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CC hockey freshman class standouts
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — This year, Colorado College hockey brought in eight freshman to add to the roster. Three of those freshmen were selected into the NHL–Fisher Scott, Owen Beckner, and Carsen Musser–the most Colorado College has had in nearly 20 years. Scott was drafted by Detroit, Musser by Utah and Beckner by Ottawa. The Tigers open […]
Free pumpkin pickin’ palooza at Venetucci Farm
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — It’s a fall tradition that goes back several generations… Venetucci Farm is once again ensuring that no child goes without a pumpkin this fall. Nick Venetucci started giving away free pumpkins in the 1950’s, and his mission is still going strong — kindergartners from across the Pikes Peak Region have begun visiting […]
The School Buzz: D20 principal honored with ‘Thor’s hammer’ after possibly saving life
An Academy D-20 principal is being called a hero after possibly saving a life while at school and he's getting a superhero-like award for it. Stephen Scott is the principal at Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School. He recently intervened when a staff member showed some health problems. It was a heroic effort that led to The post The School Buzz: D20 principal honored with ‘Thor’s hammer’ after possibly saving life appeared first on KRDO.
An award-winning whiskey bottled in Colorado is finally available in the state
When it came time to find a name for his whiskey, Blake Johns drew inspiration from a story he heard about a Prohibition-era still unearthed at his family's Arizona ranch in an area called Smokeye Hill.Dig in: Launched in 2018, Smokeye Hill is bottled, barreled and aged in Colorado Springs.Johns, who's from Phoenix, says he chose Colorado because it offered a "world-class" place to make whiskeys that he says rival what's made in the American South. The whiskey is distilled for the company in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.Driving the news: The company's two varieties, a straight bourbon and barrel proof bourbon, are now on sale at select stores in Colorado. He notes sales in Colorado did not start until this year due to distributor issues.The whiskey has received numerous awards, including being named 2024 "Bourbon of the Year" by a prominent spirits organization.What to expect: Its barrel proof bourbon has an imposing 60%-plus alcohol by volume (it varies by batch), but the small batch whiskey still offers solid, flavorful vanilla notes despite being such a stiff spirit.What's next: Johns says to expect some new products on the horizon, though he didn't offer specifics.
Time Machine: 40 years ago, Front Range cities come one step closer to building another Eagle County water diversion project
The Vail Town Council approved an ordinance paving the way for purchase of an employee housing unit in the Potato Patch Drive Condominiums. The Vail Trail reported that it was the first purchase of an employee housing unit by the town since the town manager’s residence was purchased in the 1980s.
Pueblo Rescue Mission looking for new management
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Rescue Mission have come to an agreement that will sign the Rescue Mission’s buildings over to the city so that it can take the homeless shelter in a “new direction.” The new agreement between the Rescue Mission and the City follows an investigation in September […]
First look: Kansas State at Colorado odds and lines
The No. 19 Kansas State Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) visit the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Folsom Field is at 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Kansas State vs. Colorado odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds before making our expert college football picks and predictions later in the week.
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