State health officials lifted a water contact advisory for John Martin Reservoir near Hasty after testing showed E. coli levels returned to safe recreational standards following a sewage spill.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 5, 2026.

Upper Basin states including Colorado escaped federal water cuts while Lower Basin states face up to 3 million acre-feet in annual reductions, though prolonged drought threatens all water users.

Aurora Democrat Mandy Lindsay faces House reprimand and removal from leadership posts for mishandling Democratic caucus funds during her tenure as co-chair.

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

Rep. Jeff Crank's House resolution condemning socialism passed 220-192, drawing criticism from Democratic Socialists of America who say it wastes time while their movement gains political traction nationwide.

A new Gallup poll shows union approval has climbed to over 70 percent, with nearly half of Americans wanting unions to wield more power, marking a 25-year high in labor support.

Investors profit from detention of migrant women and children, working class voters up for grabs in the midterms and Starbucks baristas call a nationwide boycott amid stalled living wage negotiations.

A Depression-era stone soup tale and history of economic crashes remind us that deregulation and unchecked wealth concentration often precede hard times for ordinary Americans.

Labor economist Paul Osterman's research shows that more than one in three U.S. workers hold disposable jobs with no career prospects or employment security.

An attorney outlines steps voters can take to protect their ballots and challenge eligibility disputes at polling places before the 2026 midterm elections.

U.S. union membership grew by more than 411,000 last year, with states protecting collective bargaining adding three times as many members as right-to-work states.

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, September 5, 2026.

Trump refuses to rule out deploying the National Guard or federal agents to polling places this fall, prompting election officials and lawmakers to prepare safeguards against potential interference.

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 5, 2026.

Eads braces for near-97-degree heat and gusty winds Monday before thunderstorms sweep across Kiowa County, with cooler, wetter weather moving in through midweek.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado.

Photo of the week from the September 4, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Somehow, another year has come and gone, and it’s once again time for the annual Kiowa County Fair and Rodeo. - Chris Sorensen.

Janet Lawrence was born September 10, 1943 and departed this life September 3, 2026.

Cheyenne County reaches near 95 on Labor Day, with the week's strongest storm chance arriving Monday night as thunderstorms move in from the Colorado high country.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Listen to top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press for the week ending Sunday, September 5, 2026.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending Sunday, September 5, 2026.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball schedule for September 7-12, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball schedule for September 7-12, 2026

A Depression-era stone soup tale and history of economic crashes remind us that deregulation and unchecked wealth concentration often precede hard times for ordinary Americans.

Governments worldwide face surging borrowing costs as interest rates climb to near two-decade highs, squeezing budgets for public services and leaving less room for tax cuts.

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.

An attorney outlines steps voters can take to protect their ballots and challenge eligibility disputes at polling places before the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump refuses to rule out deploying the National Guard or federal agents to polling places this fall, prompting election officials and lawmakers to prepare safeguards against potential interference.

Colorado elections officials are seeking a $51,427 fine against Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx for accepting campaign contributions that exceeded legal limits by over $83,000.

Colorado will mail ballots to all registered voters for November's election despite a federal executive order and conflicting court rulings over mail-in voting procedures.

A central Iowa pharmacy owner says he loses money on prescriptions because pharmacy benefit managers negotiate prices below his costs to fill them, a problem a new state law aims to address but faces legal challenges and federal exemptions.

Nebraska's Supreme Court unanimously upheld two voter-approved medical cannabis laws Friday, rejecting claims of fraud and improper notarization in the 2024 petition effort.

State health officials lifted a water contact advisory for John Martin Reservoir near Hasty after testing showed E. coli levels returned to safe recreational standards following a sewage spill.

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge's ruling that would have allowed an Idaho doctor to perform abortions when pregnancies threaten a woman's health.

Colorado State University Extension hosts a free Farm Bill workshop September 18 at the Lamar fairgrounds covering subsidy programs and payment options for farmers.

A federal judge temporarily blocks the Bureau of Land Management from removing 900 bison that American Prairie grazes on three federal allotments while their lawsuit proceeds.

South Dakota farmers are enrolling nearly 290,000 acres in a federal conservation program this year, signaling growing interest in keeping marginal cropland as productive grassland instead.

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

A central Iowa pharmacy owner says he loses money on prescriptions because pharmacy benefit managers negotiate prices below his costs to fill them, a problem a new state law aims to address but faces legal challenges and federal exemptions.

Colorado's Public Utilities Commission cut Xcel Energy's requested natural gas rate increase by 35 percent, limiting residential customer hikes to 8.6 percent monthly while requiring the company to fund a $5 million assistance program.

Rep. Jeff Crank's House resolution condemning socialism passed 220-192, drawing criticism from Democratic Socialists of America who say it wastes time while their movement gains political traction nationwide.

Colorado State University Extension hosts a free Farm Bill workshop September 18 at the Lamar fairgrounds covering subsidy programs and payment options for farmers.

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge's ruling that would have allowed an Idaho doctor to perform abortions when pregnancies threaten a woman's health.

Nebraska's Supreme Court unanimously upheld two voter-approved medical cannabis laws Friday, rejecting claims of fraud and improper notarization in the 2024 petition effort.

A federal judge temporarily blocks the Bureau of Land Management from removing 900 bison that American Prairie grazes on three federal allotments while their lawsuit proceeds.

Oklahoma state officials are selecting a universal reading screener that all districts must use starting next school year to identify early elementary students with literacy gaps.

Lamar reaches near 99 degrees Monday with south winds gusting to 40 mph before temperatures gradually cool through midweek.

Cheyenne County reaches near 95 on Labor Day, with the week's strongest storm chance arriving Monday night as thunderstorms move in from the Colorado high country.

Eads braces for near-97-degree heat and gusty winds Monday before thunderstorms sweep across Kiowa County, with cooler, wetter weather moving in through midweek.

Invasive plant species cost the globe over 1.2 trillion dollars and damage ecosystems, prompting some states to ban their sale while experts call for coordinated nationwide action.

A Depression-era stone soup tale and history of economic crashes remind us that deregulation and unchecked wealth concentration often precede hard times for ordinary Americans.

A central Iowa pharmacy owner says he loses money on prescriptions because pharmacy benefit managers negotiate prices below his costs to fill them, a problem a new state law aims to address but faces legal challenges and federal exemptions.

Labor economist Paul Osterman's research shows that more than one in three U.S. workers hold disposable jobs with no career prospects or employment security.

Washington wildfires burned 93,000 acres of state trust land this summer, the most on record since 2000, prompting officials to fast-track sales of charred timber before it loses more value.

Southeast Colorado high school volleyball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school softball scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Southeast Colorado high school football scores for August 31-September 5, 2026

Oklahoma state officials are selecting a universal reading screener that all districts must use starting next school year to identify early elementary students with literacy gaps.

A federal judge temporarily blocks the Bureau of Land Management from removing 900 bison that American Prairie grazes on three federal allotments while their lawsuit proceeds.

Washington wildfires burned 93,000 acres of state trust land this summer, the most on record since 2000, prompting officials to fast-track sales of charred timber before it loses more value.

A bear scratched a Steamboat Springs resident's knee in September while the person napped in a backyard chair, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns of increased bear activity during fall feeding season.

State health officials lifted a water contact advisory for John Martin Reservoir near Hasty after testing showed E. coli levels returned to safe recreational standards following a sewage spill.

An attorney outlines steps voters can take to protect their ballots and challenge eligibility disputes at polling places before the 2026 midterm elections.

When you talk to computerized assistants like Siri or Alexa, they reply in voices that sound very human.

By forcing atoms together with pressure and heat, scientists can control how a material carries electricity, how magnetic it is, and how it handles heat.

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