With weeks to go before the start of spring, southeast Colorado remains dry. Warmer temperatures, along with expected strong winds, are bringing high fire danger to the plains.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning due to the risk Saturday. The warning will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for Cheyenne, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties. Eastern Las Animas county is also included.

Photo of the week from the February 26, 2021, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - lilac leaf buds could soon appear to mark the start of spring.

Birthdays

March 1

• Lexi Lopez
• R.J.

The groundhog has officially declared six more weeks of winter. Not many people love hearing this news, but the news is particularly unwelcome to those with bladder issues. A condition called cold diuresis is common for people with incontinence. Cold diuresis means that your blood vessels constrict, causing your blood pressure to rise. When your blood pressure rises, you’ll need to empty your bladder more frequently.

A roundup of Colorado news for February 26, 2021.

As an organization that operates on your property tax dollars, the Kiowa County Public Library District strives to be transparent with what is happening at the Library. We are, as the saying goes, an open book! With that in mind, we would like to provide you, the Kiowa County Community, with more details how the discussion began in reference to the Library relocating to the Wissel building on Maine Street.

Bob Garver takes a look at "Nomadland" - and isn't disappointed.

Breakfast

• March 01: French Toast, Juice, Milk
• March 02: Pancake on a Stick, Milk, Fruit
• March 03: Omelet, Milk, Fruit
• March 04: Cereal, Milk, Fruit, Muffin

Lunch

• March 01: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Roll, Fruit, Milk
• March 02: BBQ Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad, Fruit, Milk
• March 03: Italian Beef Steaks, Buttered Noodles, Green Beans, Fruit,

Colorado set another sports betting record in January with $326.9 million wagered, the state’s revenue department said Thursday.

The federal government opened a "priority window" on Wednesday that Colorado businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply to for the next round of federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.