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Image Report: Colorado’s finances improve, but federal aid hangs in the balance Colorado ended 2024 with more money than it owed — a rare and positive turn for state finances. Elections Image Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. Image Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts Cuts to the federal agency monitoring threats to cybersecurity in national, state and local elections are prompting concern among officials. Image ¿Se utilizará el nuevo mapa electoral de TX el próximo año? Un panel federal de tres jueces decidirá si el nuevo mapa del Congreso, trazado en una sesión especial este año, debe estar vigente para las elecciones intermedias de 2026. 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Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market. Image Competition in Big Tech is at stake as Trump seeks more control of FTC Experts say the administration’s hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete. Crime, Court & Law Image Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers Image Kansas raids yield hundreds of pounds of marijuana, thousands of joints, vapes and edibles The Kansas Bureau of Investigation seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and tens of thousands of pre-rolled joint. 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Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market.
Image Conservation groups rally to help Colorado meet new wildlife goals Colorado Parks and Wildlife has finalized its once in-a-decade State Wildlife Action Plan.
Image Ava Flanell appointed to El Paso County legislative seat Republicans in El Paso County Saturday once again selected Second Amendment activist Ava Flanell.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 11, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
Image ‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown More than 41,000 federal employees work in Colorado.
Image Federal workers in Colorado anxious about job security, back pay amid shutdown EPA employee fired for signing letter says her coworkers fear retaliation for speaking out.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 13, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - October 13, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Image How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not What the First Amendment makes clear is that it does not just protect the rights of speakers who say things with which Americans agree.
Image Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 11, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
Image Report: State reliance on federal funds up significantly since 1990s States rely on federal dollars more than they have in modern history according to a new report.
Image About Town – October 13, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football schedule - October 16-18, 2025 October 16-18, football schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 6-11, 2025 October 6-11, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 12, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball scores - October 7-11, 2025 October 7-11, 2025, softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 9-11, 2025 October 9-11, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 11, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 6-11, 2025 October 6-11, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball scores - October 7-11, 2025 October 7-11, 2025, softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 9-11, 2025 October 9-11, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 11, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 11, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 4, 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football schedule - October 16-18, 2025 October 16-18, football schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball schedule - October 13-17, 2025 October 13-17, 2025, volleyball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - October 13-16, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for October 13-16, 2025.
Image US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts.
Image Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses.
Image Report: USDA move to Fort Collins could boost economy A planned move of U.S. Department of Agriculture jobs from the nation’s capital to Fort Collins could provide a big economic boost.
Image Report: Colorado’s finances improve, but federal aid hangs in the balance Colorado ended 2024 with more money than it owed — a rare and positive turn for state finances.
Image Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a U.S. Supreme Court’s decision.
Image Officials warn of election integrity threats amid cybersecurity cuts Cuts to the federal agency monitoring threats to cybersecurity in national, state and local elections are prompting concern among officials.
Image ¿Se utilizará el nuevo mapa electoral de TX el próximo año? Un panel federal de tres jueces decidirá si el nuevo mapa del Congreso, trazado en una sesión especial este año, debe estar vigente para las elecciones intermedias de 2026.
Image Will new Texas voting map be used next year? 3-judge panel to decide A three-judge federal panel will decide if the new congressional map should be in place for the 2026 midterm elections
Image California governor signs bill to extend home visiting program for families Low-income families who get home visits through the CalWORKS program will be able to stay enrolled longer.
Image Measles outbreaks across Utah highlight risk to babies and pregnant women When 11 babies were exposed to measles in Cache County last month, public health workers rushed to get in touch with their families.
Image More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Image EarthTalk - How are we growing food in labs to lessen the agricultural impact on the planet? The U.S. has nearly two million farms, with over half of its land used for agriculture.
Image Movie Review - The Smashing Machine Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Smashing Machine." Is it a smashing success?
Image Movie Review - One Battle After Another Critic Bob Garver looks at "One Battle After Another." Does it a fighting chance to be a winner at the box office?
Image Movie Review - The Conjuring: Last Rites Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Conjuring: Last Rites." Did it conjure up a positive review from him?
Image Montana offers up agritourism grants to give farmers, ranchers more revenue options The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding.
Image Colorado visa proposals highlight exploitation, wage theft The H-2A visa program is a federally administered visa system that allows agricultural employers to hire immigrant workers.
Image Commentary - Rural lessons for resisting authoritarianism This is the Ditch Principle: Your ditch neighbor may disagree with you about everything except keeping the water running — so you start there.
Image With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
Image California governor signs bill to extend home visiting program for families Low-income families who get home visits through the CalWORKS program will be able to stay enrolled longer.
Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market.
Image Competition in Big Tech is at stake as Trump seeks more control of FTC Experts say the administration’s hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete.
Image Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers
Image Kansas raids yield hundreds of pounds of marijuana, thousands of joints, vapes and edibles The Kansas Bureau of Investigation seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and tens of thousands of pre-rolled joint.
Image Sheriff proposal to lease Nebraska jail space to feds for migrant detainees appears iced out A Nebraska sheriff’s proposal to rent jail space to the federal government for use as migrant detention appears to have hit a dead end.
Image Nebraska Sheriff urges ICE detention contract for jail, County Board chair balks A Nebraska sheriff announced that he wants to contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold migrant detainees.
Image EPA signs off on Montana’s new clean water standards The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on Montana’s plan to discard numeric water quality standards.
Image EarthTalk - How is the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay doing? The Chesapeake Bay has long been one of the most closely watched and studied bodies of water in the U.S.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Cómo está la ecología de la bahía de Chesapeake? La bahía de Chesapeake ha sido durante mucho tiempo una de las masas de agua más vigiladas y estudiadas de los Estados Unidos.
Image New Mexico environment department proposes rules for pending PFAS labeling and restrictions House Bill 212 institutes the gradual phasing out of intentionally added per-and-polyfluouroalkyl substances.
Image The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market.
Image Report: State reliance on federal funds up significantly since 1990s States rely on federal dollars more than they have in modern history according to a new report.
Image Montana offers up agritourism grants to give farmers, ranchers more revenue options The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding.
Image Competition in Big Tech is at stake as Trump seeks more control of FTC Experts say the administration’s hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete.
Image Cooking at Home - Bean and Rice Burritos These baked burritos are a great way to use leftover cooked rice. Try them with brown rice for a whole grain boost.
Image Cooking at Home - Pulled Pork Sandwich with Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw Pork shoulder is slow cooked and served on a whole wheat roll with tangy red cabbage and carrot slaw.
Image Cooking at Home - Fried Rice Low-sodium soy sauce and garlic powder create a delicious flavor for this brown rice, vegetable, and chicken dish.
Image Cooking at Home - Pineapple Chicken Serve this tangy chicken dish with brown rice. Add brightly colored vegetables for a tasty and simple meal!
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 6-11, 2025 October 6-11, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Image Navajo Nation reclaims narratives through tribal education The Navajo Nation is charting a path that prioritizes cultural preservation, education sovereignty, and long-term investment in its community.
Image Lamar High School Soccer Score - October 9, 2025 October 9, 2025, soccer scores for Lamar High School.
Image Conservation groups rally to help Colorado meet new wildlife goals Colorado Parks and Wildlife has finalized its once in-a-decade State Wildlife Action Plan.
Image Home Country – Gas and guns Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Feds take a new look at stalled St. George highway plan A planned highway crossing through conservation land near St. George has made its way back to the desks of federal land managers.
Image With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
Image More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline.
Image How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not What the First Amendment makes clear is that it does not just protect the rights of speakers who say things with which Americans agree.
Image Curious Kids: Who invented the light bulb? When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list.
Image Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates.
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