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CBI identifies victim in 2016 homicide using genetic genealogy
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has identified human remains discovered in Park County in 2024 as a California man killed in a 2016 homicide.
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Drought worsens dramatically across Colorado as warm, dry conditions persist
Drought conditions worsened dramatically across Colorado during the past week as an unseasonably warm and dry late winter continued to grip the state.
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EPA to ease restrictions on summer ethanol-blend sales as gas prices soar
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will allow gas stations to sell a blended fuel containing 15 percent ethanol into the summer season.
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Hickenlooper investments raise questions amid push to ban congressional stock trading
John Hickenlooper, the junior senator from Colorado, has left management of his stock portfolio to a third party to avoid conflicts of interest
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​Spending impact would be given prominent place in ballot initiatives under Colorado bill
A bill being advanced by Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly would add another wrinkle to the state’s fitful efforts at fiscal policy.
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Colorado House delays vote on firearm barrels bill
Colorado’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly is poised to send several gun control bills to Governor Jared Polis.

National and Global News

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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 26, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
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Bipartisan US senators want investigation into farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers.
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Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down.
Businesses have used algorithmic pricing for years to determine how much consumers are willing to pay for products and services.
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Trump to sign emergency order to pay TSA agents with no deal in Congress on shutdown
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an order allowing the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport security workers.
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Midwest professor: The ‘American Dream’ is elusive
As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional "American dream" has become more difficult to attain.
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In Minnesota and elsewhere, women lead push for end-of-life reforms
Alongside policy efforts, the women leading the charge for these laws are being recognized this Women's History Month.
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Politics: 2026Talks - March 27, 2026
Politics in the United States and around the world.
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Daily Audio Newscast - March 27, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.

Life in Kiowa County

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Photo of the Week - March 27, 2026
Photo of the week from the March 27, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - While moisture has been sparse, another wheat-growing season is underway in eastern Colorado - Chris Sorensen.
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USDA Update – March 26, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Cooler Friday, fire weather watch Saturday Kiowa County
A cold front that swept through Kiowa County Thursday afternoon left temperatures roughly 35 degrees cooler Friday.
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About Town – March 24, 2026
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
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Kiowa County Commissioners meeting agenda - March 26, 2026
Agenda for the March 26, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.
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Commentary - It is the People’s Government, Not the Government’s People
Colorado State Representative Ty Winter reminds officials that the government is for the people.
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Pastor’s Pearls – March 22, 2026
Pearls of faith from Pastor Richard Zabriskie.
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USDA Update – March 23, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Cheyenne County

Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse


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Cooler Friday, warm weekend ahead for Cheyenne County
A cold front that swept through Cheyenne County Thursday left temperatures roughly 35 degrees cooler Friday
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USDA Update – March 26, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Boebert opens service academy nomination applications for Class of 2031
High school students in eastern Colorado have until September 18 to apply for a congressional nomination to attend a United States service academy.
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USDA Update – March 23, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending March 21, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending March 21, 2026.
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Top articles for the week ending March 21, 2026
Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending March 21, 2026.
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Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball playoff scores - March 12-14, 2026 (FINAL)
March 12-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
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Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball playoff scores - March 11-14, 2026 (FINAL)
March 11-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.

Economy

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EPA to ease restrictions on summer ethanol-blend sales as gas prices soar
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will allow gas stations to sell a blended fuel containing 15 percent ethanol into the summer season.
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Gas prices approach $4 a gallon in U.S., $6 in California
The average U.S. gallon of gas neared $4 Wednesday as California closed in on $6.
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Gas prices rise again as some states consider tax holidays
Gas prices are climbing again across the United States — with little clarity on where prices are headed next.
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Data show economy squeezing credit card holders
Americans owe more credit card debt than at any point in history and they are facing sky-high interest rates.

Elections

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Republicans seek to enshrine voter identification requirement into Oklahoma Constitution
Republicans seek to enshrine voter identification requirement into Oklahoma C
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Effort to repeal Utah anti-gerrymandering law falls short after losing signatures
The effort to ask Utah voters this fall to repeal an anti-gerrymandering law they approved in 2018 appears to have fallen short.
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Oklahoma agrees to turn over voter data to end federal lawsuit
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has agreed to release what was previously considered private voter data to the federal government.
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​Spending impact would be given prominent place in ballot initiatives under Colorado bill
A bill being advanced by Democrats in the Colorado General Assembly would add another wrinkle to the state’s fitful efforts at fiscal policy.

Health & Living

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Midwest professor: The ‘American Dream’ is elusive
As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional "American dream" has become more difficult to attain.
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Colorado House discusses ban on AI-driven individual pricing
The Colorado state House passed a bill Thursday to prevent companies from setting individualized prices for consumers or employees with AI surveillance.
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PROMO Food - Grocery Shopping Cart Basket - iStock - Sergei Gnatiuk
Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down.
Businesses have used algorithmic pricing for years to determine how much consumers are willing to pay for products and services.
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Concept image of a book with the title "The Law" with a gavel and strike plate rest on top.
In Minnesota and elsewhere, women lead push for end-of-life reforms
Alongside policy efforts, the women leading the charge for these laws are being recognized this Women's History Month.

Movie Reviews

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Movie Review - Project Hail Mary
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Project Hail Mary" Does it leave him out of this world?
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Movie Review - Reminders of Him
Critic Bob Garver looks at Pixar's "Hoppers." Does it have him jumping for joy?
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Movie Review - Hoppers
Critic Bob Garver looks at Pixar's "Hoppers." Does it have him jumping for joy?
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Movie Review - Scream 7
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Scream 7." Is it his favorite in the series?

Agriculture

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Bipartisan US senators want investigation into farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers.
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USDA Update – March 26, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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While not trendy, South Dakota college students take up rangeland management
South Dakota academic leaders said there's an under-the-radar major, which often has plenty of opportunities for young adults: rangeland management.
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USDA Update – March 23, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Government & Politics

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Hickenlooper investments raise questions amid push to ban congressional stock trading
John Hickenlooper, the junior senator from Colorado, has left management of his stock portfolio to a third party to avoid conflicts of interest
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About 30% of Wisconsinites support Christian nationalism
A recent survey found about three in 10 Wisconsinites are Christian nationalists or sympathize with the political ideology, which mirrors the national average.
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Colorado seniors with walkers, canes, songs plan 'No Kings' protest
More than 100 senior citizens plan to gather at the corner of Little Raven and 15th streets in Denver.
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Colorado House discusses ban on AI-driven individual pricing
The Colorado state House passed a bill Thursday to prevent companies from setting individualized prices for consumers or employees with AI surveillance.

Crime, Court & Law

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CBI identifies victim in 2016 homicide using genetic genealogy
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has identified human remains discovered in Park County in 2024 as a California man killed in a 2016 homicide.
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Salt Lake City tries a new law enforcement strategy to curb violent crime
Police and prosecutors in Salt Lake City announced Thursday they are trying a new strategy to tackle violent crime.
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Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down.
Businesses have used algorithmic pricing for years to determine how much consumers are willing to pay for products and services.
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Concept image of a book with the title "The Law" with a gavel and strike plate rest on top.
In Minnesota and elsewhere, women lead push for end-of-life reforms
Alongside policy efforts, the women leading the charge for these laws are being recognized this Women's History Month.

Weather & Climate

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Cooler Friday, fire weather watch Saturday Kiowa County
A cold front that swept through Kiowa County Thursday afternoon left temperatures roughly 35 degrees cooler Friday.
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Cooler Friday, warm weekend ahead for Cheyenne County
A cold front that swept through Cheyenne County Thursday left temperatures roughly 35 degrees cooler Friday
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Fire weather watch Saturday for Prowers County; near-record weekend heat ahead
A cold front that moved through Prowers County Thursday left temperatures well below seasonal normals Friday.
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Drought worsens dramatically across Colorado as warm, dry conditions persist
Drought conditions worsened dramatically across Colorado during the past week as an unseasonably warm and dry late winter continued to grip the state.

Personal Finance & Business

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Bipartisan US senators want investigation into farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators Thursday asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers.
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PROMO Food - Grocery Shopping Cart Basket - iStock - Sergei Gnatiuk
Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down.
Businesses have used algorithmic pricing for years to determine how much consumers are willing to pay for products and services.
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Trump to sign emergency order to pay TSA agents with no deal in Congress on shutdown
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an order allowing the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport security workers.
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Midwest professor: The ‘American Dream’ is elusive
As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, the traditional "American dream" has become more difficult to attain.

Food & Recipes

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Cooking at Home - Wild Rice Muffins
These flavorful and nutty wild rice muffins come together as part of a healthy breakfast or snack.
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Cooking at Home - Picadillo
A fun flavorful dish that is full of veggies and lean protein and can be made in a flash.
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Cooking at Home - Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Make this delicious and creamy cheesecake full of fall spice flavor for your next holiday celebration.
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Cooking at Home - Stir Fry Vegetables and Beef
Looking to add more vegetables into a family-friendly meal? This recipe does the job. With a rainbow of colorful vegetables that are cooked until tender but not mushy, this stir-fry presents bright, crisp flavors that are wholesome and tasty. Use tofu or other meat substitutes for an appetizing vegetarian dish.

Science, Tech & Education

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Colorado House discusses ban on AI-driven individual pricing
The Colorado state House passed a bill Thursday to prevent companies from setting individualized prices for consumers or employees with AI surveillance.
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Colorado’s role in artificial intelligence up for debate
Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are fueling rapid growth in data centers across the nation.
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Boebert opens service academy nomination applications for Class of 2031
High school students in eastern Colorado have until September 18 to apply for a congressional nomination to attend a United States service academy.
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Person on horseback in a rural setting looking at a herd of cattle in the distance
While not trendy, South Dakota college students take up rangeland management
South Dakota academic leaders said there's an under-the-radar major, which often has plenty of opportunities for young adults: rangeland management.

Outdoors & Entertainment

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Two Buttes Reservoir dries up, fish salvage order rescinded
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has rescinded an emergency fish salvage order at Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Baca County.
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Movie Review - Project Hail Mary
Critic Bob Garver looks at "Project Hail Mary" Does it leave him out of this world?
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Home Country – Faith in the future
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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Alaska officials step toward wider oil and gas exploration on state land near Yukon River
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has tentatively decided that oil and gas exploration should be allowed on state land in the vicinity of the Yukon River.

The Conversation

Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics.

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The ever‑evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans
Evidence from general elections in 2025, as well as special elections in 2026, suggest an abrupt correction is underway.
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Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve – and add to caregivers’ load
Technology caregiving is the act of helping someone use digital tools.
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Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst‑case scenario for Gulf states
Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst‑case scenario for G
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Curious Kids: Why do mountaintops stay snowy?
Earth’s atmosphere begins right at its surface and extends to outer space, and it is filled with a mixture of many different gases.

Classifieds & Sponsors

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Community - 2026 Kiowa County Fair Parade Theme Contest
Community - 2026 Kiowa County Fair Parade Theme Contest

 


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