Colorado's Governor Jared Polis requested a presidential disaster declaration after two storms, and U.S. 160 stays closed over Wolf Creek Pass with U.S. 84 as Pagosa Springs' only outlet.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 4,894 votes in the 4th Congressional District, which covers Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties, with the race still uncalled.

Unofficial Kiowa County general election results for November 3, 2026.

Unofficial Prowers County general election results for November 3, 2026.

Unofficial Cheyenne County results from the November 3, 2026 general election show Republicans leading races for governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, with five of six precincts reporting.

Democrat Phil Weiser won Colorado's governor's race Tuesday, defeating Republican Victor Marx with about 62 percent of the vote as Democrats kept control of the executive branch.

The Georgia Senate race was one of the first election results, with Jon Ossoff heading back for another six years in the US Senate, data centers became a decisive issue for New York voters, Massachusetts approves Question 4 to enact Election Day voter registration.

New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Senate, Georgia voters elect the nation's first Black female governor: Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Republicans keep control of several Florida elected offices.

Democrats won control of the Senate and were on track to take the House as voters delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

Wisconsin voting advocates say turnout is the answer to election doubts; naturalization processing delays stifle some eligible midterm voters, a convoy challenges Congress to stop funding foreign wars.

Voters across the country will choose governors in 36 states and more than 6,000 legislative seats today, with Democrats poised to win a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years.

Polls show tight Florida races, but experts say turnout will decide, Supreme Court rejects the Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots, Michigan voter: Faith and the ballot box go hand in hand.

Trump’s final midterm pitch attacks Democratic nominees as ‘dangerous,’ last-minute voters could prove influential in key races, and voting rights groups ease fears of federal interference.

A devastating Learjet crash in Florida kills all nine people aboard, Iowa's religious leaders aim to heal political divisions, and Nebraska data centers are under fire on Election Day eve.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert 51 percent to 46 percent in early returns for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a seat Democrats have targeted.

Kiowa County voters broke with the state on 21 of 26 statewide contests on November 3, backing Republicans and rejecting all seven appellate judges the state kept.

Unofficial Kiowa County general election results for November 3, 2026.

State Representative Ty Winter won re-election to Colorado House District 47, returning to the Capitol for another term representing Southeastern Colorado after a campaign he called marked by personal attacks.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending November 2, 2026.

Kiowa County can expect a 70 percent chance of showers Wednesday night, with a tenth to a quarter inch of rain possible, before mostly sunny days return Thursday and Friday.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Colorado officials urge drivers to slow down and move over during Responder Safety Week, November 2 through 6, as roadside crews clearing crashes face deadly risks on highways.

Unofficial Cheyenne County general election results for November 3, 2026.

State Representative Ty Winter won re-election to Colorado House District 47, returning to the Capitol for another term representing Southeastern Colorado after a campaign he called marked by personal attacks.

The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Wednesday in Cheyenne Wells with a high near 56, a 30 percent chance of showers Wednesday night, and cooler temperatures Thursday.

Unofficial Cheyenne County results from the November 3, 2026 general election show Republicans leading races for governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative, with five of six precincts reporting.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert 51 percent to 46 percent in early returns for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a seat Democrats have targeted.

The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., warns Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County could see gusts of 50 to 60 mph from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, with a 50 percent chance.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for October 26-31, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 26-31, 2026

Former State Representative Josh Svaty says shrinking rural Kansas populations have broken the property tax model that funds local government, leaving towns unable to pay for basic services.

Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.

Single-family home completions fell to their lowest pace since May 2020 as rising mortgage rates, material costs and labor shortages squeeze builders, while Midwest and West apartment construction surged.

South Dakota Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6 percent cost-of-living increase in 2027, averaging $75 more a month, though AARP says it may not keep pace with rising prices.

Unofficial Cheyenne County general election results for November 3, 2026.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 4,894 votes in the 4th Congressional District, which covers Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties, with the race still uncalled.

Kiowa County voters broke with the state on 21 of 26 statewide contests on November 3, backing Republicans and rejecting all seven appellate judges the state kept.

Unofficial Prowers County general election results for November 3, 2026.

Colorado individual health insurance open enrollment starts Sunday, November 1, and state programs will hold 2027 premium increases to an average of 10 percent.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "You Can See Everything.” Does he get a good look?

Governor Jared Polis proposed his final budget on Monday, asking lawmakers to limit Medicaid growth to 4.3 percent and cut nearly 30 programs to save $988 million.

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy fined Walgreens stores in Burlington and Fort Madison $1,000 each after both closed temporarily in late 2025 without notifying customers or staff.

Colorado officials confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Weld County dairy's bulk tank milk on October 23, placing the herd under state quarantine and changing Colorado's federal status to Affected.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Sac County commercial turkey flock of about 44,400 birds, prompting Governor Kim Reynolds to issue a disaster proclamation for the county.

Bird flu has spread to 27 Washington dairy farms in three weeks, and State Veterinarian Amber Itle says the risk to humans remains very low while testing continues weekly.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 4,894 votes in the 4th Congressional District, which covers Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties, with the race still uncalled.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert 51 percent to 46 percent in early returns for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a seat Democrats have targeted.

Republican nominee Victor Marx conceded the Colorado governor's race to Governor-elect Phil Weiser on November 3, telling supporters he will pray for Weiser and wants him to succeed.

Kiowa County voters broke with the state on 21 of 26 statewide contests on November 3, backing Republicans and rejecting all seven appellate judges the state kept.

Supporters urge Governor Laura Kelly to commute the life sentence of Sarah Gonzales-McLinn, who killed her abuser in Lawrence in 2014, citing a Washburn University Law Clinic report that alleges an unfair trial.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation arrested Steven Boyles, 61, on a first-degree murder warrant in the October 30 death of his brother, Kevin Boyles, 59, in Trinidad.

Colorado officials urge drivers to slow down and move over during Responder Safety Week, November 2 through 6, as roadside crews clearing crashes face deadly risks on highways.

Former Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline director Christopher Gregory asks state investigators to probe all 122 judges on the ballot, alleging they concealed misconduct and misled voters before Tuesday's retention vote.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending November 2, 2026.

Kiowa County can expect a 70 percent chance of showers Wednesday night, with a tenth to a quarter inch of rain possible, before mostly sunny days return Thursday and Friday.

The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Wednesday in Cheyenne Wells with a high near 56, a 30 percent chance of showers Wednesday night, and cooler temperatures Thursday.

Showers are likely Wednesday night in Lamar and across Prowers County, with a 60 percent chance of rain, before sunny days return Thursday and Friday with highs near 60 to 63.

Governor Jared Polis proposed his final budget on Monday, asking lawmakers to limit Medicaid growth to 4.3 percent and cut nearly 30 programs to save $988 million.

Economic Policy Institute calculator shows Colorado could fund nearly 20,000 teachers, 17,000 firefighters and 15,000 nurses instead of paying the $268 billion cost of mass deportations.

Nebraska's Economic Forecasting Advisory Board lowered revenue projections by about $355 million for the 2028 and 2029 biennium, deepening the deficit to roughly $1.2 billion for lawmakers to close.

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy fined Walgreens stores in Burlington and Fort Madison $1,000 each after both closed temporarily in late 2025 without notifying customers or staff.

Nebraska residents such as Bellevue resident David Linder are worried that growing data centers could raise household electricity bills as voters head to the polls Tuesday.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether Colorado's universal preschool program can bar two Catholic preschools from excluding LGBTQ+ children and parents while receiving public funding.

A Hopelab study found high school students want a voice in school cellphone bans, saying they feel unprotected without phones during emergencies and lack clear active shooter plans.

Twyla Baker, president of Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College on the Fort Berthold Reservation, says a $70 million gift from Yield Giving will fund scholarships and campus needs at tribal colleges.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "You Can See Everything.” Does he get a good look?

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will hold a lottery from November 1 to 15 for 250 permits to cut Christmas trees at Golden Gate Canyon State Park on December 5.

Imagine losing an arm and simply growing a new one. This amazing ability of regeneration isn’t just something from a superhero movie – it actually happens in real life for some animals.

Republicans are betting that claims of rampant voter fraud will motivate supporters before the 2026 midterms, but a Nevada researcher warns the strategy could suppress turnout and backfire.

In the immediate aftermath of the American Revolution, the economy was in shambles, 25,000 Americans had died, and chaos erupted.

Sleep is not one single thing; you go through several stages of sleep every night.