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Image High Plains No-Till Conference returns to Burlington in February The Colorado Conservation Tillage Association will return to Burlington, Colorado, on Feb. 3 and 4, 2026. Economy Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants. Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months. Image North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026 North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better. Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term. 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Image TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the ‘For You’ page works Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors. Image U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, CDC deputy downplays significance After a year of measles outbreaks that have sickened 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. Image Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone "We’re seeing more AI-related products and advancements in a single day than we saw in a single year a decade ago." Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Critic Bob Garver looks at "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Was it worth the wait? Image Movie Review - Primate Critic Bob Garver looks at "Primate." Does he go ape for it, or did it drive him bananas? Image Movie Review - The Housemaid Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Housemaid." 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Image Justice Department seeks interview with Representative Crow over illegal orders video The U.S. Justice Department requested an interview with U.S. Representative Jason Crow over a video. Image Colorado PUC schedules public comment hearing for Colorado Power Pathway siting Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) invites the public to join an in-person public comment hearing. Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits. Crime, Court & Law Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits. Image Arizona county attorney ignores board’s order to end ICE partnership Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller is doubling down on his decision to help federal immigration officials find and arrest people. Image Montana reward for illegally killed wolf increased to $31,000 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced this week that the reward for information about a wolf killed out-of-season has increased. Image Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election Weather & Climate Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits. Image How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm The sudden blast may come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start to winter. Image Curious Kids: Are there thunderstorms on Mars? 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Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill to prohibit AI from reaching personhood status An Oklahoma House lawmaker filed legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from having the same rights as humans. Outdoors & Entertainment Image Montana reward for illegally killed wolf increased to $31,000 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced this week that the reward for information about a wolf killed out-of-season has increased. Image Home Country – Love counseling Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles. 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Image How party politics divided Colorado in 1876 — and eased its path to statehood Reconstruction-era partisan conflicts overlapped with the Colorado Territory’s north-south divide.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 24, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 24, 2026.
Image Colorado ballot measure would let state keep more tax money for education Colorado public schools could get a funding boost under a ballot measure lawmakers will consider referring this year.
Image Governors of Colorado River states summoned to DC in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has invited all seven Colorado River Basin governors and their negotiators to meet in Washington D.C.
Image Colorado considers daily rate increase at private prisons Colorado considers daily rate increase at private prisons
Image Colorado prisons denied funds for 900 additional beds Legislators want to see a plan to address growing population with fewer releases.
Image Deadly shooting in Minneapolis could lead to partial government shutdown over ICE funding Senators from Colorado say they’ll vote against funding bill for Homeland Security.
Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 26, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, CDC deputy downplays significance After a year of measles outbreaks that have sickened 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Image How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm The sudden blast may come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start to winter.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 24, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 24, 2026.
Image Winter weather to disrupt U.S. gas production, increase prices Widespread extreme cold is expected to restrict the production of natural gas in the U.S. in the coming days.
Image About Town – January 26, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election
Image Letter: Joshua Robertson seeks election as Kiowa County Sheriff Letter: Joshua Robertson seeks election as Kiowa County Sheriff
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 24, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 24, 2026.
Image USDA Update – January 24, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending January 24, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 24, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending January 24, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending January 24, 2026.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 26-31, 2026 January 26-31, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 26-31, 2026 January 26-31, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image USDA Update – January 24, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image High Plains No-Till Conference returns to Burlington in February The Colorado Conservation Tillage Association will return to Burlington, Colorado, on Feb. 3 and 4, 2026.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
Image North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026 North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election
Image Letter: Joshua Robertson seeks election as Kiowa County Sheriff Letter: Joshua Robertson seeks election as Kiowa County Sheriff
Image Utah Lieutenant Governor releases early findings from voter citizenship review Utah’s top elections official says her office has confirmed that more than 99.9 percent of Utah voters are U.S. citizens.
Image Colorado ballot measure would let state keep more tax money for education Colorado public schools could get a funding boost under a ballot measure lawmakers will consider referring this year.
Image New Mexico Senate passes interstate medical compact bill New Mexico came one step closer Friday to entering an interstate medical compact.
Image TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the ‘For You’ page works Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors.
Image U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, CDC deputy downplays significance After a year of measles outbreaks that have sickened 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Image Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone "We’re seeing more AI-related products and advancements in a single day than we saw in a single year a decade ago."
Image Movie Review - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Critic Bob Garver looks at "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Was it worth the wait?
Image Movie Review - Primate Critic Bob Garver looks at "Primate." Does he go ape for it, or did it drive him bananas?
Image Movie Review - The Housemaid Critic Bob Garver looks at "The Housemaid." Does it make him feel at home?
Image USDA names appointees to the Colorado Farm Service Agency State Committee The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve Colorado's state committee.
Image Commentary: A year of putting Colorado farmers first Commentary: A year of putting Colorado farmers first
Image USDA Update – January 24, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Utah Lieutenant Governor releases early findings from voter citizenship review Utah’s top elections official says her office has confirmed that more than 99.9 percent of Utah voters are U.S. citizens.
Image Justice Department seeks interview with Representative Crow over illegal orders video The U.S. Justice Department requested an interview with U.S. Representative Jason Crow over a video.
Image Colorado PUC schedules public comment hearing for Colorado Power Pathway siting Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) invites the public to join an in-person public comment hearing.
Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits.
Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits.
Image Arizona county attorney ignores board’s order to end ICE partnership Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller is doubling down on his decision to help federal immigration officials find and arrest people.
Image Montana reward for illegally killed wolf increased to $31,000 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced this week that the reward for information about a wolf killed out-of-season has increased.
Image Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election Letter: Kiowa County Sheriff Bryan Williams seeks re-election
Image Big Oil pushing back on state climate 'superfund' laws The nation’s largest lobbying arm of the oil and gas industry is calling on Congress to shield companies from a growing number of lawsuits.
Image How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm The sudden blast may come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start to winter.
Image Curious Kids: Are there thunderstorms on Mars? Because Mars is so dry, it doesn’t have clouds of water – instead, it has clouds of dust.
Image EarthTalk - How is the Great Barrier Reef off Australia faring? The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, is facing its most severe crisis.
Image Deadly shooting in Minneapolis could lead to partial government shutdown over ICE funding Senators from Colorado say they’ll vote against funding bill for Homeland Security.
Image Winter weather to disrupt U.S. gas production, increase prices Widespread extreme cold is expected to restrict the production of natural gas in the U.S. in the coming days.
Image TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the ‘For You’ page works Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors.
Image Cooking at Home - Tomato Basil Soup This creamy soup can be prepared using pantry staples such as canned tomatoes and non-fat dry milk.
Image Cooking at Home - Broccoli Rice Casserole Pantry staples and frozen veggies combine to make a hearty, home-made main dish for dinner.
Image Cooking at Home - Pumpkin and Bean Soup Pumpkin and bean lovers alike will savor this fast and flavorful soup that is packed with fiber.
Image Cooking at Home - Quick and Easy Baked Potato Salad If you love baked potatoes but associate them primarily with the colder winter months, this Baked Potato Salad will fill that void come summer.
Image Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone "We’re seeing more AI-related products and advancements in a single day than we saw in a single year a decade ago."
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - January 20-24, 2026 January 20-24, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill to prohibit AI from reaching personhood status An Oklahoma House lawmaker filed legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from having the same rights as humans.
Image Montana reward for illegally killed wolf increased to $31,000 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced this week that the reward for information about a wolf killed out-of-season has increased.
Image Home Country – Love counseling Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Colorado wildlife officials say no wolf releases planned this winter Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Wednesday that they have “no plans” relocate additional gray wolves into the state this winter.
Image CPW to award $1.2 million for restoring wetland habitat for waterfowl, at-risk species Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking applications for wetland and riparian restoration
Image Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone "We’re seeing more AI-related products and advancements in a single day than we saw in a single year a decade ago."
Image How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm The sudden blast may come as a shock to many Americans after a mostly mild start to winter.
Image Curious Kids: Are there thunderstorms on Mars? Because Mars is so dry, it doesn’t have clouds of water – instead, it has clouds of dust.
Image TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – How the ‘For You’ page works Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors.
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