Archive for 2026
January 13, 2026 marks 20th anniversary of closure of Neoplan USA’s Lamar plant
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is reprint of a November 15, 2005 Denver Post article regarding the upcoming closure of Lamar’s Neoplan plant. Neoplan USA was a major transit bus manufacturing company based in Denver. It started as a subsidiary of the German corporation Neoplan in 1981 with its main factory and headquarters in Lamar. In […]
Colorado Continues to Drive Down Auto Theft in 2025
(COLORADO) – Colorado is starting the New Year with some good news – the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) and the Colorado State Patrol are pleased to announce that Colorado saw further reductions of auto theft in 2025. Colorado is on a positive trend in reducing motor vehicle theft, and 2025 marks the third […]
I-25/US 50B interchange project in Pueblo makes major progress in 2025 – New ramps and sound walls to be constructed in 2026
Aerial photo from west of the I-25/US 50B Interchange construction site in Pueblo. Pueblo — The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with SEMA Construction, has made major progress on the new Interstate 25 and US Highway 50B interchange in just one year of construction. Once complete, the interchange will operate as a diverging diamond […]
Colorado Employment Situation — November 2025
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 2,700 in November; Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.9 Percent Household Survey Estimates and the Federal Government Shutdown There are no household survey estimates for October 2025. Household survey data were not collected for October 2025 due to the lapse in appropriations and were not collected retroactively. The November reference period […]
Hastings College announces fall 2025 Dean’s List
HASTINGS, Neb. (January 7, 2026) – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2025 semester. For the semester, 342 students from 25 states and 10 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale […]
Fort Hays State University announces fall 2025 graduates
HAYS, Kan. (January 9, 2026) – Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 981 graduates during its fall 2025 commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Graduates who requested privacy are included in the count but omitted from this listing. Students are listed by their hometown, degree, and major. […]
Prowers County offices close at 1 pm today due to deteriorating weather
Due to deteriorating weather conditions including heavy snowfall and strong winds that will continue through the end of the day, the County Commissioners have decided that all County Offices will close at 1:00 pm today.
Ron Anderson – February 8, 1938 – November 19, 2025
A memorial celebration of life for former Holly, Colorado resident currently of Mesa, Arizona Ron Anderson will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating. Ron Anderson was born February 8, 1938 and passed away November 19, 2025. Even though he is no longer […]
Lawrence Leroy “Larry” Mitchell, Jr. – June 3, 1950 – January 4, 2026
A Funeral Service for Larry Mitchell will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colorado with Terry Kitson officiating. Interment on the Grandparent Mitchell homestead in Kiowa County will take place at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 11, 2026. Lawrence Leroy Mitchell Jr., known to friends and […]
Zola F. Crum – December 18, 1942 – January 5, 2026
A graveside celebration of life for longtime Holly, Colorado resident, Zola F. Crum will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Holly Cemetery with Ian Blacker officiating. Visitation for Zola will be held from 8:00AM until 9:00AM on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel. Zola was born on […]
Southeast Area CSU Extension offering pesticide continued education classes for 2026
The Southeast Area Extension is happy to announce the 2026 pesticide continued education classes. We are offering three in-person pesticide license recertification workshops. We offer the 7 core credits: laws and regulations, pesticides and their families, applicator safety, public safety, environmental protection, and use of pesticides. On March 10th, 2026, we also offer Category 103 […]
How one Colorado teacher is using AI in the classroom Educators are using artificial intelligence to create lesson plans and help with student assignments
Teacher Adam Gravenor hands out lesson sheets he created with the help of AI technology to accompany the class textbook at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs on Nov. 17, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) COLORADO SPRINGS — As Adam Gravenor’s world history class settled into their seats one day in November, he […]
Lamar Scooter’s Coffee makes generous donation to Cornerstone Resource Center
Left to right – Amber Hunt (Lamar Scooter’s store manager), Dale Willhite (local Scooter’s franchise owner), and Rosie Gomez (Executive Director of The Cornerstone Resource Center Dale Willhite, owner of Lamar’s Scooter’s Coffee franchise, along with store manager Amber Hunt, recently presented a $2,500 donation check to Rosie Gomez, Executive Director of The Cornerstone Resource […]
