Pueblo County commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement for sheriff's office employees more than two years after they voted to unionize, ending litigation by outgoing Sheriff David Lucero.

Backers of Initiative 175 withdraw their road-funding measure after Colorado lawmakers agree to a new transportation spending strategy.

Meta will pay Colorado over $615 million over nine years as part of a $17 billion nationwide settlement over allegations the tech giant designed social media apps to addict children.

A Springfield police officer faces felony charges after CBI investigators determined he solicited what he believed to be a minor through Snapchat.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

A federal judge blocked Colorado's new law requiring stricter health and safety inspections at the state's immigration detention facility in Adams County, ruling the measure targeted a federal contractor.

Progressive organizers are building a nationwide Democratic network modeled after the conservative ALEC to coordinate state lawmakers and shift policy priorities.

California's attorney general joins other states in suing to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in ballots, arguing the president lacks authority over election procedures.

President Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America. Election experts call for voter education, after a big SCOTUS mail-in ballot ruling and Florida Governor DeSantis calls for regulations on automated license plate readers.

This week on Yonder Radio, we’re starting with a conversation between Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueredo and Mia Sarot about high-voltage transmission lines coming to central Texas. Find your next read or watch from a conversation between Daily Yonder culture reporters Susannah Broun, Anya Petrone Slepyan, and Madelon Basil highlighting a few of the best pop culture hits from this summer. We also talk to Alex Campbell from Amazon Prime’s Murder 101 docuseries, where Campbell’s rural Tennessee sociology classroom solves a longstanding cold case. Reporter Claire Carlson takes us on a salmon migration from the Pacific Ocean back to their birthing grounds in a Pacific Northwest river. Then, food journalist Nhatt Nichols brings us to a winery in Oregon where the winemaker is also a climatologist. Our featured musician this week is West of Roan, a folk band from western Washington. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.

Rescue efforts underway after devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet; CIA chief Racliff warns Russia against taking action against NATO allies; ICE trauma still on the minds of Minnesota schools; California bill to crack down on copper theft goes to governor's desk; Growing data center opposition meets North Dakota transparency debate; U.S. food safety system under scrutiny after outbreaks in Colorado.

Katheryn Houghton [CATH-er-in HOW-tun] reads the week’s news: A wristband with the words “I Gave Birth” could be a lifesaving tool for new moms, and many homeless people will have to prove they’re working to stay on Medicaid.

A surge in ICE arrests sets a Trump-era record, states are again challenging an attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and Navarro fires back at Canada over tariff criticism.

Oregon community groups are getting food and water to farm workers amid debilitating wildfire conditions, the sticker price is higher, but EVs are cheaper once your gas-powered car has 18,000 miles, and Oklahoma’s libraries are closing the broadband gap.

Pamela 'Pam' E. Johnston was born August 18, 1959 and departed this life August 19, 2026.

Eads reaches near 100 degrees Saturday as a heat wave grips Kiowa County before rain chances increase early next week.

Photo of the week from the August 28, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Mantis looking for its next meal among flax stems - Chris Sorensen.

Agenda for the May 14, 2026, meeting of the Kiowa County, Colorado, board of county commissioners.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending August 24, 2026.

Thunderstorms hit Kiowa County Wednesday night before temperatures climb into the 90s through the weekend.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Kiowa County Hospital District approved nearly $167,000 in equipment purchases and a grant application while welcoming a new nurse practitioner and updating the ambulance barn construction.

Temperatures in Cheyenne County climb near 100 Saturday and Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning residents to limit outdoor activity during peak heat hours.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds threaten Cheyenne County Wednesday night before clearing into sunny, warming weather through Friday.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending August 22, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending August 22, 2026.

Cheyenne County reaches near 97 degrees Friday with isolated severe storms possible late in the day before cooler weather arrives for the weekend.

An upper ridge of high pressure will push Cheyenne County temperatures from the upper 80s into the mid and upper 90s Friday through Sunday, with marginal severe storm chances Wednesday through Friday.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Gasoline in the remote northwest Alaska village of Shungnak costs $26.82 a gallon, likely the highest price in the United States, due to limited barge access and expensive air transport.

Young workers entering a shrinking labor market could earn significantly more than their parents and benefit from lower housing costs starting around 2040, demographers predict.

Congress passed the ROAD to Housing Act in July, the first major housing bill in decades, though experts say its regulatory reforms will only marginally ease the nation's affordability crisis.

Progressive organizers are building a nationwide Democratic network modeled after the conservative ALEC to coordinate state lawmakers and shift policy priorities.

California's attorney general joins other states in suing to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in ballots, arguing the president lacks authority over election procedures.

Backers of Initiative 175 withdraw their road-funding measure after Colorado lawmakers agree to a new transportation spending strategy.

Colorado election officials expect the November election to proceed normally despite a Trump administration executive order that could alter mail ballot rules nationwide.

Forget fad diets - scientists are in remarkable agreement about the best foods for good health.

Southeastern Colorado Regional Nightingale Nurse Recognition

This week on Yonder Radio, we’re starting with a conversation between Daily Yonder reporter Madeline de Figueredo and Mia Sarot about high-voltage transmission lines coming to central Texas. Find your next read or watch from a conversation between Daily Yonder culture reporters Susannah Broun, Anya Petrone Slepyan, and Madelon Basil highlighting a few of the best pop culture hits from this summer. We also talk to Alex Campbell from Amazon Prime’s Murder 101 docuseries, where Campbell’s rural Tennessee sociology classroom solves a longstanding cold case. Reporter Claire Carlson takes us on a salmon migration from the Pacific Ocean back to their birthing grounds in a Pacific Northwest river. Then, food journalist Nhatt Nichols brings us to a winery in Oregon where the winemaker is also a climatologist. Our featured musician this week is West of Roan, a folk band from western Washington. Tune in for all that, and more, on Yonder Radio.

State attorneys general from both parties are stepping up consumer protection enforcement after the Trump administration weakened federal agencies and gutted investigations into high prices and deceptive business practices.

North Dakota doubled funding for a drought assistance program for livestock producers after initial grants ran out in one week.

Trump's tariff-free beef import plan for 90 days draws fire from Montana ranchers and Republican politicians who say it will harm cattle producers already struggling with drought and herd rebuilding.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

The USDA pledges $25 million in new farm-to-school grants and $50 million for kitchen equipment as part of efforts to boost nutrition and local food in school cafeterias.

Nebraska's Supreme Court upholds certification of two new political parties after rejecting objections from the state's major parties.

Oklahoma voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday requiring voter identification at the polls and giving lawmakers authority to set specific ID standards.

State attorneys general from both parties are stepping up consumer protection enforcement after the Trump administration weakened federal agencies and gutted investigations into high prices and deceptive business practices.

Less than the week after ballots were mailed in Colorado, more than 300,000 people have already cast their ballots.

Pueblo County commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement for sheriff's office employees more than two years after they voted to unionize, ending litigation by outgoing Sheriff David Lucero.

California's attorney general joins other states in suing to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in ballots, arguing the president lacks authority over election procedures.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 23 other Democratic state officials filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration rule requiring states to enroll mail-in voters on USPS-managed lists.

New Mexico's governor sues federal contractors for drilling unauthorized water wells without state permits during border wall construction near the Mexican boundary.

Lamar faces its hottest stretch Saturday with temperatures climbing to 102 degrees as extreme heat blankets Prowers County through the weekend.

Temperatures in Cheyenne County climb near 100 Saturday and Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning residents to limit outdoor activity during peak heat hours.

Eads reaches near 100 degrees Saturday as a heat wave grips Kiowa County before rain chances increase early next week.

Record-breaking dust storms in Phoenix suburbs are raising alarm about dangerous air quality levels that threaten respiratory and heart health in residents.

The IRS delays 2026 tax filings until February 2027 for Nebraskans in 22 counties affected by wildfires and severe storms this year.

California's healthcare regulator plans to impose fines on hospitals that repeatedly exceed state cost growth targets, aiming to make care more affordable.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

At least 25 states have enacted or proposed laws restricting private equity's ability to buy and consolidate healthcare companies, slowing deal activity.

Federal education officials announced enforcement action against two Kansas school districts for policies allowing students to use different names and pronouns without parental notification.

New Mexico judges are developing guidelines to help courts, lawyers, and self-representing litigants use artificial intelligence responsibly after recent cases exposed serious risks.

A Utah State University study finds that college-educated Utahns show greater awareness of issues affecting families and communities, though education alone must pair with local resources to drive real change.

Colorado's political leaders gathered to discuss the state's severe water crisis at the annual Water Congress, but notably avoided addressing climate change as a driving factor.

A bear attacked an elderly Estes Park woman in her home early August 28, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to search for the animal amid unprecedented regional bear activity.

Utah wildlife managers detected zebra mussel DNA in the Colorado River near Moab, prompting boaters to clean and dry their watercraft between trips.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to exempt sporting goods sales tax from TABOR limits to fund conservation and wildfire mitigation projects across the state.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Coyote vs. Acme.”

Every muscle in your body is an organ, and just like every other organ, muscles are made of cells.

Behavioral scientists find that people feel more disturbed by beliefs they consider factually wrong than by beliefs that simply differ from their own.

When you think of a desert, you probably imagine giant waves of sand dunes beneath a blazing Sun.

The middle finger is usually the longest. It acts as the hand’s central axis, helping to balance and guide movements. Its length also allows it to work with the other fingers to grip objects securely.