Coincidence or not, the day set aside to get "end-of-life" affairs in order always falls on either side of the day taxes are due to the federal government and states.

A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, which provides water for drinking and irrigation for Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and two states in Mexico.

The Iowa House has voted to ground drones over livestock containment and feedlots.

(The Center Square) – A couple will spend years in Arizona prisons for stealing identities to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments there as well as in Colorado.

The latest economic data shows that producer prices saw their most significant drop since the pandemic began.

Photo of the week from the April 14, 2023, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Wheat preparing for a burst of growth over the next three months - Chris Sorensen.

Breakfast

• April 17: Pancakes, Fruit, Milk
• April 18: Oatmeal, Toast, Fruit, Milk
• April 19: Donuts, Yogurt, Milk, Fruit
• April 20: French Toast, Sausage, Fruit, Milk

Lunch

• April 17: Ham & Beans, Corn Bread, Mixed Fruit, Milk
• April 18: Chili Fiesta, Lettuce/Tomato, Banana, Cinnamon Rolls, Milk
• April 19: Pig in a Blanket
• April 20: Chicken Casserole, Cooked Carrots, Hot Roll, Apple, Milk

SALAD BAR EVERY DAY 

Inflation in Colorado was up 1.3 percent between January and March, but down over the last 12 months.

Inflation rose again in March, but at a slower pace than previous months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest consumer pricing data shows.