Guest Editorial: It’s past time to end our addiction to cars
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou PaC-Man is the volunteer pedestrian and cycle citizens’ task force of Manitou Springs. We…
Police Beat
Nov. 7 Manitou Springs Police received a complaint about a suspicious vehicle with no tires parked near El Paso Boulevard…
Council approves COLA increase, merit pay boost for city staffers
By William J. Dagendesh Manitou Springs City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 15, voted 6-1 to approve the 2023 budget, adding…
2022 Skeleton Craze winners
Courtesy of the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce As we said goodbye to the spookiest month of the year, our…
Volleyball heads to state for first time since 2015
A friendly draw gave the Manitou Springs volleyball team a big opportunity at regionals. The Mustangs had traveled to Jefferson…
Seeds of success are being planted at Manitou
Every once in a while, I use this space to express my disappointment or frustration with the happenings of Manitou…
Colorado Springs voters give recreational marijuana legalization a thumbs-down
Results are trickling in from the Nov. 8 election but, as always, election officials caution that it can take days…
Manitou’s own version of ‘The Great Train Robbery’
It’s been four years since I was personally inducted into the smallest political minority in the history of Manitou Springs.…
Community addresses child care ‘desert’ in Manitou Springs
To the editor: We are writing to share the work recently started to bring in-home child care opportunities to Manitou…
D14 Board of Education praised during work session
By William J. Dagendesh Manitou Springs residents praised the school district during the Nov. 3 District 14 Board of Education…
Police Beat
Oct. 31 Manitou Springs Police officers contacted a wanted person in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue at 1000 hours.…
Downtown trick-or-treating
Dozens of children and the young at heart took to the downtown streets on Monday, Oct. 31, stopping at businesses…
Guest editorial: D14 offers everything students — and principal — need
Leadership. Philosophy. Teamwork. Dedication. These were the aspects I looked for when I applied to become Manitou Springs Middle School’s…
Cog Railway tax incentive highlights City Council meeting
By William J. Dagendesh The Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway tax incentive program agreement reimbursement was the main focus…
State cross-country meet leaves Mustangs with mixed emotions
When runners cross the finish line at the state cross-country meet, the first 10 bodies are ushered to the side…
Mustangs receive favorable draw for volleyball regionals
Optimism and payback could be in the cards as the Manitou Springs girls volleyball team looks at its regional draw.…
Manitou sports calendar Saturday, Nov. 5
Saturday, Nov. 5 Volleyball: Regionals at Jefferson Academy (Broomfield), 30 minutes after first match
Soccer team falls in first round of playoffs
A young Manitou boys soccer team gained valuable experience in reaching the Class 3A state tournament this season. Unfortunately, it…
Standout Mustangs
Cody Kelley (cross-country): Finished 12th in the 3A state race at the Norris-Penrose Event Center. Tyler Maloney (football): Scored Manitou’s…