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Colorado lawmakers kill bill to limit police use of Flock camera data
A bipartisan bill that would have limited the government’s use of automatic license plate readers died on the Colorado Senate floor Wednesday.
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New Colorado law will ban cat and dog sales in pet stores
Pet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting next year under a law signed Wednesday by Governor Jared Polis.
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PICT Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa County north of Grand Junction in August 2020.
Colorado lawmakers consider bill to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions
Colorado State Senators have passed the Wildlife Collision Prevention Act with bipartisan support and the bill is now awaiting action in the State House.
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Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
Maine and Washington are among the latest Democratic-led states to ask for more tax dollars from the rich
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Personal security for state lawmakers would get boost under Colorado bill
A Colorado bill would enable the Legislature to hire a security administrator in an effort to tighten personal security for lawmakers
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Colorado State House OKs access to abortion medication at colleges
The Colorado House Monday approved a bill allowing for the access of abortion medication on college campuses.

National and Global News

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Daily Audio Newscast - April 30, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2026Talks - April 30, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - April 30, 2026
News from rural America.
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Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - April 29, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast - April 29, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Front page of a newspaper with a headline reading "Politics" next to a pair of glasses.
Politics: 2026Talks - April 29, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Word "tax" on wooden blocks held together with a caliper tool. A calculator and assorted coins and currency are in the background.
Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
Maine and Washington are among the latest Democratic-led states to ask for more tax dollars from the rich

Life in Kiowa County

Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek


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Obituary - Howard James Matthews
Obituary - Howard James Matthews
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Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds
Colorado Representative Ty Winter argues that Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis.
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About Town – April 28, 2026
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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USDA Update – April 28, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - April 26, 2026
From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
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Kiowa County weather recap - April 29, 2026
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending April 29, 2026.
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Wet, cool stretch ahead for Eads before sunny weekend warmup
Kiowa County faces a soggy and cool stretch from Wednesday into Friday before sunshine and milder temperatures return for the weekend.
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Help Wanted - Patient Care Technician
Help Wanted - Patient Care Technician

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds
Colorado Representative Ty Winter argues that Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis.
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Cheyenne Wells in for cool, wet midweek as storm system parks over plains
Cheyenne County will see a stretch of cooler, wetter weather from late Wednesday through Friday morning before clearing skies and milder temperatures return for the weekend.
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USDA Update – April 28, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores - April 20-25, 2026
April 20-25, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending April 25, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 25, 2026.
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Top articles for the week ending April 25, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 25, 2026.
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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - April 27-30, 2026
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for April 27-30, 2026.
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Concept art for the Kit Carson School Menus
Kit Carson School lunch menu - April 27-30, 2026
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for April 27-30, 2026.

Economy

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Colorado food banks stressed after 4.3 million lose SNAP benefits
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told Fox Business that 4.3-million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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North Dakota food expert: High prices are motivator to cut waste
Food prices in the U.S. are forecast to rise by nearly 3% by the end of the year.
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Mark Hillman’s Capitol Review: A prosperity agenda would benefit both parties
Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman argues that a different approach to tax policy would benefit both major political parties.
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Evictions fell slightly in 2025, but some areas saw upticks, report finds
Eviction filings fell in 2025 for the second straight year in the cities and states tracked in a new report.

Elections

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How Trump’s order on mail ballots threatens Postal Service independence
Postal experts said Trump ordering the postmaster general to take any action — let alone on a matter as sensitive as elections — violates guardrails in federal law.
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DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters
Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of American.
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Colorado Democratic House challengers rake in cash, but contested primaries loom
Colorado Democratic congressional candidates continued their strong overall fundraising performance in the early months of the year.
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Democrats fail to field candidates for a majority of South Dakota legislative seats
Democrats are running for 46 of South Dakota’s 105 legislative seats — leaving 56% of seats without a Democratic candidate.

Health & Living

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North Dakota food expert: High prices are motivator to cut waste
Food prices in the U.S. are forecast to rise by nearly 3% by the end of the year.
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - April 30, 2026
News from rural America.
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EarthTalk – How do wildfires contaminate our drinking water?
Wildfires are escalating globally, and the threat extends beyond destruction by flames.
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Colorado bill limits when restaurants can hand out plastic forks, ketchup packets in to-go orders
A Colorado bill would prevent restaurants from giving customers singe-use plastic items like utensils and condiment packets unless the person asks for them.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Michael
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Michael." Does he think its a thriller?
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Movie Review - Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Lee Cronin's The Mummy." Is he wrapped up in it?
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Title card for Bob Garver's "A Look at the Movies" column.
Movie Review - The Drama
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Drama." Does it measure up to the attention it is getting?
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Movie Review - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie." Is it out of this world?

Agriculture

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Baca County passes fire ban ordinance, triggering automatic Stage 1 restrictions during Red Flag warnings
Baca County passes fire ban ordinance, triggering automatic Stage 1 restricti
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Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds
Colorado Representative Ty Winter argues that Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis.
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South Dakota rancher invests in native plants to restore land
April is Native Plants Month, and a South Dakota rancher is reflecting on her journey to turn part of her ranch back to native grassland.
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USDA Update – April 28, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Government & Politics

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New Mexico lawmakers want non-compliant oil and gas polluters to pay
New Mexico has passed multiple laws to get oil and gas companies to mitigate or eliminate some sources of pollution.
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Oklahoma treasurer sued over alleged open records violation
A government transparency nonprofit sued the Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office Wednesday alleging the treasurer failed to release copies of contracts.
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Colorado Senate passes $10 billion school funding bill
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday passed the $10.2 billion school budget for 2026-27 amid the state's wider financial struggles.
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Colorado lawmakers kill bill to limit police use of Flock camera data
A bipartisan bill that would have limited the government’s use of automatic license plate readers died on the Colorado Senate floor Wednesday.

Crime, Court & Law

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Commentary - Judge saves the Colorado GOP from itself. For now.
The story of the Colorado Republican Party in recent years is one of unwavering breakdown and irrelevance.
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Oklahoma treasurer sued over alleged open records violation
A government transparency nonprofit sued the Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office Wednesday alleging the treasurer failed to release copies of contracts.
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New Colorado law will ban cat and dog sales in pet stores
Pet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting next year under a law signed Wednesday by Governor Jared Polis.
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New Mexico judge gives state the chance to argue its case in universal childcare lawsuit
A New Mexico district judge on Tuesday advanced a legal challenge to the state’s new universal childcare program.

Weather & Climate

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New Mexico lawmakers want non-compliant oil and gas polluters to pay
New Mexico has passed multiple laws to get oil and gas companies to mitigate or eliminate some sources of pollution.
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Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.
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Lamar braces for breezy, wet stretch with Friday night freeze possible
Prowers County can expect to see a breezy, wet stretch from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning, followed by a possible freeze Friday night.
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Kiowa County weather recap - April 29, 2026
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending April 29, 2026.

Personal Finance & Business

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Colorado Senate passes $10 billion school funding bill
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday passed the $10.2 billion school budget for 2026-27 amid the state's wider financial struggles.
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South Dakota tribal college reacts to proposed funding cuts
Administrators at South Dakota's Oglala Lakota College are reacting to the Trump administration's proposal to deeply cut its federal funding.
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Americans’ air conditioning costs expected to rise again this summer
After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs.
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Colorado food banks stressed after 4.3 million lose SNAP benefits
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told Fox Business that 4.3-million Americans have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Oven-Fried Fish
This spicy and savory oven-fried fish will be a hit in your home. Enjoy it with seasonal vegetables and a side of your favorite fruit.
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Cooking at Home - Enchilada Bake
Black beans mixed with cumin, onion, and garlic make the base for these vegetable enchiladas.
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Cooking at Home - Cucumber Yogurt and Cream Cheese Dip
Try this cool and tangy low-fat yogurt dip with your favorite vegetables.
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Cooking at Home - Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
Keep the flavor but cut down on the fat and sodium with this oven-fried chicken recipe.

Science, Tech & Education

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Colorado Senate passes $10 billion school funding bill
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday passed the $10.2 billion school budget for 2026-27 amid the state's wider financial struggles.
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A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
South Dakota tribal college reacts to proposed funding cuts
Administrators at South Dakota's Oglala Lakota College are reacting to the Trump administration's proposal to deeply cut its federal funding.
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Kansas State Capitol
Kansas governor vetoes bill requiring daily recess, annual fitness test of public school students
Under the bill passed 74-47 in the House and 29-11 in the Senate, recess couldn’t be limited or withheld for disciplinary reasons.
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Power project for AI data center gets North Dakota agency approval
The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a power project to serve a data center that is under construction north of Fargo.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens Northwest Region state parks for spring and summer recreation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) state parks across the Northwest Region are opening for boating, camping and other warm-weather recreation.
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Eldorado Canyon State Park's timed vehicle entry reservations resume May 1
Eldorado Canyon State Park will require timed vehicle entry reservations on Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays.
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Baca County passes fire ban ordinance, triggering automatic Stage 1 restrictions during Red Flag warnings
Baca County passes fire ban ordinance, triggering automatic Stage 1 restricti
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Commentary: Why the lesser prairie chickens need Kansans’ support, and why we need each other
More than 70 percent of the estimated lesser prairie chicken population resides in Kansas, and the species’ population has been declining.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Curious Kids: Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?
Science is not really a specific thing to like or hate, or something to believe in or not. Science is an activity.
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Curious Kids: Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?
In reality, science is not really a specific thing to like or hate, or something to believe in or not.
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Portions of the flags of the United States, Israel, and Iran in a collage format.
Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters
The “law of the sea” is a network of international laws, customs and agreements that set out the foundation for rights of access and control in the ocean.
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‘Bouncing back’ is a myth – resilience means integrating hard experiences into your life story, not ignoring them
In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity. People celebrate the warrior, the fighter, the triumphant survivor.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Eldorado Canyon State Park's timed vehicle entry reservations resume May 1
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