Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

A citizens group launches petition drives to force Weld County voters to decide whether a large data center near Windsor should be built and to require voter approval for all future data centers.

Tropical storm moisture will bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Kiowa County through Thursday, with the heaviest downpours expected Tuesday night and Wednesday.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook Graham County, Kansas, Monday evening, with five people in the Hill City area reporting weak to moderate shaking but no damage.

Colorado voters will decide 14 statewide ballot measures in 2026, with only one referred by legislators and the rest driven by citizen petition campaigns and advocacy groups.

E. coli remains elevated across the Arkansas River from Pueblo to Holly four weeks after the Pueblo sewage spill, with contaminated water now bypassing John Martin Reservoir through canals.

Tennessee halts executions after a second botched execution in a year, and folks in Colorado will face higher health insurance prices in 2027; a spike in pregnancy deaths fuels calls to expand Pennsylvania reproductive care access.

Minnesota residents can prepare for health insurance enrollment starting November 1 by updating income and address information now to avoid stress and coverage gaps.

The midterms are fast approaching and research shows Native voters can expect significant barriers, rural hospitals struggle to keep up with electronic record keeping, Banned Books Week comes as Congress debates censorship, and the Headless Horseman rides again!

Trump says troop withdrawal from Iraq ends a quagmire; and Nebraska mail ballots roll out amid fight over voting rules, and overcoming the health coverage enrollment dread.

Senate Democrats press Homeland Security over immigration agents at polling places, Montana voters weigh constitutional protections for nonpartisan judicial elections, and Republicans seek Latino support ahead of the midterms.

An airline pilot is suspected of trying to crash a Tel Aviv-bound plane in a possible terrorist attack, and US forces withdraw from Iraq after two decades, and national labor leaders rally for workers as Iowa unions struggle, and a mishap at Michigan’s Palisades gives opponents new ammunition.

Diesel prices hit a record $6.28 a gallon nationally, driven by refinery closures, the Iran conflict closing the Strait of Hormuz, and decades of lost production capacity.

The Supreme Court gives Trump more time to keep deporting immigrants to countries where they have no connections, a new poll shows struggling Kentucky voters losing enthusiasm for the GOP, Wisconsin workers take their trade fight to G20 meeting in Milwaukee.

Eads High School moves several October softball and volleyball games to new times and locations to accommodate schedule conflicts.

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

Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 55 counties to improve access to care and strengthen workforce support.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending September 28, 2026.

Heavy rain and strong northerly winds sweep across Kiowa County Wednesday and Thursday before sunny skies return this weekend.

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

Tropical storm moisture will bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Kiowa County through Thursday, with the heaviest downpours expected Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Kiowa County will enjoy mild Monday winds before rain and thunderstorms drench the area Tuesday through Wednesday with flooding possible.

A Flood Watch covers Cheyenne Wells through Thursday as a slow-moving storm brings 1 to 3 inches of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds through midweek.

Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 55 counties to improve access to care and strengthen workforce support.

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

Heavy rain moving into Cheyenne County by Tuesday could trigger isolated flash flooding, particularly south of Interstate 70 and east of U.S. 83.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 21-26, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for September 21-26, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for September 21-26, 2026

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, September 26, 2026.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Elevated diesel prices driven by global supply disruptions and crude oil costs will likely persist through 2027, squeezing Kansas farmers' profits and pushing food costs higher for consumers.

Colorado's economy is expected to grow at 2.1 percent in 2026 as consumer spending remains solid despite trade tensions and rising costs for families.

A new report finds Native American voters in Colorado face significantly higher rates of rejected voter registrations and ballots, particularly in counties with large tribal populations.

Republican state Representative Skyler Rude of Walla Walla resigns October 31 to become legislative director for Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, days before the general election.

Common Cause Colorado plans to deploy around 1,000 volunteer poll monitors during the midterm election to support voters and protect against intimidation at Colorado polling places.

Trump's push to remove noncitizen voters from election rolls before midterms faces legal limits that prevent states from conducting mass voter purges within 90 days of federal elections.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Prowers County screens the farm mental health film "Legacy" October 12 in Holly to highlight resources for stressed agricultural families.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 13 other Republican state attorneys general in asking the EPA to classify the abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

The well-being of children has declined in multiple states, Ho-Chunk tribes are honored at Nebraska's Winnebago Public Schools, solar isn’t just for homeowners in Colorado and despite a lack of data on rural LGBTQ populations, Pride Month is celebrated.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

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

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong temporarily allows farmers to use lower-taxed red-dyed diesel on highways through November to ease fuel costs during harvest season.

Governor Larry Rhoden's executive order allowing farmers to haul overweight loads falls short of neighboring Nebraska's diesel tax pause, agricultural leaders say.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Oklahoma's secretary of state saw his public intoxication charge dismissed after agreeing to engage in services deemed more appropriate than municipal court prosecution.

Colorado voters will decide 14 statewide ballot measures in 2026, with only one referred by legislators and the rest driven by citizen petition campaigns and advocacy groups.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined 13 other Republican state attorneys general in asking the EPA to classify the abortion drug mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts finding no evidence of environmental harm.

A Montrose school counselor and police co-responder was arrested in September on suspicion of illegally distributing controlled substances to a minor.

Three executives at a West Texas wastewater disposal company face federal charges for orchestrating a scheme to purchase and traffic crude oil stolen from the Permian Basin.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government Tuesday to halt construction of an immigration detention center in Hudson, claiming officials failed to conduct required environmental reviews.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

A regional fishery council votes to develop permits allowing commercial fishing in Hawaii's Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, reversing protections for critical habitat.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending September 28, 2026.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Minnesota residents can prepare for health insurance enrollment starting November 1 by updating income and address information now to avoid stress and coverage gaps.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

A regional fishery council votes to develop permits allowing commercial fishing in Hawaii's Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, reversing protections for critical habitat.

A Montrose school counselor and police co-responder was arrested in September on suspicion of illegally distributing controlled substances to a minor.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska opposes a potential Google data center near the Iowa border, citing threats to water rights tied to the Missouri River and Dakota Sandstone Aquifer that sustain the reservation.

A citizens group launches petition drives to force Weld County voters to decide whether a large data center near Windsor should be built and to require voter approval for all future data centers.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ended its voluntary fishing closure on the Arkansas River tailwater in Pueblo after cooler temperatures and increased precipitation improved conditions for fish.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife proposes converting Scotland Peak Reservoir on the Grand Mesa to catch-and-release fishing with artificial lures only to protect native cutthroat trout.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will distribute $1 million to 17 projects statewide aimed at reducing conflicts between hungry black bears and residents through bear-resistant trash systems and secure storage infrastructure.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Primetme.” Is it really ready for a look?

Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.

University of Virginia librarian Leo Lo proposes sorting AI responses into four types—factual, interpretive, constructive and strategic—to help users better evaluate which answers need verification before use.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation, making borrowing more expensive for mortgages and auto loans while doing little to slow artificial intelligence investment.

Depth perception allows you to better navigate around objects and is important for hand-eye coordination.