All Entries in the "Technology" Category
Department of Homeland Security adds sniffing device to AI tools to help fight wildfires in Colorado
Debra Deininger, chief revenue officer of N5 Sensors, explains the N5SHIELD artificial intelligence-assisted wildfire detection sensor in Boulder, Sept. 18, 2024. The N5 sensors are currently being deployed in the urban-wildland interface along the Front Range of Colorado. (Scout Edmondson, Special to The Colorado Sun) New technology allowing firefighters to “smell” points of origin […]
Lamar Community College Earns Grant for Mobile Learning Lab
Lamar Community College (LCC) has been awarded a competitive grant of $859,145.28 from the Colorado Community College System and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to develop the Southeast Colorado Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab. The Industrial Technology Mobile Learning Lab will provide vital training opportunities in Industrial Technology and related fields, focusing […]
Colorado Highland Helicopters testing new technology for search-and-rescue work
Colorado Highland Helicopters is testing new technology that would allow search and rescue teams in helicopters detect missing and distressed people in Colorado’s backcountry within minutes and communicate with them. During a recent test in La Plata Canyon, rescuers found two missing people within two minutes and 14 seconds, said Tim Durkin, a search and […]
LCC Partners with Colorado Mills for workforce training
Lamar Community College (LCC) recently collaborated with Colorado Mills, a prominent agriculture manufacturing business in the community, to implement an innovative training program for 30 Colorado Mills employees. This initiative, made possible through the Skill Advance Colorado grant, marks a significant step towards fostering local economic development and empowering businesses in the region. Skill […]
Lamar RE-2 School Board Meeting of April 8, 2024
The Lamar School Board met for its regular monthly meeting on April 8. All members of the Board were present for the meeting with two attending by phone. The Board approved minutes of the last meetings. There were no visitors wishing to speak to the Board. Superintendent Chad Krug gave an update on the scoreboard […]
Prowers County Genealogical Society hosting a Genealogy Fair April 27, 2024
The Senior Center Building at 407 E. Olive St. in Lamar will be the site of a Genealogy Fair hosted by the Powers County Genealogical Society. The event will run from 1-4 PM and is free to the public. The Society’s researchers will be using Ancestry, Fold3 for military ancestors, Find a Grave and […]
SCEDD Receives Additional Funding for Broadband Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2024 Contact: Leslie Mastroianni, Executive Director Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) leslie@scedd.com Pueblo, CO – On March 22, the Colorado Broadband Office announced 5 additional grants as a result of the Advance -Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Challenge Process Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) along with internet provider […]
Viaero and SEMPRE.ai Forge Partnership
For Immediate Release Viaero and SEMPRE.ai Forge Partnership to Deliver Unprecedented Network Security and Resilience Ft. Morgan, CO. February 22, 2024 – Today marks a significant milestone in the world of telecommunications as Viaero and SEMPRE.ai join forces in a groundbreaking partnership. The collaboration aims to revolutionize network security, reliability, and resilience, setting a new […]
Prowers County Accepting Proposals/Bids for Website Upgrade
Request for Proposals/Bids Prowers County is seeking to enter into a professional services agreement with a vendor to update and redesign the Prowers County website. The detailed Request for Proposals, which includes terms, conditions, and specifications, can be obtained from the Prowers County Administration Office at 301 S Main St, #215, Lamar, CO 81052, on […]
County Steering Committee Candidates Sought
Prowers County is updating its 2003 Master Plan to guide the day-to-day decisions of the County more accurately into the future. This planning effort will address topics pertinent to the rural unincorporated areas of Prowers County as well as areas of mutual interest with the local municipalities. As such, the engagement process seeks to […]
Secretary of State Griswold Completes the Colorado Election Security Act Grant Awards
Denver, Colo – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold awarded $945,319.62 in security grants to Colorado county clerk’s offices over two funding cycles made possible by the Colorado Election Security Act (SB22-153). These grant awards were for upgrading physical security in County election offices across the state. “These new resources are critical in […]
Precision Agriculture Student Spotlight – Garret Stecklein
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, many farmers have begun to utilize precision agriculture, an innovative approach that integrates computer technology with farm equipment, including drones and satellite applications. Precision agriculture programs offer farmers advanced technologies and data-driven insights to revolutionize farming practices. By collecting precise data on soil conditions, crop health, and […]
Colorado Awarded $826.5 million from Biden Administration for Broadband Expansion
The money, part of the federal Infrastructure Act of 2021, was more than state officials expected. It’s enough to get 99% of households to “adequate” internet service. A yearlong effort by the Colorado Broadband Office to analyze which households in the state have adequate internet and which don’t paid off big time when the […]
