The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop at 6:16 p.m. Mountain time Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed overloaded, decades-old communications equipment. More than 200 Denver departures were canceled.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, after the Associated Press called the race Friday, November 14, with 99 percent counted.

El Niño has a better-than-even chance of becoming the strongest on record, favoring a wet winter across the southern U.S. In Colorado, strong El Niño winters have helped the eastern plains most and the Western Slope least.

Governor Jared Polis granted 27 pardons Friday, including one to Vanessa Peoples, whose 2017 reckless endangerment case drew national attention to the child welfare system and her Aurora arrest.

Safe2Tell received 29,302 student safety reports in the 2025-26 school year, the second-highest total in the anonymous tip line's history, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher claims victory over Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, but Boebert has not conceded as the race stays within a fraction of a percent.

The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop at 6:16 p.m. Mountain time Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed overloaded, decades-old communications equipment. More than 200 Denver departures were canceled.

The FAA said a temporary telecommunications outage led it to halt departures at every U.S. airport Friday. Denver International had 284 delayed departures by mid-afternoon.

The FAA stopped departures at every U.S. airport Friday afternoon after a communication problem hit the centers that guide aircraft between airports. No cause or restart time had been given.

Senator Chris Van Hollen announces he will fight to become Senate Majority Leader, Alabama IVF patients face uncertainty despite legal protections, New York communities have sights set on a poverty-fighting pilot project.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., pressed Justice Department attorneys on when Trump's second birthright citizenship order takes effect, as the ACLU challenges the new policy.

Postal worker unions, civic groups and Democratic secretaries of state are urging the U.S. Postal Service to rescind Trump's mail ballot rule, which requires states to submit lists of likely mail voters.

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and three other Democrats say a short-term funding bill must bar the Trump administration from using appropriated money for the Iran war before the December 11 deadline.

Farm policy experts say the overdue Farm Bill offers Congress a chance to curb corporate concentration in meatpacking and seed sales and give North Dakota farmers more options.

Dale Conner was born July 12, 1957 and departed this life November 11, 2026.

Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus for November 16-19, 2026

Eads School breakfast and lunch menus for November 16-19, 2026

Community - Healing Run Commemoration Dinner

El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest on record, and six of the seven strong El Niño winters since 1950 brought Kiowa County more precipitation than usual.

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

Photo of the week from the November 13, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Another look at autumn color. - Chris Sorensen.

Events in southeast Colorado for November 13-22, 2026.

Showers and gusts up to 40 mph are likely in Cheyenne Wells on Saturday, November 14, with the chance of rain at 70 percent after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Goodland.

Kit Carson School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Cheyenne Wells School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Events in southeast Colorado for November 13-22, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County expect sunny, dry weather with highs in the 60s through Friday, but a 30 percent chance of showers arrives Saturday night.

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

Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday over Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, though the Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will see sunny, dry weather through Wednesday, Veterans Day, with highs near 70 Monday and a cooler 62 that day.

Nearly 34 percent of Colorado households spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing as of July 1, with renters hit hardest, according to a State Demography Office assessment.

John Deere will close its Ottumwa and Clarion factories over the next two fiscal years, affecting about 300 workers at normal production volumes, as the company streamlines manufacturing.

North Dakota farmers like Ben Bakko say a temporary break allowing cheaper red diesel on highways, which expires November 30, does little to offset steep fuel price increases.

The median age of first-time homebuyers held at a record 40 years old last year, as younger buyers struggle with high prices and interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, after the Associated Press called the race Friday, November 14, with 99 percent counted.

Postal worker unions, civic groups and Democratic secretaries of state are urging the U.S. Postal Service to rescind Trump's mail ballot rule, which requires states to submit lists of likely mail voters.

A 67-year-old Oklahoma City man charged with mailing more than 700 threatening letters with white powder to election officials has been released under strict conditions, including GPS monitoring and a mental health assessment.

A full recount in Latah County, Idaho, confirmed that no race or ballot issue changed after 2,343 early ballots were left out of unofficial election results, state officials said.

Conservationists are cloning ancient coast redwoods from champion trees, such as the roughly 1000-year-old Brotherhood Tree, to restore old-growth forests that store large amounts of carbon.

Federal officials awarded $10 billion to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, with Texas receiving the largest grant at almost $282 million.

Oregon Department of Agriculture officials confirmed bird flu in a Morrow County dairy herd, the state's first detection of the highly contagious virus in cattle, found through routine testing.

Whether reading a book or listening to a recording, the goal is the same: understanding.

Oregon Department of Agriculture officials confirmed bird flu in a Morrow County dairy herd, the state's first detection of the highly contagious virus in cattle, found through routine testing.

El Niño has a better-than-even chance of becoming the strongest on record, favoring a wet winter across the southern U.S. In Colorado, strong El Niño winters have helped the eastern plains most and the Western Slope least.

El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest on record, and six of the seven strong El Niño winters since 1950 brought Kiowa County more precipitation than usual.

Farm policy experts say the overdue Farm Bill offers Congress a chance to curb corporate concentration in meatpacking and seed sales and give North Dakota farmers more options.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, after the Associated Press called the race Friday, November 14, with 99 percent counted.

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and three other Democrats say a short-term funding bill must bar the Trump administration from using appropriated money for the Iran war before the December 11 deadline.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads Republican Lauren Boebert by 4,894 votes in the 4th Congressional District, which covers Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties, with the race still uncalled.

Farm policy experts say the overdue Farm Bill offers Congress a chance to curb corporate concentration in meatpacking and seed sales and give North Dakota farmers more options.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., pressed Justice Department attorneys on when Trump's second birthright citizenship order takes effect, as the ACLU challenges the new policy.

A crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near Georgetown injured nine people, including two Clear Creek County deputies, as the Colorado State Patrol closed the eastbound lanes Thursday.

Governor Jared Polis granted 27 pardons Friday, including one to Vanessa Peoples, whose 2017 reckless endangerment case drew national attention to the child welfare system and her Aurora arrest.

A 67-year-old Oklahoma City man charged with mailing more than 700 threatening letters with white powder to election officials has been released under strict conditions, including GPS monitoring and a mental health assessment.

Conservationists are cloning ancient coast redwoods from champion trees, such as the roughly 1000-year-old Brotherhood Tree, to restore old-growth forests that store large amounts of carbon.

El Niño has a better-than-even chance of becoming the strongest on record, favoring a wet winter across the southern U.S. In Colorado, strong El Niño winters have helped the eastern plains most and the Western Slope least.

El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest on record, and six of the seven strong El Niño winters since 1950 brought Kiowa County more precipitation than usual.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will reopen US 160 over Wolf Creek Pass on weekends starting Saturday, November 14, with lane restrictions and delays from flood repairs.

The Department of Local Affairs released Colorado's first statewide Housing Needs Assessment, finding supply is growing, yet 842,900 households, nearly 34 percent, are cost burdened.

More than 9 million student loan borrowers already in default, owing $234 billion, could face wage garnishment and seized tax refunds as soon as next year, experts say.

Nearly 34 percent of Colorado households spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing as of July 1, with renters hit hardest, according to a State Demography Office assessment.

Federal officials awarded $10 billion to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, with Texas receiving the largest grant at almost $282 million.

Safe2Tell received 29,302 student safety reports in the 2025-26 school year, the second-highest total in the anonymous tip line's history, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office.

More than 9 million student loan borrowers already in default, owing $234 billion, could face wage garnishment and seized tax refunds as soon as next year, experts say.

Kansas legislative leaders committed to a bill-writing software system from contractor Propylon despite doubts it will work, leaving lawmakers about one month to prepare before the January 11 session.

Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima school boards are preparing to sue Washington state, saying it is again failing to fully fund basic education and forcing districts to rely on local levies.

A state commission advanced a proposal to designate Arkansas and Rio Grande basin creeks and rivers in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as Outstanding Waters, protecting their pristine quality while keeping existing water rights.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will refund fourth rifle season hunters in flood-damaged southwest Colorado, waiving fees and restoring preference points, because closed highways and roads block access to public lands.

A record 81 grizzly bears have died in and around Yellowstone National Park in 2026, mostly from human causes, prompting conservationists to urge a slowdown on shifting management to states.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Godzilla Minus Zero.” Is it the king of Godzilla movies?

Imagine losing an arm and simply growing a new one. This amazing ability of regeneration isn’t just something from a superhero movie – it actually happens in real life for some animals.

Republicans are betting that claims of rampant voter fraud will motivate supporters before the 2026 midterms, but a Nevada researcher warns the strategy could suppress turnout and backfire.

In the immediate aftermath of the American Revolution, the economy was in shambles, 25,000 Americans had died, and chaos erupted.

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