Top articles for the week ending October 31, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending October 31, 2026
Stories published from October 25 through October 31, 2026, organized for a cleaner Sunday morning recap.
Top 5 from the week
A quick guide to the stories readers spent time with this week.
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The percentage of people without health insurance is growing
The uninsured rate for working-age adults rose to 11.2 percent this year, up from 8.9 percent in 2024, after Congress let federal Obamacare subsidies expire at the end of last year.
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Home Country - Trivial pursuit
Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.
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USDA Update - October 28, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
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EarthTalk – Is old car or new, green?
New research suggests drivers who replace a working gas car with an electric vehicle often cut greenhouse emissions, with the carbon payback period usually taking about three years.
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Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections
Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.
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Stories are grouped by topic so readers can jump into the parts of the week they care about most.
Local Communities
Kiowa, Cheyenne, and Prowers county stories from the week.
- Birthdays and Anniversaries November 2-8, 2026Oct 31 · Article
- Kiowa County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2026Oct 30 · Article
- Photo of the Week - October 30, 2026Oct 30 · Article
- KIowa County Commissioners meeting agenda - October 29, 2026Oct 29 · Article
- About Town - October 28, 2026Oct 28 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - October 20-26, 2026Oct 28 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, October 25, 2026Oct 25 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - October 25, 2026Oct 25 · Article
Community Desk
Local notices, classifieds, events, and useful community information.
- Estate Auction - Pat PalmerOct 30 · Classified
- Kiowa County Hospital District Family Thanksgiving DinnerOct 30 · Classified
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevereOct 31 · Article
- Peltola denies knowledge of spoiler candidate plan at Alaska rallyOct 31 · Article
- Governor Polis Announces Boards and Commissions AppointmentsOct 31 · Article
- Adams County could see up to 12 federal monitors on Election DayOct 31 · Article
- Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 markOct 30 · Article
- Alaska’s U.S. House election includes a last-days push against a candidate in federal prisonOct 30 · Article
- Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate actionOct 30 · Article
- Federal officials reject Colorado’s conditions for election monitors in Adams CountyOct 30 · Article
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- Colorado Capitol briefly evacuated Wednesday over ‘suspicious device’ found outsideOct 29 · Article
- Judge says Trump could disenfranchise voters in purge of noncitizens from election rollsOct 28 · Article
- Nevada voter fraud is shockingly rare, bears scant resemblance to Trump’s portrayal, analysis showsOct 27 · Article
- Millions in ‘dark money’ spent to influence votes on Colorado ballot measuresOct 27 · Article
- Cook Report: Democrats flip House, 237 seat majorityOct 27 · Article
- Administrative judge sides with Florida instructor regarding Charlie Kirk postOct 26 · Article
- RNC chair looks to squash Nebraska’s independent experimentOct 26 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Polis asks President Trump for major disaster declaration after Southwestern Colorado floodsOct 31 · Article
- Bird flu confirmed in Weld County dairy milk sample, changing Colorado's statusOct 31 · Article
- "The window for flood preparations is closing": a second atmospheric river hits the San Juans Sunday, with up to 4 inches of rain on ground that is still soakedOct 31 · Article
- Bird flu detected in Iowa commercial flock for first time nearly a yearOct 30 · Article
- Bird flu spreads to Washington dairy farmsOct 30 · Article
- Lake Powell is up 14 feet from its record low, and it is still climbingOct 30 · Article
- Lamar warms to near 70 by Sunday before Monday front brings rain, 60 mph gustsOct 30 · Article
- Dense fog lingers in Cheyenne Wells Friday; windy, wet Monday aheadOct 30 · Article
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- Fog gives way to cloudy Friday in Eads; rain and strong winds due MondayOct 30 · Article
- Southwest Colorado is out of drought for the first time since January. Now an atmospheric river is aimed at ground that cannot take moreOct 29 · Article
- Drought eases across Colorado after heavy rain, but mountain core remains exceptionalOct 29 · Article
- Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County: Dense fog possible Wednesday morning, mild afternoonOct 28 · Article
- Eads, Kiowa County: Mild, sunny Wednesday gives way to Friday shower chancesOct 28 · Article
- ‘A terrible crisis’: New Mexico county officials describe widespread flooding impactsOct 27 · Article
- Much of southern New Mexico a designated screwworm ‘infested zone’ as USDA reopens cattle importsOct 27 · Article
- Lamar to dry out Monday after overnight rain, with sunny skies and low 70s by WednesdayOct 26 · Article
- Fog and lingering showers early Monday in Cheyenne Wells, then dry and warmer by midweekOct 26 · Article
- Showers clearing Monday in Eads and Kiowa County as a dry, mild week beginsOct 26 · Article
- Lake Powell rose five feet in a week. Lake Mead is still at the bottom. What the Four Corners flood did, and did not do, for the Colorado RiverOct 25 · Article
- Record rivers, a dozen Colorado counties under emergency and thousands of homes hit in New Mexico: the Four Corners floodOct 25 · Article
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens public fish salvage at Sands Lake ahead of dredgingOct 31 · Article
- District judge upholds convictions against notary for Nebraska medical cannabis petitionsOct 31 · Article
- Colorado officials prepare for Medicaid eligibility changes set for 2027Oct 31 · Article
- Federal disaster loans approved for Elk, Willow and Gold Mountain fire recoveryOct 31 · Article
- Donated vest to protect CPW K9 Sage during conservation and public safety workOct 31 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints J. Christopher Boeckx to 18th Judicial District CourtOct 31 · Article
- Time change brings reminder to watch for wildlife on Colorado roads as new law supports collision preventionOct 31 · Article
- Federal Highway Administration approves $6.5 million to begin southwest Colorado flood repairsOct 31 · Article
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- Golden Gate Canyon tree cut permit application window opens November 1, 2026Oct 31 · Article
- Waterfowl hunters urged to take precautions on lower Arkansas River following Pueblo sewage spillOct 31 · Article
- Potential of Missouri River pipelines to Western states opens new front in uptream-downstream fightOct 30 · Article
- Idled Washington coal power plant generates a natural gas fightOct 30 · Article
- Schools need more air filtration to protect youth from wildfire smoke, study findsOct 30 · Article
- Microplastics found in freshly fallen snow in Sierra NevadaOct 30 · Article
- Oklahoma tribal leadership fight puts Kalshi’s prediction markets at center of disputeOct 30 · Article
- Population decline erodes quality of life in rural Kansas counties as property tax base shrinksOct 30 · Article
- Looming Medicaid cuts will increase burden for Colorado patients, advocates sayOct 30 · Article
- Arizona’s Central Arizona Project joins Colorado River lawsuitOct 30 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifts voluntary fishing closures on portions of the Yampa and Elk riversOct 30 · Article
- Colorado Division of Insurance puts $15.8 million back in the pockets of ColoradansOct 29 · Article
- Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program begins accepting applications November 1Oct 29 · Article
- Colorado requests $65M in federal relief to help with Pagosa Springs area floodingOct 29 · Article
- More than a third of western states’ glacial cover has been lost since 1950s as planet warmsOct 28 · Article
- Iowa Medicaid fraud task force recommends more staff, utilizing false claims actOct 28 · Article
- Idaho reports second influenza death, as health officials report early start to flu seasonOct 28 · Article
- Commentary: Affordability won’t improve until Colorado communities measure what mattersOct 28 · Article
- Arizona lawmakers have mixed views on Colorado River panelOct 28 · Article
- Area High School Football Rankings 6 ManOct 27 · Article
- UVU fills new top safety position after Charlie Kirk shootingOct 27 · Article
- New accreditation rule downgrades dozens of Oklahoma districts for academicsOct 27 · Article
- University of New Mexico Hospital diverting ambulance traffic due to ‘cybersecurity’ issueOct 27 · Article
- Satellite detects 166 major methane leaks at New Mexico oil and gas operationsOct 27 · Article
- New Mexico town leaders said they were prepared for floods. First responders disagree.Oct 27 · Article
- Oklahoma board plans revote on Jewish charter schoolOct 27 · Article
- Florida Supreme Court opens door to some lawsuits against insurersOct 27 · Article
- New geological estimate puts Alaska North Slope gas resources at 96 trillion cubic feetOct 27 · Article
- Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law heads to the Supreme Court in DecemberOct 27 · Article
- Opinion: Lowering beef prices requires curtailing ICE activityOct 27 · Article
- Colorado voters to consider replacing flat income taxOct 27 · Article
- Colorado labor department awarded $6.74 million federal grant to train workers in critical industriesOct 26 · Article
- Proposed Kansas nuclear reactor stock drops 50% after critical report calls it a ‘money pit’Oct 26 · Article
- Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Utah lieutenant governor demanding private voter informationOct 26 · Article
- A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook the hills south of Meeker on SundayOct 26 · Article
- Troopers warn e-bike riders against modificationsOct 25 · Article
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- Movie Review - ClayfaceOct 26 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife enacts emergency public fish salvage for Smith ReservoirOct 31 · Article
- EarthTalk – How do we aid migratory birds during key seasons?Oct 31 · Article
- Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife break ground on new recreation area at Rosemont ReservoirOct 25 · Article
- Colorado State Patrol investigates 10 crashes on Interstate 25 west of WindsorOct 25 · Article
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