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Olathe Tuxedo Corn harvest begins, new pest damages crop
Olathe sweet corn is sought out by many across Colorado and even the country. Tuxedo Corn has been in the business for decades, and owner John Harold tells KREX roughly 30 percent of this year's corn is damaged from worms, birds, and beetles. Yet the harvest has only just started - only time will tell.
Montrose is getting a new veteran memorial!
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — There are some things in life we could never forget, like a wedding, a childhood friend, that one trip to the beach – and for veterans, their time in the service. Les Williams has been fighting to make a new veteran memorial for years.
Montrose Mayor addresses continuous calls for "non-sanctuary" status
In an unusual move, Montrose Mayor J. David Reed addressed the audience following public comments during a recent city council meeting. Reed’s prepared statement followed continued calls for the city to declare itself a non-sanctuary city. Montrose resident John Brown stated that numerous citizens have attended council meetings since...
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Colorado Driving Laws: 9 Items To Avoid Keeping In Your Vehicle
Common sense can go a long way toward preventing you from getting in big trouble in Colorado, especially when you are behind the wheel. Several things could earn you a trip to prison if they are discovered in your car during a traffic stop. The list of things below you...
Dreaming of the Olympics in Colorado? Here’s What It Would Take
The Olympic Games are kicking off very soon and many of us in Colorado will be glued to our smart devices, rooting for our country. Since the beginning of the games, Coloradans have taken home ten gold medals and 15 Colorado natives will be competing in Paris. Wouldn't it be...
El Paso County GOP chair Vickie Tonkins leads censure against party's vice chair, demands he resign
The quarrel between Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and a group of Republicans attempting to oust him from his position spilled over into local party politics this week when the El Paso County GOP's governing board voted to reprimand the party's second-in-command for spearheading the move to fire Williams, among other alleged "malicious acts."
More 'hazardous weather' set to hit Colorado in upcoming days
Mapping from the National Weather Service indicates that more hazardous weather could be coming to parts of Colorado during upcoming days. The forecasting service's mapping shows that hazardous heat may be present in much of the Eastern Plains region from July 28 to July 31. This comes after a brief relief from hazardous temps that were present in the state a week or so ago. Elsewhere in the state, warmer temperatures are expected to return next week, as well. The prediction is on par with the three-month outlook for Colorado that's indicating hotter-than-normal and drier-than-normal months are ahead through October. Find additional weather updates on the National Weather Service website here. STAY INFORMED: Get free Colorado news with our daily newsletter (Click here)
Colorado Governor, Denver District Attorney Write DEA in Support of Marijuana Reclassification
A handful of big names in Colorado have recently voiced their official support for marijuana's federal reclassification, including local social equity activists, the Denver District Attorney and Governor Jared Polis. It's been almost a year since the federal Department of Health and Human Services officially recommended that marijuana be reclassified...
$129 million from EPA flows to Colorado to decarbonize, cut climate pollution
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of millions of federal taxpayer dollars will be flowing into Colorado to reduce carbon emissions while the University of Colorado creates a high-ranking position for sustainability. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the state $129 million to improve air quality. The money will be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding methane monitoring, investing in new methane capture initiatives, and incentivizing large commercial buildings to decarbonize, according to information from Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. ...
Proposition 108 aims to cut property taxes
DENVER — A ballot initiative to reduce property tax assessment rates has received enough signatures to qualify for the November 2024 ballot, its sponsors announced Tuesday. Proposition 108, also known as the Citizens' Tax Cut, has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office, exceeding the required threshold by over 75,000. The signatures will now undergo a verification process to ensure their validity.
Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor
Colorado stands out among the 10 states that have disenrolled the highest share of Medicaid beneficiaries since the U.S. government lifted a pandemic-era restriction on removing people from the health insurance program. It’s the only blue state in a cluster of red states with high disenrollment rates — a group...
Local Colorado Business Closed For Good After Over 100 Years
After over a century in Colorado, we're being forced to say goodbye to another longstanding local family-owned and-run Colorado business that has closed its doors for good. After Over 100 Years This Local Colorado Business Is Closed For Good. The goodbye list for small and local Colorado businesses that are...
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