Leadville Colorado
Colorado's Highest Mountain Town
Colorado Springs area gets new chef who does small private dinners
Ryan Sparzak, was introduced at the amazing August Field + Flowers dinner at Almagre Venue + Bar, 2460 Montebello Square Drive. The menu featured dishes with edible flowers. His dad, Keith Sparzak, helped out as his sous chef.The dinner started with grilled oysters on...
Fentanyl deaths surge in Colorado, reaching an average of two fatalities a day
Courtesy of Andrea ThomasAndrea Thomas holds an image of her daughter Ashley Romero, who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2018. She was 32.The eggs sat on the counter and the potatoes waited in the pan for a late-night brunch as Ashley Romero died. She took half a pill...
Hunter Bags Giant Elk in Colorado OTC Area
It was late by the time I arrived, so I pulled some stuff out of my vehicle so I could just sleep in the back. My plan was to hunt the edge of a burn over the next few days. The following morning, I ended up driving around the entire unit until I found a one-lane jeep...
Ahead of Colorado concert, Michigander digs into a song made to send people you love
I think I have good advice for how to tell if you love someone.Look up this song called “East Chicago, IN” by the band Michigander.Once you’re at around the 3:50 mark, you’ll hear the music swell. You’ll hear these words sung in a cathartic and beautiful way, like the...
By and for Colorado, Civilian Climate Corps enjoys federal support
Rep. Joe Neguse grew up a Colorado kid, like most Colorado kids, with Red Rocks Amphitheatre as part of his cultural heritage.A few weeks ago, he was out at the Denver city park touring the Civilian Conservation Corps site, the temporary home to about 200 men ages 18...
Iowa’s offense ‘exploded’ against Colorado State. It came at the perfect time.
Keagan Johnson records first touchdown catch as a HawkeyeThe freshman hauled in passes of 43 and 49 yards vs. Colorado State.Chad Leistikow, Hawk CentralIowa reached an important milestone on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. No, not their 10th consecutive win...
Polis announces new fund for Afghan evacuees coming to Colorado
The 1,500 Afghan refugees who are headed to Colorado after fleeing their homeland amid a Taliban takeover need more than school supplies and a toothbrush when they get here, state officials said. This week, Gov. Jared Polis announced the creation of a fund where...
Giants pull ahead in ninth inning to sweep Colorado Rockies again
DENVER — The Rockies entered their last homestand with a chance to make a dent in their National League west competitors quest for a a division title. They didn't come close to doing that. Instead, the Rockies dropped two of three to the Dodgers and all three to the...
3 Colorado state parks fit for fall
Coloradans have their favorite pilgrimages when fall colors pop. Those golden aspens are special members of the landscape — something conservationists indeed considered in setting aside some of the 42 state parks.It’s as good a season as any to appreciate the...