Tag: csu
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Colorado Springs Utilities Board approves drought resolution as conditions worsen
The Colorado Springs Utilities Board unanimously approved a drought response resolution Wednesday that allows the city to make operational changes to shore up its water supply amid dry and warm conditions that are expected to continue. The resolution also allows Utilities to increase messaging to customers about how they can lower water consumption as the…
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Colorado Springs City Council to vote on two ‘significant’ utility rate decreases
The Colorado Springs Utilities Board unanimously approved advancing rate decreases for electricity and gas on Wednesday. An average customer could save $10 per month beginning with their first bill after April 1, said Scott Shirola, Utilities pricing and rates manager. The Colorado Springs City Council, whose members serve on the Utilities Board, is expected to…
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Colorado landscape plants, trees, need winter watering during warm, dry weather
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Dry, sunny, warm and windy winter conditions have left many Colorado landscape plants short of moisture, and Colorado State University Extension specialists recommend supplemental watering to prevent root damage and promote healthier spring growth. Evergreens, newly planted trees and shrubs, grasses, and plants in exposed or south-facing sites face the highest risk from winter drought,…
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Broncos FB Adam Prentice grateful for ‘crazy’ path to Pro Bowl alternate
ENGLEWOOD — Adam Prentice was unemployed in August as a newlywed husband with a pregnant wife when a call from the Broncos changed everything. “It was just kind of crazy,” Prentice recalled from his locker room stall at Broncos Park. “I knew once training camp started, if I got an opportunity, it would be kind…
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Adam Prentice rumbles for NFL career-long gain vs. Raiders: ‘I definitely was trying to score’ | Broncos notebook
Adam Prentice had touchdown dreams on the longest run of his NFL career. The Broncos fullback did not cross the goal line on Sunday in a 24-17 road win over the Raiders. But his 18-yard rumble in the third quarter moved the chains and extended a touchdown drive. It also showcased the growing versatility of…
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Palmer Ridge playoff football: Bears learn early lesson that pays dividends ahead of title game
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has plans until they get punched in the mouth.” That saying rings true for Palmer Ridge, which nearly experienced a second-round KO prior to its 4A championship game against No. 1 seed Dakota Ridge, schedule for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3…
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Palmer Ridge vs. Dakota Ridge: How both teams stack up ahead of 4A state football championship
Palmer Ridge’s battle for 4A perfection is one game away. The Bears head to Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium for their 1:30 p.m. Saturday showdown with top-seeded Dakota Ridge and both teams are at 13-0 heading into the championship game. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3 seed, looks to decorate its school’s trophy case with a…
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Lewis-Palmer, Coronado secure 3A playoff berths, prepare for road matchups
The final fall season playoff brackets are set and Lewis-Palmer along with Coronado will join the football postseason fray. Colorado High School Activities Association released 3A brackets Sunday and the 16-team, single-elimination playoff begins this week. The 3A finale will occur Dec. 6, at CSU’s Canvas Stadium along with the 4A and 5A title games.…
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Broncos sign FB Adam Prentice to active roster, DB A.J. Woods to practice squad
The Broncos have signed fullback Adam Prentice from their practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Wednesday. The Broncos also signed defensive back A.J. Woods to the practice squad. Prentice replaces inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a quad injury. Greenlaw is eligible to return…
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Nique Clifford’s friends, family support newest Sacramento King at watch party
Every time Nique Clifford appeared on television screens, the crowd of more than 250 at Bubba’s 33 erupted in cheers. The gaggle of fans arrived at the restaurant off Constitution and Powers on Wednesday to celebrate the former Vanguard boys basketball player with signage, T-shirts and varying jerseys from Clifford’s collegiate stops at the University…