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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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The male skater with the star on his helmet, the jammer, tries to break through his opponents during a “jam” at Summer Bash 5-on-5 Tournament in Mills.

Wyoming Roller Derby Players Share A Common Passion — Hitting People

Almost to the last player, women who make up Wyoming’s roller derby scene say there’s one thing they love about their sport — hitting people. But there’s actually a method to the mayhem these divas on roller skates commit.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 10, 2024

Bobbi’s Classic Diner & Motel has recently opened in Glenrock and is the culmination of a dream for owner Bobbi Collins.

Eating Wyoming: Bobbi’s Classic Diner In Glenrock A Throwback American Burger Spot

A throwback 1950s and ’60s experience, Bobbi’s Classic Diner in Glenrock doesn’t go out of its lane. It’s simple and all-American — burgers, sandwiches, fries and thick milkshakes.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 10, 2024

Mark Jenkins jots his thoughts down in a notebook. He said his writing process on expeditions often involved writing while others slept.

From Top Of Everest To Biking Across Russia, Wyoming Adventure Writer Gets Around

Laramie’s Mark Jenkins still travels the world seeking adventure. The longtime National Geographic writer who has climbed Mount Everest, covered the war in Afghanistan, cycled through Russia, and kayaked inside glaciers plans to get back on his bike for a trek across Europe.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 10, 2024

A former Civil War soldier reenactor, Robert Szabo changed his clothes in 1997 to that of an intinerant Civil War-era photographer.

Photographer At Fort Caspar Uses Civil War Techniques To Make New History

This prominent Civil War-era reenactor isn’t a soldier for either side, he’s the photographer. At Fort Caspar, he makes his own vintage images using the same techniques — and in some cases same equipment — as during the Civil War.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2024

Prism Logistics Manager Kyle True listens to Loren Anderson question him about dust on Coates Road that would be caused by truck traffic. (File Photo)

“You Are A Liar”: Angry Crowd Quickly Turns On Casper Gravel Pit Developer

A required meeting for a proposed gravel pit on public land near the base of Casper Mountain on Thursday quickly boiled over. The angry crowd called the developer “a liar” and accused him of “gaslighting” the public.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2024

Ernie Blackford, left, and Hank Laurenz salute the unfurled flag held by Lt. Commander Tyler Shang.

“They Are Brothers”: Wyoming Honor Guard Never Lets A Soldier Be Buried Alone

The members of the Natrona County United Veterans Honor Guard have attended thousands of Wyoming military funerals over the years. No matter when they served, they say veterans deserve an honor guard because “they are brothers.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2024

Police responded to a woman allegedly held captive by her husband on Chippewa Trial in Casper. She also reportedly had been tied up with zip ties and choked.

Casper Man Accused Of Using Handcuffs, Zip Ties To Keep Wife From Leaving

A 28-year-old Casper is accused of kidnapping his wife and keeping her from running away by handcuffing and zip-tying her. He also allegedly choked her to the point of knocking her out multiple times.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 06, 2024

This billboard put up by PETA in Casper, Wyoming, features an angry chicken threatening to possibly shoot people if they don't stop eating meat.

Chicken With AR-15 On Casper PETA Billboard Threatens To Kill People Who Eat Meat

PETA is pushing meat-eaters to become vegan in a new Casper billboard with an angry chicken wielding an AR-15. The chicken threatens it may kill people if meat doesn’t, a message Wyoming’s meat industry says misses the mark by a mile.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 06, 2024

Wyoming History: That One Time Grasshoppers Ate A Man And Horse In 1870s

One Wyoming entomologist isn't quite sure the 1877 newspaper account of a grasshopper swarm devouring a man and his horse is believable but he's seen them eat some "pretty outrageous things."

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2024

Natrona County High School football coach Steve Harshman prepares for this 34th season at the helm. “It is really a vocation versus an occupation. I’m truly blessed,” he said.

Coach Harshman Ready To Tackle 34th Season Leading Natrona County Football

Heading into his 34th season as head football coach at Natrona County, Steve Harshman says NFL player Logan Wilson still repeating the Mustangs’ team motto is a “cool outcome” for a high school coach. Harshman is the winningest active coach in Wyoming.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2024

Online Scammer Tries To Sell Casper Mountain Land Out From Under Owner

A sharp-eyed real estate agent saved a Casper Mountain landowner from a scammer trying to sell her land out from under her. It’s a growing problem that can cost landowners and unwitting buyers big money.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 31, 2024

Denise’s Diner is for sale and the Teapot Motor Lodge is closed in Edgerton.

Edgerton: The Wyoming Oil Field Town That Refuses To Die

Like many areas around Wyoming, tiny Edgerton sprang up as an energy town and endured many booms and busts. It never died with the last bust, and the 120 or so people who still live here are working on a revival.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 28, 2024

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Artist Dan Toro makes progress on the mural of Casper Mountain a few days into his project.

Laramie Artist Creates Huge 60-Foot Mural In Downtown Casper

A Laramie artist is busy creating a huge 60-foot mural on the 42 Degrees North building in downtown Casper. It’s a wintery scene of Hogadon Basin Ski Area on Casper Mountain.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 28, 2024

The Hotel Labonte in Douglas was the site of a confrontation between the Converse County sheriff and a murderer in 1924.

Wyoming History: Casper Double-Murderer Shot Down By Sheriff In Douglas In 1924

It was 1924 when a double-dealing Casper businessman about to be caught embezzling snapped, killing his wife and son, then fled to Douglas. But he couldn’t outrun the law, gunned down in a shootout at the Hotel LaBonte with the local sheriff.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 28, 2024

Discarded tear and trash litters one of the Mount Everest base camps in this 2018 photo.

Wyoming Everest Climbers Pleased Dead Bodies Being Removed, Worried About Sherpas

Two Wyoming mountaineers who have been on Mount Everest say they appreciate renewed efforts to remove hundreds of dead bodies from the mountain. But they also don’t want to sacrifice Sherpas to do it.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 26, 2024

John “Dale” Leatham served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Casper for more than 40 years.

Service Spotty At Wyoming’s Only International Airport Since Death Of Customs Agent

The Natrona County airport, Wyoming’s only international airport, has had spotty flight clearances since its longtime agent died. A foreign trade zone application to boost the region’s economy also remains on hold.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2024

The historic Rialto Theater in downtown Casper will reopen next month after extensive renovations to offer live comedy, music and’ events for kids.

Built In 1921, Casper’s Iconic Rialto Theater Is Renovated, Ready To Reopen

A newly renovated Rialto Theater in Casper, originally built in 1921, has been renovated and is ready to reopen. It’s been reimagined as a community venue for comedy, musical acts and events for kids.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 22, 2024

Thieves sometimes target parking lots at larger events looking for opportunities.

Most Wyoming Car Thefts Come Down To Leaving Them Unlocked, Keys In Them

Despite tech advances and a huge rise in video surveillance, a growing number Wyoming car thefts happen because they're left unlocked or with the keys inside. Multiple Cowboy State cities also report older vehicles are targeted more than newer.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 22, 2024

A photo of the DC-3 that crashed into Elk Mountain on Jan. 31, 1946.

Wyoming History: 21 Killed In 1946 When Flight 14 Slammed Into Elk Mountain

The air corridor across southern Wyoming in 1946 required planes to get over Elk Mountain before making a turn south. In January 1946, United Airlines Flight 14 couldn’t and 21 people died.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024

Folk singer and educator Hank Cramer loves to spend time talking about historic events as well as singing songs that are related to those events – such as songs that would have been sung on the California Trail.

Retired Wyoming Army Officer Keeps Historic Overland Trails Music Alive

Retired U.S. Army officer Hank Cramer spends much of his summers traveling around Wyoming sharing the folk music and stories of its historic overland trails. For many pioneers, their music was key to keeping spirits up and motivated.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024

The former W. F. Henning mansion in downtown Casper is on the real estate market and looking for its seventh owner. The 9,500-square-foot house has 16-inch walls, steel beams in the basement, and the original molding, light fixtures, and much more that made it grand.

Casper’s Historic 100-Year-Old Henning Mansion For Sale Again, Lists For $1.8M

A 9,500-square-foot home billed as the “biggest and most luxurious private mansion in the state” when completed in 1924 is available for the seventh time in its history. The Casper home is on the market for $1.8 million.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024

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