Top News Image SUV crashes into Lincoln County government building in Hugo; three seriously injured Three people were seriously injured Tuesday morning after an SUV crashed through the wall of a Lincoln County government building. Image Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers. Image Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase Colorado has seen Medicaid spending doubled over the last decade, according to a new report. Image School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives. 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Image State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills. Image Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care Utah legislators have rejected a bill that would ban public, taxpayer funded insurance from paying for gender-affirming care. Image EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’ Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide. Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Can Only Imagine 2." Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel? Image Movie Review - GOAT Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time? Image Movie Review - Send Help Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS? 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Image Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits Provisions of Senate Bill 463 would shield property owners or occupiers in “negligent security” lawsuits from being responsible for damages. Image North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming. Image Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company. Crime, Court & Law Image Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers. Image Colorado Democrats tell ICE to ‘immediately abandon’ Hudson detention center plans A trio of Colorado Democrats is urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “immediately abandon” its plans. Image Supreme Court takes up climate case testing local lawsuits against oil companies The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a significant climate lawsuit. Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court. Weather & Climate Image Kiowa County weather recap - February 25, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending February 25, 2026. Image EarthTalk - ¿Hay plantas y animales que evolucionan hacia atrás? La evolución regresiva, en términos simples, se refiere a la pérdida de rasgos previamente evolucionados. Image EarthTalk - Are any plants and animals evolving backwards? 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Image State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills. Food & Recipes Image Cooking at Home - Pumpkin and Bean Soup Pumpkin and bean lovers alike will savor this fast and flavorful soup that is packed with fiber. Image Cooking at Home - Garden Fiesta Tuna Pockets Easy to make tuna pockets with plenty of fresh vegetables. Image Cooking at Home - Mixed Grain Bread Using cornmeal, rye, and whole wheat flour gives this chewy and delicious bread a wonderful texture and flavor. Image Cooking at Home - Fruit Muffins Try these muffins for breakfast or as a snack during the day. Use fresh fruit when in season - frozen or canned fruit works too! Science, Tech & Education Image Denver plans to block development of new data centers Proposals for data centers by technology corporations such as Microsoft and Oracle have popped up across the country. Image New Mexico’s flagship university works to retain homegrown teachers Teachers are the lifeblood of many communities and the University of New Mexico wants to make sure they know it. Image Lawmakers aim to help more Colorado students get good-paying jobs Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill to promote colleges and trade schools helping students facing unique challenges. Image Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states Lawmakers in several states have introduced or passed legislation that aims to rein in data center development. Outdoors & Entertainment Image Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Can Only Imagine 2." Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court. Image Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk. Image Home Country – Golf with a purpose Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles. The Conversation Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics. Image Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth. Image The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom. 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Image SUV crashes into Lincoln County government building in Hugo; three seriously injured Three people were seriously injured Tuesday morning after an SUV crashed through the wall of a Lincoln County government building.
Image Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers.
Image Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase Colorado has seen Medicaid spending doubled over the last decade, according to a new report.
Image School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.
Image Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Trump in State of the Union speech touts US ‘turnaround for the ages,’ attacks Democrats The nearly two-hour speech included considerable back-and-forth between Democrats and Republicans in the chamber.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - February 25, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image HUD reintroduces proposed rule targeting rental aid for mixed-status immigrant households A revived proposal by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could impact many families’ ability to receive rental assistance.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 24, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states Lawmakers in several states have introduced or passed legislation that aims to rein in data center development.
Image Supreme Court takes up climate case testing local lawsuits against oil companies The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a significant climate lawsuit.
Image State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
Image USDA Update – February 25, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - February 25, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending February 25, 2026.
Image About Town – February 24, 2026 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - February 22, 2026 From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image USDA Update – February 25, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026 February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for February 23-26, 2026.
Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
Image Kansas House passes election bills targeting noncitizens, advanced voting Twenty Republicans sponsored House Bill 2503, which would repeal the state’s Mail Ballot Election Act.
Image Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job Weiser has experience in this area. In 2020, he argued Colorado’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over “faithless electors.”
Image As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.
Image Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.
Image What MAGA means to Americans The Make America Great Again movement has dominated the U.S. political conversation, reshaped the Republican Party and become a lucrative brand.
Image State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
Image Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care Utah legislators have rejected a bill that would ban public, taxpayer funded insurance from paying for gender-affirming care.
Image EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’ Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide.
Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel?
Image Movie Review - Send Help Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?
Image USDA Update – February 25, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming.
Image Animal rights group targets CAFOs for National Animal Justice Week Animal rights groups are rallying against concentrated animal feeding operations across the country
Image U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill last Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various programs.
Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
Image Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits Provisions of Senate Bill 463 would shield property owners or occupiers in “negligent security” lawsuits from being responsible for damages.
Image North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming.
Image Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound The U.S. government announced that the company was successful in its unfair trade case against Russia and a Russian company.
Image Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers.
Image Colorado Democrats tell ICE to ‘immediately abandon’ Hudson detention center plans A trio of Colorado Democrats is urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “immediately abandon” its plans.
Image Supreme Court takes up climate case testing local lawsuits against oil companies The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a significant climate lawsuit.
Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - February 25, 2026 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending February 25, 2026.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Hay plantas y animales que evolucionan hacia atrás? La evolución regresiva, en términos simples, se refiere a la pérdida de rasgos previamente evolucionados.
Image EarthTalk - Are any plants and animals evolving backwards? Regressive evolution, in simple terms, refers to the loss of previously evolved traits.
Image Supreme Court takes up climate case testing local lawsuits against oil companies The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a significant climate lawsuit.
Image HUD reintroduces proposed rule targeting rental aid for mixed-status immigrant households A revived proposal by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could impact many families’ ability to receive rental assistance.
Image Texas home construction market could be hit hard by deportations A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration.
Image Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase Colorado has seen Medicaid spending doubled over the last decade, according to a new report.
Image State lawmakers seek restraints on wage garnishment for medical debt Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
Image Cooking at Home - Pumpkin and Bean Soup Pumpkin and bean lovers alike will savor this fast and flavorful soup that is packed with fiber.
Image Cooking at Home - Garden Fiesta Tuna Pockets Easy to make tuna pockets with plenty of fresh vegetables.
Image Cooking at Home - Mixed Grain Bread Using cornmeal, rye, and whole wheat flour gives this chewy and delicious bread a wonderful texture and flavor.
Image Cooking at Home - Fruit Muffins Try these muffins for breakfast or as a snack during the day. Use fresh fruit when in season - frozen or canned fruit works too!
Image Denver plans to block development of new data centers Proposals for data centers by technology corporations such as Microsoft and Oracle have popped up across the country.
Image New Mexico’s flagship university works to retain homegrown teachers Teachers are the lifeblood of many communities and the University of New Mexico wants to make sure they know it.
Image Lawmakers aim to help more Colorado students get good-paying jobs Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill to promote colleges and trade schools helping students facing unique challenges.
Image Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states Lawmakers in several states have introduced or passed legislation that aims to rein in data center development.
Image Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
Image Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk.
Image Home Country – Golf with a purpose Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.
Image The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.
Image Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure.
Image Curious Kids: How do people know their interests? Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.
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