More than 509,000 Coloradans, about 12.6 percent of active voters, had already returned ballots for the 2026 midterm election by late Monday, according to the secretary of state's office.

All four Colorado Democratic House members and Senator John Hickenlooper's Denver office received letters containing suspicious substances, prompting an FBI and Postal Inspection Service investigation into a nationwide series of mailings.

American Energy Institute CEO Jason Isaac warns that the Supreme Court's Suncor v. Boulder decision could decide whether Congress or a Colorado county court sets American energy policy and costs.

Colorado advocates are pressing lawmakers and tech companies for stronger rules against AI-powered scams targeting seniors, while Senator Mark Kelly backs two federal bills on the issue.

The Center for Improving Value in Health Care launched a Hospital Price Transparency Database listing prices from more than 80 Colorado hospitals, letting patients compare costs without searching each website.

Remnants of two tropical storms, Hurricane Polo and Hurricane Rachel, lifted Lake Powell about three feet but did little for Lake Mead, which set record lows on October 9 and 15.

Voters in six states, including Alaska, Arizona and Kansas, will decide November ballot measures that bar noncitizens from voting and block local governments from allowing it.

Over two dozen charged in a federal sweep of alleged noncitizen voters, ICE raids could cost Maine billions in lost economic output, and the Social Security increase raises questions about affordability.

Voting rights experts warn the midterms are being marred by attempts to curb legitimate ballots from being cast, the federal government is deferring another billion dollars of California’s Medicaid payments, and a South Dakota ballot measure could overturn the state’s Medicaid expansion.

Latinos are facing higher energy costs amid the affordability crisis, medical providers and insurers squabble over underpaid bills, and LGBTQ+ advocates say trans violence is systemic, not just individual.

The Department of Homeland Security will keep deportation protections and work permits for more than 100,000 Ukrainians and about 2,000 Sudanese with Temporary Protected Status, but no end date has been set.

Democrats are poised to gain 10 to 20 House seats and possibly win Senate control as Trump's low approval ratings, especially on the economy and Iran war, reshape the November 3 midterm map.

University of Maryland researchers are testing aquaponics, a system that grows leafy greens and raises fish together using fish waste as plant nutrients, with produce served in a campus dining hall.

Over two dozen charged in a federal sweep of alleged noncitizen voters, ICE raids could cost Maine billions in lost economic output, and the Social Security increase raises questions about affordability.

Dry, sunny weather with highs climbing to near 77 is forecast for Eads through Thursday, but strong south winds gusting to 45 mph are expected Friday.

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

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

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 19, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts warm, sunny days in Eads before a windy Friday with gusts to 50 mph, followed by a cold front bringing showers Saturday.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 17, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will see mild, sunny days and windy Friday before a cold front brings showers and cooler air Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Sunny, mild weather with highs climbing from 65 to 74 degrees is forecast for Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County through Wednesday, before a windy Friday and a possible weekend cold front.

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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.

Data center investment, projected at $10 trillion, now drives a larger share of U.S. economic output than railroads did, while crowding out housing construction and drawing state backlash over tax breaks and energy costs.

An Alaska Superior Court judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit by three groups claiming the Division of Elections violated the state constitution's privacy protections by giving the U.S. Department of Justice an unredacted voter list.

Colorado business groups and wealthy residents oppose Amendment 87, a proposed tax on incomes above $500,000 that would fund healthcare, education and childcare as the state faces a $1 billion shortfall.

More than 509,000 Coloradans, about 12.6 percent of active voters, had already returned ballots for the 2026 midterm election by late Monday, according to the secretary of state's office.

Super PACs have poured $18.9 million into Colorado's 8th District race between Representative Gabe Evans and Democrat Manny Rutinel, more than all other Colorado congressional races combined.

Josh Askvig of AARP North Dakota says the 3.6 percent Social Security increase helps, but most older adults say it will not keep pace with inflation before Congress faces decisions on the program's future.

Colorado advocates are pressing lawmakers and tech companies for stronger rules against AI-powered scams targeting seniors, while Senator Mark Kelly backs two federal bills on the issue.

New Mexico Department of Agriculture officials confirmed two more New World screwworm cases in Grant County, one in a horse and one in a calf, bringing the state's total to four.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending more than $900 million to Nebraska farmers and ranchers, with more than $800 million from farm safety net programs and $85 million for conservation.

University of Maryland researchers are testing aquaponics, a system that grows leafy greens and raises fish together using fish waste as plant nutrients, with produce served in a campus dining hall.

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

New Mexico Department of Agriculture officials confirmed two more New World screwworm cases in Grant County, one in a horse and one in a calf, bringing the state's total to four.

Only 1,827 of at least 6,191 Utah voters flagged under a new state law have proven U.S. citizenship, so 4,307 will receive federal-only ballots for the November 3 election.

State Auditors could not verify the accuracy of the State Controller's Fiscal Year 2026 TABOR Financial Report, which was reissued September 8 after errors surfaced in the original certification.

olorado Governor Polis appointed Katharine E. Lum and Karl L. Schock to the Colorado Court of Appeals.

For a second straight year, the Colorado Legislature failed to pass data center regulations, leaving cities such as Denver and Colorado Springs to set their own limits on the industry.

All four Colorado Democratic House members and Senator John Hickenlooper's Denver office received letters containing suspicious substances, prompting an FBI and Postal Inspection Service investigation into a nationwide series of mailings.

An Alaska Superior Court judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit by three groups claiming the Division of Elections violated the state constitution's privacy protections by giving the U.S. Department of Justice an unredacted voter list.

Attorney General Rob Bonta asked a federal judge in Los Angeles to block Trump administration efforts to set aside up to 20,000 California ballots that prosecutors say may belong to noncitizens.

North Dakota Representative Anna Novak, R-Hazen, is drafting a state bill to limit data center electricity costs passed to ratepayers, require closed-loop water cooling, and mandate decommissioning plans.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 19, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts warm, sunny days in Eads before a windy Friday with gusts to 50 mph, followed by a cold front bringing showers Saturday.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will see mild, sunny days and windy Friday before a cold front brings showers and cooler air Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Lamar and Prowers County face a warm, windy stretch this week, with gusts up to 50 mph Friday before a cold front brings showers and cooler air Saturday.

Super PACs have poured $18.9 million into Colorado's 8th District race between Representative Gabe Evans and Democrat Manny Rutinel, more than all other Colorado congressional races combined.

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.

Colorado business groups and wealthy residents oppose Amendment 87, a proposed tax on incomes above $500,000 that would fund healthcare, education and childcare as the state faces a $1 billion shortfall.

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North Dakota Representative Anna Novak, R-Hazen, is drafting a state bill to limit data center electricity costs passed to ratepayers, require closed-loop water cooling, and mandate decommissioning plans.

The Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights as National School Bus Safety Week begins October 19, 2026, and a new school zone law takes effect.

For a second straight year, the Colorado Legislature failed to pass data center regulations, leaving cities such as Denver and Colorado Springs to set their own limits on the industry.

Environmental advocates and researchers are deploying drones, underwater robots and automated rovers to track wildlife, remove invasive species, monitor pollution and map ocean habitats that people cannot easily reach.

Governor Kelly Armstrong closed white-tailed doe hunting in four southern North Dakota units this fall, invalidating about 350 licenses, as an epizootic hemorrhagic disease outbreak kills deer before the November 6 gun season.

The Trump administration delayed a final decision on federal Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies until June 2030, after conservation groups sued to force action on the threatened insect.

A warm winter, drought and a late frost have wiped out bears' natural food across the West, pushing record numbers of bears into towns and prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to euthanize 294 bears.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Street Fighter," inspired by the video game.

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.

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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.