Top articles for the week ending September 5, 2026
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Kiowa County Press Weekly Recap
Top articles for the week ending September 5, 2026
Stories published from August 30 through September 5, 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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USDA Update - September 2, 2026
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
2
Education leaders react to $17B Meta settlement
Forty-seven state attorneys general secured a $17 billion settlement with Meta over allegations the company designed addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that harmed children and teens.
3
EarthTalk – Is pet ownership eco-friendly?
Pet ownership produces significant environmental costs through food production and waste, with an average dog generating 770 kilograms of carbon dioxide annually.
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Water contact advisory issued for John Martin Reservoir as Pueblo sewage spill moves downstream
Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns visitors to avoid water contact at John Martin Reservoir State Park near Hasty starting Monday due to sewage from a Pueblo spill moving downstream.
5
GOP path to retaining US House majority narrowing as midterms near
Democrats hold the advantage heading into November midterms as Trump's low approval ratings, the unpopular Iran war, and economic concerns weigh heavily against Republican House candidates.
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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.
- CPW expands water contact advisory along Arkansas River after Pueblo sewage spillSep 3 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - August 25-31, 2026Sep 2 · Article
- Kiowa County Weather Recap - August 18-24, 2026Sep 2 · Article
- About Town - September 1, 2026Sep 1 · Article
- Kiowa County Hospital District Board Meeting Minutes - July 29, 2026Aug 31 · Article
- Kiowa County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes - August 13, 2026Aug 30 · Article
- Pastor's Pearls Sunday, August 30, 2026Aug 30 · Article
- Pages from the Past - From the 139-year history of the Kiowa County Press - August 30, 2026Aug 30 · Article
Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
- Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling placesSep 5 · Article
- Colorado ethics committee recommends reprimand of Representative Mandy Lindsay over ethics violationSep 5 · Article
- Republican Victor Marx faces fine over ‘unprecedented’ campaign finance violationsSep 4 · Article
- Colorado prepares to mail ballots as usual despite orderSep 4 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints Nicholas J. Campbell to Jefferson County CourtSep 3 · Article
- Representative Jeff Crank leads resolution against Democratic Socialists of AmericaSep 3 · Article
- Why the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panicSep 3 · Article
- Nebraska voter sues to keep ‘fairness for girls’ measure off ballotSep 2 · Article
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- Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections jobSep 2 · Article
- Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extendsSep 1 · Article
- In Alaska’s U.S. House race, two of the final candidates don’t live in Alaska, and one is in prisonSep 1 · Article
- Montana Republican Party bylaws contradict state law, judge saysAug 30 · Article
- Oklahoma prison inmates operated political, insurance calls centers behind barsAug 30 · Article
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
- Ag producers send a message - sometimes the best crop is grassSep 4 · Article
- Lamar nears 100 degrees Friday as hot, breezy Labor Day weekend settles over Prowers CountySep 4 · Article
- Cheyenne County faces mid-90s heat and Saturday night storm chances over Labor Day weekendSep 4 · Article
- Hot Labor Day weekend ahead for Kiowa County with breezy winds Sunday and MondaySep 4 · Article
- Exceptional drought erased from Kiowa County as rain improves eastern plainsSep 4 · Article
- Rollins unveils project to improve farmer data reporting and accuracySep 2 · Article
- Lamar climbs toward 99 by Friday as heat builds over Prowers CountySep 2 · Article
- Cheyenne County heats into the mid 90s with storm chances returning FridaySep 2 · Article
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Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Corruption scandals, silver coins and grasshoppers were the hot topics in Colorado’s 1876 electionSep 5 · Article
- Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressureSep 5 · Article
- Colorado State Patrol reveals top motorcycle citations for 2025 and 2026Sep 5 · Article
- Federal public assistance approved for Colorado wildfire and flood disaster declarationSep 5 · Article
- Colorado challenges Trump rule blocking Medicaid funding for gender-affirming careSep 4 · Article
- Federal government sues Kansas school district, accusing it of secretly transitioning childrenSep 4 · Article
- Reduced credit hour bachelor degrees approved at 3 Oklahoma collegesSep 4 · Article
- Nevada lawmakers propose oversight for state, local agencies using AISep 4 · Article
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff down more than a third nationwideSep 4 · Article
- Salt Lake airport part of TSA program allowing gateside hellos and goodbyes for non-travelersSep 4 · Article
- FEMA is off the chopping block. But disaster aid is still a guessing game.Sep 4 · Article
- Colorado highlights workforce resources for job seekers and employers during September celebrationSep 3 · Article
- Colorado Public Utilities Commission announces September public comment and engagement opportunitiesSep 3 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints Ken Salazar as special envoy for historic Costilla County land disputeSep 3 · Article
- Colorado hunting seasons open with new regulations for 2026Sep 3 · Article
- Commentary - Bear attacks in Colorado are climate attacksSep 3 · Article
- Rio Grande in Albuquerque reaches historic dryness levelSep 3 · Article
- Kentucky courts filing system part of ‘cybersecurity incident,’ judicial branch officials saySep 3 · Article
- Yellowstone’s ‘thumping’ hot springsSep 3 · Article
- Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern CaliforniaSep 3 · Article
- Alaska schools set to receive $115M in war-driven oil revenue bonus, state announcesSep 3 · Article
- Calls for a ban on flock grow in Nevada as critics say new guardrails won’t be enoughSep 3 · Article
- FEMA to reimburse eight South Dakota counties, three tribes for storm-related infrastructure fixesSep 3 · Article
- More states are putting panic alarms in schoolsSep 3 · Article
- Three candidates now face a criminal probe over public campaign funding fraud allegationsSep 2 · Article
- National Elk Refuge plan calls for feeding Jackson Hole elk, even if CWD transmission skyrocketsSep 2 · Article
- Ag secretary: Decision to import ground beef highlights need to boost domestic food productionSep 2 · Article
- Judge orders Utahn charged with shooting, killing Charlie Kirk to stand trialSep 2 · Article
- Underground experiment in South Dakota’s Black Hills reports ‘compelling hint of dark matter’Sep 2 · Article
- Kansas journalism grad sues the Pentagon after being fired from Stars and StripesSep 2 · Article
- Feds suspend permit for road construction through Alaska wildlife refuge, amid legal questionsSep 2 · Article
- Utah becomes 1st state to fully launch digital apostille program for international documentsSep 2 · Article
- Conservative group’s anti-redistricting measure makes Colorado’s 2026 ballotSep 2 · Article
- Colorado graduated income tax proposal qualifies for 2026 ballotSep 2 · Article
- Red states try to stop suit against Paramount SkydanceSep 2 · Article
- Federal officer dies while responding to Oklahoma wildfireSep 1 · Article
- Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm electionsSep 1 · Article
- Kansas COVID cases low as infections trend upward nationwideSep 1 · Article
- Coloradans can use mobile driver’s licenses to verify identity at airport securitySep 1 · Article
- ICE released man formerly detained in Aurora without his ID in unfamiliar stateSep 1 · Article
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens public fish salvage at Hugo Ponds beginning September 1Sep 1 · Article
- California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys themAug 30 · Article
- Indian Education for All settlement lauded by tribal nations, parents, Office of Public InstructionAug 30 · Article
- Tennessee governor backs plan to name Nashville airport for Dolly PartonAug 30 · Article
- Regulatory process launched for 30 more years of trans-Alaska oil pipeline operationsAug 30 · Article
- Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real timeAug 30 · Article
- Commentary - As data center debate heats up this Kansas town, answers — and trust — become harder to findAug 30 · Article
- New Mexico AG sues feds for records related to drug agents’ fentanyl tactics in the stateAug 30 · Article
- ICE is abandoning plans for its Salt Lake City mega-center, but it’s not slowing down in UtahAug 30 · Article
- Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage loomsAug 30 · Article
- Governor Polis appoints three judges to Colorado district and county courtsAug 30 · Article
Remembrances
Obituaries and death notices, gathered separately for a more respectful presentation.
- Obituary - Janet LawrenceSep 5 · Obituary
Life, Culture & Useful Reading
Columns, recipes, reviews, and other lighter reading from the week.
- SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunchSep 1 · Article
- Movie Review - Insidious: Out of the FurtherSep 1 · Article
- A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety netAug 31 · Article
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
More from the Week
Additional stories published during the recap window.
- EarthTalk – How does banning invasive plants affect their spread?Sep 5 · Article
- Why the rise in government debt is freaking out the bond marketSep 3 · Article
- Card of Thanks - Family of David LyonSep 2 · Article
- Home Country - What’s in a name?Aug 30 · Article
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