Rain runoff sent E. coli levels spiking across the Arkansas River from Pueblo to Las Animas on September 9 and 11, though readings dropped by Saturday as the contamination pulse moved downstream.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections, finding voting rights groups challenging the rule likely to succeed.

Two-thirds of Coloradans hold unfavorable views of artificial intelligence, with younger adults most opposed and concerns ranging from job losses to environmental costs of data centers.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to require local law enforcement to report people suspected of being in the country illegally to federal immigration authorities.

The Arkansas River below John Martin Dam carried less water this year than any year since the dam opened in 1948, with the reservoir now at a fifth of its level from five years ago.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 12, 2026.

Falling birth rates and pandemic-related shifts are forcing school districts across the country to close or merge schools as enrollment declines for the fourth consecutive year.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections, finding voting rights groups challenging the rule likely to succeed.

Senator Mitch McConnell returns to work for the first time in three months, the nation's largest factory feedlot for cattle planned in Nebraska, and Wisconsin power plant rules face scrutiny.

The Supreme Court won’t lift injunctions stopping mail-in-voting restrictions, a House Subcommittee blames Obamacare for healthcare costs and new polls show Americans tie government corruption to higher prices.

Trustees warn the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could have to close its doors as early as this week; Orchards in Maryland struggle with early blooms and poor yields, and rural Illinois is encouraged to cash in on renewables, with careful thought.

Trump directs the Interior Department to decide within 90 days whether to remove endangered species protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves across the United States.

A clinical trial of a new breast cancer vaccine has generated immune responses in most participants, offering hope to cancer survivors worried about recurrence despite medical advances raising concerns about vaccine hesitancy.

Trump says now is the wrong time to pull the brakes on AI; working across political divides to mitigate wildfires in Colorado; a new survey finds Texas teachers stressed going into the new school year.

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

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for September 7-12, 2026

From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 12, 2026.

A strong cold front sweeps across Kiowa County Monday night, dropping temperatures from near 94 degrees to the low 70s by Tuesday as moisture returns midweek.

Community - Planning for the 2027 Eads High School Reunion

Southeast Colorado high school football schedule for September 14-19, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 7-12, 2026

A cold front moving through Monday evening will drop Cheyenne County temperatures from a high near 93 to around 70 by Tuesday, with scattered severe storms possible Monday afternoon before the transition.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 7-12, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for September 7-12, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for September 7-12, 2026

Minutes of the August 10, 2026, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 12, 2026.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball schedule for September 14-19, 2026

A Depression-era stone soup tale and history of economic crashes remind us that deregulation and unchecked wealth concentration often precede hard times for ordinary Americans.

Governments worldwide face surging borrowing costs as interest rates climb to near two-decade highs, squeezing budgets for public services and leaving less room for tax cuts.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Gasoline in the remote northwest Alaska village of Shungnak costs $26.82 a gallon, likely the highest price in the United States, due to limited barge access and expensive air transport.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections, finding voting rights groups challenging the rule likely to succeed.

A new report shows Native American voters in Wyoming face significant barriers including registration rejections that have surged more than 200 percent in counties with large tribal populations.

A federal judge will decide if South Dakota's secretary of state violated voters' constitutional rights by sending incomplete letters about federal-only ballot status and failing to explain how to change it.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to require local law enforcement to report people suspected of being in the country illegally to federal immigration authorities.

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

Oklahoma's teen birth rate has fallen by half since 2014, dropping the state out of the nation's top five for the first time in a decade.

Arizona prison cooling systems failed during record summer heat, prompting a state legislator to demand answers about infrastructure failures and inmate safety.

North Dakota reports its first West Nile virus death this year as cases continue spreading across 14 counties in the state.

Rain runoff sent E. coli levels spiking across the Arkansas River from Pueblo to Las Animas on September 9 and 11, though readings dropped by Saturday as the contamination pulse moved downstream.

A proposed 200,000-head cattle feedlot in southwestern Nebraska would become the nation's largest single-site facility, raising concerns among locals about water consumption, air quality, and environmental impacts.

Trump directs the Interior Department to decide within 90 days whether to remove endangered species protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves across the United States.

A local irrigator argues that removing end guns from sprinklers would improve water efficiency and crop performance during Colorado's drought concerns.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections, finding voting rights groups challenging the rule likely to succeed.

Federal Medicare reimbursement cuts would slash physician payments by half for same-day services, prompting rural doctors nationwide to warn the change will force patients to make multiple trips for care.

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are working together on the Fix Our Forests Act to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen Colorado communities facing increasingly destructive fire seasons.

Trump directs the Interior Department to decide within 90 days whether to remove endangered species protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves across the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections, finding voting rights groups challenging the rule likely to succeed.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to require local law enforcement to report people suspected of being in the country illegally to federal immigration authorities.

Arizona prison cooling systems failed during record summer heat, prompting a state legislator to demand answers about infrastructure failures and inmate safety.

Governor Newsom signed 13 bills to protect California children online, including restrictions on addictive social media features for teens under 16 and new safety requirements for AI chatbots.

Navajo researchers find over 500 abandoned uranium mines threatening tribal water supplies with little cleanup completed since Cold War operations ended.

Rain runoff sent E. coli levels spiking across the Arkansas River from Pueblo to Las Animas on September 9 and 11, though readings dropped by Saturday as the contamination pulse moved downstream.

Scientists are developing new methods to remove methane from the atmosphere, including enzyme catalysts and membrane reactors that convert the potent greenhouse gas into useful chemicals.

A proposed 200,000-head cattle feedlot in southwestern Nebraska would become the nation's largest single-site facility, raising concerns among locals about water consumption, air quality, and environmental impacts.

Australian mining giant BHP has staked new claims in remote Southcentral Alaska and begun exploration work targeting copper deposits in the Alaska Range west of Anchorage.

Navajo researchers find over 500 abandoned uranium mines threatening tribal water supplies with little cleanup completed since Cold War operations ended.

A Washington tech worker earning over $1 million says he plans to stay put despite the state's new millionaires tax, joining experts who doubt wealthy residents will flee.

A proposed 200,000-head cattle feedlot in southwestern Nebraska would become the nation's largest single-site facility, raising concerns among locals about water consumption, air quality, and environmental impacts.

Falling birth rates and pandemic-related shifts are forcing school districts across the country to close or merge schools as enrollment declines for the fourth consecutive year.

Australian mining giant BHP has staked new claims in remote Southcentral Alaska and begun exploration work targeting copper deposits in the Alaska Range west of Anchorage.

Two-thirds of Coloradans hold unfavorable views of artificial intelligence, with younger adults most opposed and concerns ranging from job losses to environmental costs of data centers.

Iowa State University computer science professor Wei Le and her graduate students created Todaysai.ai, a website tracking new AI tools and resources that has already attracted over 150,000 visitors since launching in May.

Australian mining giant BHP has staked new claims in remote Southcentral Alaska and begun exploration work targeting copper deposits in the Alaska Range west of Anchorage.

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

Cameron Sholly steps down after nearly eight years as Yellowstone superintendent to become chief operating officer of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

An outdoor recreationist captured rare video of a wolverine in Idaho's central mountains, where the elusive carnivore remains extremely difficult to spot.

The concept of temperature grew out of the sense of what feels hot and cold to human touch.

An attorney outlines steps voters can take to protect their ballots and challenge eligibility disputes at polling places before the 2026 midterm elections.

When you talk to computerized assistants like Siri or Alexa, they reply in voices that sound very human.

By forcing atoms together with pressure and heat, scientists can control how a material carries electricity, how magnetic it is, and how it handles heat.