Governor Jared Polis granted 27 pardons Friday, including one to Vanessa Peoples, whose 2017 reckless endangerment case drew national attention to the child welfare system and her Aurora arrest.

Safe2Tell received 29,302 student safety reports in the 2025-26 school year, the second-highest total in the anonymous tip line's history, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher claims victory over Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, but Boebert has not conceded as the race stays within a fraction of a percent.

Democratic Governor-elect Phil Weiser named Republican state Senator Cleave Simpson of the San Luis Valley as his choice to lead the Colorado Department of Agriculture in his first round of cabinet picks.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday over Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, though the Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Colorado hospitals admitted 122 people with flu in the week ending October 31, eight times the same week last year, as an early H1N1 season runs three weeks ahead of last winter's record pace.

More than 9 million student loan borrowers already in default, owing $234 billion, could face wage garnishment and seized tax refunds as soon as next year, experts say.

Scott Colum notches the latest victory for Democrats by winning the US Senate Race in Mississippi, Silicon Valley program shows cash, compassion prevent homelessness, Florida races to preserve Black history as erasure threatens legacy.

Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, former Senator Joe Manchin says Hegseth impeachment was all politics, and the House considers a bill to help veterans after passing a bill harming them.

Rural voters in border counties helped turn Texas blue, rural areas strongly opposed data centers at the ballot box, and money from mass deportations could cover medical care for millions of people.

Sam Whitehead reads the week's news: Your phone may know when you're visiting the doctor, and companies are using that information to sell unproven treatments. Plus, more dads are taking time off to bond with their newborns through state leave programs.

The GOP-led House declines to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the voting mood in farm country shifted in 2026. What happens now? An Okefenokee Refuge faces staffing shortages amid a national crisis.

Battery storage capacity nationwide has grown tenfold since 2022, but growing community opposition over fire risk and toxic smoke has prompted nearly 200 communities to pass or propose moratoriums.

In a closed-door vote, the GOP selects Ohio's representative Jim Jordan as the next House minority leader; women veterans call for greater representation in battle for services, and Latino faith leaders in Washington get back the care they give.

A 4-inch hailstone south of Chivington on September 20 tied the largest ever reported in Kiowa County, and no hail that big had fallen there so late in the year.

Events in southeast Colorado for November 13-22, 2026.

Plainview School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday over Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, though the Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Eads faces showers and gusts up to 45 mph Saturday, with an 80 percent chance of rain after 11 a.m. and a cooler, cloudy Sunday to follow.

Eads School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Agenda for the November 12, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Photo of the week from the November 13, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Another look at autumn color. - Chris Sorensen.

Showers and gusts up to 40 mph are likely in Cheyenne Wells on Saturday, November 14, with the chance of rain at 70 percent after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Goodland.

Kit Carson School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Cheyenne Wells School calendar for November 16-29, 2026

Events in southeast Colorado for November 13-22, 2026.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County expect sunny, dry weather with highs in the 60s through Friday, but a 30 percent chance of showers arrives Saturday night.

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

Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday over Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, though the Associated Press had not yet called the race.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will see sunny, dry weather through Wednesday, Veterans Day, with highs near 70 Monday and a cooler 62 that day.

Nearly 34 percent of Colorado households spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing as of July 1, with renters hit hardest, according to a State Demography Office assessment.

John Deere will close its Ottumwa and Clarion factories over the next two fiscal years, affecting about 300 workers at normal production volumes, as the company streamlines manufacturing.

North Dakota farmers like Ben Bakko say a temporary break allowing cheaper red diesel on highways, which expires November 30, does little to offset steep fuel price increases.

The median age of first-time homebuyers held at a record 40 years old last year, as younger buyers struggle with high prices and interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors.

A 67-year-old Oklahoma City man charged with mailing more than 700 threatening letters with white powder to election officials has been released under strict conditions, including GPS monitoring and a mental health assessment.

A full recount in Latah County, Idaho, confirmed that no race or ballot issue changed after 2,343 early ballots were left out of unofficial election results, state officials said.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher claims victory over Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, but Boebert has not conceded as the race stays within a fraction of a percent.

Colorado voters approved Ballot Issue 7A, a 0.33 percent sales tax for the Front Range Passenger Rail District, to expand passenger rail to Colorado Springs and Pueblo despite cost concerns.

The Department of Local Affairs released Colorado's first statewide Housing Needs Assessment, finding supply is growing, yet 842,900 households, nearly 34 percent, are cost burdened.

Safe2Tell received 29,302 student safety reports in the 2025-26 school year, the second-highest total in the anonymous tip line's history, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office.

AI has definite advantages over even the most skilled humans, and knowing where these advantages arise — and where they don’t — will be key to adapting.

Rural voters in border counties helped turn Texas blue, rural areas strongly opposed data centers at the ballot box, and money from mass deportations could cover medical care for millions of people.

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

Democratic Governor-elect Phil Weiser named Republican state Senator Cleave Simpson of the San Luis Valley as his choice to lead the Colorado Department of Agriculture in his first round of cabinet picks.

John Deere will close its Ottumwa and Clarion factories over the next two fiscal years, affecting about 300 workers at normal production volumes, as the company streamlines manufacturing.

North Dakota farmers like Ben Bakko say a temporary break allowing cheaper red diesel on highways, which expires November 30, does little to offset steep fuel price increases.

Governor Jared Polis granted 27 pardons Friday, including one to Vanessa Peoples, whose 2017 reckless endangerment case drew national attention to the child welfare system and her Aurora arrest.

Democrat Eileen Laubacher claims victory over Representative Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, but Boebert has not conceded as the race stays within a fraction of a percent.

Republican nominee Victor Marx conceded the Colorado governor's race to Governor-elect Phil Weiser on November 3, telling supporters he will pray for Weiser and wants him to succeed.

With Democrats taking control of Congress in January, Idaho's bid to host a federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus faces uncertainty, as the Department of Energy missed its September deadline to name winners.

A crash on eastbound Interstate 70 near Georgetown injured nine people, including two Clear Creek County deputies, as the Colorado State Patrol closed the eastbound lanes Thursday.

Governor Jared Polis granted 27 pardons Friday, including one to Vanessa Peoples, whose 2017 reckless endangerment case drew national attention to the child welfare system and her Aurora arrest.

A 67-year-old Oklahoma City man charged with mailing more than 700 threatening letters with white powder to election officials has been released under strict conditions, including GPS monitoring and a mental health assessment.

Fired California Insurance Department judge Kristin Rosi is suing Commissioner Ricardo Lara and former special counsel Lucy Wang, alleging illegal rate approvals and retaliation for challenging department practices.

The Colorado Department of Transportation will reopen US 160 over Wolf Creek Pass on weekends starting Saturday, November 14, with lane restrictions and delays from flood repairs.

Rain showers and gusts up to 45 mph are expected in Lamar Saturday, with a cooler Sunday before highs climb back to 65 by Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and gusts up to 40 mph are likely in Cheyenne Wells on Saturday, November 14, with the chance of rain at 70 percent after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Goodland.

Eads faces showers and gusts up to 45 mph Saturday, with an 80 percent chance of rain after 11 a.m. and a cooler, cloudy Sunday to follow.

The Department of Local Affairs released Colorado's first statewide Housing Needs Assessment, finding supply is growing, yet 842,900 households, nearly 34 percent, are cost burdened.

More than 9 million student loan borrowers already in default, owing $234 billion, could face wage garnishment and seized tax refunds as soon as next year, experts say.

Nearly 34 percent of Colorado households spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing as of July 1, with renters hit hardest, according to a State Demography Office assessment.

Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima school boards are preparing to sue Washington state, saying it is again failing to fully fund basic education and forcing districts to rely on local levies.

Safe2Tell received 29,302 student safety reports in the 2025-26 school year, the second-highest total in the anonymous tip line's history, according to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's office.

More than 9 million student loan borrowers already in default, owing $234 billion, could face wage garnishment and seized tax refunds as soon as next year, experts say.

Kansas legislative leaders committed to a bill-writing software system from contractor Propylon despite doubts it will work, leaving lawmakers about one month to prepare before the January 11 session.

Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima school boards are preparing to sue Washington state, saying it is again failing to fully fund basic education and forcing districts to rely on local levies.

A state commission advanced a proposal to designate Arkansas and Rio Grande basin creeks and rivers in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as Outstanding Waters, protecting their pristine quality while keeping existing water rights.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will refund fourth rifle season hunters in flood-damaged southwest Colorado, waiving fees and restoring preference points, because closed highways and roads block access to public lands.

A record 81 grizzly bears have died in and around Yellowstone National Park in 2026, mostly from human causes, prompting conservationists to urge a slowdown on shifting management to states.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Godzilla Minus Zero.” Is it the king of Godzilla movies?

Imagine losing an arm and simply growing a new one. This amazing ability of regeneration isn’t just something from a superhero movie – it actually happens in real life for some animals.

Republicans are betting that claims of rampant voter fraud will motivate supporters before the 2026 midterms, but a Nevada researcher warns the strategy could suppress turnout and backfire.

In the immediate aftermath of the American Revolution, the economy was in shambles, 25,000 Americans had died, and chaos erupted.

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