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 Transportation asked the federal government for $65 million to repair roads in southwest Colorado damaged by October flooding, with $6.5 million needed immediately.

Colorado State Patrol evacuated the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Wednesday morning after finding a suspicious device outside, and police arrested a 32-year-old suspect as the device was cleared as no threat.

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.

A majority of Americans say the current political system is “rigged”, The Nature Conservancy believes Appalachia’s Cumberland Forest is critical for weathering climate change, volunteers are in short supply at rural Indiana fire departments, and your clock needs winding, again.

With union support surging, Oregon labor gets out the vote, Montana group hopes to turn youth apathy into Election Day action, and Iowa will roll out new Medicaid work requirements in December.

Arielle Zionts [arr-ee-ELL ZY-ence] reads the week’s news: Prescription drugs can be lifesavers, but taking many different meds can be risky. Plus, people shopping for Obamacare plans for next year may see some changes.

The Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her January 6th testimony, naturalization processing delays stifle eligible voters, and groups work to reverse historically low midterm election turnout among young voters.

Republicans and Democrats make their closing arguments with control of Congress at stake, residents demand the release of immigrants detained by ICE in Massachusetts and call for more support for impacted families,and lawmakers push for expanded solar tax credits to boost rooftop installations in the West.

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 Colorado Division of Insurance recovered $15,803,329 for consumers last fiscal year, with homeowners and health insurance complaints bringing back the largest shares, according to its annual report.

Agenda for the May 14, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

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 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.

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.

Area High School Football Rankings 6 Man

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

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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.

The question of whether nature, encompassing plants and animals, should possess rights is a complex and contentious one.

A majority of Americans say the current political system is “rigged”, The Nature Conservancy believes Appalachia’s Cumberland Forest is critical for weathering climate change, volunteers are in short supply at rural Indiana fire departments, and your clock needs winding, again.

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.

Arielle Zionts [arr-ee-ELL ZY-ence] reads the week’s news: Prescription drugs can be lifesavers, but taking many different meds can be risky. Plus, people shopping for Obamacare plans for next year may see some changes.

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

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.

The Colorado Division of Insurance recovered $15,803,329 for consumers last fiscal year, with homeowners and health insurance complaints bringing back the largest shares, according to its annual report.

Colorado State Patrol evacuated the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Wednesday morning after finding a suspicious device outside, and police arrested a 32-year-old suspect as the device was cleared as no threat.

The Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her January 6th testimony, naturalization processing delays stifle eligible voters, and groups work to reverse historically low midterm election turnout among young voters.

A new UNLV report finds just 11 cases of election fraud in Nevada over the past decade, out of nearly 9 million votes cast, most resulting in criminal convictions.

Colorado State Patrol evacuated the Colorado State Capitol in Denver Wednesday morning after finding a suspicious device outside, and police arrested a 32-year-old suspect as the device was cleared as no threat.

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.

The Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a 2021 law requiring 10-day pre-suit notice to insurers does not apply retroactively, settling a years-long dispute affecting homeowners' lawsuits.

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

David Mizejewski, a National Wildlife Federation naturalist, urges Coloradans to leave fallen leaves where they land, saying they nourish plants, shelter wildlife and cut climate pollution.

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.

The Colorado Division of Insurance recovered $15,803,329 for consumers last fiscal year, with homeowners and health insurance complaints bringing back the largest shares, according to its annual report.

Coloradans can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program starting November 1, 2026, with applications accepted through April 30, 2027, to help pay winter heating bills.

The Colorado Department of Transportation asked the federal government for $65 million to repair roads in southwest Colorado damaged by October flooding, with $6.5 million needed immediately.

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.

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.

David Mizejewski, a National Wildlife Federation naturalist, urges Coloradans to leave fallen leaves where they land, saying they nourish plants, shelter wildlife and cut climate pollution.

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.

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.