Issue committees have spent more than $14 million on Colorado's 2026 ballot measures, led by a teachers-union-funded group backing Proposition NN, which would add about $500 million a year for K-12 schools.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

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.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency in 11 counties, then added Conejos County, as Hurricane Trudy's remnants pushed San Juan River flows to record levels in Farmington and Shiprock.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2026.

Ballotpedia found this year's 164 statewide ballot measures in 40 states average a graduate-school reading level, with Colorado's titles among the hardest to read in the nation.

Dr. Kelly Skinner, medical director of All Pet Healthcare, advises Wyoming pet owners to keep dogs leashed and indoors during Halloween and keep chocolate and sugar-free gum out of reach.

Attempted hack disrupts campaign finance filings, high voter registration fails to guarantee turnout, and healthcare advocates warn voters about rising costs and Medicaid changes.

Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll accept the midterm election results, though President Trump may not, voters are feeling a strong sense of apathy leading up to Election Day, and Puerto Rico's Governor signs a bill asking Congress to admit the island as a state.

The Fed meets amid persistent inflation and rate hike uncertainty, a new study says the immigration crackdown is straining families in the US, and advocates warn proposed Head Start changes could weaken early education programs.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

Two-thirds of Americans say the system is rigged, according to an October Frameworks Institute survey, and Twin Cities business leader Todd Lefko says ultrawealthy access to decision-makers fuels that frustration.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in early December on whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote and purge voter rolls before elections.

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

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 26, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts mild, sunny weather in Eads through Thursday, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms arriving Friday afternoon.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

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The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts a dry, mild stretch for Eads and Kiowa County through Thursday, with highs in the mid-60s to near 70 and Wednesday the best day.

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook the hills between Meeker and Rifle Sunday afternoon, October 25, causing no damage or injuries, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for October 19-24, 2026

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Dense fog is expected to linger over Cheyenne County into Wednesday morning, October 27, before clearing to a mild, sunny afternoon with a high near 70 degrees.

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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for October 19-24, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for October 19-24, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 19-24, 2026

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2026.

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.

Inflation climbed to 3.7 percent in September, its highest level since May, as energy prices surged and states including Colorado neighbors moved to ease gas taxes.

Alabama voter group Rollin' to the Polls is giving free rides to voters on November 3 and educating them on ballot measures, aiming to overcome apathy that kept May primary turnout near 23 percent.

A federal judge signaled skepticism Tuesday of Trump administration demands that California set aside 20,000 ballots tied to suspected noncitizens, and a final ruling may come after Election Day.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

Issue committees have spent more than $14 million on Colorado's 2026 ballot measures, led by a teachers-union-funded group backing Proposition NN, which would add about $500 million a year for K-12 schools.

Idaho health officials reported the state's second flu death of the 2026-27 season, an Elmore County resident in their 80s, as influenza spreads earlier than usual this year.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

Wild Bill Hickok's death in the Dakota Territory in August 1876 made headlines in Colorado, while a lesser-known gambler named Tim Shay was shot and killed in La Junta the same week.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

Three confirmed New World screwworm cases in Grant and Otero counties have placed much of southern New Mexico under an infested zone, requiring state Livestock Board authorization before ranchers move cattle.

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

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

Four Directions Native Vote is sending at least 75 lawyers and law students to more than 40 South Dakota polling sites, focusing on the state's new proof-of-citizenship voter registration law.

The Colorado Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to strengthen a 2018 law meant to speed up the release of eligible people behind bars.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment.

A federal judge signaled skepticism Tuesday of Trump administration demands that California set aside 20,000 ballots tied to suspected noncitizens, and a final ruling may come after Election Day.

Iowa's Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force recommends that Governor Kim Reynolds more than double the state's fraud investigation and civil enforcement unit, drawing criticism from former officials who call it political theater.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

Lamar and Prowers County face a sunny, warm Wednesday with a high near 74 degrees, then a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

Six western states, including Oregon, have lost more than one-third of their glacial cover since 1950, and more than 300 glaciers have vanished entirely, a Portland State University study finds.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 26, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts mild, sunny weather in Eads through Thursday, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms arriving Friday afternoon.

Steamboat For All is tracking outcomes like housing and childcare costs, using public dashboards and an exhibit, to keep 25-to-45-year-old workers from leaving Steamboat Springs.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

The Statewide Charter School Board will vote again Friday on Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, the first-in-the-nation religious charter application, after last week's 4-3 vote fell one short of the five needed.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education downgraded 59 districts, including Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Epic Charter School, to accredited with warning over low reading and math scores.

Utah Valley University is hiring Michael Rapich, a retired 33-year Utah Highway Patrol veteran and former state patrol leader, to lead a new safety post after Charlie Kirk's killing on campus.

A Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks report counted 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities from January 2025 through April 2026, few of them reported to the state.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Clayface.” Does the Batman-villain spinoff live up to the franchise?

Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground on a Rosemont Reservoir recreation area in Teller County, where visitors can camp, paddle and picnic as early as 2027.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pushed federal threatened-species protections for monarch butterflies to June 2030 after a lawsuit, as the insect's population has fallen 80 percent since the 1990s.

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

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.

Thirty-one states have now enacted laws regulating artificial intelligence deepfakes in political campaigns, though most require only warnings rather than removing false content from circulation.