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

The Aspen Acres Fire burning across Pueblo and Custer counties has become the nation's top firefighting priority, with an estimated $15 million cost and over 160 structures destroyed.

Governor Polis fires two clemency board members who publicly opposed his decision to release election denier Tina Peters from prison.

State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer's lead over Victor Marx in Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary narrowed to 638 votes Wednesday, triggering an automatic recount threshold.

Attorney General Phil Weiser defeats U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in Colorado's Democratic primary for governor, positioning himself as the likely next chief executive in a heavily Democratic state.

Unofficial Kiowa County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026

Olympian David Hearn is indicted for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Trump Administration addresses the aftermath of recent Supreme Court rulings and a new holiday honors people who were killed protecting civil rights.

Grand Jury in District of Columbia charges former Olympian over alleged reflecting poll vandalism; On the 1st anniversary, critics slam the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'; Conservation group aims to close partisan gap in VA, America; PA recognizes Martyrs' Day, honoring the nation's history of struggle.

This week, we start out with a conversation with Daily Yonder reporter Ilana Newman who brings us a story from Illinois, where community members are trying to get state policy passed that would stop CO2 pipeline companies from using eminent domain to build pipelines. We have two takes on America’s 250th birthday this week, one from editor of the Glasgow Courier, Skylar Baker Jordan and another from columnist Donna Kallner. We welcome back Kiki Bush to the show with a conversation with Susannah Broun about supporting the arts in rural areas. Then, we have a segment from our partners at the Rural Faith Initiative about LGBTQ+ affirming rural churches and parishes. It's a conversation between Whitney Kimball Coe and Reverend Claire Brown. Our featured musician this week is Sam Miltich, who brings his jazz music and mental health advocacy to the show.

A dietician recommends eating hot dogs in moderation this Fourth of July, noting that processed varieties carry health risks including heart disease and diabetes.

Russia sends waves of ballistic missiles striking Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv; Massive gas pipelines across Alabama and Georgia raise concerns; Fair trade groups react as Trump pulls the plug on the USMCA; Birthright citizenship may have survived, but equal rights remain uneven.

Cities nationwide are enforcing juvenile curfews and boosting police patrols ahead of July Fourth as teen gatherings organized on social media spark concerns about fights and disorder.

Extreme heat warnings blanket about 20 states as temperatures soar above 100 degrees, prompting officials to urge caution during major outdoor celebrations.

Six states enacted laws this year to protect patients from medical debt collection and interest charges, with additional states considering similar measures.

Unofficial Kiowa County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Eads faces triple-digit heat and gusty winds through Friday as critical fire weather conditions persist across Kiowa County heading into the holiday weekend.

From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Eastern Colorado endured 15 tornadoes, 4-inch hail and 113 mph winds last week, but dangerous heat and fire conditions replace the storms ahead.

Adapture Renewables invites Eads residents to an open house Tuesday to learn about the Golden Plains Energy Center wind project planned 12 miles southwest of town.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending June 29, 2026.

Severe thunderstorms threaten Cheyenne County Friday and Saturday with damaging winds, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches as heat peaks near 98 degrees.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Temperatures in Cheyenne County will climb toward the upper 90s through the Fourth of July weekend with afternoon thunderstorm chances and gusty winds each day.

Unofficial Cheyenne County Primary Election Results - June 30, 2026

Mid-90s heat and gusty winds dominate the forecast for Cheyenne County through Wednesday, with isolated storms possible later in the week.

Eastern Colorado endured 15 tornadoes, 4-inch hail and 113 mph winds last week, but dangerous heat and fire conditions replace the storms ahead.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Western states led economic growth in the first quarter while agricultural regions like South Dakota contracted, new federal data shows.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

Consumer prices climbed 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, as energy costs surged due to the Iran war and dimmed hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Governor Polis fires two clemency board members who publicly opposed his decision to release election denier Tina Peters from prison.

State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer's lead over Victor Marx in Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary narrowed to 638 votes Wednesday, triggering an automatic recount threshold.

A Democratic campaign to require mail-in voting rights in Arizona's Constitution failed to gather enough signatures for the November ballot, falling short despite collecting 439,000 signatures from volunteers.

Nebraska voters will likely decide this November whether to legalize online sports betting, after a campaign group submitted more than 201,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

Cities nationwide are enforcing juvenile curfews and boosting police patrols ahead of July Fourth as teen gatherings organized on social media spark concerns about fights and disorder.

A third of Americans will make a mental health New Year’s resolution this year, according to a poll from the American Psychiatric Association.

Telehealth delivery of medical care has grown considerably since the start of the pandemic, and although its use has leveled off, Nebraskans are finding it is coming in handy.

This week, we start out with a conversation with Daily Yonder reporter Ilana Newman who brings us a story from Illinois, where community members are trying to get state policy passed that would stop CO2 pipeline companies from using eminent domain to build pipelines. We have two takes on America’s 250th birthday this week, one from editor of the Glasgow Courier, Skylar Baker Jordan and another from columnist Donna Kallner. We welcome back Kiki Bush to the show with a conversation with Susannah Broun about supporting the arts in rural areas. Then, we have a segment from our partners at the Rural Faith Initiative about LGBTQ+ affirming rural churches and parishes. It's a conversation between Whitney Kimball Coe and Reverend Claire Brown. Our featured musician this week is Sam Miltich, who brings his jazz music and mental health advocacy to the show.

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.

North Dakota farmers say Congress should allow year-round E15 sales to boost ethanol demand and help stabilize agricultural markets facing low commodity prices.

Soilless farming methods like hydroponics use far less water and land than traditional agriculture, though high startup costs and energy demands present significant challenges to widespread adoption.

A Democratic campaign to require mail-in voting rights in Arizona's Constitution failed to gather enough signatures for the November ballot, falling short despite collecting 439,000 signatures from volunteers.

New Mexico's Oil Conservation Commission voted to require oil and gas operators to post higher cleanup bonds, potentially saving taxpayers hundreds of millions in abandoned well remediation costs.

Vic Meyers has secured the Democratic Party nomination for Colorado House District 47 and will advance to the November 2026 general election.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser wins the Democratic primary for governor, positioning himself as a fighter against Trump administration policies and establishment politics.

Governor Polis fires two clemency board members who publicly opposed his decision to release election denier Tina Peters from prison.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive order attempting to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to undocumented or temporarily present parents.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld states' authority to count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day if postmarked on time, allowing California and about 30 other states to continue their grace period practices.

Colorado's Supreme Court blocked Democratic ballot measures that would have redrawn congressional maps to favor the party, citing violations of the state constitution's single-subject requirement.

Prowers County faces near-103-degree heat and patchy wildfire smoke Friday before a weak front brings slight storm chances over the Fourth of July weekend.

Severe thunderstorms threaten Cheyenne County Friday and Saturday with damaging winds, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches as heat peaks near 98 degrees.

Kiowa County faces a hot, smoky Friday before cooler Independence Day weekend weather arrives with a chance of thunderstorms.

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

Six states enacted laws this year to protect patients from medical debt collection and interest charges, with additional states considering similar measures.

Uber and Lyft use artificial intelligence algorithms to charge different prices for identical rides, with fares varying by an average of 50 percent, according to a Consumer Reports investigation.

Arkansas could lose up to $70 million annually starting in 2028 due to SNAP payment errors and new federal administrative fee requirements.

The federal government is canceling 53 teen pregnancy prevention grants worth $68 million across more than two dozen states, citing misalignment with agency priorities.

Nebraska voters will likely decide this November whether to legalize online sports betting, after a campaign group submitted more than 201,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

Uber and Lyft use artificial intelligence algorithms to charge different prices for identical rides, with fares varying by an average of 50 percent, according to a Consumer Reports investigation.

Before hormones were discovered in 1849 and DNA was discovered in 1869, people thought about gender – and therefore being transgender – pretty differently.

College tuition has tripled since 1980, leaving more than half of today's undergraduates burdened with student loan debt that now totals nearly 1.8 trillion dollars nationwide.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Supergirl." Is he a super fan?

Colorado Parks and Wildlife closes the Colorado River from Fruita to Utah through July Fourth to support firefighting efforts for the Snyder Fire.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges holiday visitors to wear life jackets while boating, extinguish campfires completely, and stay on designated trails as drought and wildfires affect outdoor recreation statewide.

A federal court ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly 60 national park signs removed from Grand Teton and other parks by July 4, ruling the removals constituted censorship of American history.

Before hormones were discovered in 1849 and DNA was discovered in 1869, people thought about gender – and therefore being transgender – pretty differently.

The part of the brain that helps control emotions and actions doesn’t finish developing until your mid-20s.

When someone passes away, their assets and debts become what’s known as an estate.

Women’s shirts often have the buttons on the wearer’s left and the buttonholes on the wearer’s right. For men, it’s reversed.