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Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market. National and Global News Image Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property. Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality. 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Image Salt Lake City airport opens pantry for federal workers The public can also get involved, dropping off non-perishable food at a donation facility the airport is setting up. Image Colorado aids federal workers as shutdown hits week three Colorado is taking steps to assist its over 50,000 federal employees as the government shutdown enters its third week. Food & Recipes Image Cooking at Home - Bean Enchiladas Make this easy enchilada recipe tonight for a quick and healthy dinner. Image Cooking at Home - Beef and Noodles This protein-filled dinner makes it easy to put food on the table even when you're short on ingredients. Image Cooking at Home - Bean and Rice Burritos These baked burritos are a great way to use leftover cooked rice. Try them with brown rice for a whole grain boost. Image Cooking at Home - Basic Quiche You can vary this recipe by using whatever vegetables you have on hand (fresh, frozen, or canned)! 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Image Report: Wild burros destroying Arizona desert habitat A new report showed the Arizona's unchecked feral burro population is destroying keystone plant species Image Movie Review - Tron: Ares Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original. Image Conservation groups rally to help Colorado meet new wildlife goals Colorado Parks and Wildlife has finalized its once in-a-decade State Wildlife Action Plan. The Conversation Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics. Image How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation Image Curious Kids: What are solar storms and the solar wind? While it’s hard to see the solar wind directly in photos once it leaves the corona, we can measure the gas directly with instruments in space. 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Image Colorado asks U.S. Supreme Court to reject Nebraska lawsuit over South Platte River Water rights at center of dispute as Nebraska officials defend ag producers.
Image Colorado aids federal workers as shutdown hits week three Colorado is taking steps to assist its over 50,000 federal employees as the government shutdown enters its third week.
Image Colorado to receive $56.5 million for EV chargers Colorado has officially secured nearly $60 million in federal funding for electric vehicle chargers.
Image Colorado water district to repay $3 million to property owners The National Taxpayers Union Foundation recently secured a major legal victory in Colorado.
Image Increasing compliance reported with Colorado housing laws Colorado reported a “high rate of compliance” by local municipalities with recently enacted strategic growth laws.
Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market.
Image Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation
Image No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests Demonstrators expected in dozens of Colorado communities.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 17, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - October 17, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 16, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football schedule - October 24-25, 2025 October 24-25, football schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado High school volleyball schedule - October 20-25, 2025 October 20-25, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Eads School school breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 October 20-23, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 October 20-23, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball regional playoff schedule - October 18, 2025 October 18, 2025, softball playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Photo of the Week - October 17, 2025 Photo of the week from the October 17, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Large Milkweed Beetles catching the morning sun in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - October 20-26, 2025 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Kiowa County driver license services to close during election Kiowa County driver license services to close during election
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for October 20-23, 2025.
Image Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for October 20-23, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado High school volleyball schedule - October 20-25, 2025 October 20-25, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football schedule - October 24-25, 2025 October 24-25, football schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball regional playoff schedule - October 18, 2025 October 18, 2025, softball playoff schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 6-11, 2025 October 6-11, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball scores - October 7-11, 2025 October 7-11, 2025, softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 9-11, 2025 October 9-11, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too Researchers have said Native Americans are still overlooked in many ways, including their economic strengths.
Image US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.
Image Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses.
Image Report: USDA move to Fort Collins could boost economy A planned move of U.S. Department of Agriculture jobs from the nation’s capital to Fort Collins could provide a big economic boost.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image Pueblo ballot measure asks voters to scrap strong-mayor form of government Pueblo voters next month will decide whether the city government should return to a city council-city manager form of leadership.
Image Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court’s decision.
Image Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts Cuts to the federal agency monitoring threats to cybersecurity in national, state and local elections are prompting concern among officials.
Image Extra insurance help available for eligible Nebraskans The open enrollment period for Medicare and Medicaid is happening now.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation
Image No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests Demonstrators expected in dozens of Colorado communities.
Image Movie Review - Tron: Ares Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.
Image Movie Review - The Smashing Machine Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?
Image Movie Review - One Battle After Another Critic Bob Garver looks at "One Battle After Another." Does it a fighting chance to be a winner at the box office?
Image Montana offers up agritourism grants to give farmers, ranchers more revenue options The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding.
Image Colorado visa proposals highlight exploitation, wage theft The H-2A visa program is a federally administered visa system that allows agricultural employers to hire immigrant workers.
Image Commentary - Rural lessons for resisting authoritarianism This is the Ditch Principle: Your ditch neighbor may disagree with you about everything except keeping the water running — so you start there.
Image With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests Demonstrators expected in dozens of Colorado communities.
Image Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property.
Image SNAP benefits on pace to run out in two weeks if shutdown persists As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, state officials are beginning to raise concerns.
Image Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property.
Image Colorado asks U.S. Supreme Court to reject Nebraska lawsuit over South Platte River Water rights at center of dispute as Nebraska officials defend ag producers.
Image Colorado water district to repay $3 million to property owners The National Taxpayers Union Foundation recently secured a major legal victory in Colorado.
Image Increasing compliance reported with Colorado housing laws Colorado reported a “high rate of compliance” by local municipalities with recently enacted strategic growth laws.
Image EarthTalk - Have scientists figured out what’s causing honeybees to die off? The beekeeping industry is in crisis as honeybee deaths have reached record levels in the U.S.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Han descubierto los científicos qué está causando la muerte de las abejas? La industria apícola está en crisis, ya que la mortalidad de las abejas melíferas ha alcanzado niveles récord en los Estados Unidos.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - October 15, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 15, 2025.
Image Report: Wild burros destroying Arizona desert habitat A new report showed the Arizona's unchecked feral burro population is destroying keystone plant species
Image Extra insurance help available for eligible Nebraskans The open enrollment period for Medicare and Medicaid is happening now.
Image SNAP benefits on pace to run out in two weeks if shutdown persists As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, state officials are beginning to raise concerns.
Image Salt Lake City airport opens pantry for federal workers The public can also get involved, dropping off non-perishable food at a donation facility the airport is setting up.
Image Colorado aids federal workers as shutdown hits week three Colorado is taking steps to assist its over 50,000 federal employees as the government shutdown enters its third week.
Image Cooking at Home - Bean Enchiladas Make this easy enchilada recipe tonight for a quick and healthy dinner.
Image Cooking at Home - Beef and Noodles This protein-filled dinner makes it easy to put food on the table even when you're short on ingredients.
Image Cooking at Home - Bean and Rice Burritos These baked burritos are a great way to use leftover cooked rice. Try them with brown rice for a whole grain boost.
Image Cooking at Home - Basic Quiche You can vary this recipe by using whatever vegetables you have on hand (fresh, frozen, or canned)!
Image Security risks worry consumer advocates as Windows 10 support ends Consumer advocates are calling on Microsoft to extend free support for its Windows 10 software.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image Lamar High School soccer schedule - October 21-23, 2025 Lamar High School soccer schedule for October 21-23, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado High school volleyball schedule - October 20-25, 2025 October 20-25, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Utah unveils Wildlife Action Plan to protect state's endangered species The 10-year update of the Utah Wildlife Action Plan, which forms the backbone of state's conservation effort, is out.
Image Report: Wild burros destroying Arizona desert habitat A new report showed the Arizona's unchecked feral burro population is destroying keystone plant species
Image Movie Review - Tron: Ares Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.
Image Conservation groups rally to help Colorado meet new wildlife goals Colorado Parks and Wildlife has finalized its once in-a-decade State Wildlife Action Plan.
Image How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation
Image Curious Kids: What are solar storms and the solar wind? While it’s hard to see the solar wind directly in photos once it leaves the corona, we can measure the gas directly with instruments in space.
Image Colorado to receive $56.5 million for EV chargers Colorado has officially secured nearly $60 million in federal funding for electric vehicle chargers.
Image More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
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