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Colorado AG Weiser supports emergency redistricting to offset gerrymandering in other states
Phil Weiser said he would support a state constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional districts
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USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the agency’s contingency fund cannot legally be used to provide food assistance benefits.
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Social Security payments to rise 2.8 percent, a tick below inflation rate
Social Security benefits will see a 2.8 percent increase in payments next year.
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Commentary: Despite new law, Colorado oil and gas companies still get away with secrecy
A follow-up law might be necessary to get regulators to protect the health of communities.
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Federal shutdown sidelines 34,000 workers in Colorado
As the federal government enters its fourth week of a shutdown, an estimated 34,000 Coloradans are currently on furlough.
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Colorado first in nation to collect health care pricing data from insurers
Colorado is the first state in the nation to make health care and drug prices more transparent.

National and Global News

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USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the agency’s contingency fund cannot legally be used to provide food assistance benefits.
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Concept art showing the United States of America capitol building, Social Security cards, and currency overlaid.
Social Security payments to rise 2.8 percent, a tick below inflation rate
Social Security benefits will see a 2.8 percent increase in payments next year.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 24, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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US Senate fails to move ahead on bills extending pay to federal workers during shutdown
The Senate Thursday failed to advance a Republican measure and rejected unanimous agreements on two related bills from Democrats.
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USDA announces plan to ‘strengthen’ beef industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan to help “strengthen” the cattle industry and lower consumer prices for beef.
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Daily Audio Newscast - October 24, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Politics: 2025Talks - October 24, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 23, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

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Eads School breakfast and lunch menus - October 27-30, 2025
October 27-30, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - October 27-30, 2025
October 27-30, 2025, breakfast and lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries - October 27-November 2, 2025
Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
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Photo of the Week - October 24, 2025
Photo of the week from the October 24, 2025, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - First frost of the season in Kiowa County, Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
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Kiowa County weather recap - October 22, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 22, 2025.
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Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 19, 2025
From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
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Kiowa County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes - September 25, 2025
Minutes of the September 25, 2025, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.
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About Town – October 20, 2025
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse

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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - October 27-30, 2025
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for October 27-30, 2025.
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Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - October 27-30, 2025
Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for October 27-30, 2025.
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Town of Cheyenne Wells council meeting minutes – September 12, 2025
Minutes of the September 12, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
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Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 13-17, 2025
October 13-17, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school softball regional playoff scores - October 18, 2025
October 18, 2025, regional playoff softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 16-18, 2025
October 16-18, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 18, 2025
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.
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Top articles for the week ending October 18, 2025
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.

Economy

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Governor requests $10M to help Colorado food banks as SNAP benefits falter
Federal shutdown expected to delay November benefits to 600K Coloradans.
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Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too
Researchers have said Native Americans are still overlooked in many ways, including their economic strengths.
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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over
The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.
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Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report
Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses.

Elections

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Colorado AG Weiser supports emergency redistricting to offset gerrymandering in other states
Phil Weiser said he would support a state constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional districts
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Dominion sale not expected to change Colorado elections, experts say
Liberty Vote owner says he wants to abide by Trump’s elections executive order.
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Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say
A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
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Pueblo ballot measure asks voters to scrap strong-mayor form of government
Pueblo voters next month will decide whether the city government should return to a city council-city manager form of leadership.

Health & Living

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EarthTalk - Why are renters more exposed to climate risks than homeowners?
To improve the safety and security of renters, disaster relief programs must incorporate targeted support and protections.
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Curious Kids: Why are elements like radium dangerous?
To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a chip off a regular gray rock.
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EarthTalk - ¿Por qué los inquilinos están más expuestos a los riesgos climáticos que los propietarios?
Para mejorar la seguridad y la protección de los inquilinos, los programas de ayuda en caso de desastre deben incorporar medidas de apoyo y protección específicas.
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - October 23, 2025
News from rural America.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Tron: Ares
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.
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Movie Review - The Smashing Machine
Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?
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Movie Review - One Battle After Another
Critic Bob Garver looks at "One Battle After Another." Does it a fighting chance to be a winner at the box office?
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Movie Review - Him
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Him." Does it live up to its scary premise?

Agriculture

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USDA announces plan to ‘strengthen’ beef industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a plan to help “strengthen” the cattle industry and lower consumer prices for beef.
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Montana offers up agritourism grants to give farmers, ranchers more revenue options
The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding.
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Colorado visa proposals highlight exploitation, wage theft
The H-2A visa program is a federally administered visa system that allows agricultural employers to hire immigrant workers.
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Commentary - Rural lessons for resisting authoritarianism
This is the Ditch Principle: Your ditch neighbor may disagree with you about everything except keeping the water running — so you start there.

Government & Politics

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As furloughs rise, Arizona officials call for ending government shutdown
Rural Arizona families are feeling the effects of the government shutdown as tens of thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs.
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Commentary: Despite new law, Colorado oil and gas companies still get away with secrecy
A follow-up law might be necessary to get regulators to protect the health of communities.
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Social Security payments to rise 2.8 percent, a tick below inflation rate
Social Security benefits will see a 2.8 percent increase in payments next year.
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Expert in Utah redistricting case calls Legislature’s map an ‘extreme partisan outlier’
In GOP-dominated Utah, Republicans for years have consistently won statewide races.

Crime, Court & Law

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Expert in Utah redistricting case calls Legislature’s map an ‘extreme partisan outlier’
In GOP-dominated Utah, Republicans for years have consistently won statewide races.
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Wyoming lawmakers endorse bill to restrict access to library books
Wyoming lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would allow people to sue public libraries and school districts.
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Colorado Congressman proposes bipartisan bill to address fentanyl
Colorado U.S. Representative Gabe Evans is leading the charge for a new bill in the U.S. House to combat the growing fentanyl crisis.
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Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold
The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.

Weather & Climate

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EarthTalk - Why are renters more exposed to climate risks than homeowners?
To improve the safety and security of renters, disaster relief programs must incorporate targeted support and protections.
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Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Por qué los inquilinos están más expuestos a los riesgos climáticos que los propietarios?
Para mejorar la seguridad y la protección de los inquilinos, los programas de ayuda en caso de desastre deben incorporar medidas de apoyo y protección específicas.
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Los Angeles officials vote next week on plan for hydrogen/gas power plant
Environmental groups are speaking out ahead of a vote that could repower a Southern California natural gas plant to burn hydrogen.
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Kiowa County weather recap - October 22, 2025
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 22, 2025.

Personal Finance & Business

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Title card for the EarthTalk environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - Why are renters more exposed to climate risks than homeowners?
To improve the safety and security of renters, disaster relief programs must incorporate targeted support and protections.
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Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Por qué los inquilinos están más expuestos a los riesgos climáticos que los propietarios?
Para mejorar la seguridad y la protección de los inquilinos, los programas de ayuda en caso de desastre deben incorporar medidas de apoyo y protección específicas.
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Concept art showing the United States of America capitol building, Social Security cards, and currency overlaid.
Social Security payments to rise 2.8 percent, a tick below inflation rate
Social Security benefits will see a 2.8 percent increase in payments next year.
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USDA says it can’t shuffle funds to extend food assistance during shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the agency’s contingency fund cannot legally be used to provide food assistance benefits.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Spiced Baked Squash
Squash cooked with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger creates a simple dish to accompany your favorite entrée.
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Cooking at Home - Pumpkin and Bean Soup
Pumpkin and bean lovers alike will savor this fast and flavorful soup that is packed with fiber.
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Cooking at Home - Beef and Potatoes
A quick and flavorful dinner of beef and potatoes. Try sweet potatoes or other types for increased variety.
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Cooking at Home - Bean Enchiladas
Make this easy enchilada recipe tonight for a quick and healthy dinner.

Science, Tech & Education

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Curious Kids: Why are elements like radium dangerous?
To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a chip off a regular gray rock.
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Wyoming lawmakers endorse bill to restrict access to library books
Wyoming lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would allow people to sue public libraries and school districts.
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How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
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Opponents of New Mexico's 'Project Jupiter' fear strain on energy, water
A developer is slated to build a massive AI data center in New Mexico's Doña Ana County after only a few weeks' notice to local residents.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold
The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.
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Home Country – Alaskan chicken
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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Utah unveils Wildlife Action Plan to protect state's endangered species
The 10-year update of the Utah Wildlife Action Plan, which forms the backbone of state's conservation effort, is out.
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Report: Wild burros destroying Arizona desert habitat
A new report showed the Arizona's unchecked feral burro population is destroying keystone plant species

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Curious Kids: Why are elements like radium dangerous?
To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a chip off a regular gray rock.
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Satellite photo of Hurricane Helene of the west coast of Florida in 2024 - NOAA
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
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Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
Up until October 2025, only Utah had required that police even admit they were using an AI assistant to draft their reports.
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How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays
Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation

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