Issue committees have spent more than $14 million on Colorado's 2026 ballot measures, led by a teachers-union-funded group backing Proposition NN, which would add about $500 million a year for K-12 schools.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency in 11 counties, then added Conejos County, as Hurricane Trudy's remnants pushed San Juan River flows to record levels in Farmington and Shiprock.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2026.

Ballotpedia found this year's 164 statewide ballot measures in 40 states average a graduate-school reading level, with Colorado's titles among the hardest to read in the nation.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

Two-thirds of Americans say the system is rigged, according to an October Frameworks Institute survey, and Twin Cities business leader Todd Lefko says ultrawealthy access to decision-makers fuels that frustration.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in early December on whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote and purge voter rolls before elections.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

An AARP Washington survey found affordability tops older voters' concerns in battleground districts, including Washington state, with 80 percent citing gasoline and grocery prices ahead of the November election.

Election watchdogs prepare thousands of poll observers nationwide ahead of Election Day, Tennessee deploys trained observers to guard against voter confusion and intimidation, and New Mexico voters consider paying state legislators a salary.

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook the hills between Meeker and Rifle Sunday afternoon, October 25, causing no damage or injuries, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus for October 26-29, 2026

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2026.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for October 19-24, 2026

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The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts a dry, mild stretch for Eads and Kiowa County through Thursday, with highs in the mid-60s to near 70 and Wednesday the best day.

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 19-24, 2026

Area High School Football Rankings 6 Man

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for October 19-24, 2026

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Southeast Colorado high school football scores for October 19-24, 2026

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, October 24, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., forecasts rain and showers across Cheyenne County through Monday night, with a strong cold front dropping temperatures Saturday and a 30 percent flood chance.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball schedule for October 26-31, 2026

Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.

Single-family home completions fell to their lowest pace since May 2020 as rising mortgage rates, material costs and labor shortages squeeze builders, while Midwest and West apartment construction surged.

South Dakota Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6 percent cost-of-living increase in 2027, averaging $75 more a month, though AARP says it may not keep pace with rising prices.

Inflation climbed to 3.7 percent in September, its highest level since May, as energy prices surged and states including Colorado neighbors moved to ease gas taxes.

Forest managers and Ember Alliance CEO Jennifer Mueller back Proposition 137, which would divert about $200 million in sales taxes on outdoor gear to fight wildfires and drought.

An AARP Washington survey found affordability tops older voters' concerns in battleground districts, including Washington state, with 80 percent citing gasoline and grocery prices ahead of the November election.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

A bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm in August sparked criticism from animal welfare groups over the state's secretive handling and lack of clear containment protocol.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

If voters approve Proposition 135 on the November ballot, Colorado would ban or restrict gender-related surgeries for transgender youth, and opponents warn the measure could also reach other medical care.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

Three confirmed New World screwworm cases in Grant and Otero counties have placed much of southern New Mexico under an infested zone, requiring state Livestock Board authorization before ranchers move cattle.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending more than $900 million to Nebraska farmers and ranchers, with more than $800 million from farm safety net programs and $85 million for conservation.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

A state administrative judge ruled the Florida Department of Education failed to prove its case against Clay County teacher Kelly Brock-Sanchez over her private Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk after his September 2025 killing.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

Governor Jon Polis appointed attorney Jon R. Schumacher to the Gunnison County Court in the 7th Judicial District, filling a vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Ashley Burgemeister.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

Utah Valley University is hiring Michael Rapich, a retired 33-year Utah Highway Patrol veteran and former state patrol leader, to lead a new safety post after Charlie Kirk's killing on campus.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in early December on whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote and purge voter rolls before elections.

Ruidoso firefighters and rescuers say village leaders failed to station enough flood crews in advance of the July 8, 2025, flood that killed two children and an adult man.

Floodwaters along the San Juan and Animas rivers have damaged about 1,500 homes and prompted at least 60 swiftwater rescues in San Juan County, New Mexico, with more deaths avoided so far.

New research suggests drivers who replace a working gas car with an electric vehicle often cut greenhouse emissions, with the carbon payback period usually taking about three years.

A Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks report counted 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities from January 2025 through April 2026, few of them reported to the state.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

A Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks report counted 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities from January 2025 through April 2026, few of them reported to the state.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

The Statewide Charter School Board will vote again Friday on Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, the first-in-the-nation religious charter application, after last week's 4-3 vote fell one short of the five needed.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education downgraded 59 districts, including Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Epic Charter School, to accredited with warning over low reading and math scores.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Clayface.” Does the Batman-villain spinoff live up to the franchise?

Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground on a Rosemont Reservoir recreation area in Teller County, where visitors can camp, paddle and picnic as early as 2027.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pushed federal threatened-species protections for monarch butterflies to June 2030 after a lawsuit, as the insect's population has fallen 80 percent since the 1990s.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Republicans are betting that claims of rampant voter fraud will motivate supporters before the 2026 midterms, but a Nevada researcher warns the strategy could suppress turnout and backfire.

In the immediate aftermath of the American Revolution, the economy was in shambles, 25,000 Americans had died, and chaos erupted.

Sleep is not one single thing; you go through several stages of sleep every night.

Thirty-one states have now enacted laws regulating artificial intelligence deepfakes in political campaigns, though most require only warnings rather than removing false content from circulation.