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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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Governor Polis set to sign law denying Colorado farmworker overtime protections
Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign a law passed by the Colorado legislature late last week to deny farmworkers overtime protections.
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Top articles for the week ending April 18, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 18, 2026.
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Colorado Legislature passes bill to raise agricultural worker overtime threshold to 56 hours
The Colorado House advanced a bill Thursday that would raise the overtime threshold for agricultural workers, a little more than a year after the original overtime law went into effect.
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Student health centers at colleges must offer abortion pills under Colorado bill
A Colorado bill that intends to increase that access for college students passed its first hearing Thursday.
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Colorado Legislature gives final approval to $46.8B state budget
The Colorado state budget is nearing the finish line as the state Senate gave final approval to the $46.8 billion spending plan.

National and Global News

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - April 20, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Iowa State University research links pollinators and prairie plants in creating biodiversity
Iowa State University researchers have identified a causal relationship between pollinators and plant biodiversity.
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Arizona scientists combine research, dance to improve mental health
Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people.
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Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A controversial rule enacted last year that denies federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer.
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Politics: 2026Talks - April 20, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states
Tucked into President Donald Trump’s new budget request is a plan that could dramatically change how much money and help states.
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Daily Audio Newscast - April 20, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending April 18, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 18, 2026.

Life in Kiowa County

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


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Warm week ahead for Kiowa County, with critical fire weather Wednesday
Kiowa County residents can expect a warm, dry stretch through mid-week, with the region's most hazardous weather centered on Wednesday.
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Death Notice - Mary Ona Colwell-Green
Death Notice - Mary Ona Colwell-Green
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Colorado wildland fire aviation training exercises set for April 21-28
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and the Colorado National Guard will conduct helicopter-based fire suppression and classroom training.
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Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores – April 13-18, 2026
April 13-18, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Card of Thanks – Butch and Brenda Robertson
Card of Thanks – Butch and Brenda Robertson
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USDA Update – April 15, 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 19, 2026
From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
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Top articles for the week ending April 18, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 18, 2026.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Sunny, warm days give way to critical fire weather by mid-week in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne Wells and surrounding Cheyenne County can expect a run of sunny, unseasonably warm days through Wednesday.
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Southeast Colorado high school baseball scores – April 13-18, 2026
April 13-18, 2026, baseball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Town of Cheyenne Wells meeting minutes – March 10, 2026
Minutes of the March 10, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending April 18, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 18, 2026.
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Top articles for the week ending April 18, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending April 18, 2026.
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Republican River Board: The water you pump in 2026 will affect your tax roll in 2030
The water usage portion of the fee will be calculated using a four-year rolling average.
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Kit Carson School lunch menu - April 20-23, 2026
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for April 20-23, 2026.
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Southeast Colorado high school baseball schedule - April 20-25, 2026
April 20-25, 2026, baseball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Economy

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Colorado could exempt 67 percent of prescription drugs from affordability review
A bill making its way through the state Legislature would limit the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s ability to rein in drug prices.
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A new gold rush: States stockpile bars, encourage gold-backed debit cards
More states are piling up gold bars, or encouraging residents to use gold-backed debit cards, to hedge against inflation.
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Gas prices soar by 21 percent as government inflation figures reflect the war on Iran
Spikes in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran drove up inflation for Americans in March.
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Bottom 95 percent of Americans to pay more under federal tax policies
A new analysis shows that new tax policies under the second Trump administration will negatively impact most Americans.

Elections

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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.
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Homeland Security’s SAVE program divides election officials as November nears
As the midterms approach, Republican and Democratic election officials are split over a powerful federal computer program.
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National Guard ‘follows the Constitution,’ general says of troops possibly deployed to polls
Federal law prohibits the deployment of the military to polling places unless necessary “to repel armed enemies of the United States.”

Health & Living

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Wyomingites face increased barriers to Social Security benefits
A new report showed Wyomingites with disabilities face nearly insurmountable barriers when trying to access a program they have paid into their entire working lives.
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Montana health corps members take on rural health care needs
Members of Community Health Corps Montana are taking on health-care projects across the state, and applications for the second round of service are now open.
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Arizona scientists combine research, dance to improve mental health
Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people.
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Cherokee chief won’t be allowed to speak on Oklahoma House floor again, chamber leader says
The head of the Cherokee Nation will not be invited back to speak on the House floor after he took a “political position” defending Medicaid expansion.

Movie Reviews

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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?
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Movie Review - Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come." Is it actually ready for release?
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Movie Review - Project Hail Mary
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Project Hail Mary" Does it leave him out of this world?

Agriculture

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Iowa State University research links pollinators and prairie plants in creating biodiversity
Iowa State University researchers have identified a causal relationship between pollinators and plant biodiversity.
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Close up of a computer screen showing the word "Agriculture."
Governor Polis set to sign law denying Colorado farmworker overtime protections
Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign a law passed by the Colorado legislature late last week to deny farmworkers overtime protections.
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Sign with the words "Republican River" standing next to a bridge.
Republican River Board: The water you pump in 2026 will affect your tax roll in 2030
The water usage portion of the fee will be calculated using a four-year rolling average.
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Person in a green field with agriculture icon imposed
Colorado Legislature passes bill to raise agricultural worker overtime threshold to 56 hours
The Colorado House advanced a bill Thursday that would raise the overtime threshold for agricultural workers, a little more than a year after the original overtime law went into effect.

Government & Politics

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Colorado awards $12.4 million for seven geothermal energy projects statewide
The Colorado Energy Office announced $12.4 million in funding this week to support seven geothermal heating, cooling and electricity projects.
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Close up of a computer screen showing the word "Agriculture."
Governor Polis set to sign law denying Colorado farmworker overtime protections
Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign a law passed by the Colorado legislature late last week to deny farmworkers overtime protections.
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Commentary - Alaska professors oppose banned words and defend free speech and cultural diversity
In February 2025, the University of Alaska Board of Regents passed a motion that banned the use of the words “DEI,” “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion.”
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Miniature ballot box with and image of the Colorado state flag on a red background with slips of paper representing ballots
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.

Crime, Court & Law

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Governor Polis Appoints Kara E. Clark to the 8th Judicial District Court
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Kara E. Clark to the 8th Judicial District Court.
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First ICE officer charged with assault for threatening people with a gun in Minnesota
A Minnesota County Attorney filed criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer for allegedly brandishing his service weapon at two people.
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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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CBI releases update on deadly Florence shooting; 40-year-old man identified as victim
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation released new details in the ongoing investigation of a deadly Saturday-afternoon shooting in Florence.

Weather & Climate

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Sunny, warm days give way to critical fire weather by mid-week in Cheyenne County
Cheyenne Wells and surrounding Cheyenne County can expect a run of sunny, unseasonably warm days through Wednesday.
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Red Flag Warning in effect today for Prowers County; hotter, windier week ahead
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for Prowers County and the surrounding southeast Colorado plains.
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Warm week ahead for Kiowa County, with critical fire weather Wednesday
Kiowa County residents can expect a warm, dry stretch through mid-week, with the region's most hazardous weather centered on Wednesday.
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Montana FWP adds new mussel to invasive species list
There’s a new aquatic invasive species on the watch-list for boaters looking to enter Montana waterways this year.

Personal Finance & Business

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Proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states
Tucked into President Donald Trump’s new budget request is a plan that could dramatically change how much money and help states.
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Colorado Veterans Project to host veteran hiring preparation sessions, Castle Rock mixer
Colorado Veterans Project will partner with Wounded Warrior Project to host a series of veteran hiring preparation events
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Deadline to apply for Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is April 30
Colorado residents are encouraged to apply for Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) by April 30 to access essential help.
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Colorado awards $12.4 million for seven geothermal energy projects statewide
The Colorado Energy Office announced $12.4 million in funding this week to support seven geothermal heating, cooling and electricity projects.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Chili Tomato Macaroni
You don’t have to use salt in this macaroni, tomato, and beef dish seasoned with the USDA’s Eating Smart Seasoning Mix.
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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 - Green Bean Casserole
The secret ingredient is the onion powder mixed with the cracker crumb topping - it tastes a lot like the fried onions!
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Cooking at Home - Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Beans
These simple stuffed peppers are fun and flavorful. Use yellow, red, green, and orange peppers for a colorful dish.

Science, Tech & Education

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Iowa State University research links pollinators and prairie plants in creating biodiversity
Iowa State University researchers have identified a causal relationship between pollinators and plant biodiversity.
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Dice with a finger tipping one to change the word from "Stress" to "Wellness"
Arizona scientists combine research, dance to improve mental health
Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people.
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Commentary - Alaska professors oppose banned words and defend free speech and cultural diversity
In February 2025, the University of Alaska Board of Regents passed a motion that banned the use of the words “DEI,” “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion.”
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Washington aims to make applying for college simpler
Washington is among 10 states receiving funding to simplify college admissions and make them more student-centered.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Iowa State University research links pollinators and prairie plants in creating biodiversity
Iowa State University researchers have identified a causal relationship between pollinators and plant biodiversity.
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Home Country – A gift to the future
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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Montana FWP adds new mussel to invasive species list
There’s a new aquatic invasive species on the watch-list for boaters looking to enter Montana waterways this year.
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150 years ago, naturalists and thrill-seekers formed Colorado’s first mountaineering club
American mountaineering was having a moment in the centennial year.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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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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Note pad on a table with numerous descriptive words about mental health next to a cup of coffee
‘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.
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Colorado Senate panel OKs bill to improve voter turnout
Colorado Senate panel OKs bill to improve voter turnout
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Curious Kids: Are multiverses real?
The idea of a multiverse – a hypothetical collection of all possible universes – is one that science fiction fans love to explore.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
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Health Fair - Keefe Memorial Hospital
Health Fair - Keefe Memorial Hospital
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Bids Accepted - Lawn Equipment
Bids Accepted - Lawn Equipment

 


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