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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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David Wilkinson, 35, of Casper is accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend, but he made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police.

Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex-Boyfriend’s House Pleads Not Guilty

A 31-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down his ex-boyfriend’s house and causing $200,000 worth of damage pleaded not guilty Monday. He escaped with his pet snake, then gave investigators conflicting stories about what happened.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2025

Kellie Humphries works in the Adult Services section of the library and said she really enjoys her work helping people.

Wyoming Librarians Also Have To Be Tech Savvy And De-Facto Social Workers

The job of librarian has changed. Now you have to wear a lot of hats, from explaining tech tools like 3D printers to connecting people with tele-health appointments. They are also de-facto social workers to serve homeless visitors.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 21, 2025

Casper Police Department Asks For Help Finding Stabbing Suspect

Casper police are asking for help in finding a 41-year-old stabbing suspect involved in an incident that left an adult with serious injuries. The suspect's facial tattoos could be of assistance in locating him.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 19, 2025

Sheridan EMT And Family Escape Blaze But Lose Home In Wind-Whipped Fire

An EMT, his wife and their two young children escaped a blaze fanned by 50-mph winds early Thursday. Sheridan Fire and Rescue reported the winds hampered efforts to save the property, which burned to the ground. The family lost everything.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 19, 2025

The former owners of a house on Thorndike Avenue in Casper and a journalist who wrote a story on it have gone public warning potential bidders to beware of the property.

Casper ‘House From Hell’ Once Covered In Deadly Mold Heads To Auction

A mold-infested Casper home with a failing foundation, once owned by a former councilman, is headed to auction with no inspections allowed. The ex-owners and a reporter are warning bidders it could be a financial and health disaster.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 18, 2025

Cheyenne Teens Charged In Botched Gun Heist That Left 18-Year-Old Dead

Three Cheyenne teens face charges after a botched gun theft left an 18-year-old dead. Prosecutors say the teens planned to rob someone selling a firearm when one teen opened fire, killing the victim during the attempted heist.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 16, 2025

Alcova’s Sloanes General Store is hoping someone will return their 10-foot Apatosaurus. This photo was taken last December.

Alcova Grinch Makes Off With 10-Foot, 300-Pound Green Dinosaur

The owner of Sloanes General Store in Alcova, Wyoming, will be out $8,000 if whoever stole the store’s Sinclair dinosaur doesn’t return it. Stealing the 10-foot, 300-pound green Apatosaurus may seem harmless, but its value makes the heist a felony.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 15, 2025

Casper food truck owner Ticker Lock transforms into the “Jolliest Claus,” a top-hatted Santa who entertains kids at events, home visits and parades. He mixes humor, heartfelt moments and faith while keeping his own naughty list.

Casper’s ‘Jolliest Claus’ Swaps His Food Truck For Top Hat Santa Magic

Casper's Ticker Lock goes from running his Rockin Burgers N Dogs Food Truck to donning his elaborate Santa outfit for 20 or more appearances during the holiday season. “It’s seeing the kids’ reaction that makes it all worthwhile," he said.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 14, 2025

Wyoming History: Gillette Named For Railroad Surveyor Who Never Lived There

Surveyor Edward Gillette saved a railroad thousands of dollars by rerouting tracks near Donkey Creek in northeast Wyoming, and the grateful company named the new town of Gillette after him. Before then it was known as Donkey Town.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 13, 2025

Bryan Price, his wife, Siqi, and Homes For Our Troops Executive Director Bill Ivey, prepare for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Price home southwest of Casper.

Wyoming Army Veteran And Paralympian Gets A New House Near Casper

Army veteran and two-time Paralympian Bryan Price received a fully accessible house near Casper from Homes For Our Troops. It gives his family long-term stability and independence after years in spaces not suited for his wheelchair.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 13, 2025

Courthouse - Casper woman, 34, faces charges for the Nov. 7 wrong-way crash in Casper that claimed a 43-year-old woman’s life and caused significant injuries to her male passenger.

Casper Woman Charged In Fatal Wrong Way Crash That Killed Mother Of Two

A 34-year-old Casper woman appeared in court Thursday to face charges in the Nov. 7 wrong-way crash that killed a 43-year-old Casper mother of two and put her father in ICU. Police say the suspect's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 12, 2025

Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1 and Rock Springs firefighters responded to a Rock Springs-area home Tuesday that was filled with smoke and flames fueled by winds. The home was a total loss.

Merry Christmas: Family Of 8 Loses Everything, Including Pets, In Wind-Whipped Fire

A Rock Springs family of eight lost their rural rental home, four pets and all their possessions in a fast-moving fire driven by high wind Tuesday. They’re now split up among relatives while the community rallies to help them find new housing.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025

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Road-Raging Cheyenne DoorDasher Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun, Fighting With Teen

A 24-year-old DoorDasher is accused of going on an anger-fueled rampage around Cheyenne on Monday. He faces multiple charges on suspicion of threatening people with a loaded 9 mm handgun and physically fighting a 17-year-old.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025

Wyoming Sportsman Group Demands Justice After Trio Accused Of Torturing Moose

Wyoming Sportsmanship, a group formed after the torture of a wolf in Daniel, Wyoming, is calling for justice for a cow moose allegedly roped, dragged and abused by three men in Uinta County. “This is egregious, pathetic, and disgusting," spokesman Paul Ulrich said.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025

Ex-Bar Nunn Fire Chief Gets Suspended Sentence For Stealing From Charity Boot Drive

The former Bar Nunn fire chief on Wednesday received a suspended three-to-five years in prison and three years of supervised probation for stealing from the 2024 MDA Fill the Boot fund drive last year. “What I did was wrong,” he told the judge. “I apologize.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2025

Oops! Overloaded Semi Driven By Alleged Undocumented Nicaraguan Rolls Into Patrol Car

An overloaded semi-truck with 23 violations backed into a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Monday during a traffic stop. Sheriff Brian Kozak said the truck had faulty brakes and was driven by an undocumented Nicaraguan man, who was arrested.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2025

Cowboys Charged In Felony Animal Abuse Case For Roping, Riding, Dragging Moose

Roping and riding a terrorized cow moose and then roping and dragging it gave cowboys on a Uinta County ranch enough of a thrill to capture the event on video. Now those videos are being used to charge the trio with felony violations for cruelty to animals.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2025

Stephanie Linke, 36, and Michael Gruchacz, 35, are accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors say the teen was forced to drink gallons of water and live in a basement. Doctors say he nearly died and showed clear signs of abuse and malnutrition.

Cheyenne Pair Await Arraignment For Allegedly Forcing Gallons Of Water Down Teen

A Cheyenne pair await arraignment in Laramie County District Court on charges of aggravated child abuse. They allegedly forced a 14-year-old to drink gallons of water a day, prompting him to have seizures and nearly die.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2025

A beaver slide hay stacker photo posted by a Weston rancher who asked if people knew what it was brought a lot of different responses.

What The Heck ... Are Those Contraptions That Look Like Medieval Torture Devices?

Those contraptions that can still be found in fields across Wyoming and the West look like Medieval torture devices. Turns out, the 30-foot rectangular gadgets are called beaver slides, and they have nothing to do with beavers.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 07, 2025

Residents Trash Cheyenne Homeless Center, Closing It For Holidays

Clients have trashed rooms at Cheyenne’s Journey Center for Families, a nonprofit for the homeless operated by COMEA, forcing the organization to close for the holidays. The center says it won’t reopen until sometime next year.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2025

Douglas Couple Escape Fire, But Not Their Shop And 102-Year-Old Home

A Douglas couple is trying to salvage what they can from their 1923 Craftsman bungalow home that was devastated by fire Friday morning. A shop next to the home full of the husband’s tools also burned. He’s a carpenter recently laid off for the season.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 02, 2025

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