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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

National and Global News

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 18, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2025Talks - July 18, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast - July 18, 2025
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - July 17, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - July 17, 2025
News from rural America.
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Politics: 2025Talks - July 17, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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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.
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Daily Audio Newscast - July 17, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

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Death Notice - Bud Bennett
Death notice for Bud Bennett of Kiowa County, Colorado.
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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.
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Top articles for the week ending July 12, 2025
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Obituary - Bud Bennett
Obituary for Bud Bennett of Kiowa County, Colorado.
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About Town – July 14, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Pastor’s Pearls – July 13, 2025
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
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USDA Update – July 12, 2025
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

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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.
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Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Devotion - Isaiah 66:10-14 (ESV)
Weekly devotion by Reverend Steven Zandstra at Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
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Town of Cheyenne Wells special meeting minutes – May 28, 2025
Minutes of the May 28, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Wells Council.
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Economy

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Elections

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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.
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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.
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Then-Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters at her primary election watch party at the Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia on June 28, 2022. Carl Payne - Colorado Newsline
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.”
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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.

Health & Living

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Movie Review - Jurassic World: Rebirth
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Did it bring the franchise back to life for him?

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Superman
Critic Bob Garver looks at the "Superman" reboot. Did he find any weaknesses?
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Movie Review - Jurassic World: Rebirth
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Jurassic World: Rebirth" Did it bring the franchise back to life for him?
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Movie Review - F1: The Movie
Critic Bob Garver looks at "F1: The Movie." Did it take the checkered flag for him?
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Movie Review - 28 Years Later
Critic Bob Garver looks at "28 Years Later." Was it worth the wait?

Agriculture

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USDA Update – July 12, 2025
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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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.
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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.
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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."

Government & Politics

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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.
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Politics: 2025Talks - July 16, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Colorado legislators react to SNAP, Medicaid reforms
President Donald Trump signed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" on July 4 flanked by House and Senate leaders.
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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.

Crime, Court & Law

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Weather & Climate

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Kiowa County weather recap - July 16, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending July 16, 2025.
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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.
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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
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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.

Personal Finance & Business

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Whole Wheat Pancakes
Adding more whole grains to your diet is easy with this tasty pancake recipe.
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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.
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Cooking at Home - Tomato and Garlic Omelet
Toasted garlic bread and mozzarella cheese combine with tomatoes and basil to give this easy omelet delicious, fresh flavor.
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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.

Science, Tech & Education

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Movie Review - Superman
Critic Bob Garver looks at the "Superman" reboot. Did he find any weaknesses?
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Home Country – Creating unexpected fun
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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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.
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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.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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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.
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Curious Kids: How do atoms form?
Understanding how atoms form is a fundamental and important question, since they make up everything with mass.
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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.
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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.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Save on Groceries at Crow's Stop and Shop
Save on Groceries at Crow's Stop and Shop
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Kiowa County Board Openings
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Help Wanted - Public Works
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