Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt. Hundreds of people flocked downtown on Saturday, Dec. 10, to see fire trucks and floats, car clubs and Clauses. The AdAmAn Club members received the loudest cheers. If youād like to donate unwrapped toys, go to tinyurl.com/PikesPeakToys4Tots for information.
Courtesy of the Manitou Art Center The MAC has been approved for funds to support its maker membersā professional growth and development. If you qualify, you will set professional goals and we will provide you with training, tools and a free 22/7 membership to help you reach them. The grant will fund an access badge […]
Courtesy of Manitou Springs School District 14 We have exciting news for District 14 students ā library cards are in! āThis summer I worked closely with and we decided to try it through our online registration process,ā said Cat Olimb, the school districtās director of technology. āWe had more than a thousand kids sign up.ā […]
Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! A Manitou resident recently nominated Rayna Lindsey for an interview about getting around Manitou Springs via multimobility. We thank ALL the folks who were willing to share their stories this year about getting around Manitou on foot, bicycle or via other multimobility means. PaC-MAN encourages community members to […]
The Great Outdoors Colorado board has awarded two grants totaling $153,025 for projects in El Paso County. Green Mountain Falls was awarded $82,200 to hire Mile High Youth Corps-Southern Front Range crews for fire mitigation and forest health work. The city of Colorado Springs was awarded $70,825 for trail improvements in Austin Bluffs Open Space […]
By William J. Dagendesh A request to install a digital messaging sign in at the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce was put on hold at the Dec. 13 City Council work session. In October 2022, a windstorm destroyed the sign in front of the building at 354 Manitou Ave. The chamber has photos that show […]
The Manitou Springs Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Competition is back for 2022. Businesses have decorated their storefront windows to show off the most holiday flair during the shopping season. Judges will select winners based on creativity, most colorful, holiday theme and overall appearance. The grand prize is a $125 Ace gift card from the event […]
According to the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, Officer Cassidy English investigated the deaths of two deer found on Mayfair Avenue on Dec. 7. She determined they died from injuries sustained during fights with other deer. Injuries from antlers can look very similar to gunshot wounds, but CPW officers are trained to differentiate these […]
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting grant applications for 2023. Applicants should submit their funding requests by Jan. 6, 2023, 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. […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved the Colorado Broadband Officeās plan to spend $171 million from the American Rescue Planās Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund to connect more Colorado households to high-speed internet. The CPF grant will be used to connect 18,000 unserved households with reliable internet, fund fiber infrastructure projects to prepare for […]
By William J. Dagendesh On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Manitou Springs City Council unanimously approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget and amended the annual budget for 2022. Councilors cast their votes after a second reading and public hearing. āThe way it stands now, the forecasted ending General Fund/unassigned fund balance for 2023 is $8,243,706,ā said […]
Because of low precipitation levels, high winds and dormant vegetation, Manitou Springs Fire Chief John K. Forsett ordered Manitou Springs to move to Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective Wednesday, Dec. 7. āI am thankful and want to recognize the extensive cooperation with members of the Pikes Peak Region Wildfire Preparedness Group (PPRWPG). The thoughtful data […]
The city of Manitou Springs is asking for everyone to avoid driving near downtown from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Manitou Avenue will be closed from Old Manās Trail to Park Avenue for the Christmas Parade. All side streets in this affected area will be closed one block before they intersect with Manitou […]
Editorās note: Almost all copies of our Dec. 8 issue were accidentally taken from our companyās downtown Colorado Springs office. It would be too expensive to reprint the issue, so we are publishing this important story again. Approximately 30-35 people got a behind-the-scenes look at whatās been happening, and whatās next, for the Bulletin. They […]
By William J. Dagendesh A presentation of the Manitou Springs School District 14 Long-Range Facilities Master Plan dominated the Dec. 1 Board of Education work session. Colorado Springs-based RTA Architects provided a master plan update highlighting district building strengths and weaknesses from safety and security opportunities to foundation replacements and mechanical upgrades. In fall 2020, […]
The Manitou Springs Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Competition is back for 2022. Businesses have decorated their storefront windows to show off the most holiday flair during the shopping season. Judges will select winners based on creativity, most colorful, holiday theme and overall appearance. The grand prize is a $125 Ace gift card from the event […]
Courtesy of Creative Alliance Manitou Springs Creative Alliance Manitou Springs has been boosting Manitou Springsā public art collection throughout 2022, in honor of the cityās 2022 Sesquicentennial Celebration. CRANE doubled the usual number of curated works installed in a single year, and for the first time added a mural to make a total of eight […]
Matthew Bartonās second trial has been postponed until May 2023. The former Manitou Springs High School teacher and soccer coach is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student starting in 2009. Jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in the first trial. According to the Colorado Judicial Branchās online docket, Bartonās jury trial is scheduled […]
