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Image Colorado first in nation to collect health care pricing data from insurers Colorado is the first state in the nation to make health care and drug prices more transparent.
Image Colorado’s insurance marketplace should improve management practices, audit says Connect for Health Colorado needs to streamline public outreach decision making, better document financial activities.
Image Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks.
Image Tens of thousands of Coloradans rally and march against Trump at No Kings protests Demonstrations part of nationwide movement of resistance to authoritarian policies.
Image Dominion sale not expected to change Colorado elections, experts say Liberty Vote owner says he wants to abide by Trump’s elections executive order.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 18, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - October 22, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Colorado Congressman proposes bipartisan bill to address fentanyl Colorado U.S. Representative Gabe Evans is leading the charge for a new bill in the U.S. House to combat the growing fentanyl crisis.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 21, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Veterans, rural residents, older adults may lose food stamps due to work requirements States are rushing to inform some residents who rely on food stamps that they will soon be forced to meet work requirements.
Image How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
Image Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.
Image Clock ticking for Congress to renew ACA insurance subsidies Congress is running out of time to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies known as enhanced advance premium tax credits.
Image Kiowa County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes - September 25, 2025 Minutes of the September 25, 2025, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - October 22, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 22, 2025.
Image About Town – October 20, 2025 Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Image Pages from the Past - From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 19, 2025 From the 138-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 18, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - October 20-26, 2025 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 13-17, 2025 October 13-17, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 16-18, 2025 October 16-18, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Town of Cheyenne Wells council meeting minutes – September 12, 2025 Minutes of the September 12, 2025, meeting of the Town of Cheyenne Well, Colorado, council.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 13-17, 2025 October 13-17, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school softball regional playoff scores - October 18, 2025 October 18, 2025, regional playoff softball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado high school football scores - October 16-18, 2025 October 16-18, 2025, football scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 18, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending October 18, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 18, 2025.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for October 20-23, 2025.
Image Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus - October 20-23, 2025 Kit Carson School breakfast and lunch menus for October 20-23, 2025.
Image Panelists: Native economies deserve number crunching, too Researchers have said Native Americans are still overlooked in many ways, including their economic strengths.
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 Dominion sale not expected to change Colorado elections, experts say Liberty Vote owner says he wants to abide by Trump’s elections executive order.
Image Midterm elections will likely see increased effects of misinformation, reduced federal security activity, experts say A year after the 2024 presidential election, technologists and election experts are wrestling with their new reality.
Image Pueblo ballot measure asks voters to scrap strong-mayor form of government Pueblo voters next month will decide whether the city government should return to a city council-city manager form of leadership.
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 Colorado first in nation to collect health care pricing data from insurers Colorado is the first state in the nation to make health care and drug prices more transparent.
Image Clock ticking for Congress to renew ACA insurance subsidies Congress is running out of time to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies known as enhanced advance premium tax credits.
Image No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests Demonstrators expected in dozens of Colorado communities.
Image Movie Review - Tron: Ares Critic Bob Garver looks at "Tron: Ares," the latest installment from the 1982 original.
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 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 Colorado Congressman proposes bipartisan bill to address fentanyl Colorado U.S. Representative Gabe Evans is leading the charge for a new bill in the U.S. House to combat the growing fentanyl crisis.
Image No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests Demonstrators expected in dozens of Colorado communities.
Image Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.
Image Colorado Congressman proposes bipartisan bill to address fentanyl Colorado U.S. Representative Gabe Evans is leading the charge for a new bill in the U.S. House to combat the growing fentanyl crisis.
Image Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.
Image Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice Up until October 2025, only Utah had required that police even admit they were using an AI assistant to draft their reports.
Image Federal judge broadens order blocking Trump administration layoffs during shutdown A federal judge on Friday clarified and broadened a temporary restraining order she issued earlier this week.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - October 22, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 22, 2025.
Image How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
Image EarthTalk - Is the U.S. still sending large barges of trash and recycling overseas? The biggest shift came in 2018 when China stopped accepting most imported recyclables through its National Sword policy.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Sigue Estados Unidos enviando grandes barcazas de basura y materiales reciclables al extranjero? El mayor cambio se produjo en 2018, cuando China dejó de aceptar la mayoría de los materiales reciclables importados a través de su política National Sword.
Image Colorado first in nation to collect health care pricing data from insurers Colorado is the first state in the nation to make health care and drug prices more transparent.
Image Veterans, rural residents, older adults may lose food stamps due to work requirements States are rushing to inform some residents who rely on food stamps that they will soon be forced to meet work requirements.
Image Dominion sale not expected to change Colorado elections, experts say Liberty Vote owner says he wants to abide by Trump’s elections executive order.
Image Extra insurance help available for eligible Nebraskans The open enrollment period for Medicare and Medicaid is happening now.
Image Cooking at Home - Beef and Potatoes A quick and flavorful dinner of beef and potatoes. Try sweet potatoes or other types for increased variety.
Image Cooking at Home - Salmon Burgers This simple recipe makes good use of canned salmon, or you can also use leftover salmon if you have some on-hand. Out of both? Try canned tuna!
Image How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
Image Opponents of New Mexico's 'Project Jupiter' fear strain on energy, water A developer is slated to build a massive AI data center in New Mexico's Doña Ana County after only a few weeks' notice to local residents.
Image Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice Up until October 2025, only Utah had required that police even admit they were using an AI assistant to draft their reports.
Image Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores - October 13-17, 2025 October 13-17, 2025, volleyball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the countr.
Image Home Country – Alaskan chicken Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
Image Utah unveils Wildlife Action Plan to protect state's endangered species The 10-year update of the Utah Wildlife Action Plan, which forms the backbone of state's conservation effort, is out.
Image Report: Wild burros destroying Arizona desert habitat A new report showed the Arizona's unchecked feral burro population is destroying keystone plant species
Image How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster.
Image Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice Up until October 2025, only Utah had required that police even admit they were using an AI assistant to draft their reports.
Image How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation
Image Curious Kids: What are solar storms and the solar wind? While it’s hard to see the solar wind directly in photos once it leaves the corona, we can measure the gas directly with instruments in space.
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