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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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'I Will Shoot You In The Head': Evanston Man Posts Video Threat To Kill Neighbors

A 62-year-old Evanston man faces felony charges after posting a video online threatening to shoot and kill his neighbors over a property dispute. Wearing a cowboy hat, he leans into the camera and says, “I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 03, 2026

Sheriff To Run 100-Mile Ultramarathon To Help Fund Department, Says Tax Cuts Hurt

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken will run a 100-mile ultramarathon this spring to raise money to buy communications gear for his department. He said property tax reductions, without any alternative funding, make things difficult for rural counties.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2026

Wyoming History: 5 Men Blew Up In 1918 Nitro Explosions, Changed Worker's Comp Law

In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

Nathan Wallman, the owner of the 14 Lingle horses, is headed to trial in March on animal abuse charges involving 17 other horses that he kept at a rented Torrington location.

Rancher, Other Good Samaritans Rescue 14 Starving Horses In Goshen County

When 83-year-old Goshen County rancher Gary Hubert first saw the condition of 14 starving horses, he went to the sheriff. He then supplied 25 1,2000-pound bales of hay himself before others stepped up. The man who allegedly abandoned the horses is awaiting trial.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

41-year-old Casper man, Nathanael Wood, is facing the potential of life in prison for the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in a Casper apartment complex.

Casper Man Faces Charges for December Stabbing, Dragging of Ex-Girlfriend

A 41-year-old Casper man faces a potential life sentence on charges related to the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in an apartment complex hallway. Police say he dragged her by her hair before stabbing her.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2026

Judge Orders Wyoming Rep. Allemand To Submit To Alcohol Testing During Session

A Buffalo Circuit Court judge Wednesday found that continued random alcohol testing was appropriate for State Rep. Bill Allemand despite his request that it be suspended during the budget session.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 28, 2026

Harvey Deselms and bronze sculpture artist Christine Knapp show off the real and bronze versions of Dot, Deselms’ Jack Russell terrier. The bronze is in front.

Art Dealer, Champion Of Cheyenne Bronze Project, Has His 16-Year-Old Dog Bronzed

Cheyenne art dealer Harvey Deselms, the driving force behind the Capitol Avenue Bronze Project, commissioned bronze sculptures of his dog Dot to immortalize her spunky spirit before she passes. He says bronzing a pet is a better alternative to taxidermy.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Casper’s first jail was a wooden structure and had two cells. Dr. Joseph Benson was a competent doctor and known drunk in Casper in 1891. His last act of notoriety resulted in his death as he cremated himself in the Casper jail.

Wyoming History: The Doctor Who Cremated Himself

In 1891, a well-known Casper doctor and drunk was thrown in the local jail after a fight with another doctor. Known for his antics when drunk, he yelled that the jail was on fire, but nobody paid attention. Hours later, the doctor was ashes.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

The Keeler family of Buffalo, Wyoming, lost their home to fire on Thursday afternoon. A young son was hospitalized overnight but released after reportedly trying to save a dog.

Buffalo Family Loses Home To Fire, Son Hospitalized After Trying To Rescue Dog

A Buffalo family lost their home to fire Thursday, and a son was hospitalized overnight for carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly trying to save a dog. The fire chief says the fire was "accidental for sure," and the house may have to be torn down.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 23, 2026

Casper Man Plows Into Patrol Trucks During Wild 100 MPH Chase

A 31-year-old Casper is accused of plowing into multiple patrol vehicles during a wild 100 mph chase through Bar Nunn and Mills. He’ll be in court Tuesday to face multiple felony charges for what police call “a wanton disregard for human life."

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 22, 2026

Casper Man Admits He Bit Off Deputy’s Fingertip In Plea Deal

A 40-year-old Casper man on Wednesday admitted biting off the fingertip of a deputy as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Originally facing life in prison as a habitual offender, he now could get up to 35 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026

Norman Edward Cardinal III, 30, of Casper is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Casper Man Stable After Explosion Lands Him In Denver Hospital With Serious Burns

A 30-year-old Casper man is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026

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An electrical fire took the barn at the Wyoming Horsemanship Academy in Cody along with saddles, tack, and precious personal items.

Cody Horse Trainer Tries To Rebound After Devastating Barn Fire

A horse trainer in Cody, Wyoming, is trying to rebound after a devastating fire burned not only her barn, but all her saddles, tack, and supplies. She thought the barn was insured, but her insurer told her otherwise.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026

Casper Man Pleads Not Guilt To Threatening Woman, Shooting Into Her Apartment

A 26-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to making violent threats against a woman who lived in the apartment above him before firing four shots into his ceiling. Two bullet fragments penetrated through the victim's floor, police say.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026

Darin Binning Jr., left, the 17-year-old son of a Laramie Olympic biathlete Darin Binning Sr., right, who competed in the 1988 Calgary games, now has the Olympics in his sights. With his dad as coach, they are working toward the son qualifying for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

Laramie Olympian Coaching Teen Son With Eye On 2030 Games In French Alps

The 17-year-old son of a Laramie Olympic biathlete who competed in the 1988 Calgary games now has the Olympics in his sights. With his dad as coach, they are working toward the son qualifying for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 19, 2026

Bueno on the job and staying alert for his mission to find human remains.

Extraordinary Riverton-Based Search-And-Rescue Dog Needs $25,000 Surgery To Live

"Bueno," a Riverton-based search-and-rescue dog is no ordinary K9. He goes all over the country responding to disasters, including finding human remains after hurricanes. But the dog needs a $25,000 surgery to save his life.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2026

One of Wyoming’s deadliest train wrecks killed 10 men and hurt 15 others, but has been nearly forgotten to history. One victims of the 1906 crash was heard screaming in pain for someone to kill him.

Wyoming History: The Nearly-Forgotten 1906 Train Wreck That Killed 10, Hurt 15

One of Wyoming’s deadliest train wrecks killed 10 men and hurt 15 others, but has been nearly forgotten to history. One victim of the 1906 crash was heard screaming in pain for someone to kill him.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2026

The Goodwin family, Jazlyn, Axyl, and Noah are all preparing for the birth of little Ellidy, who will require at least three heart surgeries after she's born, the first within the initial seven days of her life.

Cody Couple Prepares For 'Fight Of Our Lives' With Unborn Daughter

A Cody couple has been told that their unborn daughter has a rare, life-threatening heart condition. Now they are preparing for her birth in May and the "fight of our lives for her.” “We’re overwhelmed by the community’s response to this,” they said.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 17, 2026

Casper Political Activist Announces Bid For Wyoming State House District 37

Local Casper political activist Ross Schriftman has announced his candidacy for the Wyoming State House District 37 seat, currently held by Rep. Steve Harshman. Harshman, who has been in office since 2003, has not yet decided whether to seek a 13th term.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 16, 2026

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Casper Teen Sentenced To Eight -To-10 Years For Stabbing Friend Over Girl

A 19-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 8 - 10 years in prison Thursday for the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy over a mutual love interest. The victim’s mother told the perpetrator, "“I watched the video of you attempting to take my son’s life."

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 15, 2026

Cody Man Sentenced For Pipe Bombs, Machine Gun; Claimed They Were For "Sporting Purposes"

A Cody man was sentenced to 4.25 years in prison on Wednesday for possessing 28 weapons, including pipe bombs and a machine gun, while he was under a protection order. Ronald Bailey said he was the victim and his weapons were for sporting purposes only.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 15, 2026