All articles from Kiowa County and beyond

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The Yonder Report: News from rural America - February 12, 2026
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Human trafficking reaches high levels in Colorado
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Kiowa County Commissioner meeting agenda - February 12, 2026
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Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 11, 2026
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Grand jury declines to indict Representative Crow, other Democrats for illegal orders video
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Despite national decline, Oregon unions continue to stack wins
Farm tractor driving through bare dirt creating a dust cloud.
'Snirt' threatens Minnesota's farm soil, waterways and small-town beauty
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Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs
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Unlocking tech innovation potential on U.S. farms
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Many middle-income families spend at least a tenth of their income on health insurance
Artist's representation of cargo shipping containers with yellow banners in front labeled with the word "tariff"
US House opens the door to votes against tariffs
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South Dakota House halts health care provider conscience exemption bill
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Politics: 2026Talks - February 11, 2026
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Nebraska governor touts plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school
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Daily Audio Newscast - February 11, 2026
Illustration of a person on a road with diverging paths. Two signs are on the horizon. On the left is a sign with an arrow pointing left reading "gun rights." On the right is a sign with an arrow pointing right reading "gun control."
Bills would add rules for gun stores, ban 3D-printed firearms
Colorado State Capitol building with green trees and golden dome.
Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet to step down from Colorado Legislature
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Effort to ban lab-grown meat — and maybe crab rangoon — underway in West Virginia House
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Rural Startup Days to bring free business support event to La Junta
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Iowa Senate panel approves bill that could restrict mail-order abortion medication
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Cheyenne Wells insurance agent Wendy Dickey named RMFU Agent of the Year
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Kiowa County weather recap - February 11, 2026
A pair of scissors is preparing to cut a United States one dollar note. In the background, additional dollar bills are strewn haphazardly.
Feds cutting public health funding for Colorado, three other states
Word "tax" on wooden blocks held together with a caliper tool. A calculator and assorted coins and currency are in the background.
Colorado lawmakers reject bill to allow resort towns to tax vacant homes