Top News Image Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year. Image Deadline closing in for Colorado River states hammering out a new water plan Seven states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs. Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause. Image Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause. Image Removals from inside US outnumber border deportations for the first time since 2014 The Trump administration now expects about 600,000 total deportations in 2025, fewer than under the Biden administration’s final fiscal year. Image Colorado sues Trump over ‘retaliatory’ Space Command relocation Administration intends to relocate branch headquarters to Alabama, but AG Phil Weiser argues election-related motivation makes move unconstitutional. National and Global News Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause. Image Tyler Robinson's in-person hearing delayed to January Robinson participated in Monday's virtual hearing from the Utah County Jail, where he remains incarcerated without bail. Image Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs States have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents. Image Removals from inside US outnumber border deportations for the first time since 2014 The Trump administration now expects about 600,000 total deportations in 2025, fewer than under the Biden administration’s final fiscal year. Image States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans. Image Politics: 2025Talks - October 31, 2025 Politics in the United States and around the world. Image Daily Audio Newscast - October 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Life in Kiowa County Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek - Subscribe Today! Image Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - October 16, 2025 Minutes of the October 16, 2025, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners. 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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. Elections Image Colorado voters to decide fate of 'Healthy School Meals for All' program Colorado voters will have an opportunity to help fill some of the gaps by taxing residents earning more than $300,000 a year. Image Millions spent to influence Colorado’s 2025 school board elections The weeks leading up to Election Day have still brought a flurry of spending on mailers and campaign advertising. Image Early returns show Colorado off-year election turnout rebounding in 2025 Early data shows 2025 mail ballot returns significantly outpacing figures from the past two off-year elections. Image Utah GOP changes tactics to repeal independent map-drawing law Another twist cropped up in Utah’s court-ordered redistricting legal battle. Health & Living Image Author Kent Brooks to speak at John W. Rawlings Heritage Center Brooks is a writer, researcher, historian, and technologist dedicated to recovering and sharing the layered history of the High Plains. Image Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8 Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8 Image Curious Kids: Why are women’s shoes so pointy? 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Image Tyler Robinson's in-person hearing delayed to January Robinson participated in Monday's virtual hearing from the Utah County Jail, where he remains incarcerated without bail. Image State investigators look into use-of-force incident at Durango ICE protest State investigators will look into an incident in which an apparent federal agent threw a woman to the ground during a protest. Image Colorado sues Trump over ‘retaliatory’ Space Command relocation Administration intends to relocate branch headquarters to Alabama, but AG Phil Weiser argues election-related motivation makes move unconstitutional. Weather & Climate Image EarthTalk - What (and where) are megadroughts? Megadroughts are severe droughts that last for decades and affect entire regions, even millions of square miles. Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué son (y dónde están) las megasequías? Las megasequías son sequías severas que duran décadas y afectan a regiones enteras, incluso a millones de kilómetros cuadrados. Image Kiowa County weather recap - October 29, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 29, 2025. Image EarthTalk - What’s new regarding more efficient batteries? Batteries are everywhere—in your phone, your car—even the artificial organs that many depend on for life. Personal Finance & Business Image Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year. Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause. Image Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause. 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Image Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year.
Image Deadline closing in for Colorado River states hammering out a new water plan Seven states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs.
Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause.
Image Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause.
Image Removals from inside US outnumber border deportations for the first time since 2014 The Trump administration now expects about 600,000 total deportations in 2025, fewer than under the Biden administration’s final fiscal year.
Image Colorado sues Trump over ‘retaliatory’ Space Command relocation Administration intends to relocate branch headquarters to Alabama, but AG Phil Weiser argues election-related motivation makes move unconstitutional.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause.
Image Tyler Robinson's in-person hearing delayed to January Robinson participated in Monday's virtual hearing from the Utah County Jail, where he remains incarcerated without bail.
Image Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs States have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents.
Image Removals from inside US outnumber border deportations for the first time since 2014 The Trump administration now expects about 600,000 total deportations in 2025, fewer than under the Biden administration’s final fiscal year.
Image States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - October 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - October 16, 2025 Minutes of the October 16, 2025, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar - November 1-30, 2025 Events in southeast Colorado for November 2025.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - November 3-6, 2025 November 3-6, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - November 3-9, 2025 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - November 3-10, 2025 November 3-10, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Photo of the Week - October 31, 2025 Photo of the week from the October 31, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Election Day is Tuesday. Return your ballot by 7:00 p.m. - photo: abluecup/iStock.
Image Eads School Calendar - October 27-December 5, 2025 Eads school calendar in Kiowa County, Colorado, for October 27-December 5, 2025
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar - November 1-30, 2025 Events in southeast Colorado for November 2025.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - November 3-6, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for November 3-6, 2025.
Image Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - November 3-6, 2025 Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for November 3-6, 2025.
Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar October 27-December 6, 2025 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for October 27-December 6, 2025
Image Kit Carson School Calendar October 28-December 2, 2025 Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for October 28-December 2, 2025
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 24-25, 2025 October 24-25, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 20-25, 2025 October 20-25, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Colorado high school softball state playoffs scores - October 24-25, 2025 October 24-25, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter Federal shutdown expected to delay November benefits to 600K Coloradans.
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 Colorado voters to decide fate of 'Healthy School Meals for All' program Colorado voters will have an opportunity to help fill some of the gaps by taxing residents earning more than $300,000 a year.
Image Millions spent to influence Colorado’s 2025 school board elections The weeks leading up to Election Day have still brought a flurry of spending on mailers and campaign advertising.
Image Early returns show Colorado off-year election turnout rebounding in 2025 Early data shows 2025 mail ballot returns significantly outpacing figures from the past two off-year elections.
Image Utah GOP changes tactics to repeal independent map-drawing law Another twist cropped up in Utah’s court-ordered redistricting legal battle.
Image Author Kent Brooks to speak at John W. Rawlings Heritage Center Brooks is a writer, researcher, historian, and technologist dedicated to recovering and sharing the layered history of the High Plains.
Image Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8 Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8
Image Curious Kids: Why are women’s shoes so pointy? Revisiting the interesting history behind women’s pointy shoes can help us understand the various reasons why they’re still popular.
Image Colorado voters to decide fate of 'Healthy School Meals for All' program Colorado voters will have an opportunity to help fill some of the gaps by taxing residents earning more than $300,000 a year.
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 Solar panels go up at Grand Junction vineyard, Colorado’s newest ag and energy project State said to be a hot spot for agrivoltaics, combining clean power and crop protections.
Image USDA announces plan to ‘strengthen’ beef industry The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan to help “strengthen” the cattle industry and lower consumer prices for beef.
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 Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year.
Image States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans.
Image Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause.
Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause.
Image Tyler Robinson's in-person hearing delayed to January Robinson participated in Monday's virtual hearing from the Utah County Jail, where he remains incarcerated without bail.
Image State investigators look into use-of-force incident at Durango ICE protest State investigators will look into an incident in which an apparent federal agent threw a woman to the ground during a protest.
Image Colorado sues Trump over ‘retaliatory’ Space Command relocation Administration intends to relocate branch headquarters to Alabama, but AG Phil Weiser argues election-related motivation makes move unconstitutional.
Image EarthTalk - What (and where) are megadroughts? Megadroughts are severe droughts that last for decades and affect entire regions, even millions of square miles.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué son (y dónde están) las megasequías? Las megasequías son sequías severas que duran décadas y afectan a regiones enteras, incluso a millones de kilómetros cuadrados.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - October 29, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 29, 2025.
Image EarthTalk - What’s new regarding more efficient batteries? Batteries are everywhere—in your phone, your car—even the artificial organs that many depend on for life.
Image Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year.
Image Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders Colorado among states that sued over food assistance pause.
Image Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause.
Image Dozens of states tackle high prescription drug costs States have enacted dozens of laws this year to lower prescription drug costs for their residents.
Image Cooking at Home - Blueberry Coffee Cake A delicious addition to your breakfast table, or enjoy a slice as an afternoon snack.
Image Cooking at Home - Apple Oatmeal Muffins Buy apples while they are in season and on sale and make batches of these muffins to put in the freezer.
Image Cooking at Home - Tomato Basil Soup This creamy soup can be prepared using pantry staples such as canned tomatoes and non-fat dry milk.
Image Cooking at Home - Easy Rice Pudding Enjoy this classic rice pudding recipe that uses cinnamon and raisins, or any other favorite dried fruit, to make a wholesome dessert that has just the right amount of sweetness.
Image Curious Kids: Why are women’s shoes so pointy? Revisiting the interesting history behind women’s pointy shoes can help us understand the various reasons why they’re still popular.
Image Colorado voters to decide fate of 'Healthy School Meals for All' program Colorado voters will have an opportunity to help fill some of the gaps by taxing residents earning more than $300,000 a year.
Image Millions spent to influence Colorado’s 2025 school board elections The weeks leading up to Election Day have still brought a flurry of spending on mailers and campaign advertising.
Image Survey: Colorado faces shortage of after-school programs Colorado is experiencing a significant shortage of out-of-school programs, according to a new report.
Image Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8 Dan Miller’s AmeriCoustic to perform in Lamar November 8
Image Author Kent Brooks to speak at John W. Rawlings Heritage Center Brooks is a writer, researcher, historian, and technologist dedicated to recovering and sharing the layered history of the High Plains.
Image Home Country – The color of the season Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Montana parks, access at risk from federal funding shift Park officials in Montana say recent federal changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could hinder efforts to create and maintain parks.
Image Curious Kids: Why are women’s shoes so pointy? Revisiting the interesting history behind women’s pointy shoes can help us understand the various reasons why they’re still popular.
Image Democrats in 26 states sue feds to release food benefits Democratic officials from 26 states sued the Trump administration to continue Supplemental Food Assistance Program benefits.
Image Curious Kids: Why are elements like radium dangerous? To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a chip off a regular gray rock.
Image How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
