Steve and Amy Schicketanz started in 1988 as Black Magic Chimney Sweeps. They cleaned and repaired stoves and chimneys for two years and then started selling used stoves. Steve would buy used wood stoves, restore them and sell and install to the chimney cleaning customers. He opened Rocky Mountains Stoves in 1990 on "F" street in Casper. In 1992 they moved to their present location at 426 S. Center. They opened the store with just one stove and every year after that, they made one large improvement. Over the years they began to add pellet stoves, gas stoves, electric and all types of fireplaces and accessories from chimney pipe and parts to decorative fireplace accessories. They made a decision to only sell stove and fireplace related products. The thinking was that they would be experts at one thing and be able to give the best value and service to their customers.

With over 100 types of displays in their expanded showroom, you will always find great deals. Annual Spring and Summer Clearance sales are legendary!

When Magic City began, it was only 10% showroom and 90% shop and warehouse. In 2003, a new warehouse was purchase on Midwest street, one block west of the main Magic City Stoves office. In 2006, all 6200 sq. feet of Magic City Stoves was turned into showroom with parts and chimneys in the back, wood stoves on the bottom floor, electric fireplaces on the top level, and pellet and gas stoves and fireplaces toward the front of the showroom.

When they started the business they had no capital to start with - simply good friends and family to cheer them on. But a business needs to advertise, so they put their heads together. They came up creative ideas to bring in customers- free chimney inspections-or free fireplace tools. They are now one of the top 10 nationwide dealers for Harman and Quadrafire.

Steve and Amy have two teenage kids. Steve also races stock cars, and Amy can be seen bowling and scrapbooking. They both enjoy the wild Wyoming winters and snowmobile whenever they can with their kids. Besides running the business, Steve is a member of the Casper Mountain Lions Club and a board member of the Casper Area Transportation Coalition. Steve is still out there installing stoves and cleaning chimneys, and Amy handles all the accounting, and occasionally helps in the store. 

To this day Magic City Stoves does one thing only and one thing well. They are dedicated to giving great service at a great price!