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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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Man Who Strangled Drunk Man At Casper Motel Gets 62 Years To Life

A 44-year-old Casper man faces a 62-to-life prison sentence for strangling a 28-year-old man in a Casper motel room last March. James Mavigliano was convicted of second-degree murder in December following a jury trial.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2025

– Defense attorney Marty Scott confers with Luka Rasmussen, 18, during Rasmussen's preliminary hearing Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

Casper Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Had History Of Pointing Gun At People

An 18-year-old Casper man was bound over to Natrona County District Court Thursday on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Evidence at a preliminary hearing showed he had a history of pointing his .40-caliber Glock at others.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2025

State Rep. Tomi Strock, R-Douglas, sponsored House Bill 46, which would remove a requirement that Wyoming homeschool parents have to submit curricula to their local school districts.

Homeschool Parents Closer To Not Having To Submit Plans To Local Districts

A bill that would mean Wyoming homeschool parents won’t have to submit their curricula to local school boards is sailing through the Legislature. Having already passed the house, the Wyoming Homeschool Freedom Act moved to the full Senate on Wednesday.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 19, 2025

Alexander Paul Cochran, a 27-year-old Casper man with a long record, faces new charges after he entered a home early Monday, threatened a man, slapped him, pulled a knife and busted out pickup truck windows.

Casper Man Accused Of Invading Home, Pulling Knife And Threatening To Shoot Up House

A 27-year-old Casper man is accused of a 2 a.m. home invasion Tuesday in which he hit a man and threatened him with a knife. He also allegedly threatened to shoot up the house.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 19, 2025

Casper’s Albert Hall writes a message for Olivia on one of the paper’s provided.

People All Over Wyoming Rally To Pray For Olivia, 7, Lone Survivor Of Murder-Suicide

In Casper and all over Wyoming, people gathered Friday evening to rally and pray for the 7-year-old survivor of Monday’s tragic murder-suicide in Byron. “Wyomingites come together when needed,” a prayer organizer said.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 15, 2025

Luka Rasmussen, 18, appears in Casper Circuit Court on Feb. 13, 2025, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 16-year-old.

Affidavit: After Casper Teen Killed, Homeowner Told Shooter To “Get Rid Of The Gun”

After a 16-year-old Casper boy was accidentally shot in the head and killed while smoking pot and playing a video game with friends, the homeowner and dad of one of the teens told the shooter to “get rid of the gun,” a court affidavit says.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 14, 2025

Converse County Commission Chair James Willox testified before the U.S. House subcommittee on Highways and Transit Wednesday on behalf of the National Association of Counties.

Converse County Commissioner Lobbies Congress For Relief From Federal Road Regs

Converse County Commission Chair James Willox lobbied a congressional subcommittee Wednesday, asking for “flexible” transportation laws. He said rural Western counties especially need relief from burdensome federal regulations.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 14, 2025

Teen Arrested After 16-Year-Old Shot, Killed At Casper Home

An 18-year-old Casper man has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Wednesday night. It’s the third teen-on-teen fatal incident in the town in less than a year.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 13, 2025

The University of Wyoming spending $2 million to run a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl featuring newly minted NFL MVP and UW alum Josh Allen created quite a buzz. But it’s still “too early to say” whether it will pay off in higher enrollments .

UW Says It's “Too Early To Say” Return On $2 Million Josh Allen Super Bowl Ad

The University of Wyoming spent $2 million to run a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl featuring newly minted NFL MVP and UW alum Josh Allen to create a buzz. The university says it's “too early to say” whether the strategy will pay off in higher enrollments.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2025

Dylan Short faces three felonies and a misdemeanor charge stemming from actions on Feb. 8 where he tried to set himself on fire, blow up gunpowder on a stove, and cut himself with a knife.

Casper Man Who Tried To Blow Himself Up Faces Felony Charges

A 28-year-old Casper man who unsuccessfully tried to blow himself up and challenged a police officer to “shoot me” was charged with three felonies Monday.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2025

Mikenna and ticks – Mikenna Smith, an entomologist at Teton County Weed and Pest in Jackson, holds an American dog tick.

Oh Yay. There's A New Type Of Tick In Wyoming.

Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, brown dog tick and a soft tick. Now, it's got a fourth. The American Dog Tick is here and seems to be concentrated in Sheridan County.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 09, 2025

The raid on the whiskey cases in 1919 became the first of many in ensuing years. Here is a photo of a raid on a still in the Casper area in later years.

Wyoming History: The 1919 Casper Whiskey Raid Gone Bad

A 1919 raid on a big whiskey stash by lawmen in Casper was a disaster in every way. A shootout killed a deputy and wounded many others. The sheriff never produced a warrant and those raided pleaded ignorance to knowing they were officers. Everyone charged walked away.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 08, 2025

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Sidelined By Open-Heart Surgery, Casper Rep. J.R. Riggins Hopes To Return By Last Week Of Session

Casper. Rep. J.R. Riggins, elected to the legislature in November, spent one week on the job before open heart surgery. He hopes to return the last week of the session.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 07, 2025

Casper Man Receives 60-Plus Years For Child Rape, Child Pornography Charges

A 26-year-old Casper man who once bragged about having sex with young children was sentenced on Friday in Natrona County District Court to over 60 years for raping a child and soliciting others to do the same.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 07, 2025

A Natrona County Board of Commission hearing on a solar farm and battery storage project drew a crowd of residents in opposition Tuesday night.

Casper-Area Solar Farm Killed After Dozens Of Residents Speak Out Against It

Natrona County commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 against a 2,000-acre solar farm proposal on private ranch land 30 miles west of Casper. Dozens of area residents spoke out against it during a 7 1/2 hour meeting that ended around midnight.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 05, 2025

John Huff has spent 18 months restoring the giant 21-foot Tumble Inn cowboy sign, and is getting close to finishing. He hopes to have it done and up in its new home by Memorial Day.

Restoration Of Historic Tumble Inn Sign Almost Complete

Efforts to restore the old neon Tumble Inn cowboy sign that once sat next to U.S. Highway 26 between Casper and Shoshoni are getting close to completion. Hopes are to have the sign installed in a downtown Casper district by Memorial Day.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 02, 2025

Curtis Carle Arnall was born and raised in Cheyenne, but became famous as the radio voice of Buck Rogers. During World War II, he led a yacht crew against German U-boats.

Wyoming History: Cheyenne Man Was Radio’s Buck Rogers, Scouted German Subs In WWII

Curtis Arnall was raised a cowpuncher in Cheyenne but became famous as the voice of Buck Rogers during the 1930s. The Wyoming native also scouted out German U-boats during World War II, which led to being lost at sea for 21 days.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 02, 2025

Zack Ivie poses with his family showing off the colors for the fall and Thanksgiving season.

Wyoming Pharmacist’s Gaudy Suit Jackets Are So Bad They’re Awesome

A Thayne pharmacist’s collection of suit jackets is becoming local legend, looking like the leftover rack of a garage sale. The pharmacist has well over 100 jackets and his collection is growing. People now call him in the morning to ask which one he’ll wear that day.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2025

A pilot program in Casper’s Municipal Court aims to divert people with mental health issues and substance disorders to a treatment program. City Attorney Eric Nelson said it’s getting kudos from the Wyoming State Supreme Court. Central Wyoming Counselling Center is collaborating on the project.

Supreme Court Backs Non-Violent Offenders Getting Treatment Instead Of Jail

The Wyoming Supreme Court is supporting a pilot Casper Municipal Court program to get non-violent offenders mental help instead of jail. The program can save the city money and become a model for the rest of the state.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2025

Former Bar Nunn Fire Chief Accused Of Stealing From Fill The Boot Fundraiser

The former fire chief for Bar Nunn, Wyoming, was in court Thursday to face multiple felony charges. He’s accused of using a department credit card for personal purchases and stealing more than $2,600 from an MDA Fill the Boot fundraiser.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2025

A 15-year-old Casper boy reportedly said "I hope I killed one" after allegedly shooting five times into a home in the 1100 block of North Durbin Street in Casper, Wyoming.

Casper Teen Who Said “I Hope I Killed One” After Shooting At Homes Pleads Guilty

A 15-year-old Casper boy who reportedly told friends “I hope I killed one” pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting a 10 mm pistol into two homes in August. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 29, 2025