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Image Colorado health insurance premiums could spike in 2026 Colorado health insurers have asked regulators to approve a 28.4 percent average increase to health insurance premium prices for next year.
Image State starts program for coal workers as plants, mines close With coal mines and coal-fueled power plants continuing to move toward closure in Colorado, the state’s Office of Just Transition is launching a program.
Image Report: Cuts to clean energy will cost Colorado $7.3 billion in GDP More than $7 billion in Colorado's GDP and 9,600 jobs are projected to be lost under President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill.
Image Inflation outpaces median income in Southwestern states The BEA released statistics looking specifically at how disposable personal income is distributed across households in each state.
Image Colorado among states suing Trump administration over education funding California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada are part of a 23-state coalition suing the Trump administration.
Image Rural Colorado electric co-op goes independent In southwest Colorado, a rural electric cooperative is taking a big step towards energy independence and locally driven power decisions.
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Image Colorado sees $80 million in federal education funding frozen Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multi-state lawsuit suing the U.S. Department of Education for freezing $6.8 billion in federal funding.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - July 17, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Photo of the Week - July 18, 2025 Photo of the week from the July 18, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Pool of water following recent rain in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 12, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 12, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 12, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 12, 2025.
Image About Town – July 14, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image USDA Update – July 12, 2025 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 12, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 12, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 12, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 12, 2025.
Image Your Story: In the Beginning – Hammer Family History Part 26 Ernie Hammer is a long time Kiowa County Press contributor. This story is written by Ernie’s Aunt Liz, Elizabeth Katherine (Hammer) Smith Benatti.
Image USDA Update – July 12, 2025 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Devotion - Isaiah 66:10-14 (ESV) Weekly devotion by Reverend Steven Zandstra at Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Image Town of Cheyenne Wells special meeting minutes – May 28, 2025 Minutes of the May 28, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Wells Council.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending July 5, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 5, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending July 5, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending July 5, 2025.
Image Inflation outpaces median income in Southwestern states The BEA released statistics looking specifically at how disposable personal income is distributed across households in each state.
Image Rural Alaska village banks on alternative energy as economic driver Kotlik, a Yupik native village nestled on the banks of the Yukon River is using alternative energy as an economic driver.
Image States face hard choices as budgets expected to tighten Slow revenue growth continues to pinch state budgets, leading governors to propose spending cuts, hiring freezes and some tax increases.
Image South Dakota food bank: We're stretched too thin to absorb SNAP cuts Federal data show roughly 75,000 South Dakota households rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table.
Image Elon Musk says he’ll launch the ‘America Party.’ Can he get candidates on the ballot? Elon Musk’s announcement that he plans to form a new political party came easil. Now comes the hard part.
Image Group seeks to block Colorado taxes on tips, overtime pay A new ballot measure proposed in Colorado would repeal a new law requiring state income taxes on overtime pay and exempt tipped wages.
Image Tina Peters cannot appear remotely from jail at court hearing, judge rules Peters’ attorneys said in the motion that she wanted to attend the July 22 hearing because the issues being discussed “affect her liberty interests.”
Image Trump, FBI renew allegations of 2020 election fraud President Donald Trump has renewed calls for a special prosecutor to probe false claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
Image Colorado joins FutureReady States workforce training initiative Colorado now has backup for its efforts to get more working age adults into high demand, good-paying jobs.
Image Report: Colorado women face significant pay gap Women from Colorado who earned bachelor's degrees within the past seven years get paid an average of 18 percent less than similarly-educated men.
Image States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Medicaid cuts The bill President Donald Trump signed into law over the weekend includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history.
Image Movie Review - Jurassic World: Rebirth Critic Bob Garver looks at "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Did it bring the franchise back to life for him?
Image Movie Review - Superman Critic Bob Garver looks at the "Superman" reboot. Did he find any weaknesses?
Image Movie Review - Jurassic World: Rebirth Critic Bob Garver looks at "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Did it bring the franchise back to life for him?
Image Movie Review - F1: The Movie Critic Bob Garver looks at "F1: The Movie." Did it take the checkered flag for him?
Image Movie Review - 28 Years Later Critic Bob Garver looks at "28 Years Later." Was it worth the wait?
Image USDA Update – July 12, 2025 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Rural Iowa farmers diversify crops for future success Iowa is the nation's number one corn and soybean producer and federal polices are designed to keep it that way.
Image USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership Rollins announced a department initiative to block “foreign countries of concern” from owning U.S. agriculture lands.
Image Commentary - How this Kansas farmer tries to make sense of the dispiriting mess in Washington, D.C. "For me, strength comes from being in a place that brings good memories, comfort and perspective."
Image USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership Rollins announced a department initiative to block “foreign countries of concern” from owning U.S. agriculture lands.
Image Colorado legislators react to SNAP, Medicaid reforms President Donald Trump signed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" on July 4 flanked by House and Senate leaders.
Image Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission won’t direct agency to remove controversial wolf pack Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners declined to direct the agency to kill or relocate a reintroduced gray wolf pack.
Image Colorado sees $80 million in federal education funding frozen Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multi-state lawsuit suing the U.S. Department of Education for freezing $6.8 billion in federal funding.
Image Democratic attorney generals call for demasking ICE agents ICE agents, working with federal partners in the Washington, D.C. area, arrested nearly 200 criminal foreign nationals in a targeted enforcement operation.
Image Colorado among states suing Trump administration over education funding California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada are part of a 23-state coalition suing the Trump administration.
Image Governor Polis Appoints Tyler K. Gibson to the Baca County Court Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Tyler K. Gibson to the Baca County Court in the 15th Judicial District.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - July 16, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 16, 2025.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Cuál es la postura del papa León sobre el cambio climático y otras cuestiones medioambientales? Una de las pasiones del papa Francisco era el impacto del clima en las comunidades marginadas y la dureza del consumismo que perpetuaba estas desigualdades.
Image EarthTalk - Where does Pope Leo stand on climate change and other environmental issues? One of Pope Francis’s passions was the impact of climate on marginalized communities
Image Montana leads coalition of states pushing to join federal climate change lawsuit Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed a motion for the state to intervene in a federal climate change lawsuit.
Image Colorado sees $80 million in federal education funding frozen Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multi-state lawsuit suing the U.S. Department of Education for freezing $6.8 billion in federal funding.
Image Report: Cuts to clean energy will cost Colorado $7.3 billion in GDP More than $7 billion in Colorado's GDP and 9,600 jobs are projected to be lost under President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill.
Image Federal disaster aid is uncertain for states even as Texas floods underscore need State and local emergency managers say they have little idea how much support the federal government will provide if disaster strikes.
Image Inflation outpaces median income in Southwestern states The BEA released statistics looking specifically at how disposable personal income is distributed across households in each state.
Image Cooking at Home - Turkey Tetrazzini This version of Turkey Tetrazzini has 1/2 the sodium and more vegetables than the original version without sacrificing flavor or texture.
Image Cooking at Home - Whole Wheat Pancakes Adding more whole grains to your diet is easy with this tasty pancake recipe.
Image Cooking at Home - Cranberry Nut Bread Enjoy this bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Use fresh cranberries when in season for a burst of flavor.
Image Cooking at Home - Polenta with Pepper and Cheese Enjoy this creamy and flavorful dish, packed with cheese, beans, peppers, and corn.
Image Colorado sees $80 million in federal education funding frozen Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multi-state lawsuit suing the U.S. Department of Education for freezing $6.8 billion in federal funding.
Image Public school enrollment continues to fall Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over.
Image Colorado among states suing Trump administration over education funding California, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada are part of a 23-state coalition suing the Trump administration.
Image Nevada mine delayed amid lithium price plunge A proposed lithium-boron mine in Nevada has been delayed for a second time amid a lithium price crash.
Image Movie Review - Superman Critic Bob Garver looks at the "Superman" reboot. Did he find any weaknesses?
Image Home Country – Creating unexpected fun Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image U.S. Forest Service proposes $391M budget cut for 2026 A large portion of the cuts to the forest services budget are expected to be implemented into the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service.
Image Nevada youth can kick off summer with free fishing, hunting license Kids aged 12-17 can get a fishing and hunting license at no cost from the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Image Curious Kids: How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far? Imagine a camera so powerful it can see light from galaxies that formed more than 13 billion years ago.
Image Curious Kids: How do atoms form? Understanding how atoms form is a fundamental and important question, since they make up everything with mass.
Image One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump Over the past 50 years, lawmakers in the president’s party have increasingly supported the president’s position on legislation that passes Congress.
Image What MAGA means to Americans The Make America Great Again movement has dominated the U.S. political conversation, reshaped the Republican Party and become a lucrative brand.
