Author: Nathan Vail
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Monument man to ride in Courage Classic for son
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save They’re cycling for those they care for, for those they know, and for those they nurture. For one cyclist, Monument resident Jason Mezey, the Courage Classic has become more significant since the May 14 birth…
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A healing past: Tuberculosis sanitoriums were Springs’ 1st major economic driver
Before the high-tech sector, before tourism, and before the military boom, Colorado Springs had tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, or consumption as it was once known, is an infectious disease that commonly targets the lungs and was one of the most urgent health problems of the 20th century. Victims of the disease are often subject to coughing, weight…
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Teen’s vision almost complete: skating vert in the Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On a hot Saturday, Jonathan Schwan saw two years worth of work finally come to fruition. Schwan, 15, was seeing the completion of two new vertical ramps at the Memorial Park skatepark in Colorado Springs.…
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A healing past: Tuberculosis sanitoriums were Springs’ 1st major economic driver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before the high-tech sector, before tourism, and before the military boom, Colorado Springs had tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, or consumption as it was once known, is an infectious disease that commonly targets the lungs and was one…
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Teen’s vision almost complete: skating vert in the Springs
On a hot Saturday, Jonathan Schwan saw two years worth of work finally come to fruition. Schwan, 15, was seeing the completion of two new vertical ramps at the Memorial Park skatepark in Colorado Springs. “This will be the only park in the U.S. with all four skate disciplines: vert, bowl, street, and super park,”…
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Partly sunny weather conditions expected
Not much of a change from Friday as partly sunny weather is expected to continue Saturday. Temperatures are predicted to peak at around 88 degrees and fall to 63 degrees Saturday night, say forecasters at the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Winds are forecast to be calm, starting out 10 to 15 mph from the…
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Teen’s vision of vert ramp at skate park almost complete
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On a hot Saturday, Jonathan Schwan saw two years worth of work finally come to fruition. Schwan, 15, was seeing the completion of two new vertical ramps at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. “This will…
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Man mugged at knifepoint in southeast Colorado Springs
Police are looking for a man who mugged a 59-year-old male by knifepoint about 11:50 p.m. Friday on Saratoge Drive near Carmel Drive in southeast Colorado Springs. The assailant asked for a light and when the victim reached for his lighter, the assailant grabbed the victim from behind and pressed a knife against the victim’s…
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Teen’s vision of vert ramp at skate park almost complete
On a hot Saturday, Jonathan Schwan saw two years worth of work finally come to fruition. Schwan, 15, was seeing the completion of two new vertical ramps at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. “This will be the only park in the U.S. with all four skate disciplines: vert, bowl, street, and super park,” he said…
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WALDO CANYON FIRE: Church has giveaway for fire victims
A garage sale giveaway for fire victims will be held 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Front Range Alliance Church. The clothing, toys and household items are being offered on a first-come first-served basis, and people are expected to show identification; the church has a list of the affected homes. “We…