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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 Dick Cheney Federal Building has been put on a list of “non-core” properties for the General Services Administration to dispose of according to a website post.

Dick Cheney Federal Building In Casper Shows Up On Federal Hit List To Be Sold

Dick Cheney has been on President Donald Trump’s political hit list for some time. Now a federal building named for the former vice president was on a Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) hit list to be sold amid a federal downsizing frenzy.

Clair McFarland & Dale KillingbeckMarch 05, 2025

Wyoming homeschool families say they are “thrilled” with the passage of the Homeschool Freedom Act. It means the don't have to submit their curricula to local school districts. Rep. Tomi Strock, R-Douglas, sponsored the legislation.

Wyoming Homeschoolers “Thrilled” To Be Free Of Reporting Requirement

Wyoming homeschool families say they are “thrilled” with the passage of the Homeschool Freedom Act. It means they don't have to submit their curricula to local school districts.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 03, 2025

The Hotel LaBonte continues to be a destination for travelers, tourists seeking out historic hotels, and Converse County oilfield and construction workers temporarily in the region.

After 110 Years, Hotel LaBonte In Douglas Keeps The Old West Alive

Fifth-generation Converse County rancher Keith Moore and his wife Macey bought the Hotel LaBonte in Douglas 10 years ago because of their affinity for old buildings and downtown revitalization. Its past includes a historic old west shootout and plenty of ghostly happenings.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 02, 2025

Deanna Cotten holds up the author’s copy of her book that is in its final revisions. She hopes it will help people facing an end-of-life crisis.

Glenrock Woman Spends Final Days In Hospice Writing Book, Getting Tattoos

A 43-year-old Glenrock mother of four, wife and business owner is facing her final days at a Casper hospice. She's got a 'bucket list' of things to do before she dies, which includes finishing her book and completing an inspirational tattoo sleeve of her left arm.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 01, 2025

At 72, Gary Dickinson continues to pursue a passion for classic cars. His “The Junkyard” in Glenrock specializes in “classic” cars and car parts.

Glenrock Man Has 5 Acres Of Rusted-Out Vintage Cars That Have Potential To Be Jewels

Gary Dickinson has 5 acres of rusted-out vintage cars that some might call a graveyard of junk. The Glenrock man says they’re half right — his old cars are junk, but they have the potential to become jewels.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 01, 2025

Rep. Tomi Strock, R-Douglas, sponsored House Bill 46, which would allow homeschool parents in Wyoming to not have to submit curricula to local school districts. The bill passed the full Legislature on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

Gov. Gets Bill To Free Homeschool Parents From Submitting Plans To School Districts

A bill that would lift a requirement that homeschool parents submit curricula to local school districts easily passed the Wyoming Senate 28-2 on Monday. The bill moves on to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2025

Mia the Walmart dog is a favorite with the store's customers, especially kids.

Meet Mia The Walmart Dog — Casper’s Tutu-Wearing Celebrity K-9

When Casper Walmart greeter Billy Welch started bringing his service support dog Mia to work with him, he didn’t expect the pit bull-mastiff mix would become a local celebrity. Now the tutu-wearing K-9 has her own social media with thousands of followers.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 23, 2025

Casper Police Department Lt. Michael Ogden said the 1904 Police Court Docket Book will eventually be displayed in a public space in the department’s new building.

1904 Casper Police Docket Full Of Prostitutes, Drunks And Horses On Sidewalks

In January, someone donated a Casper police docket book from 1904 to a local thrift store. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the most prevalent crimes of the day: prostitutes, drunks and people fined for riding horses on sidewalks.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 23, 2025

Wyoming History: The Wyoming Man Who Designed B-52 Jet Engine That Transformed Aviation

Leonard Hobbs was born in small Carbon, Wyoming, in 1895 and grew up to help transform aviation, designing one of the most important jet engines in history. It was the workhorse of America's B-52 jet bombers.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 23, 2025

Wyoming-born artist Bill Foy created this nearly life-sized moose sculpture titled "Holy Smokes" out of junk metal.

Glendo Native Creates Life-Size Moose From Junk Parts For Breast Cancer Fundraiser

A welder from Glendo sees the potential in other people’s junk to create unique sculptures, like a life-size moose standing in Casper called "Holy Smokes." He created this sculpture for a fundraiser to benefit a Glendo-based breast cancer foundation.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 22, 2025

Kevin Medibles told police he “wanted to feel it” when he brutally beat and stabbed a woman to death last year. On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, he was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Wyoming Man Who “Wanted To Feel It” When He Killed Woman Gets 40 Years

An Ethete, Wyoming, man who told police he “wanted to feel it” when he brutally beat and stabbed a woman to death last year was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 21, 2025

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

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– 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