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

Both major-party gubernatorial candidates in Colorado face questions about illegal campaign donations, with Republican Victor Marx's campaign fined nearly $60,000 for exceeding contribution limits.

Colorado voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to prioritize hunting over other wildlife management approaches, a move opponents say would shield hunting practices from future restrictions.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, convicted of felonies related to an election equipment breach, met with President Trump at the White House to discuss election integrity and federal involvement in upcoming elections.

Platte River Power Authority completed a 257-megawatt solar project near Fort Collins as Colorado's coal-fired power plants close and renewables now generate over half the state's electricity.

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical Monday of allowing Boulder and Boulder County to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change in state court, citing concerns about nationwide litigation.

As Isaias strengthens, Florida counties prepare for heat and hurricanes, activists question Sig Sauer’s arms sales to Israeli military contractors, and Amtrak plans to introduce sleeker, cleaner trainsets across multiple U.S. routes.

Senators Merkley and Curtis introduce legislation to increase death benefits for wildland firefighters' families from ten thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.

President Trump announced that all U.S. children with Social Security numbers are now enrolled in government-seeded investment accounts, with parents claiming them through a mobile app to access initial deposits.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back Biden-era oil and gas emission rules during a New Mexico visit as environmental groups protested the proposed changes.

Flu cases are ticking up across the western United States as the 2026-27 season begins early, prompting health officials to urge vaccination now rather than waiting until late fall.

Skilled trade worker shortages driven by immigration enforcement, aging workers and data center construction booms threaten to delay construction projects and halt housing and manufacturing growth nationwide.

Solar-powered tech takes on toxic algal blooms, The Farm Bill has expired leaving SNAP benefits uncertain, higher prices are a key election concern, and a two-ton pumpkin is smashing records and winning championships.

A former elections clerk meets with the president to discuss election security, a Texas Senate candidate leaves the campaign trail with the flu, and the Democratic National Committee sues over taxpayer-funded political ads.

Events in southeast Colorado for October 9-18, 2026.

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

Photo of the week from the October 9, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Morning sun filters through the trees as the American flag flies over the lawn of the Kiowa County Courthouse in Eads. - Chris Sorensen.

Eads School calendar for October 12-25, 2026

Plainview School calendar for October 12-25, 2026

Michael Stewart was born 1946 and departed this life 2026.

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

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 28-October 3, 2026

Cheyenne Wells School calendar for October 12-25, 2026

Events in southeast Colorado for October 9-18, 2026.

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

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County face pleasant weather through Friday, but forecasters are watching for potentially dangerous fire conditions as winds strengthen and humidity drops this week.

South-southwest winds gusting to 40 mph Monday will bring breezy conditions to Cheyenne County, with sunny and mild weather expected through Friday.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 28-October 3, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for September 28-October 3, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for September 28-October 3, 2026

Skilled trade worker shortages driven by immigration enforcement, aging workers and data center construction booms threaten to delay construction projects and halt housing and manufacturing growth nationwide.

Washington's minimum wage will increase to $17.73 an hour starting January 1, marking a 60-cent annual bump tied to inflation.

Skyrocketing gas and food prices dominate voters' concerns heading into midterm elections across the Midwest and beyond.

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, marking a significant slowdown as worker wages failed to keep pace with inflation.

Kansas courts rule mail-in ballots arriving up to three days after Election Day will count, protecting voting access for rural and elderly voters during an ongoing legal challenge to a new state law.

Both major-party gubernatorial candidates in Colorado face questions about illegal campaign donations, with Republican Victor Marx's campaign fined nearly $60,000 for exceeding contribution limits.

Republican congressional candidates in Colorado are quietly distancing themselves from Trump's endorsement as his approval ratings plummet and competitive races tighten heading into the election.

Attorney General Phil Weiser enters the final stretch of Colorado's 2026 governor's race with nearly $725,000 cash on hand, vastly outpacing Republican Victor Marx's $158,176.

Flu cases are ticking up across the western United States as the 2026-27 season begins early, prompting health officials to urge vaccination now rather than waiting until late fall.

The Legacy film screening originally scheduled for October 12 at the Holly Pride Center is being rescheduled to early 2027.

Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is launching pilot programs with healthcare providers to test AI tools that could speed up medication refills, expand dermatology services, and improve postpartum care.

Skydance finalized its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday after settling an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general who challenged the merger.

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

South Dakota farmers could cut groundwater use and boost drought-resistant yields by capturing and storing water from existing drain tile systems for irrigation.

A North Dakota judge upheld the state environmental agency's permit for a 25,000-cow dairy farm in Traill County despite environmental groups' objections to manure management and water discharge practices.

Trump's temporary allowance of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel on highways offers modest savings to South Dakota farmers but raises concerns about enforcement once the exemption expires.

Colorado voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to prioritize hunting over other wildlife management approaches, a move opponents say would shield hunting practices from future restrictions.

Utah's top election official defies the Trump administration and GOP allies over voting rights protections, refusing to release voter data and fighting federal restrictions on mail-in ballots.

A former elections clerk meets with the president to discuss election security, a Texas Senate candidate leaves the campaign trail with the flu, and the Democratic National Committee sues over taxpayer-funded political ads.

Attorney General Phil Weiser enters the final stretch of Colorado's 2026 governor's race with nearly $725,000 cash on hand, vastly outpacing Republican Victor Marx's $158,176.

A current and former Utah sheriff face obstruction of justice charges tied to the prosecution of a realtor convicted of poisoning her husband with fentanyl.

Kansas courts rule mail-in ballots arriving up to three days after Election Day will count, protecting voting access for rural and elderly voters during an ongoing legal challenge to a new state law.

A North Dakota judge upheld the state environmental agency's permit for a 25,000-cow dairy farm in Traill County despite environmental groups' objections to manure management and water discharge practices.

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, convicted of felonies related to an election equipment breach, met with President Trump at the White House to discuss election integrity and federal involvement in upcoming elections.

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

A powerful El Niño pattern is bringing warmer, wetter conditions to Iowa that will delay fall fertilizer applications for farmers trying to time nutrient applications correctly.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back Biden-era oil and gas emission rules during a New Mexico visit as environmental groups protested the proposed changes.

Doña Ana County officials in New Mexico ask Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare an emergency after recent floods caused at least $15 million in infrastructure damage.

President Trump announced that all U.S. children with Social Security numbers are now enrolled in government-seeded investment accounts, with parents claiming them through a mobile app to access initial deposits.

Skydance finalized its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday after settling an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general who challenged the merger.

A North Dakota judge upheld the state environmental agency's permit for a 25,000-cow dairy farm in Traill County despite environmental groups' objections to manure management and water discharge practices.

A new study warns that Trump administration energy policies could cost California households an average of $680 to $870 more per year by 2040 while worsening air pollution and health problems.

Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is launching pilot programs with healthcare providers to test AI tools that could speed up medication refills, expand dermatology services, and improve postpartum care.

Governor Spencer Cox signed an executive order directing Utah state agencies to adopt artificial intelligence tools while maintaining human oversight, privacy safeguards, and employee AI literacy training.

Public schools nationwide removed nearly 12,000 books last year, the highest number ever recorded, as new state censorship laws and artificial intelligence accelerate removals of titles with LGBTQ+ themes and characters of color.

Running artificial intelligence programs on your home computer instead of distant data centers could cut energy use by up to 79 percent, but only if the smaller models work right the first time.

Extreme drought and spring freeze have forced Colorado wildlife centers to rescue a record number of starving bear cubs this year, straining rehabilitation efforts across the state.

Skydance finalized its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday after settling an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general who challenged the merger.

Colorado voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to prioritize hunting over other wildlife management approaches, a move opponents say would shield hunting practices from future restrictions.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Does the Disney+ series translate small-screen success into a compelling theatrical experience?

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.

Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.

University of Virginia librarian Leo Lo proposes sorting AI responses into four types—factual, interpretive, constructive and strategic—to help users better evaluate which answers need verification before use.