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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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Veterinarian Jane Mohr, right, said she “couldn’t be happier” that Mitchell Blehm and veterinarian Ashleigh Evans have purchased her clinic.

Dogs That Eat Meth And De-Scented Skunks Are Normal At Casper Vet Clinic

The same-old, same-old for veterinarians in Wyoming goes far beyond treating dogs and cats. They routinely deal with rattlesnake bites, dogs that eat their owners’ drugs and even perform surgery on the delicate scent glands of skunks.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024

Wyoming inventions include the cartridge belt for soldiers, an electric garage door opener and a brutal execution method. Wyomingites hold more than 4,000 individual patents.

Wyoming Inventions: Cartridge Belt, Garage Door Opener, Innovative Execution Method

Wyoming citizens have come up with some interesting inventions. From a cartridge belt adopted by the Army which is still in use today to an automatic garage door opener to an innovative execution method that basically forced people to hang themselves.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024

It was quite the scandal in 1895 when Casper Mayor Joel J. Hurt was put on trial for killing his wife's alleged lover. He was acquitted by a jury in 5 minutes.

Wyoming History: Casper Mayor Gunned Down Wife’s Lover, Then Acquitted In 5 Minutes

In 1895, Joel J. Hurt was Casper’s mayor and state senator when he gunned down a man alleged to be his wife’s lover on a downtown street. He was tried for murder, and acquitted by a jury in five minutes.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2024

John Wickman, president of Wickman Spacecraft & Propulsion Co., stands next to the original launch control panel from Aerojet Propulsion Co. he bought for $200 back in the 1980s. The panel launched ICBMs and other military rockets during his time with the company.

Casper Engineer Wants To Make “Dirt Cheap” $1,000 Rockets For The Military

A Casper engineer who has a long, established career working in U.S. missile programs, says he can make “dirt cheap” $1,000 rockets that can do the same job as rockets the military pays $1 million each for. He got the idea seeing how the Ukraine is using $200 drones to take out sophisticated Russian tanks.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2024

Casper Man With 27,000 Child Porn Images Faces Felony Charge

A Casper man allegedly found with 27,000 images of child pornography and 143,000 of "child erotica" faces a single felony charge. He had his first court appearance Wednesday, where a judge set a $100,000 bond.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 15, 2024

The Pony Express collection of Joe Nardone has an estimated $1.5 million worth of artifacts, some of which he wanted the Fort Caspar Museum to have as the northernmost outpost on the Pony Express route.

National Casper Pony Express Museum Begins With Donation Of $1.5M Collection

Casper City Council accepted the donation of a $1.5 million Pony Express collection Tuesday. It's the first step in bringing a national Pony Express museum to Wyoming.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 14, 2024

A crashed vehicle sits alongside the Bryan Stock Trail exit ramp on northbound Interstated 25 in Casper on Tuesday morning as Wyoming Highway Patrol investigate an early morning assault and police pursuit.

Brief: Casper High-Speed Chase After Gas Station Assault Puts 3 In Hospital

After three men assaulted someone at a Casper convenience store, they led police on a high-speed chase before crashing early Tuesday morning. Now they’re in a local hospital and could face serious criminal charges.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 13, 2024

Curtis Weigold’s mugshot taken following his booking into the Natrona County Jail in 1934.

Wyoming History: The ‘Tough Luck’ Teen Gangster Who Ran Into A Tougher Sheriff

A wild South Dakota 16-year-old “tough luck” gangster in a stolen car killed a Douglas man in a crash and shot the sheriff three times in 1934. But he ran into a tougher Wyoming sheriff, who kept getting shot but survived every time.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2024

Susan Moss-Wyatt and Jerry Wyatt say the spend time with many of their customers and enjoy helping educate them about their products.

Legacy Wyoming Western Wear Store Began As A Mom-And-Pop Car Dealership

Moss Saddles Boots and Tack started as a side hustle to support a mom-and-pop car dealership. Now 55 years later, it’s a legacy Wyoming Western store outside Casper. “We can boot you, shoe you, crown you, rope you, saddle you and tool you,” the owner says.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2024

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

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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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