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Eagle Valley Enterprise · Windsor, CO
Nearby: Windsor, CONo. 7 Windsor went on a 5-0 run in the third set to complete a sweep of No. 10 Battle Mountain in the first round of the 4A Colorado state volleyball tournament on Thursday morning at the Denver Coliseum. The Wizards defeated the Huskies 25-18, 25-23, 25-20 to advance to face No. 2 Palisade late Thursday night. Battle Mountain moves now to the elimination bracket, where on Friday morning the team will face the loser of Thursday afternoon’s matchup between No. 1 Lewis-Palmer and No. 8 Timnath. Battle Mountain got out to a nice lead in the second set against Windsor — a team the black and gold lost to in the third round of the elimination bracket at state last year as well. But the Wizards went on a 13-3 run to take control. Eagle County’s other state representative, No. 3 Vail Christian, kicked off its 2A state tournament title bid Thursday evening against No. 6 Lyons. The Saints (22-3) defeated the Lions (20-5) in five sets during the regular season.
Brainerd Dispatch · Loveland, CO
Nearby: Loveland, COIsaiah Santos has had a big week. The Katy, Texas, senior turned 18 on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, the four-star small forward signed with the Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball program. Santos is the lone member of the Gophers' 2027 recruiting class, but he’s a highly regarded piece. He is ranked 47th in the nation, per ESPN’s Next 100, and checks in at 59th in 247Sports’ Composite. Here are seven things to know about Santos, head coach Niko Medved’s assessment and the Gophers’ recruiting process during this cycle. ‘Powerful’ Santos is listed at 6 feet 5 and 210 pounds; he uses all of that to play a physical, athletic, high-energy brand of basketball. During his junior year at Seven Lakes High School, he averaged 22.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and was named the all-Greater Houston boys basketball player of the year for the 2025-26 season. “Isaiah is a powerful wing who plays with a high motor,” head coach Niko Medved said in a statement Wednesday.
Western Nebraska Observer · Greeley, CO
Nearby: Greeley, COA Look Back In The Observer’s Archives 110 YearsAgo November 9, 1916 TWO SMALLFIRES IN KIMBALL EARLYMONDAYMORNING Kimball had two small fires Sunday night and Monday morning. The first time the fire company was called to the P. Nelson place north of the U. P. tracks. The fire proved to be in a pile of straw near the barn. Very little damage was done. Monday morning the company was called to the rear of the Toggery store where Mr. Lindberg and others were battling with a lively gasoline blaze. Mr. Lindberg had been cleaning some furs in a machine. A spark was generated by the machine causing the gas to ignite. By the time the fire boys arrived the few men present had the fire almost extinguished. 100 YearsAgo November 11, 1926 OLD SETTLERS FORM CLUB The Kimball Lions club entertained the old timers of this section of 40 years or more at luncheon Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. There were twenty in attendance. Several absent answering the invitation, sending regrets. Dr.
High Country News · Estes Park, CO
Nearby: Estes Park, COIn September, members of the HCN staff and board gathered in Estes Park, Colorado, to reconnect and reset after another year of hard work. The aspen leaves were going gold on the hillsides, elk lumbered about the grounds, and there was even a dusting of snow up high one morning. The gathering started with the board’s fall business meeting, where we heard from the management team about our 2027 budget. We’re projecting a spending increase from roughly $4.3 million this year to a little over $4.4 million next. The most significant bumps will come in payroll, taxes and benefits, which make up 58% of our expenses for the year, and the budget for freelance writers and photographers, which constitutes another 14% of our annual spending. We’ll pay for all of this with a combination of donations, grants and “earned revenue,” including subscriptions and ad sales. Mia Axon, our acting director of philanthropy, noted that HCN’s financial strength springs from the generosity of our readers.
Sentinel Colorado · Ward, CO
Nearby: Ward, COAURORA | Former Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare announced today he will seek the Ward VI seat on the Aurora City Council in next year’s city council election. LeGare said he sees a city facing myriad issues that can benefit from his longtime experience and willingness to work collaboratively with fellow lawmakers. “Experience taught me that council members can disagree strongly and still treat one another, and the public, with respect. Ward VI deserves a representative who can get to work on day one,” LeGare said in a statement. “Aurora deserves a council that uses all the experience available to it. That’s what I hope to contribute.” Current Ward VI Councilmember Francoise Bergan is term limited. The city council election is next November, and so far, the only other official announcement has come from Omar Montgomery, who has announced in the race for Aurora mayor.
South Dakota Searchlight · Cheyenne, WY
Nearby: Cheyenne, WYWhile Rapid City residents debate whether data centers belong in their backyard, a homegrown corporation is quietly anchoring some of the largest tech developments in the country — just across the state line. Back home, its South Dakota electricity customers face substantial rate increases. Meanwhile, Black Hills Corp. expects to earn $150 million annually by 2030 from supplying electricity to Google. That’s more than half the $291.6 million that Black Hills Corp. earned for shareholders in 2025. On Nov. 5, Google announced a $17 billion investment in a data center near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Rapid City-based Black Hills Corp., parent company of Black Hills Energy, has agreed to help power it. Black Hills plans to invest $1.8 billion in natural gas generating plants and coordinate electricity from other producers through a privately managed power system.
Montana Free Press · Cheyenne, WY
Nearby: Cheyenne, WYThe Air Force is exploring the reactivation of a north-central Montana nuclear missile field, roughly the size of Rhode Island, as part of the Department of Defense’s Sentinel project to replace the land-based arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs. The area under consideration includes 50 missile silos that make up the 564th Missile Squadron, which spans the area between Dutton and Shelby and was officially deactivated in 2008. The proposed reactivation of the 564th has recently been included in a supplemental environmental impact statement being prepared by the Air Force. The proposal would be yet another expansion of the $140 billion Sentinel project, which has already seen delays and a pivot toward digging new silos after initially planning to use the original ones. A government review was ordered in 2024 after project costs grew by 81%. The U.S.
The Daily Sentinel · Westminster, CO
Nearby: Westminster, COThe DS420 hearse, operated by Leverton & Sons, transported the princess from Westminster Abbey to Northamptonshire as millions around the world watched in September 1997.
