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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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Casper city officials are trying to find a solution for unpaid water and sewer bills that can hit up to $800,000 annually.

Casper Moves Forward With Plan To Charge Landlords For Delinquent Utility Bills

An on-and-off proposal to make Casper landlords responsible for unpaid utility bills left by tenants is on again. The Casper City Council will have a second reading of the controversial ordinance next week.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2024

Casper Registered Sex Offender Arrested Again For Having, Uploading Child Porn

A 43-year-old Casper man who’s already on the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation’s sex offender list is free on bond after being accused of possessing and uploading child pornography.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2024

irst Interstate Bank at the corner of 104 S. Wolcott St. in Casper is on the market for $8.8 million.

Casper’s 8-Story First Interstate Bank Building For Sale For $8.8 Million

The eight-story First Interstate Bank building has been a Casper landmark since it was built in 1958. Now it’s for sale, listing at $8.8 million.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2024

A blow up photo of William “Missou” Hines dominates one the rooms at the Salt Creek Museum in Midwest, Wyoming. He worked for the Midwest Oil Co. as “head teamster” and allegedly as an oil claim enforcer.

Wyoming History: Casper Cowboy, Prankster Inspired Baby Switch In ‘The Virginian’

A Wyoming character named William “Missou” Hines, had a colorful career as a cowboy and once pulled a baby-switching prank that inspired Owen Wister to include it in his famous novel of Wyoming, “The Virginian.”

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 27, 2024

Sherrie’s Place at 310 W. Yellowstone Highway in Casper is a popular weekday stop. Owner Sherrie Lopez likes to make most of her food from scratch.

Eating Wyoming: Breakfast At Casper's "Sherrie's Place"

For 27 years now, regulars have been greeted by name by Sherrie Lopez, the owner of Sherrie's Place in Casper. Lopez starts her day at 4 a.m. to get things ready for the restaurant the Food Network dubbed "Best Breakfast in Wyoming."

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 22, 2024

Aftermath of the Sept. 27, 1923, Cole Creek train wreck that killed dozens of people traveling between Casper and Glenrock.

New Look At Wyoming’s Deadliest Train Wreck Reveals Potential Murder Plot

A Casper historian's investigation into Wyoming’s deadliest train wreck where a train plunged into a roaring creek bed between Casper and Glenrock in 1923, has unearthed many new details -- including a potential murder plot.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2024

Johnny J’s Diner in Casper draws an average of 3,000 customers a week to its scratch-made food and service.

Johnny J’s Diner A Casper Hot Spot That’s Pure 1950’s Kitsch

Lunchtime at Johnny J’s Diner in Casper is an exercise in pure 1950’s kitsch. The menu features burgers named for Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly while Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” streams from the overhead speakers.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2024

A flock of turkeys gather in a yard on South Wolcott Street in Casper.

Wild Turkeys Continue To Invade Casper

Nearly a year after feeding them was banned in the city, Casper seems to have made little inroads into curbing the throngs of wild turkeys that invade the city this time of year.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 19, 2024

Casper Police Chief Keith McPheeters said he hopes people who plan to drive are more responsible in the new year before they drive.

Casper’s Drunk Drivers Are Driving Drunker, Police Chief Says

Casper Police Chief Keith McPheeters says drunken driving arrests were up 13.5% last year, including a huge 46% spike in December. At the same time, drunk drivers are driving drunker with higher blood alcohol content results.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2024

A car chase through Casper on Friday ended with the arrests of a local woman and a man wanted out off Colorado, but not before the car rammed two police vehicles.

Casper Woman Who Rammed 2 Cop Cars Tells Judge She ‘Made A Mistake’

A Casper woman accused of leading local police on a high-speed chase and ramming two patrol vehicles grew teary-eyed in court Tuesday, telling a judge she “made a mistake, and I’ve got to deal with it.”

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 17, 2024

Casper mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley stands on top of Mount Vinson, in Antarctica, his sixth of seven summits of the tallest peaks on seven continents.

Back From Reaching Tallest Peak In Antarctica, Climber Says Wyoming Feels Just As Cold

Fresh off reaching the peak of the tallest mountain in Antarctica, Casper’s Dr. Joe McGinley said he returned to Wyoming to find his home state feels just as cold as the South Pole.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 15, 2024

A selection of the coins the Scottsdale Mint produces.

Casper Gold And Silver Production Facility Makes Money For 20 Foreign Governments

The Scottsdale Mint is in phase two of a nine-phase plan to turn the former Casper Star-Tribune building into a world-class gold and silver production facility that makes money for more than 20 foreign governments.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 14, 2024

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The 24-foot airboat used by 307 Airboat Adventures is built for the winter regions.

Frozen Glendo Reservoir No Match For Airboat That Speeds Across Ice, Water And Land

The temperature was 9 degrees with a windchill well below zero at Glendo State Park on Friday. No matter, Mike and Julie Cushman revved up their 550-horsepower GM engine on their heated airboat and accelerated out onto 15,000 acres of snowy and frozen waters.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 14, 2024

Jen’s Books owner Jen Pollock holds her favorite book from Wyoming history, a biography of Converse County Sheriff Malcolm Campbell.

Jen’s Books In Douglas Has 40,000 Volumes In Bank Vaults And Is Open ‘Whenever’

Jen Pollock loves books so much she’s collected 40,000 of them and sells them whenever she decides to open her Douglas store in the old Converse County Bank, where she keeps them in three vintage bank vaults.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 14, 2024

Colorado Fugitives Ram Police Vehicles During Chase Through Casper

A pair of fugitives from Colorado, including one who was also wanted in Natrona County, were arrested Friday after leading police on a chase through Casper that included ramming two police vehicles.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 12, 2024

Casper Man Faces Felony Charges For Punching And Kicking Police In The Face

A Casper man suspected of DUI when he wrapped his car around a telephone pole Thursday also faces felony charges for allegedly punching one police officer in the face and kicking another in the jaw.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 12, 2024

The subsidized SkyWest Delta connection at Casper/Natrona County Airport needed more than $1.3 million in 2023.

Natrona County Officials Question $1.3 Million Price Tag For One Flight Per Day

Some local officials are questioning a deal that saw Natrona County and Casper pay more than $1.3 million last year to guarantee a single SkyWest flight in and out of the local airport.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 11, 2024

After Angry Backlash, Casper Tables Plan To Make Landlords Pay For Unpaid Utilities

After hearing from hordes of angry landlords, Casper City Council members decided Tuesday to table a plan that would make landlords responsible for paying delinquent utility bills left by tenants.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 10, 2024

Dr. Joe McGinley on top of Mt. Vinson in Antarctica on Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Casper Mountaineer Makes It To Top Of Antarctica's Tallest Peak

Casper mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley got to the top of Mount Vinson, Antarctica's tallest peak, on Monday, marking off his sixth of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents on the planet.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 09, 2024

Casper Man Faces Felony Charges For Shooting At Occupied Suburban Over $100 Loan

A 32-year-old Casper man’s case was elevated to felony-level court last week after he allegedly shot an a semi-automatic rifle at an occupied Suburban over a dispute about a $100 loan.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 08, 2024

Dr. Joe McGinley, left, and the rest of the Crazy Horse climbing team upon arrival in Antarctica.

Casper Climber To Attempt To Summit Antarctica’s Tallest Peak On Monday

Casper mountaineer and sports medicine specialist Dr. Joe McGinley and his “Crazy Horse” climbing team are closing in on the Antarctic peak that will give him six of the seven tallest peaks on seven continents.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 08, 2024

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