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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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Former Bar Nunn Fire Chief Admits Stealing From Fill The Boot Drive

A former Bar Nunn fire chief pleaded guilty Thursday in Natrona County District Court to stealing nearly $11,000 from the department. That includes more than $2,600 taken from a charity Fill the Boot drive.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 21, 2025

Darrick M. Mittlestadt and Angela Mittlestadt

Laramie County Fire Chief, Wife Plead Not Guilty To Starving 50-Pound 13-Year-Old Son

A Laramie County fire chief and his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations they starved and imprisoned their adopted son, 13. He weighed 50 pounds and told police he’s “only allowed to eat one meal a day since there’s no point in giving me food.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 21, 2025

Wyoming Is First State To Launch Its Own Digital Currency — Frontier Stable Token

Wyoming became the first state in the nation Tuesday to launch its own digital currency. It’s a huge deal, an expert says about the Frontier Stable Token, which is backed by the U.S. dollar and short-term U.S. Treasury bills.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2025

Casper Man Accused Of Stealing $138,000 In Car Parts From Former Employer

A 53-year-old Casper man faces five theft charges in Casper Circuit Court for allegedly stealing $138,000 worth of vehicle parts from his former employer. He’s also accused of putting those parts on his own vehicles.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2025

Ryan Pasborg, right, receives the Carnegie Medal from Gov. Mark Gordon on April 27, 2024, at the Governor's Mansion in Cheyenne. The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor for heroism. He saved a mother and her young son from a burning trailer on his way to work the morning of Feb. 1, 2022.

Wyoming Carnegie Medal Hero Nearly Killed In Crash With Semi

Ryan Pasborg, the Green River man who was given the Carnegie Medal for heroism for saving a mother and young boy from a burning house, is lucky to be alive after a crash with a semi. The crash left the hero with a multitude of injuries and sky high medical bills.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2025

The 1865 tomahawk linked to the death of Caspar Collins outside the city later named for him was found in Arizona. Bob Coronato and a partner bought it and brought it back to Wyoming, but efforts to sell and preserve it in a Wyoming public collection ultimately failed.

The Strange Saga Of A Historic Tomahawk Linked To Death Of Caspar Collins

A collector called the condition of a tomahawk linked to the death of Caspar Collins at the Battle of Platte Bridge "miraculous" especially because it was found in such good condition at a yard sale in Arizona. But all efforts to have it secured in a Wyoming collection has failed and now a private collector has it.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2025

Bob Beck listens while covering the Wyoming legislature. He said he appreciated the “sense of humor” that seemed to be part of the Capitol corridors in his day.

Wyoming Radio Icon Bob Beck Back On The Air At Syracuse University

For 34 years, Bob Beck was a familiar voice on Wyoming radio. He retired three years ago and moved to Syracuse, New York. The university there has lured him out of retirement to teach and go back on the air.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2025

Jimmy Stewart and members of his racing team with the P-51.

Wyoming History: Jimmy Stewart’s P-51 Was Banned In Wyoming, Crashed In Nebraska

Banned from flying over Wyoming in 1955, the famed P-51 Mustang once owned by Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart crashed in Nebraska. But a restored version of the aircraft still thrills aviation fans across the country.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

The Road 12 Farm Stand outside of Worland, Wyoming, has been open a year now and relies on the honor system.

Honor System Works: A Year Of Success For Roadside Honor Farm Stand In Worland

Who says you can't trust people? It's been a year since the Road 12 Farm Stand outside of Worland was started. The stand, stocked full of vegetables, baked goods, desserts, eggs, and flowers, is largely unmanned and relies on the honor system. It's attracted a huge following.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

Rusty after he first arrived at the shelter had to be treated for all the ticks that were on him. At right, Rusty meets his new family. Addison, left, Allen, and Aiden Miller drove from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to pick him up.

Lost Dog Covered In Ticks Found On Wyoming Highway Reunited With Family 1,000 Miles Away

An Australian shepherd named Rusty was found lost, scared, and covered in ticks along a highway near Shoshoni months ago. A microchip helped reunite Rusty with his owner’s family 1,000 miles away in Oklahoma.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

Live Inspired’s goal is to promote independent living for their clients.

Casper Couple Dedicated To Helping Disabled People Live Full, Independent Lives

Kids and adults with developmental disabilities are often overlooked by mainstream society, but not by Nick and Kerin Dillon. The Casper couple is dedicated to helping them live full, independent lives.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 15, 2025

Second Teen Pleads Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Casper 14-Year-Old

The teen who held 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while another fatally stabbed him outside a Casper mall in April 2024 pleaded guilty Friday. Dominique Harris faces 30-75 years in prison. His partner in the crime, Jarreth Plunkett, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in May.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 15, 2025

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Riverton Resident ID’d Through Fingerprints As Man Killed In Casper Shooting

A 34-year-old man has been identified as the man killed in a Sunday shooting outside a Casper convenience store, the Natrona County Coroner’s Office reported Thursday. No arrests have been made and the investigation is active, Casper police say.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 14, 2025

Casper Woman Accused Of Siphoning Money From Fundraisers For ALS Patient

A 55-year-old Casper woman is accused of siphoning money from an ALS patient in her care. She’s in court Thursday for an initial hearing on charges alleging she stole money from fundraisers organized for a woman with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 13, 2025

No Arrests In Fatal Casper Gas Station Shooting, Victim’s Name Withheld

There have so far been no arrests in the fatal shooting of a man at a Casper convenience store Sunday. The name of the victim also is being withheld while the Natrona County Coroner’s Office attempts to contact his next of kin.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025

A clerk at Max’s Convenience Store in North Casper said he saw the shooter walk under the I-25 underpass with his hands raised. A customer heading north on North Center Street said he saw a man walking on the sidewalk raise his hands and lay on the sidewalk as a police car passed by turned around.

Police Report One Dead In Shooting At Casper Convenience Store

The Casper Police Department is investigating the Sunday afternoon fatal shooting of a man at a busy gas station and convenience store. A clerk said he believes the shooter was chased there and turned and fired a shot into one of his pursuers.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025

Nick Cranford said he began his word search series focusing on Canadian provinces after being inspired by his grandmother. But he's gone much farther, including his "Word Search of Wyoming" book.

Wyoming Is Last Alphabetically, But First In New Series Of State Word Search Books

Nick Cranford has never been to Wyoming, but is fascinated by the Cowboy State. That's why he made Wyoming, the last alphabetically, the first in his new series of U.S. state word search books. He was inspired by his grandmother, who loved the puzzles.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 10, 2025

88-Year-Old Cheyenne Railroad Veteran Donates Entire Railroading Collection To UW

Like many boys when he was growing up, Jim Ehernberger loved playing with trains. Unlike most, he never stopped. The now 88-year-old retired Cheyenne Union Pacific worker has donated his massive railroading collection to the University of Wyoming.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2025

George Nelson, 41, of Casper, convicted of trying solicit sex from teen girls, has been caught again. While awaiting sentencing, he was caught by a vigilante group propositioning 13-year-old girls. He waived a preliminary hearing on the new charges Thursday.

Casper Man Convicted Of Seeking Sex From Teens Caught Again By Vigilante Group

A 41-year-old Casper man convicted of trying to solicit sex from teen girls has been caught again. While awaiting sentencing, he was caught by a vigilante group propositioning whom he thought were 13-year-old girls.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025

Squaw Creek Road, which runs up to the base of Casper Mountain near a proposed gravel mining site, was included on the list.

Natrona County Bans Big Trucks On 26 Roads Amid Gravel Mine Controversy

Natrona County commissioners aren’t done taking action that could impact a controversial gravel mining operation proposed for the base of Casper Mountain. This week, they voted to ban heavy trucks on 26 roads, including one near the disputed mine.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025

The family of Rielly Smith, right, plan to celebrate his life on Saturday. He died as the result of injuries in an ATV crash.

After Son Dies In ATV Crash, Cheyenne Family Pleads: ‘Always Wear A Helmet’

The family of a 16-year-old Cheyenne boy who died from brain injuries after a July 17 ATV crash on Elk Mountain will celebrate his life Saturday. His dad says he was someone who “always made everyone smile” and pleads for others to “always wear a helmet.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025