On April 9, 2024, the Denver-based Civil Rights Litigation Group filed a lawsuit against Manitou Springs Police Officers Levi Hoover and Jeffrey Schuelke, along with El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies Ronnie Hancock and Daniel LeBaron, for their roles in the fatal shooting of Wilford Deweese on April 11, 2022. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of […]
By William J. Dagendesh An update of the Hazard Mitigation Plan was presented to Manitou Springs City Council during the Jan. 10 work session. The presentation showed how, in 2017, the city created and incorporated a Hazard Mitigation Plan into Plan Manitou. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that a hazard mitigation plan be updated […]
Community Manitou Community Church Food Pantry: Everyone is welcome; no vouchers or identification required. Provided by Westside CARES and Manitou Community Church volunteers. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. 103 Pawnee Ave. Information: www.manitouchurch.org or 685-5255. Care and Share Food Pantry: Open to Manitou residents at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 808 Manitou Ave. Food is provided in bags […]
City launches survey about public transportation and mobility The city of Manitou Springs is conducting an important survey regarding public transportation and mobility in the community. Your responses will have a direct impact on decisions in our community. There are three ways to participate in the survey: Go to bit.ly/MSMobilitySurvey; Some residents will receive a […]
The city of Manitou Springs has been reimbursing 50 percent of what someone pays for parking on any applicable day through Jan. 1, if they donate a toy, sports ball or canned food. Here’s how it works: Pay for parking and save your receipt; Bring a toy, canned food or sports ball to the Mobility & […]
See tinyurl.com/AdAmAngallery for a gallery of photos from the summit, and see more of Mike’s work on his website, www.3peaksphoto.com.
This year, Manitou Springs will celebrate 31 years of bringing Mardi Gras, Manitou-style, to the Pikes Peak region. The theme for the 2023 Carnivale is “Manitou Time Machine.” Manikrewe, the Carnivale committee, will be coordinating the event, scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. “We are working to make Carnivale in Manitou an […]
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), a federally funded program that helps eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating costs, is accepting applications through May 1. The statewide program helps eligible individuals and families pay winter home heating costs by making a one-time payment directly to the utility company on behalf of […]
Manitou boards and commissions The Historic Preservation Commission needs two regular members and two alternates; the Housing Advisory Board needs three regular members and two alternates; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board needs one alternate; and the Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage board needs two alternates. To apply, submit an application form (available at tinyurl.com/jb9fyz9e), […]
Friday, Jan. 6 Girls basketball: At James Irwin, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: At James Irwin, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Wrestling: Girls Varsity Invitational at Denver South, TBD Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational at Denver South, 9 a.m. Swimming and diving: Varsity Invitational vs. Littleton (Colorado School of Mines, Golden), 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Boys […]
When you’re ready to say goodbye to your Christmas tree, recycle it through TreeCycle to reduce tree waste, create mulch and support youth development nonprofits in your community. Organized by El Paso County, and with the assistance of the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities and Colorado Springs Youth Sports, TreeCycle will take place […]
Simple ways to help alleviate climate change To the editor and the community: As you may know, many human activities have caused an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, causing the climate to shift. Between fossil fuel emissions in the atmosphere, deforestation and agricultural activities, the problem is only getting worse. It’s been reported […]
Manitou boards and commissions The Historic Preservation Commission needs two regular members and two alternates; the Housing Advisory Board needs three regular members and two alternates; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board needs one alternate; and the Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage board needs two alternates. To apply, submit an application form (available at tinyurl.com/jb9fyz9e), […]
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting grant applications for 2023. Applicants should submit their funding requests by Jan. 6, after which the board will evaluate submissions, learn the exact amount of available funding from 2022 MACH tax revenues and make grant recommendations in late February for Manitou Springs City Council approval. As […]
Blood drive announced for early January A blood drive will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Please take the time to participate, as there is an urgent need for blood! Sign up at donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa; search for 80829 and select the date. City giving back if you’ll give […]
ONGOING Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Bring your kiddos to the zoo after dark to enjoy thousands of lights, cool animals, warming fires and other festivities. Santa will be there, too! Advance tickets required. Dec. 29-Jan. 1. 4350 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Information: cmzoo.org or 633-9925. Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting: Giant mine headframes […]
By William J. Dagendesh As a boy, the holiday season was reserved for sipping hot chocolate, listening to my parents’ worn 1960s Christmas albums and feasting on mouthwatering, oven-roasted turkey. Laughter from my siblings and me filled the air as we ice skated on the Black River yards from our Lacrosse, Wis., home, while Mom […]
