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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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Sidadel Jewelers’ owner Sid Anderson has been in business since 2010.

Wyoming People: Sid Anderson, An Old-School Jeweler Who Creates Art And Heirlooms

It’s easy to miss Sid Anderson in his tiny, hole-in-the wall jewelry shop that blends into the downtown Casper storefronts. He spends hours upon hours there creating works of art he hopes will become family heirlooms.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023

The University of Wyoming Family Practice Clinic cares for 6,000 underserved and uninsured people of Casper.

Casper Program Teaches State's Next Generation Of Doctors, And Treats 6,000 Patients

A unique University of Wyoming residency program that trains the state’s next generation of doctors serves more than 6,000 patients, whether they can pay or not.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023

The Civil War remains one of the focal points of American history, inspiring academic and amateur researchers to compile information and reenact important battle and events of the time.

Casper-Based Database Revolutionizes Virtual Access For Civil War Buffs

Casper's Steven Dacus has done a lot of cool things — cruised through Casper streets with lights and siren as a firefighter, led a horse-mounted cavalry at Gettysburg, and this summer launched a new website for Civil War historians that saves them a lot of time and money.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023

Noland Feed at 268 Industrial Ave. on the west side of Casper’s downtown, with owner Jamie Haigler.

Casper’s Noland Feeds Has Been The Go-To Place For Ranchers For 106 Years

The fresh, sweet smell of ground feed and the cool period signs emblazoned with ads for Purina, John Deere and Hubbard Phase Feeding go perfectly with the original, well-worn wood floors that date back to 1917.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2023

Chris Navarro's 13-foot-high, 28-foot-long T. rex not only is frightening, it lights up.

How World Famous Wyoming Sculptor Chris Navarro Got His Start

Famed Casper bronze sculptor Chris Navarro wasn't a 'natural' artist. But when he saw a bronze of famed rodeo bronc Steamboat on a hunting trip and couldn't afford the $35,000 price tag, he decided to teach himself how to sculpt. So he went to the library...

Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2023

Gordon Reiterates Climate Change Is "Urgent Crisis" On 60 Minutes This Sunday

Despite the massive criticism he received in Wyoming after speaking at Harvard about climate change, Gordon reiterated his stance on "60 Minutes," which will air on Sunday.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2023

Members of the Jackson Jewish community celebrate lighting their menorahs in 2022.

Wyoming Holds Public Hanukkah Celebrations As Other US Cities Cancel Theirs

Jewish communities in Wyoming say they’re going ahead with their public celebrations of Hanukkah even as other cities around the U.S. are canceling theirs out of fear of conflicts with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2023

Casper City Council Moves To Close Loophole Exposed When Former Mayor Quit

Casper City Council is considering closing a loophole exposed when former Mayor Bruce Knell resigned in September to allow the mayor or vice mayor to quit without having to resign from the council.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 06, 2023

The current Casper Business Center at 123 W. First Street will be the future home of the Casper Police Department, after extensive renovations expected to cost $38 million are complete.

Inflation Balloons Casper Police Department Renovations By 52% To $38 million

City of Casper officials say inflation has ballooned the price of renovating police department space by 52% to $38 million.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2023

Tumble Inn as seen in the John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive in the Library of Congress.

Wyoming’s Iconic 28-Foot Neon Tumble Inn Cowboy Will Have New Home In Casper

There’s still a lot to do, but the restoration of Wyoming’s iconic 28-foot Tumble Inn neon cowboy has hit overdrive, and when finished is expected to have a prominent new permanent home in Casper.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 03, 2023

A pair of POWs work in a beet field near Wheatland in 1944.

How World War II POWs From Italy And Germany Saved Wyoming Harvests

Douglas author Lee Ann Siebken recalls how a Wyoming World War II prisoner of war camp with with soldiers from Italy and Germany grew to outnumber the small town it was in — and helped save the crops of local farmers.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 02, 2023

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‘Ford’ Was Edited Off Famous ‘Ford-Wyoming’ Theater Marquis Featured In Chevy Ad

Chevrolet’s new tearjerker of an ad had the word “Ford” edited off the marquis of the famous Ford-Wyoming Theatre in Dearborn, Michigan.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2023

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The federal courthouse in Casper, Wyoming.

‘I Am Guilty’: Wyoming National Guard Soldier Gets 36 Months For Child Porn

A Wyoming National Guard soldier was sentenced Thursday to 36 months in prison for having child pornography. “I am guilty,” he told the judge, and said he takes “full responsibility for what I’ve done.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2023

Rock Springs Man Could Get 15 Years In Prison For Shooting Up Local Restaurant

James Vickers of Rock Springs pleaded guilty Tuesday to being a felon in possession of a firearm when he shot up a Rock Springs restaurant at lunchtime in September. Nobody was hurt, but Vickers faces up to 15 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 30, 2023

Protesters lay with sheets over their bodies to depict Palestinians who have been killed.

Casper Protesters Say Israel Provoked Terrorist Attack

A small group called Freedom Gets the Final Say gathered on the steps of Casper’s city administration building Wednesday to support Palestine in its fight with Israel, saying Hamas was provoked to attack.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 30, 2023

The Natrona County High School marching band performs Metallica's "Lux Aeterna."

For Whom The Band Tolls: Natrona County Marching Band Enters Metallica Competition

The 100-member Natrona High School marching band is the only Wyoming band entered in a nationwide contest to translate heavy metal group Metallica’s songs into an on-field performance.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 27, 2023

Nope, That Heart-Tugging New Chevrolet Ad Was Not Filmed In Wyoming

Readers reached out to Cowboy State Daily over the weekend to ask the location of the Wyoming drive-in theatre featured in a new heart-tugging Chevrolet ad which addresses Alzheimer's disease. It is a real theatre but it's located in Dearborn, Michigan.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 27, 2023

Jade Moser puts her welding talents to use on creating a huge 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse sculpture.

Wyoming Metal Artists Dumpster Dive To Create 10-Foot, 5,000-Pound Horse

Terry Bison Ranch owner Dan Thiel and Jaden Moser are dumpster diving to find material to create another uniquely Wyoming metal sculpture for the 27,500-acre operation — a 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

The communities of Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. Fort Collins was named for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Casper, Wyoming, And Fort Collins, Colorado, Named For Father And Son Soldiers

Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. They're named for father-son soldiers — Fort Collins for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

Wyoming Fares Well In National Binge Drinking Study, Unlike Wisconsin

In a new national binge drinking study, Wyoming ended up better than most states with 19% of adults admitting they were excessive drinkers. Utah had the lowest amount at 12% and Wisconsin had the highest at 26%.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 22, 2023

Residents in Casper can get their turkey and flu shot at the same time at Albertsons.

Thanksgiving Means Good Eating For Families And The Flu Virus

Thanksgiving brings a lot of togetherness, including at the microscopic level with increased reports of respiratory viruses, the Wyoming state health officer reports.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 22, 2023

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