Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 29, 2026.

Pueblo County commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement for sheriff's office employees more than two years after they voted to unionize, ending litigation by outgoing Sheriff David Lucero.

Backers of Initiative 175 withdraw their road-funding measure after Colorado lawmakers agree to a new transportation spending strategy.

Meta will pay Colorado over $615 million over nine years as part of a $17 billion nationwide settlement over allegations the tech giant designed social media apps to addict children.

A Springfield police officer faces felony charges after CBI investigators determined he solicited what he believed to be a minor through Snapchat.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

Democrats hold the advantage heading into November midterms as Trump's low approval ratings, the unpopular Iran war, and economic concerns weigh heavily against Republican House candidates.

A Southwest Ohio senior and her home care aide demonstrate how nonmedical support helps aging Americans stay independent, even as a nationwide shortage of low-wage caregivers threatens to overwhelm the system.

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Rural hospital closures of obstetric units in 14 states, including Colorado, would force Medicaid patients to drive an hour or more to reach maternity care.

A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule restricting mail voting for two weeks, ruling it violates states' election authority and risks widespread voter disenfranchisement.

US judge rules the Trump administration measures against the AI company Anthropic were “illegal and baseless,” a Connecticut group wants incarcerated people’s voting rights restored, and Iowa cyclospora cases prompt call for regional agriculture support.

Progressive organizers are building a nationwide Democratic network modeled after the conservative ALEC to coordinate state lawmakers and shift policy priorities.

California's attorney general joins other states in suing to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in ballots, arguing the president lacks authority over election procedures.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 29, 2026.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 29, 2026.

Temperatures in Cheyenne County climb near 100 Saturday and Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning residents to limit outdoor activity during peak heat hours.

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.

Young workers entering a shrinking labor market could earn significantly more than their parents and benefit from lower housing costs starting around 2040, demographers predict.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

Democrats hold the advantage heading into November midterms as Trump's low approval ratings, the unpopular Iran war, and economic concerns weigh heavily against Republican House candidates.

Nebraska voters will decide in November whether to constitutionally require public school and college athletes to compete on teams matching their sex at birth.

A federal judge blocked a Trump administration rule restricting mail voting for two weeks, ruling it violates states' election authority and risks widespread voter disenfranchisement.

Front Range Passenger Rail District voters in 30 municipalities will decide in November whether to approve a sales tax to fund full build-out of the Colorado Connector rail service between Pueblo and Fort Collins.

Around 500 million years ago, most of Earth’s surface was bare rock and dry soil.

Insects communicate in lots of different ways, for many reasons.

In America, an estimated 50–60 million people maintain backyard bird feeders, a device often hung on yard trees or outdoor decks.

A Southwest Ohio senior and her home care aide demonstrate how nonmedical support helps aging Americans stay independent, even as a nationwide shortage of low-wage caregivers threatens to overwhelm the system.

State agencies work with Pueblo after 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage spills into the Arkansas River, threatening farms and ranches downstream.

North Dakota doubled funding for a drought assistance program for livestock producers after initial grants ran out in one week.

Trump's tariff-free beef import plan for 90 days draws fire from Montana ranchers and Republican politicians who say it will harm cattle producers already struggling with drought and herd rebuilding.

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

A Kansas man paid $1,740 to the city of Emporia for public records about a controversial data center project but is still waiting nearly two months later for answers.

A Montana judge struck down six sections of the state GOP's 2026 bylaws for conflicting with state law, though both Republicans and party leadership claimed victory in the ruling.

The Kansas Senate failed to override vetoes targeting education policy in the state budget.

Oklahoma prisons have established call centers staffed by inmates earning $2 per hour to make telemarketing and political calls for outside companies since January.

A Montana judge struck down six sections of the state GOP's 2026 bylaws for conflicting with state law, though both Republicans and party leadership claimed victory in the ruling.

Oklahoma prisons have established call centers staffed by inmates earning $2 per hour to make telemarketing and political calls for outside companies since January.

New Mexico's attorney general sues the federal government to obtain records about DEA agents allegedly allowing fentanyl to flow into the state unchecked.

Immigration enforcement arrests in Utah have nearly tripled as federal officials pursue stricter detention tactics, including stopping travelers at Salt Lake City airport and entering homes without warrants.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has begun renewing the federal permit for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, which has moved crude oil across 800 miles of federal land since 1977.

Scientists using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence are mapping millions of Arctic lakes to track permafrost thaw before it damages Alaska buildings, roads and infrastructure.

In America, an estimated 50–60 million people maintain backyard bird feeders, a device often hung on yard trees or outdoor decks.

Lamar faces its hottest stretch Saturday with temperatures climbing to 102 degrees as extreme heat blankets Prowers County through the weekend.

The IRS delays 2026 tax filings until February 2027 for Nebraskans in 22 counties affected by wildfires and severe storms this year.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

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.

At least 25 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting private equity's ability to buy and consolidate healthcare companies, slowing deal activity.

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Tennessee officials plan to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, the legendary singer and philanthropist who died this week at age 80.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

A bear attacked an elderly Estes Park woman in her home early August 28, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to search for the animal amid unprecedented regional bear activity.

Utah wildlife managers detected zebra mussel DNA in the Colorado River near Moab, prompting boaters to clean and dry their watercraft between trips.

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.

Every muscle in your body is an organ, and just like every other organ, muscles are made of cells.

Behavioral scientists find that people feel more disturbed by beliefs they consider factually wrong than by beliefs that simply differ from their own.

When you think of a desert, you probably imagine giant waves of sand dunes beneath a blazing Sun.