Author: Bob Stephens
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$23.7 million recreation center opens in Widefield School District 3
Under scattered showers — and a dash of hail — hundreds celebrated the opening of a two-story recreation center in Widefield School District 3 on Friday. The $23.7 million Widefield Parks and Recreation center is a first of its kind for the district. The facility begins regular operation hours Monday with 500 individuals signed up…
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Record act for Pine Creek’s Frank, but Palmer wins boys’ swim meet
Moments after touching home in first place, John Frank shook the water from his face and looked quickly at the scoreboard. “I knew it was good, but didn’t believe it,” said the Pine Creek junior. “I took a second look to make sure.” Frank had achieved his goal of breaking the pool record in the…
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Record act for Pine Creek’s Frank, but Palmer wins boys’ swim meet
Moments after touching home in first place, John Frank shook the water from his face and looked quickly at the scoreboard. “I knew it was good, but didn’t believe it,” said the Pine Creek junior. “I took a second look to make sure.” Frank had achieved his goal of breaking the pool record in the…
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Falcons’ season comes to stunning end in 4-3 OT loss to Canisius
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air Force won the Atlantic Hockey Association tournament five times in its first six seasons in the league. That impressive run is over. The two-time defending tourney champions lost a second straight game at Cadet…
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Falcons’ season comes to stunning end in 4-3 OT loss to Canisius
Air Force won the Atlantic Hockey Association tournament five times in its first six seasons in the league. That impressive run is over. The two-time defending tourney champions lost a second straight game at Cadet Ice Arena as seventh-seeded Canisius toppled the No. 2 Falcons 4-3 on Duncan McKellar’s overtime goal before 1,907 disappointed fans…
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Stormwater panel wants regional solution
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Members of the Pikes Peak Regional Stormwater Task Force vowed to continue toward a regional solution for the $900 million problem during a Phase II kickoff meeting Thursday. The work came despite the ongoing difficulty…
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Stormwater panel wants regional solution
Members of the Pikes Peak Regional Stormwater Task Force vowed to continue toward a regional solution for the $900 million problem during a Phase II kickoff meeting Thursday. The work came despite the ongoing difficulty of getting regional agreement on the issue, with Colorado Springs examining other alternatives. The group’s goals are to prioritize stormwater…
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Project to block erosion along highway starts in May
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to spend more than $4 million to prevent erosion along Highway 24, particularly in the Rainbow Falls area. Work is expected to begin in early May, said CDOT Resident…
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Widening of I-25 to begin in March
Life will change for motorists traveling Interstate 25 near Woodmen Road in about two weeks. That’s when construction begins to widen the highway from Woodmen to Monument. Other improvements are included in the project, expected to be completed by December except for additional paving in 2014. “We’re very excited about this,” Colorado Department of Transportation…
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Project to block erosion along highway starts in May
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to spend more than $4 million to prevent erosion along Highway 24, particularly in the Rainbow Falls area. Work is expected to begin in early May, said CDOT Resident Engineer Dave Watt. The state Transportation Commission approved the spending from its contingency funds in September, with $4.2 million targeted…