Top News Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025. Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail. Image ‘The Centennial morn’: How Colorado rang in 1876, the year of its statehood Historic newspapers offer a window on the lives of Colorado Territory residents 150 years ago. Image Colorado at 150: How the state plans to celebrate its sesquicentennial Events throughout the year planned at History Colorado and local institutions across the state. Image After Minnesota fraud allegations, HHS orders states to justify child care spending States must now provide “justification” that federal child care funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers. Image Trump vetoes bill to help finish Arkansas Valley water pipeline project President Donald Trump vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have given Colorado towns more time to pay back federal loans. National and Global News Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - January 2, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image Politics: 2025Talks - January 2, 2026 Politics in the United States and around the world. Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 2, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image After Minnesota fraud allegations, HHS orders states to justify child care spending States must now provide “justification” that federal child care funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers. Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 1, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Image The Yonder Report: News from rural America - January 1, 2026 News from rural America. Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world. Life in Kiowa County Haswell - Eads - Brandon - Sheridan Lake - Towner - Classifieds - Local Government - Sand Creek Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - January 6-8, 2026 January 6-8, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Plainview School in Kiowa County, Colorado. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - January 5-11, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County. Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Eads School lunch menus - January 5-8, 2026 January 5-8, 2026, lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado. Image Photo of the Week - January 2, 2026 Photo of the week from the January 2, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Sun rising on a bright new year in Kiowa County, Colorado. - Chris Sorensen. Image A look back at 2025: Friends we’ve lost Kiowa County friends we've lost in 2025. Image Trump vetoes bill to help finish Arkansas Valley water pipeline project President Donald Trump vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have given Colorado towns more time to pay back federal loans. Cheyenne County Cheyenne Wells - Kit Carson - Wild Horse Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026. Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025. Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - January 6-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 6-31, 2026 Image Kit Carson School Calendar - January 8-30, 2026 Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 8-30, 2026 Image Download your free seasonal coloring book from the Kiowa County Press The winter tradition continues as the Kiowa County Press has released its 20-page coloring book. Economy Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term. Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise. Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent. Image Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions. Elections Image USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off A USPS rule that took effect on Dec. 24 says mail might not receive a postmark on the same day the agency takes possession of it. Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith." Image School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure. Image Commentary - No Republican has won a competitive federal race in Nevada since Trump took control of the party In the last five campaign cycles from 2016 through 2024, there have been 16 competitive federal races. Republicans lost all of them. Health & Living Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco. Image Alternative instruction grows in South Dakota as public school enrollment declines Alternative instruction enrollment continues to rise in South Dakota, breaking 12,000 students enrolled in 2025. Image New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations. Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts. Movie Reviews Image Movie Review - Marty Supreme Critic Bob Garver looks at "Marty Supreme." Is it tops for him? Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not? Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it? Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again? Agriculture Sponsored by our friends at Golden Plains Insurance Image Positive EIA and Piroplasmosis horse detected in Colorado The premises has been placed under quarantine, including the positive horse and 13 cohorts. Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center? Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit. Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Government & Politics Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025. Image Town of Eads - Ordinance to Appropriate Sums of Money Town of Eads - Ordinance to Appropriate Sums of Money Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Image California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court. California and its largest county will ban law enforcement officers from covering their faces, with a few exceptions. Crime, Court & Law Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts. Image Colorado law meant to reduce prison population hasn’t led to vacancy rate improvements Parole board has released 29 people under criteria set by 2018 law to expedite prison releases. Image Murder-suicides surge in Nebraska as funds for domestic violence services wane A rash of murder-suicides tore through Nebraska last year, leaving 25 people dead. Weather & Climate Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 31, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 31, 2025. Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs. Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets. Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow. Personal Finance & Business Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025. Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts. Image Student loan borrowers in default could face collections As 2025 nears its end, the new year will mean nearly 43 million Americans with student loan defaults will have to start repaying. Image Future uncertain for Texas hemp-based THC industry Hemp growers and retailers in Texas breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a state ban. Food & Recipes Image Cooking at Home - Pasta Frittata with Peas Perfect for any meal of the day, this easy and flavorful frittata is quick and easy to prepare Image Cooking at Home - Cranberry Nut Bread Enjoy this bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Use fresh cranberries when in season for a burst of flavor. Image Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes. Image Cooking at Home - Classic Honey Flan Flan is a delicious custard dessert enjoyed throughout the world. End a special meal with this treat. Science, Tech & Education Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Alternative instruction grows in South Dakota as public school enrollment declines Alternative instruction enrollment continues to rise in South Dakota, breaking 12,000 students enrolled in 2025. Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams. Image Student loan borrowers in default could face collections As 2025 nears its end, the new year will mean nearly 43 million Americans with student loan defaults will have to start repaying. Outdoors & Entertainment Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail. Image Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special management hunts Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special manageme Image Movie Review - Marty Supreme Critic Bob Garver looks at "Marty Supreme." Is it tops for him? Image Grand Canyon Conservancy hosts scientists, artists in Arizona he Grand Canyon Conservancy in Arizona is hosting artists and astronomers to share their work with the public. The Conversation Academics and journalism meet to explore interesting topics. Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites. Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco. Image Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next AI image and video generators now produce fully lifelike content. Classifieds & Sponsors Image Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators Help Wanted - Road & Bridge Equipment Operators Image Community - Toy Show Community - Toy Show
Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025.
Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail.
Image ‘The Centennial morn’: How Colorado rang in 1876, the year of its statehood Historic newspapers offer a window on the lives of Colorado Territory residents 150 years ago.
Image Colorado at 150: How the state plans to celebrate its sesquicentennial Events throughout the year planned at History Colorado and local institutions across the state.
Image After Minnesota fraud allegations, HHS orders states to justify child care spending States must now provide “justification” that federal child care funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers.
Image Trump vetoes bill to help finish Arkansas Valley water pipeline project President Donald Trump vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have given Colorado towns more time to pay back federal loans.
Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - January 2, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 2, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image After Minnesota fraud allegations, HHS orders states to justify child care spending States must now provide “justification” that federal child care funds they receive are spent on “legitimate” providers.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - January 1, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - December 31, 2025 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - January 6-8, 2026 January 6-8, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Plainview School in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - January 5-11, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Eads School lunch menus - January 5-8, 2026 January 5-8, 2026, lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Photo of the Week - January 2, 2026 Photo of the week from the January 2, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Sun rising on a bright new year in Kiowa County, Colorado. - Chris Sorensen.
Image Trump vetoes bill to help finish Arkansas Valley water pipeline project President Donald Trump vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have given Colorado towns more time to pay back federal loans.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado events calendar – January 4-30, 2026 Events in southeast Colorado for January 2026.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending December 27, 2025 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Top articles for the week ending December 27, 2025 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending December 27, 2025.
Image Cheyenne Wells School Calendar - January 6-31, 2026 Cheyenne Wells school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 6-31, 2026
Image Kit Carson School Calendar - January 8-30, 2026 Kit Carson school calendar in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for January 8-30, 2026
Image Download your free seasonal coloring book from the Kiowa County Press The winter tradition continues as the Kiowa County Press has released its 20-page coloring book.
Image Utah beef prices reached a record high in 2025, report says Utah farmers saw record-high beef prices this year, but the benefits for the ranchers are likely short-term.
Image ‘Construction can’t continue’: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry With fewer construction workers available to build homes, delays in building could result in a shortage of homes and cause home prices to rise.
Image Ag labor shortages cause higher food prices, study finds A study found that when domestic farm employment declines by 10 percent, food prices of labor-intensive crops increase by around 3 percent.
Image Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents. As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions.
Image USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off A USPS rule that took effect on Dec. 24 says mail might not receive a postmark on the same day the agency takes possession of it.
Image Tina Peters asks Colorado appeals court to order her release after Trump pardon Attorneys for Tina Peters this week asked the Colorado Court of Appeals to order that the former Mesa County clerk “must be released from custody forthwith."
Image School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure.
Image Commentary - No Republican has won a competitive federal race in Nevada since Trump took control of the party In the last five campaign cycles from 2016 through 2024, there have been 16 competitive federal races. Republicans lost all of them.
Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco.
Image Alternative instruction grows in South Dakota as public school enrollment declines Alternative instruction enrollment continues to rise in South Dakota, breaking 12,000 students enrolled in 2025.
Image New Mexico communities prepare for Route 66 centennial celebrations all year long New Mexico communities big and small have worked for a year or longer to unveil their celebrations.
Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts.
Image Movie Review - Avatar: Fire and Ash Critic Bob Garver looks at "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Does he find it Hot or Not?
Image Movie Review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Critic Bob Garver looks at "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Does it cut it?
Image Movie Review - Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Critic Bob Garver looks at "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." Would he stay there again?
Image Positive EIA and Piroplasmosis horse detected in Colorado The premises has been placed under quarantine, including the positive horse and 13 cohorts.
Image Growing microprocessors instead of wheat in northeast Colorado? Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center?
Image Report: Organic farming most reliable path to profitability As 2025 comes to an end, just half of farmers in Colorado and across the U.S. are expected to turn a profit.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025.
Image Town of Eads - Ordinance to Appropriate Sums of Money Town of Eads - Ordinance to Appropriate Sums of Money
Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Image California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court. California and its largest county will ban law enforcement officers from covering their faces, with a few exceptions.
Image US captured Venezuelan President in ‘large scale strike,’ trial planned in NY President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts.
Image Colorado law meant to reduce prison population hasn’t led to vacancy rate improvements Parole board has released 29 people under criteria set by 2018 law to expedite prison releases.
Image Murder-suicides surge in Nebraska as funds for domestic violence services wane A rash of murder-suicides tore through Nebraska last year, leaving 25 people dead.
Image Kiowa County weather recap - December 31, 2025 Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending December 31, 2025.
Image North Dakota researchers look to skies, data on hail mitigation When a hailstorm results in an extensive damage, communities face higher repair bills and insurance costs.
Image As 2025 ends, Colorado officially falls short of its first major greenhouse gas target House Bill 19-1261, signed by Governor Jared Polis in 2019, marked the first time Colorado had codified greenhouse gas targets.
Image Woody encroachment threatens Kansas’ grasslands, but cattle ranchers are fighting back The highly flammable trees are everywhere in Kansas, including places they never used to grow.
Image ’Emergency’ Colorado coal plant order will raise electricity costs, operator says Located in Moffat County, Craig Generating Station’s 446-megawatt Unit 1 had been scheduled to go offline on Dec. 31, 2025.
Image Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts.
Image Student loan borrowers in default could face collections As 2025 nears its end, the new year will mean nearly 43 million Americans with student loan defaults will have to start repaying.
Image Future uncertain for Texas hemp-based THC industry Hemp growers and retailers in Texas breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a state ban.
Image Cooking at Home - Pasta Frittata with Peas Perfect for any meal of the day, this easy and flavorful frittata is quick and easy to prepare
Image Cooking at Home - Cranberry Nut Bread Enjoy this bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Use fresh cranberries when in season for a burst of flavor.
Image Cooking at Home - Cornmeal Pancakes Mix up your breakfast routine with this recipe that uses cornmeal for a hearty and satisfying way to make pancakes.
Image Cooking at Home - Classic Honey Flan Flan is a delicious custard dessert enjoyed throughout the world. End a special meal with this treat.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Alternative instruction grows in South Dakota as public school enrollment declines Alternative instruction enrollment continues to rise in South Dakota, breaking 12,000 students enrolled in 2025.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - January 3-10, 2026 January 3-10, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Student loan borrowers in default could face collections As 2025 nears its end, the new year will mean nearly 43 million Americans with student loan defaults will have to start repaying.
Image Fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County under investigation Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack that occurred on the Crosier Mountain trail.
Image Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special management hunts Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens bison roster for potential special manageme
Image Grand Canyon Conservancy hosts scientists, artists in Arizona he Grand Canyon Conservancy in Arizona is hosting artists and astronomers to share their work with the public.
Image People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter.
Image The next frontier in space is closer than you think Government agencies and industry are working to develop very low Earth orbit satellites.
Image Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco.
Image Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next AI image and video generators now produce fully lifelike content.
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