborate corn mazes say their goal isn’t to get people lost, but it’s inevitable. It’s a fall rite of passage that celebrates Wyoming harvest with food, fun and pummeling Trump and Kamala with apples.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2024

Pilots from all over, including Wyoming, would test their skills and nerves as Alaska Bush pilots in the early part of the 20th century.

Wyoming History: The Daring 1920s Flyers From Lusk Who Became Famous Alaska Bush Pilots

Two men working as mechanics in Lusk in the 1920s went to Alaska in search of adventure. Their exploits as Alaska Bush pilots brought them fame and, unfortunately, lots of crashes. Natives who had never seen planes before called them "flying ghosts."

Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2024

Rocky Mountain Honor Flight veterans received a sendoff from Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix at Denver International Airport.

Wyoming Vietnam Vets Get Emotional Welcome Home “55 Years Late In Coming”

A group of 13 Wyoming Vietnam-era veterans had an emotional homecoming during an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. It was the opposite of what some got when they returned from the war. It was deeply felt, even “55 years late in coming.”

Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2024

Left, Leslie Lynch King, Gerald Ford’s father, in about 1900. Charles Henry King, right, was a pioneer businessman and entrepreneur in Wyoming in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He also was the grandfather of Gerald R. Ford.

Wyoming History: President Ford Came From Wyoming Roots He Never Really Knew

Before he was the 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford was the grandson of a Wyoming business tycoon. But he never really knew him, or his father, who was spoiled and abusive.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2024

Bill and Nancy Sniffin made a 12-hour, 493-mile trip to get their Yellowstone National Park visit in this year.

Bill Sniffin Visits Yellowstone For 54th Year In A Row

Cowboy State Daily columnist Bill Sniffin could be Yellowstone National Park's biggest fan. He made his first trip there in October, 1970, and has visited the Park at least once every year for the past 54 years.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2024

Kassidy Thomas hit a deer on Highway 287 while returning to Laramie as a University of Wyoming student. She was stranded in the dark with a smashed car and no cellphone service.

Hit A Deer, Car Disabled, No Cell Service, Middle Of Nowhere: What Do You Do?

A Laramie woman hit a deer at night on a remote section of Wyoming highway without cellphone service. She was fortunate a good Samaritan happened along, but local officials say you can be prepared.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2024

Natrona County Finally Claims Road It Maintained For Decades But Never Owned

After decades of maintaining and treating Natrona County Road 505 on the back side of Casper Mountain as a public road, it finally is. County commissioners voted Wednesday to legally claim the road and end a dispute with private landowners along it.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2024

Inebriated man drinking some potent apple cider

It's Fall, That Means Apple Cider. Is It Safe To Drink Unpasteurized Cider Or Not?

Apple cider is a favorite this time of year but health officials are concerned about potential dangers of imbibing the unpasteurized version of the autumn drink. They say drinking unpasteurized juices has become a growing trend and there's cause for concern

Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2024

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Man Shows Weapon To Natrona County Deputy At Traffic Stop, Flees, Takes Own Life

The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating a Casper traffic stop on Sunday where the driver showed a weapon to a deputy, fired it, and drove off. After pursuit, the individual took his own life.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 06, 2024

Derrick Lacey, Olivia McDaniels and Peter McDaniels show off their hardware in a theater.

Casper Paranormal Investigator Owns Ghostbusters Franchise In Wyoming

There are 165 Ghostbusters franchises in the U.S. including one in Wyoming. Pete McDaniels, a paranormal investigator, owns the Casper franchise and a ghost-busting car he calls "Ecto Interceptor." When he's not investigating ghosts, he does birthday parties and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Wyoming National Guard Maj. Jeremy Anderson returns from a yearlong Middle East deployment.

With Israel, Iran At Brink Of War, More Than 400 Wyoming Troops In Middle East

As missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue to make global headlines, more than 400 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen continue their missions serving in the volatile region.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Nate Woodruff and his dogs. When he arrived in Pinedale, Wyoming a few years ago he already had 80,000 Instagram followers. (Courtesy Nathan Woodruff)

"Drinking Whiskey Is My Job": Pinedale Man Says It's The Greatest Job Ever

Nate Woodruff has turned his passion for whiskey into, what he says, is the greatest job ever. He spends his days in Pinedale, Wyoming, tasting and reviewing whiskey for his online following.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Shoshoni High Choir Sings Backup For ’80s Rockers Foreigner In Casper Concert

The newly formed Shoshoni High School choir had an epic gig for its first public performance. The group was on stage Tuesday in Casper, Wyoming, singing backup for 1980s rock band Foreigner on its smash power ballad “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

Dale KillingbeckOctober 02, 2024

Some Casper Parents Keep Kids Home After School Threat To Kill People

A threat posted online that a student planned to kill people at noon Monday prompted some parents to keep their kids home. They’re also frustrated from a lack of information and a perception the district and police are downplaying the threat.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2024

Unleashed Dog Bakery owner Chaynee Washut said when she walked into dog bakery in North Carolina, she knew what she wanted her retirement business to be.

Fine Dining For Fido: Prime Rib Ice Cream, Doggie Donuts At Casper Niche Store

Casper dog owners who want only the best for their pets are discovering Unleashed Dog Bakery. The niche store makes its own prepared meals for pets and unique treats, like prime rib ice cream and doggie donuts.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

Nikko Mamallo and a friend perform a maneuver high in the sky in their wingsuits.

Wingsuit Flyers Get Adrenaline Overdose Hitting 120 MPH Jumping From 13,000 Feet

Wingsuit flyers and BASE jumpers get an adrenaline overdose hitting 120 mph jumping off of mountaintops and cliffs. In Wyoming, Squaretop Mountain in Sublette County is the top spot for these daredevils.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

Training Captain Brian Lash is on a two-week rotation piloting an MD-87 tanker, dropping slurry on a host of Wyoming wildfires from a newly opened tanker hub at Casper-Natrona International Airport.

Pilots Drop Water And Slurry Bombs Like They're At War With Wyoming Wildfires

Along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, Wyoming’s huge summer wildfires have been attacked from the air. Pilots like Brian Lash drop water and slurry bombs like they're at war with the fires.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

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