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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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The 11-turbine Casper Wind Farm is on its way out.

Defunct For Years, 'Eyesore' Casper Wind Farm Turbines Finally Coming Down

The 11 turbines at the Casper Wind Farm north of Evansville are finally coming down after years of inactivity. There were high hopes for the turbines when commissioned in 2009, but a former county commissioner now calls them an "eyesore."

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2026

State Rep. Julie Jarvis, left, and Jeanette Ward

Incumbent Julie Jarvis Tops Former Freedom Caucus Rep. Ward In Casper's HD 57

Incumbent Julie Jarvis handily defeated former Freedom Caucus member Jeanette Ward on Tuesday in a rematch of the 2024 race for House District 57 in Casper. “It was an incredible win for Wyoming in that context,” Jarvis said of Freedom Caucus defeats.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2026

Freedom Caucus Incumbent Tomi Strock Holds Off Challenger In Converse County HD6

Freedom Caucus member Rep. Tomi Strock of Wyoming House District 6 in Converse County held off a GOP primary challenge Tuesday and will head to the general election in November. Strock took 52.06% of the vote to county commissioner Jim Willox’s 47.36%.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2026

A 28-year-old Mills man faces three felony charges in Casper Circuit Court after allegedly pointing a “monster” black powder pistol at a man and woman and threatening to kill the man.

Mills Man Faces Felony Charges After Allegedly Threatening To Kill Man In His Truck

A Mills man faces three felony charges after allegedly pointing a “monster” black powder pistol at a man and woman and threatening to kill the man before the firearm discharged. A witness said he was “screaming get the (expletive) out of my truck.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2026

The current airport control tower was constructed in 1954 and is not high enough to meet current air controller standards to be able to adequately see surrounding airspace, airport runways and flight-line operations.

Work Starts On New $30 Million, 157-Foot Control Tower At Casper Airport

The 72-year-old, 50-foot control tower at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport is about to be replaced with a new $30 million, 157-foot tower. “It’s hard to beat an observer up there that can actually see things going on,” says a local pilot.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2026

A disgraced Torrington pastor shocked all who knew him in 1926 when he killed his wife and four of his five children, then himself. He wrote he had brought shame to them when caught with a woman in a rooming house in Nebraska under an assumed name.

Wyoming History: Disgraced Pastor Shocked State By Killing Family, Self In 1926

Shocking headlines from 100 years ago after a pastor from Torrington gunned down his wife and four of his five children, then himself. He wrote he had brought shame to them when caught with a woman in a rooming house in Nebraska under an assumed name.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2026

Barry Gasdek at the unveiling of a Chris Navarro bronze sculpture honoring a fallen soldier at the Oregon Trails State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville.

Laramie Vietnam Vet Led From The Front And Has The Scars And Medals To Prove It

Retired Vietnam Veteran Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek had a leadership philosophy that kept him in front of his men. He has the scars and medals, including a Distinguished Service Cross, to prove he lived out that ideal during two tours of combat at the height of the war.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2026

Sebastian Nehring was a German immigrant and Kansas farmer who had once served in the Prussian Army. He died in the Battle of Platte Bridge along with Lt. Caspar Collins.

Never Forgotten: Names Of 50 More Men Put On Fort Caspar Headstone

About 160 years after they died serving at Platte Bridge Station and Fort Caspar, 50 more names have been added to a commemorative headstone at the historic fort. When the “Lest We Forget” project began, there was no casualty list. Now there is.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 15, 2026

Gillette Man Accused Of Raping Woman, Calling Her His 'Little Beat Victim'

A Gillette man who allegedly raped a woman and called her his “little beat victim” was charged Tuesday with eight felonies. Investigators say the woman had a black eye, bite marks, bruises, and rib and abdomen pain.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 12, 2026

Michael Ray Watts, a 37-year-old Casper man, faces potential prison time for allegedly driving a Polaris UTV side-by-side while intoxicated and causing serious injury to a passenger who fell off while sitting in the back on a cooler.

Casper Man Charged With Driving UTV Drunk; Passenger On Life Support After Fall

A Casper man faces prison time after authorities say he drove a side-by-side while intoxicated and caused a passenger to fall off a cooler in the back. The passenger is on life-support after sustaining head injuries in the fall at Alcova Reservoir.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 12, 2026

A 38-year-old New York woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to defraud a Casper bank of funds as part of a scheme at banks across the state.

New York Woman Pleads Guilty To Trying To Defraud Wyoming Banks Over Drug Debt

A 38-year-old New York woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Natrona County District Court to traveling to Wyoming and trying to defraud a Casper bank of funds using stolen and altered IDs. She arrived in Casper after defrauding a bank in Buffalo.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2026

Wyoming Railroad President Seth Kucera said the Casper rail yard offers an opportunity for Central Wyoming businesses to access rail.

Small Casper Railroad's 18-Track Yard Is More Than A Parking Lot For Rail Cars

Wyoming Railroad’s 18-track rail yard in Casper used to deal with 500 rail cars a month on its 19,000 feet of track. Now it’s about 150. It’s an alternative for smaller companies that want to use rail instead of trucks.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2026

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In 1916, well-respected Laramie County Sheriff Frank Roach, also a rancher who had three horses stolen by thieves, pursued them into Colorado. He was gunned down by the thieves — shot in the back of the head — on a ranch a few miles across Wyoming's southern border.

Wyoming History: Laramie County Sheriff Was Gunned Down By Horse Thieves In 1916

In 1916, well-respected Laramie County Sheriff Frank Roach had three horses stolen by thieves and pursued them into Colorado. He was gunned down by the thieves — shot in the back of the head on a ranch a few miles across Wyoming's southern border.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2026

Chris Navarro explains the message on the dog tags of the sculpture, while his brother, Herb, left, prepares to add their father’s dog tags to the bronze for the day.

Chris Navarro’s Latest Bronze ‘Fallen Comrade’ An Emotional Tribute To Father

Casper sculptor Chris Navarro unveiled his latest bronze Friday, a more-than-life-sized work titled “Fallen Comrade” of a soldier kneeling in honor of a fallen brother. “It’s special because of all the ties my family has to the military,” he said.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 07, 2026

Lone Star Tangible Assets CEO Matt Ferris, left, takes a photo of the new 2026 Texas commemorative 1-ounce gold coin held by Tom Currah of the Texas Comptroller’s office. Looking on are Scottsdale Mint CEO Josh Phair and Kimberly Ferris.

Why Texas Turned To Casper Scottsdale Mint To Produce Gold, Silver Coins

As the first state to authorize official commemorative coins and have a depository for precious metals, the State of Texas turned to Casper's Scottsdale Mint to produce gold and silver coins. They chose Casper because it rivals the quality of the U.S. Mint.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 02, 2026

50 Years Ago: Floating Toilet Saved Cheyenne Man In Devastating Big Thompson Flood

Cheyenne native Alan O’Hashi vividly remembers being caught in the canyon when the Big Thompson Flood, the deadliest flood in Colorado history, hit on July 31, 1976. He survived when a floating portable toilet snagged his car and carried it to safety.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 30, 2026

Glenrock Widow Trying To Find Homes For Husband's 1925 Model T And 1931 Model A

A Glenrock widow has stories to tell about her late husband who was a prolific collector of cars, rocks, clocks, guns, gadgets, and much more. A year after his death, she's still trying to "find good homes" for his 1925 Model T Opera car and 1931 Model A.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2026

Jim Good spent 10 years restoring a Cold War-era Soviet MiG-15 aircraft.

Meet Jim Good, Wyoming Pilot Who Once Rebuilt A Soviet MiG Fighter

Casper's Jim Good could fly and fix anything that could get into the air. In fact, he once rebuilt a Soviet MiG-15 fighter jet he bought from the Polish government, and raced a World War II turboprop.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026

The original Kaycee jail was built by a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy who served the community at the turn of the past century.

Wyoming History: How A Thief Once Tried To Hide From The Law In The Kaycee Jail

The 125-year-old jail in Kaycee, Wyoming, once housed outlaws from the Wild Bunch era It was also where a thief hid from the law for several days. In the jail was the last place he figured anyone would look for someone trying not to get caught.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026

Jorja Sparks, a 15-year-old Lander, Wyoming, girl with Down syndrome, will be broadast on one of the huge video screens above the Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square in New York City's Times Square.

Lander Girl To Be Featured On Giant Times Square Video Screen

A 15-year-old Lander girl will be featured on a giant screen in New York City’s Times Square as part of an annual fundraising event for the National Down Syndrome Society. “This is a huge honor and celebrates her achievements,” her mom said.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026

Douglas photographer Mark Panasuk captured the old ranch house once built and owned by Wyoming’s Jim Edwards, one of the most prosperous black ranchers in the West.

Douglas Photographer Captures Historic Black Rancher’s Homestead Under Milky Way

A Douglas photographer found an old ranch building that caught his eye for a night shot. He found out it was once owned by one of most prosperous black ranchers in the West. “No man will ever run Jim Edwards off of his land,” the rancher once told a reporter.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026