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Wheeler Town Clock in Manitou Springs restored
(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The city of Manitou Springs announced on Tuesday, July 23, that a local beloved symbol of history has been restored to its original state. The Wheeler Town Clock — originally donated by Jerome Wheeler in 1889 — was updated thanks to the dedication of the Public Works Department of Manitou Springs. […]
Rural, Recreation-Related Businesses Support Each Other Through ‘Rural is Rad’
In Colorado, a new online database hopes to bring attention and collaboration to rural businesses, primarily those in the outdoor industry. Rural is Rad was started by Kelly Mazanti, TJ Smith, and Robin Hall, who all own small businesses based in rural Colorado. They discovered a shared interest and mutual frustration over growing businesses in rural communities.
WARNING: Smoky Haze and Triple-Digit Heat Grip Colorado
Out-of-State Wildfires Affecting Local Air Quality. A smoky haze from wildfires across the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada is affecting air quality in local areas. The National Weather Service has issued Air Quality Advisories for parts of Colorado and Wyoming. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and...
Mayor Yemi covers key projects for the remainder for the year in his monthly address
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Tuesday, Mayor Yemi Mobolade gave his monthly address covering city infrastructure, parks and recreation and public safety. Mayor Yemi says the city is working on renewing the 2C project in the city council. The 2C project is an initiative that helps to pave roads and cover potholes around the city.
CPW catches video of bear wandering past Rockrimmon house
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) caught a video of a bear running past a house in Rockrimmon on Sunday, July 21, prompting a reminder of west-side bear safety. In the post by CPW on X (formerly known as Twitter), the caption for the video, shown below, said that it was lucky that […]
Kids get the chance to meet local Olympians
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Tuesday, six Olympic athletes from the army’s World-Class Athlete Program had a meet and greet with kids from the YMCA’s summer camp. At the meet and greet the athletes answered the kids’ curious questions and signed autograph cards for them. One of the athletes, Staff Sgt. Leonard Korir will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics for the marathon event.
Colorado Springs Fire Department to begin handing out free naloxone to places with high risk of drug overdoses
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has announced a new program offering free doses of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan. “Narcan Leave Behind,” was announced Monday on the department’s Facebook page. A supply of more than a thousand doses of Narcan was provided to CSFD through a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment fund created by the state legislature.
Red Ape Day at CMZoo celebrates orangutan conservation
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) invites guests to the Red Ape Rally Day on Wednesday, July 24, to celebrate orangutan conservation with activities for the whole family. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features experiences that raise awareness for orangutan conservation and palm oil sustainability: It is important […]
Kansas, Colorado Featured in Two Big 12 Bold Predictions to Shake Up CFP
In a recent list from 247Sports’ Brad Crawford, two Big 12 teams earned some praise with headlines that would drastically shake up the College Football Playoff. Crawford logged a total of 10 predictions that would impact the CFP, two of which centered on Kansas and Colorado. KANSAS WINS THE...
Colorado Springs could be voting to allow, or ban, retail cannabis sales in Fall
Dueling initiatives related to the sale of recreational cannabis establishments in Colorado Springs are in the process of making their way to voters this November.
Supreme Court declines to halt former Colorado official’s trial on charges related to election security breach
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from a former Colorado county clerk to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in an apparent security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.
Women’s tennis named ITA All-Academic Team; Flodin, Holguin tabbed as ITA Scholar Athletes
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Despite ringing in a new chapter of Air Force Women's Tennis in 2023-24, the Falcons continued to showcase their prowess in the classroom throughout the academic calendar, as the team was named an ITA All-Academic Team, along with newly-minted 2d Lt Isabella Flodin and freshman Carissa Holguin earning ITA Scholar-Athlete status.
Annual CDOT traffic safety summit draws 400 attendees to Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A two-day gathering of experts downtown began Monday morning and ends Tuesday evening with a goal of raising public awareness of highway safety and discussing methods to decrease crashes, injuries and deaths. The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) third-annual Traffic Safety Summit is being held at the Antlers Hotel. It The post Annual CDOT traffic safety summit draws 400 attendees to Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs appeared first on KRDO.
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