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

Colorado voters will decide on four tax-related ballot measures in November, including a graduated income tax proposal that would raise $2.7 billion annually.

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

A citizens group launches petition drives to force Weld County voters to decide whether a large data center near Windsor should be built and to require voter approval for all future data centers.

Tropical storm moisture will bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to Kiowa County through Thursday, with the heaviest downpours expected Tuesday night and Wednesday.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook Graham County, Kansas, Monday evening, with five people in the Hill City area reporting weak to moderate shaking but no damage.

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, marking a significant slowdown as worker wages failed to keep pace with inflation.

Tennessee's latest botched execution fuels calls for lethal injection transparency, and working but struggling, that’s the plight of Alabama households as they try to afford the basics, and a new report finds Iowa's largest utilities fail to meet clean energy goals.

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.

The family of Renee Good who was shot and killed by ICE, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, and as Florida downplays global warming, Climate Week pushes back, and new USDA research shows nutritional decline of factory-farmed salmon.

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines feels history is repeating itself in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump defends taxpayer-funded ads, and rural Utah voters are addressing challenges to accessing the polls.

Arielle Zionts [arr-ee-ELL ZY-ence] reads the week’s news: If you’re an older patient taking a long list of medications, consider reviewing them with a primary care provider to make sure they’re helping more than hurting. Plus, states are experimenting with Medicaid meal deliveries to cut costs and improve patients’ health.

Tennessee halts executions after a second botched execution in a year, and folks in Colorado will face higher health insurance prices in 2027; a spike in pregnancy deaths fuels calls to expand Pennsylvania reproductive care access.

Minnesota residents can prepare for health insurance enrollment starting November 1 by updating income and address information now to avoid stress and coverage gaps.

Eads High School moves several October softball and volleyball games to new times and locations to accommodate schedule conflicts.

Events in southeast Colorado for October 2-11, 2026.

Kiowa County stays dry and sunny through the weekend as temperatures climb to the low 80s by Tuesday.

Photo of the week from the October 2, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Clouds over Kiowa County, Colorado, heralding the coming of some welcome rain over the past week. - Jeanne Sorensen.

Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 55 counties to improve access to care and strengthen workforce support.

Eads School calendar for October 5-18, 2026

Plainview School calendar for October 5-18, 2026

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

Cheyenne County will enjoy breezy Friday sunshine followed by dry, warming weather through Tuesday with highs reaching the lower 80s.

Cheyenne Wells School calendar for October 5-18, 2026

Events in southeast Colorado for October 2-11, 2026.

A Flood Watch covers Cheyenne Wells through Thursday as a slow-moving storm brings 1 to 3 inches of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds through midweek.

Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 55 counties to improve access to care and strengthen workforce support.

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

Heavy rain moving into Cheyenne County by Tuesday could trigger isolated flash flooding, particularly south of Interstate 70 and east of U.S. 83.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for September 21-26, 2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, marking a significant slowdown as worker wages failed to keep pace with inflation.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

Elevated diesel prices driven by global supply disruptions and crude oil costs will likely persist through 2027, squeezing Kansas farmers' profits and pushing food costs higher for consumers.

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.

Colorado voters will decide on four tax-related ballot measures in November, including a graduated income tax proposal that would raise $2.7 billion annually.

A new report finds Native American voters in Colorado face significantly higher rates of rejected voter registrations and ballots, particularly in counties with large tribal populations.

Republican state Representative Skyler Rude of Walla Walla resigns October 31 to become legislative director for Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, days before the general election.

Minnesota residents can prepare for health insurance enrollment starting November 1 by updating income and address information now to avoid stress and coverage gaps.

Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 55 counties to improve access to care and strengthen workforce support.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Arielle Zionts [arr-ee-ELL ZY-ence] reads the week’s news: If you’re an older patient taking a long list of medications, consider reviewing them with a primary care provider to make sure they’re helping more than hurting. Plus, states are experimenting with Medicaid meal deliveries to cut costs and improve patients’ health.

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

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

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

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong temporarily allows farmers to use lower-taxed red-dyed diesel on highways through November to ease fuel costs during harvest season.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government Tuesday to halt construction of an immigration detention center in Hudson, claiming officials failed to conduct required environmental reviews.

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.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines feels history is repeating itself in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump defends taxpayer-funded ads, and rural Utah voters are addressing challenges to accessing the polls.

A Montrose school counselor and police co-responder was arrested in September on suspicion of illegally distributing controlled substances to a minor.

Three executives at a West Texas wastewater disposal company face federal charges for orchestrating a scheme to purchase and traffic crude oil stolen from the Permian Basin.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government Tuesday to halt construction of an immigration detention center in Hudson, claiming officials failed to conduct required environmental reviews.

The Supreme Court will decide Monday whether Colorado cities can use nuisance laws to sue energy companies for billions in climate change damages.

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

Cheyenne County will enjoy breezy Friday sunshine followed by dry, warming weather through Tuesday with highs reaching the lower 80s.

Kiowa County stays dry and sunny through the weekend as temperatures climb to the low 80s by Tuesday.

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

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, marking a significant slowdown as worker wages failed to keep pace with inflation.

Colorado voters will decide on four tax-related ballot measures in November, including a graduated income tax proposal that would raise $2.7 billion annually.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

Minnesota residents can prepare for health insurance enrollment starting November 1 by updating income and address information now to avoid stress and coverage gaps.

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.

A Montrose school counselor and police co-responder was arrested in September on suspicion of illegally distributing controlled substances to a minor.

Fort Hays State University will close its Sternberg Museum to the public in mid-December due to budget cuts from the state Legislature and years of financial strain on the facility.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska opposes a potential Google data center near the Iowa border, citing threats to water rights tied to the Missouri River and Dakota Sandstone Aquifer that sustain the reservation.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ended its voluntary fishing closure on the Arkansas River tailwater in Pueblo after cooler temperatures and increased precipitation improved conditions for fish.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife proposes converting Scotland Peak Reservoir on the Grand Mesa to catch-and-release fishing with artificial lures only to protect native cutthroat trout.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will distribute $1 million to 17 projects statewide aimed at reducing conflicts between hungry black bears and residents through bear-resistant trash systems and secure storage infrastructure.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Primetme.” Is it really ready for a look?

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.

Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.

University of Virginia librarian Leo Lo proposes sorting AI responses into four types—factual, interpretive, constructive and strategic—to help users better evaluate which answers need verification before use.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation, making borrowing more expensive for mortgages and auto loans while doing little to slow artificial intelligence investment.