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Colorado bill makes it easier to sue immigration officers
Legislation approved this week by the Colorado Senate would make it easier for individuals to sue federal law enforcement involved with civil immigration actions.
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SUV crashes into Lincoln County government building in Hugo; three seriously injured
Three people were seriously injured Tuesday morning after an SUV crashed through the wall of a Lincoln County government building.
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Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee
A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers.
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Medicaid spending doubled in Colorado despite small enrollment increase
Colorado has seen Medicaid spending doubled over the last decade, according to a new report.
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.
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Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances
Court petitions about a child’s request to change their name would be made confidential under a bill working its way through the Colorado Legislature.

National and Global News

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E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Some Republican states are backing off plans to require all employers to check for legal employment status before hiring workers.
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Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says
Claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent or compromised have been debunked by elections officials, experts, media investigations, law enforcement, the courts.
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USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration.
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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - February 19, 2026
News from rural America.
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 26, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast - February 26, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 25, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Chinese drone company sues FCC over ‘covered list’ decision
The Chinese company DJI filed a petition for review with a federal appeals court over a Federal Communications Commission decision.

Life in Kiowa County

Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek


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Funeral Services - Brady Patrick Buck
Funeral Services - Brady Patrick Buck
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USDA Update – February 25, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
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Kiowa County Commissioner meeting agenda - February 26, 2026
Agenda for the February 26, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.
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Kiowa County weather recap - February 25, 2026
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending February 25, 2026.
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About Town – February 24, 2026
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026
February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026
February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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USDA Update – February 25, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026
February 17-21, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026
February 17-21, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 21, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
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Top articles for the week ending February 21, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 21, 2026.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026
February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026
February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026
Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for February 23-26, 2026.

Economy

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Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year
Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
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US House opens the door to votes against tariffs
A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
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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.
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Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally
Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.

Elections

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Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says
Claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent or compromised have been debunked by elections officials, experts, media investigations, law enforcement, the courts.
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Kansas House passes election bills targeting noncitizens, advanced voting
Twenty Republicans sponsored House Bill 2503, which would repeal the state’s Mail Ballot Election Act.
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Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job
Weiser has experience in this area. In 2020, he argued Colorado’s position before the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over “faithless electors.”
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As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back
States have the power to set separate rules for state and local elections and to apply federal restrictions only on residents voting in federal races.

Health & Living

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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - February 19, 2026
News from rural America.
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Kansas homeowners carry bigger tax burden than commercial property owners
Driven by an overheated residential market and decades of commercial exemptions, a flip in the tax base has left families paying the lion’s share for schools, roads and emergency services.
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Texas home construction market could be hit hard by deportations
A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration.
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EarthTalk - ¿Hay plantas y animales que evolucionan hacia atrás?
La evolución regresiva, en términos simples, se refiere a la pérdida de rasgos previamente evolucionados.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2
Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Can Only Imagine 2."
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Movie Review - Wuthering Heights
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wurthering Heights." Is he now ready to read the novel?
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Movie Review - GOAT
Critic Bob Garver looks at "GOAT." Is it the greatest of all time?
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Movie Review - Send Help
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?

Agriculture

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USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration.
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USDA Update – February 25, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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North Dakota farmer weighs in as Farm Bill debate kicks off
A congressional committee kicks off debate Feb. 23 on a sprawling federal policy covering many facets of farming.
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Animal rights group targets CAFOs for National Animal Justice Week
Animal rights groups are rallying against concentrated animal feeding operations across the country

Government & Politics

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Politics: 2026Talks - February 26, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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PROMO Government - USDA United States Department of Agriculture Building Washington DC - iStock - Melissa Kopka
USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration.
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PROMO 64J1 Law - Crime Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Logo Flag - iStock - Racide
Feds have ‘lost credibility’ on elections after FBI call, Colorado secretary of state says
Claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent or compromised have been debunked by elections officials, experts, media investigations, law enforcement, the courts.
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Colorado bill makes it easier to sue immigration officers
Legislation approved this week by the Colorado Senate would make it easier for individuals to sue federal law enforcement involved with civil immigration actions.

Crime, Court & Law

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Colorado bill makes it easier to sue immigration officers
Legislation approved this week by the Colorado Senate would make it easier for individuals to sue federal law enforcement involved with civil immigration actions.
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An unmanned aerial vehicle- also know as a UAV or drone - hovers or flies over an agricultural crop. Trees are in the background.
Chinese drone company sues FCC over ‘covered list’ decision
The Chinese company DJI filed a petition for review with a federal appeals court over a Federal Communications Commission decision.
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Colorado bill to limit license plate reader data access passes Senate commitee
A Colorado bill that passed a state Senate committee would limit law enforcement access to data captured by automatic license plate readers.
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Colorado Democrats tell ICE to ‘immediately abandon’ Hudson detention center plans
A trio of Colorado Democrats is urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “immediately abandon” its plans.

Weather & Climate

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Report: Arizona coal-fired power plant has grown inefficient
A coalition of three Arizona utility companies has elected to stop burning coal at the Springerville Generating Station in southeast Arizona.
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Kiowa County weather recap - February 25, 2026
Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending February 25, 2026.
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Title card for the EarthTalk en espanol environmental column showing a green glass globe.
EarthTalk - ¿Hay plantas y animales que evolucionan hacia atrás?
La evolución regresiva, en términos simples, se refiere a la pérdida de rasgos previamente evolucionados.
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EarthTalk - Are any plants and animals evolving backwards?
Regressive evolution, in simple terms, refers to the loss of previously evolved traits.

Personal Finance & Business

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Kansas homeowners carry bigger tax burden than commercial property owners
Driven by an overheated residential market and decades of commercial exemptions, a flip in the tax base has left families paying the lion’s share for schools, roads and emergency services.
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Tablet on a table next to a cup of coffee with the words "Jobs - Employment Opportunities." A hand hovers over the tablet.
E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Some Republican states are backing off plans to require all employers to check for legal employment status before hiring workers.
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Train cars loaded with coal stretching into the distance with trees on both sides.
Report: Arizona coal-fired power plant has grown inefficient
A coalition of three Arizona utility companies has elected to stop burning coal at the Springerville Generating Station in southeast Arizona.
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HUD reintroduces proposed rule targeting rental aid for mixed-status immigrant households
A revived proposal by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could impact many families’ ability to receive rental assistance.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Mixed Grain Bread
Using cornmeal, rye, and whole wheat flour gives this chewy and delicious bread a wonderful texture and flavor.
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Cooking at Home - Flavorful Fried Rice
Add some protein and grains to your dinner with this yummy rice dish. Use brown rice for extra fiber.
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Cooking at Home - Lentil Minestrone Soup
This soup starts with plenty of vegetables and hearty lentils simmered to make a rich and tasty meal.
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Cooking at Home - Fruit Muffins
Try these muffins for breakfast or as a snack during the day. Use fresh fruit when in season - frozen or canned fruit works too!

Science, Tech & Education

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An unmanned aerial vehicle- also know as a UAV or drone - hovers or flies over an agricultural crop. Trees are in the background.
Chinese drone company sues FCC over ‘covered list’ decision
The Chinese company DJI filed a petition for review with a federal appeals court over a Federal Communications Commission decision.
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Denver plans to block development of new data centers
Proposals for data centers by technology corporations such as Microsoft and Oracle have popped up across the country.
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New Mexico’s flagship university works to retain homegrown teachers
Teachers are the lifeblood of many communities and the University of New Mexico wants to make sure they know it.
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Lawmakers aim to help more Colorado students get good-paying jobs
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill to promote colleges and trade schools helping students facing unique challenges.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Movie Review - I Can Only Imagine 2
Critic Bob Garver looks at "I Can Only Imagine 2."
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Lawsuit targets censorship at Grand Teton, other national parks
A coalition of scientists, historians and national park advocates is taking the Trump administration to court.
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Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials
According to Trout Unlimited, nearly 2 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas have had hazardous fuels treatment to reduce fire risk.
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Home Country – Golf with a purpose
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race
For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the largest nuclear forces on Earth.
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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.
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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
In Colorado, as of 2025, about 500 people a year die from lung cancer as the result of radon gas exposure.
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Curious Kids: How do people know their interests?
Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators
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Help Wanted - Dietary Cook
Help Wanted - Dietary Cook
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Government - First Half Taxes Due
Government - First Half Taxes Due
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Community - Pet Clinic
Community - Pet Clinic

 


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