Top articles for the week ending June 27, 2026
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- Democrats spend millions in attempt to unseat Boebert
- Colorado State Patrol urges motorcycle riders to prepare for mountain conditions
- Warm, breezy weekend builds in Kiowa County with afternoon storm chances
- Severe storms possible Saturday in Cheyenne County after a mild Friday
- Lamar heats to 100 Saturday in Prowers County as storm chances build
- DFPC helicopter returns to service after Hidden Creek Fire electrical repair
- Severe drought spreads across Colorado as exceptional drought holds in the mountains
- Affordability tax credit likely not available for Colorado families in next two years
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 19, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 19, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 19, 2026
- Seniors could see Social Security benefit cuts unless Congress acts
- Top colleges aim to boost rural student enrollment
- Crisis help available for Utah teens with mental health issues
- Initiative to repeal Washington income tax would ax revenue, keep added costs
- Big battery farms encounter resistance across western Washington
- Commentary - The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights stirs growing impatience
- Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
- ICE plans to offload Salt Lake City warehouse, report says
- Wounded Knee descendants vow to keep pressing for medal revocations as Senate committee seeks info
- After fighting clean water rules, Kansas attorney general argues abortion pill is a contaminate
- Kansas Board of Regents approves pilot program for reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees
- Six Nebraska women legislators say federal rideshare safety proposal could jeopardize safety
- Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for mid-May storms in central Nebraska
- New Mexico AG seeks nearly $1 billion payment from Meta in second phase of trial
- Commentary - The debate about Mexican wolves is loud, but their economic impact is surprisingly small
- New Mexico U.S. Representatives Vasquez, Leger Fernández introduce New World screwworm legislation
- Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate
- Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
- Florida still owes $603 million on immigration enforcement contracts
- US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
- Feds sending $99 million in aid to address three declared Alaska fishery disasters
- Nevada home insurance getting cancelled/declined for wildfire risk in some surprising places
- A ‘reforestation pipeline’ in New Mexico trains seedlings to survive in burn scars
- Obituary - Donald G. Morrison
- Birthdays and Anniversaries - June 22-28, 2026
- Curious Kids: Can kids go to prison?
- As the divisive 1876 election loomed, the Colorado Territory readied a Centennial display of unity
- California postal union works to save post office locations
- 2026 Lamar Wheat Field Day -Let’s Talk About Wheat
- Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder Notes - Election Questions Answered
- EarthTalk – Who leads real-time environmental tracking today?
- Alaska legislative attorney says U.S. Senate candidate’s removal could violate Constitution
- U.S. scientific instruments in oceans off Alaska and elsewhere to remain in place
- Arizona governor vetos 88 GOP bills on schools, wolves, elections, and more
- Iowa board mistakenly issues massage parlor a license, then imposes a $1,000 fine
- Researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
- New Oklahoma law disrupts gender-affirming care for transgender adults
- Oregon education officials recommend repealing, replacing compulsory school attendance rules
- New report scrutinizes New Mexico disaster spending, which continues for years without legislative approval
- Democrats run against DeGette in Denver congressional race
- Feds tighten oversight of state Medicaid demonstration programs
- When teens drive less, they don’t register to vote. Here’s how civic groups are adapting.
- Tornado, severe storm watches cover eastern Colorado plains through 9 p.m. Saturday
- Three small earthquakes shake southern Colorado Saturday
- Home Country - Magic and fishing flies
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - June 21, 2026
- Pastor's Pearls - June 21, 2026
- Top articles for the week ending June 20, 2026
- Top audio articles for the week ending June 20, 2026
- Production decreases, revenue increases at gold mine in South Dakota’s Black Hills
- Lawmakers demand info on Trump use of national park fees to pay for D.C. repairs
- Midwest senators tout new study calling biofuels a ‘catalyst’ for agriculture
- Home sales inch up even as purchase loans fall to 12-year low
- Proposed Black Hills uranium mine gets approval to start building infrastructure on portion of site
- California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it failed to report last year
- New Mexico's proposed water protection rules include ancient acequias
- Colorado Connections Academy honors two graduates from Kit Carson County
- Another round of severe storms possible on eastern Colorado plains Sunday afternoon
- Saturday's storms bring up to tennis-ball hail to northeast Colorado; rainfall stays light
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 22, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 22, 2026
- Commentary - Heat pump rebate programs spur adoption but threaten small Colorado businesses
- Thousands of Coloradans losing out on government benefits
- States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried.
- Tornadoes and large hail strike eastern Colorado Sunday; severe storms possible again Monday
- Some Texas GOP lawmakers turning away from wind and solar
- Immunization debate continues as Utahns battle measles outbreak
- More cuts could be coming to the agency that helps farmers protect the environment
- Active storm pattern brings rain chances to western Kiowa County this week
- Severe storms possible through midweek in Cheyenne County
- Heat builds toward the 90s with storm chances in Prowers County
- Social Security benefit cuts inch closer for Wyomingites
- Northeastern farmers lack reliable safety net as climate losses mount
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 22, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 23, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 23, 2026
- Survey: Majority of Montanans support increase in tobacco taxes
- Court orders national park signage restoration by 4th of July
- States ease child labor laws ahead of summer hiring season
- Republicans compete to face Neguse in congressional race
- Severe weather to intensify over eastern Colorado Tuesday after Monday's hail and high winds
- Movie Review - Toy Story 5
- About Town - June 23, 2026
- EarthTalk – Is Polyester Linked to Microplastics in Humans?
- Kansas public university tuition increases range from 3.5% to 6% in upcoming academic year
- Republican National Committee sues Nebraska over state election law
- Fire crews fan out across Utah, where ‘any little spark can really start a wildfire’
- Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
- Montana Bitterroot River groups fight fast-tracked mine proposal
- Measurement risks hidden inside complex parts
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 23, 2026
- Overnight watch covers eastern Colorado plains; more severe storms possible Wednesday
- USDA Update - June 23, 2026
- New documentary explores breaking the silence around first responder mental health
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - June 16-22, 2026
- Storm chances linger over Kiowa County before triple-digit heat returns this weekend
- Thunderstorms taper in Cheyenne County as a hot, dry weekend approaches
- Lamar climbs toward 105 this weekend in Prowers County as storm chances fade
- Former CBI employee Missy Woods pleads guilty in DNA fraud case
- Judge strikes down Tennessee SNAP ban on sugary foods
- Elusive Trump endorsement helps define Colorado race
- Initiative that would divert state funds to roads approved for Colorado ballot
- How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries
- Summertime sun and sounds can be painful for pets
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 24, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 24, 2026
- Report: Election workers face stress, low pay as midterms near
- Federal rule would deny shelter services to trans people in Oregon
- Landmark housing bill limits private investors, boosts affordable supply
- Survivors of Texas extreme weather events seek support from lawmakers
- 9th Circuit freezes DOJ appeal over Arizona voter rolls while it weighs similar California, Oregon cases
- Nebraska governor doesn’t carry a state-issued phone. Critics call it an abuse of state disclosure laws.
- Australian firm gets South Korean backing for Nevada lithium mine
- South Dakota Republican state senator charged with felony over false candidate forms
- 4 years after Dobbs, advocates clash over how far to take fight for later abortion access
- Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short
- California lawsuit challenges Trump’s effort to revoke auto emissions rules
- Commission greenlights marijuana being legally planted in Nebraska
- Alaska legislators probe decision to remove candidate from the ballot
- Risk for severe storms continues across the eastern Colorado plains Wednesday
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 24, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 25, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 25, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 25, 2026
- States that won’t obey Trump order will have their mail ballots halted, postmaster says
- Colorado clears way for clean energy on contaminated land
- Trump’s DOJ sues Kansas to block in-state tuition for immigrant students
- Cox says ‘there’s no end in sight’ to wildfire that could be Utah’s most destructive ever
- Public universities face escalating involvement from state lawmakers
- Slight risk for severe storms on the southeast Colorado plains Thursday
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 25, 2026
- Photo of the Week - June 26, 2026
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - June 26, 2026
- Daily Audio Newscast - June 26, 2026
- Politics: 2026Talks - June 26, 2026
- Western, Southeastern states see economic bumps in first quarter
- Storms possible Friday near Eads before triple-digit heat builds across Kiowa County
- Extreme drought tightens grip on Colorado high country as severe conditions spread
- Storms possible Friday night in Cheyenne County as weekend heat nears 100 in Cheyenne Wells
- Dangerous heat builds in Lamar with highs near 105 across Prowers County this weekend
- Marginal storm risk Friday on the eastern Colorado plains as a hot, dry weekend builds
- Utah Governor Cox orders July 4 fireworks ban amid devastating wildfires
- Washington Supreme Court upholds state climate law’s farm fuel exemption rules
- Trump order limiting voting by mail halted by federal court
- In more states, older people outnumber children
- South Dakota utility regulators approve Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern merger
- Commentary - Musings from a Kansas wheat field, as harvest comes in and our national sense of decency fades out
- Alaska judge hears arguments in appeal of state striking Dan J. Sullivan from U.S. Senate race
- Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes
- Research: Formerly incarcerated suffer health ailments, lack insurance
- Davis Mortuary owners face 152 charges each following CBI investigation into Pueblo funeral home
- Nevada leaders promote ballot measure on abortion rights
- Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind
- New Mexico fire prompts evacuation orders, electric shutoff
- New Mexico lawmaker urges tribes to reopen gaming compact to allow online sports betting
- Great Plains tribes focus on a different anniversary as US celebrates its 250th
- Oregon lawsuit could upend federal management of public lands
- Oklahoma AG sues State Farm, alleging insurance carrier fraudulently denied claims
- Survey shows farmers split on AI use in the fields, majority skeptical of results
- Kansas public officials fault election commissioner’s decision to close Johnson County voting sites
- US Supreme Court hands win to Monsanto in case related to claims Roundup causes cancer
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife closes Basalt State Wildlife Area shooting range due to extreme fire danger
- Nebraska Supreme Court rules voter data case is moot because feds already have records
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - June 26, 2026
- Watch Issued: Risk for severe storms Friday afternoon increases across the Colorado plains
- Boyd Lake State Park closing boat ramps Sunday for 2026 season
- Birthdays and Anniversaries June 29-July 5, 2026
- Curious Kids: Who was the first transgender person?
- Voters in the Colorado Territory approved a state constitution 150 years ago this week
- Water Issues - What if next year looks like this one?
- EarthTalk – Is soilless farming greener?
- ICE plans to deport Colorado priest despite poor health and threats to safety in Uganda
- Republicans sue Colorado to block votes by some overseas U.S. citizens
- FCC adopts new rules as states transition to Next Generation 911
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife approves three emergency public fish salvages
- Colorado State Land Board partners with Pivot Energy to power state offices with community solar
- Kiowa County Commissioners meeting minutes - June 11, 2026
- A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers
- U.S. Forest Service announces emergency logging project over 5 million acres in Montana, Idaho
- Moderate US House Dem group questions USDA’s Rollins over screwworm response
- Southern Utah faces rare, ‘particularly dangerous’ wildfire warning
- College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain
- Commentary - College is unaffordable for many Americans — but don’t just blame rising tuition
- Colorado gubernatorial candidates debate economic issues
- Tornado warnings in Kiowa County Friday evening, critical fire weather grips the plains Saturday
- Red Flag Warning blankets western Colorado and the mountains as extreme fire weather sets in
