Top News Image What data shows about ICE arrests in Colorado in 2025 Arrest rates through mid-October increased fourfold over 2024. Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets. Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith." Image Colorado Springs, Denver residents pay among lowest property taxes in U.S. Colorado Springs and Denver rank among the least expensive U.S. cities for property tax burden. Image One Big Beautiful Bill Act complicates state health care affordability efforts The law is expected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. National and Global News Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 30, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites. Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Image Politics: 2025Talks - December 30, 2025 Politics in the United States and around the world. Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 29, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Public comment period ending ahead of clean water rule change The Environmental Protection Agency says its proposed rule change would align with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision. Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 29, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Life in Kiowa County Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek Image About Town – December 29, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden. Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 28, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado. Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - December 29, 2025-January 4, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County. Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026. Image Pastor’s Pearls – December 28, 2025 Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie. Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Photo of the Week - December 26, 2025 Photo of the week from the December 26, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Holiday street decoration in Eads, Colorado. - Chris Sorensen. Cheyenne County Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - January 6-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 6-31, 2026 Image Kit Carson School Calendar - January 8-30, 2026 Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 8-30, 2026 Image Download your free seasonal coloring book from the Kiowa County Press The winter tradition continues as the Kiowa County Press has released its 20-page coloring book. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Economy Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term. Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise. Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent. Image Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions. Elections Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith." Image School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure. Image Commentary - No Republican has won a competitive federal race in Nevada since Trump took control of the party In the last five campaign cycles from 2016 through 2024, there have been 16 competitive federal races. Republicans lost all of them. Image As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps As some states engage in redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps. Health & Living Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration. Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda. Image Movie Review - Marty Supreme Critic Bob Garver looks at "Marty Supreme." Is it tops for him? Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - Marty Supreme Critic Bob Garver looks at "Marty Supreme." Is it tops for him? Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not? Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it? Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again? Agriculture Sponsored by our friends at Golden Plains Insurance Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center? Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit. Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term. Government & Politics Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration. Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Image Politics: 2025Talks - December 30, 2025 Politics in the United States and around the world. Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith." Crime, Court & Law Image What data shows about ICE arrests in Colorado in 2025 Arrest rates through mid-October increased fourfold over 2024. Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration. Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda. Image Study shows far-reaching health disparities for people out of prison A new study calls attention to the health-care needs of people who are unhoused or formerly incarcerated. Weather & Climate Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets. Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow. Image EarthTalk - Why are Arctic rivers and streams turning orange? Over the past decade, an increasing number of orange rivers and streams have been found in Arctic Alaska’s Brooks Range. Personal Finance & Business Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda. Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit. Image ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Image Soybeans have been a top U.S. ag export for decades. What happens when the top buyer stops buying? In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization and gained better access to globalized trade with the organization’s member. Food & Recipes Image 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. Image Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes. Image Cooking at Home - Classic Honey Flan Flan is a delicious custard dessert enjoyed throughout the world. End a special meal with this treat. Image Cooking at Home - Cornbread Dressing Cornbread, broth, and savory herbs come together beautifully in this traditional dish. Science, Tech & Education Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites. Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center? Image Leveling up Lakota: Teaching the language through video games Leveling up Lakota: Teaching the language through video games Outdoors & Entertainment Image Movie Review - Marty Supreme Critic Bob Garver looks at "Marty Supreme." Is it tops for him? Image Grand Canyon Conservancy hosts scientists, artists in Arizona he Grand Canyon Conservancy in Arizona is hosting artists and astronomers to share their work with the public. Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow. Image Home Country – Thoughts on a fireplace Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles. The Conversation Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics. Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites. Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco. Image Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next AI image and video generators now produce fully lifelike content. Classifieds & Sponsors Image Help Wanted - Special Education Team Member Help Wanted - Special Education Team Member Image Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators Image Community - Toy Show Community - Toy Show
Image What data shows about ICE arrests in Colorado in 2025 Arrest rates through mid-October increased fourfold over 2024.
Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith."
Image Colorado Springs, Denver residents pay among lowest property taxes in U.S. Colorado Springs and Denver rank among the least expensive U.S. cities for property tax burden.
Image One Big Beautiful Bill Act complicates state health care affordability efforts The law is expected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 30, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 29, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Public comment period ending ahead of clean water rule change The Environmental Protection Agency says its proposed rule change would align with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - December 29, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image About Town – December 29, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - December 28, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - December 29, 2025-January 4, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Photo of the Week - December 26, 2025 Photo of the week from the December 26, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Holiday street decoration in Eads, Colorado. - Chris Sorensen.
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - January 6-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 6-31, 2026
Image Kit Carson School Calendar - January 8-30, 2026 Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 8-30, 2026
Image Download your free seasonal coloring book from the Kiowa County Press The winter tradition continues as the Kiowa County Press has released its 20-page coloring book.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - December 16-20, 2025 December 16-20, 2025, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise.
Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent.
Image Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions.
Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith."
Image School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure.
Image Commentary - No Republican has won a competitive federal race in Nevada since Trump took control of the party In the last five campaign cycles from 2016 through 2024, there have been 16 competitive federal races. Republicans lost all of them.
Image As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps As some states engage in redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections, state courts may decide the fate of the new maps.
Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration.
Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not?
Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it?
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center?
Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith."
Image What data shows about ICE arrests in Colorado in 2025 Arrest rates through mid-October increased fourfold over 2024.
Image New Mexico civil rights advocates confront license plate surveillance Readers are now enhanced by artificial intelligence and data integration.
Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda.
Image Study shows far-reaching health disparities for people out of prison A new study calls attention to the health-care needs of people who are unhoused or formerly incarcerated.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets.
Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow.
Image EarthTalk - Why are Arctic rivers and streams turning orange? Over the past decade, an increasing number of orange rivers and streams have been found in Arctic Alaska’s Brooks Range.
Image Utahns will be banned from using SNAP to buy soda starting January 1 Starting January 1, Utahns will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to buy soda.
Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit.
Image ByteDance’s agreement to sell TikTok puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight TikTok is on track to change hands, but what that means for users is up in the air.
Image Soybeans have been a top U.S. ag export for decades. What happens when the top buyer stops buying? In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization and gained better access to globalized trade with the organization’s member.
Image 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.
Image Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes.
Image Cooking at Home - Classic Honey Flan Flan is a delicious custard dessert enjoyed throughout the world. End a special meal with this treat.
Image Cooking at Home - Cornbread Dressing Cornbread, broth, and savory herbs come together beautifully in this traditional dish.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites.
Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center?
Image Leveling up Lakota: Teaching the language through video games Leveling up Lakota: Teaching the language through video games
Image Grand Canyon Conservancy hosts scientists, artists in Arizona he Grand Canyon Conservancy in Arizona is hosting artists and astronomers to share their work with the public.
Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow.
Image Home Country – Thoughts on a fireplace Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites.
Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco.
Image Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next AI image and video generators now produce fully lifelike content.
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