“I’m ready to talk trash today,” said Hannah Van Nimwegen, Manitou Springs planning director, upon taking her seat before City Council. The literal statement during City Council’s work session on Tuesday, July 12, sparked a 90-minute discussion between Van Nimwegen and councilors. As of July 13, businesses with overflowing trash bins and excessive waste near […]
Jarek Krych has lived in the United States for almost 20 years and Manitou Springs for about 10 years, but his homeland of Poland still calls to him. He and his wife, Christina, and their son, Adam, go there every summer to see family, enjoy the culture and ride bicycles in the countryside. But this […]
The fun never stops at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum. In July, the museum will present the Pikes Peak Peanut Pusher — Live from Barr Trail and its exhibit, “The Pikes Peak Peanut Pusher.” During its recorded history, Pikes Peak has inspired tests of courage and willpower. And now, Colorado Springs resident Bob […]
Persephone Grae’s Café & Juice Bar, named after the executive chef’s daughter, opened in early June. The reviews are few so far, but the common message is portrayed loud and clear — something special is happening here. Located in the Barker House, the café boasts a decently diverse menu of common comfort food that ranges […]
Although many treat travel as an adventure to explore a new location or escape everyday life, travel can be used to expand your personal views, learn new life skills, meet new people and try being pushed out of your comfort zone. Throughout my travels, I’ve used every city I have explored as a new way […]
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Hundreds of people flocked to Rock Ledge Ranch to celebrate the holiday on Monday, July 4. The open-air museum east of Garden of the Gods preserves the area’s history from 1775 to 1909.
El Paso County’s Community Services Department, with support from The Independence Center, recently purchased two off-road TerrainHoppers for community members with physical limitations. Starting this month, the off-road electric wheelchairs will create opportunities to experience nature in new ways. As part of this program, the county’s nature centers will train volunteers to accompany participants along […]
Manitou Springs is experiencing low levels of precipitation as well as high levels of heat. The best solution is a community-wide approach toward decreasing the amount of water used. Manitou moved to Level 1 water restrictions on Friday, June 17. It is extremely important that all residents follow these restrictions to help conserve our most […]
Applications are open for Mile High Youth Corps’ Land Conservation Fall Trail or Forestry Program. MHYC is searching for positive, hardworking people aged 18 to 24 to spend 10-13 weeks this fall serving on environmental stewardship projects throughout Colorado. During their season, crews will complete more than 30 conservation projects spanning 23 counties and make […]
Did you know that fire hydrants can produce up to 500 gallons of water per minute? These are no simple mechanisms, and it’s extremely important that our hydrant system is regularly maintained. Currently, we have a contractor performing hydrant flushing for all of our approximately 240 fire hydrants. If you haven’t already, please expect a […]
Community responses received through the two public meetings in March have driven design priorities for the Hiawatha Gardens project. Those priorities are reflected in the Draft Preferred Plan that will be unveiled at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, in Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The meeting will be a hybrid setup, […]
Photographer Brenda Biondo created these murals that have been installed at the Mountain Metro bus shelters on Old Man’s Trail. She also wrote about the animals for signs that accompany the art. Poster versions are for sale at www.artanimalsadvocacy.com; part of the proceeds go to wildlife and conservation nonprofits. The project was funded by the […]
Bad weather couldn’t stop the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday, June 26. Robin Shute of the United Kingdom won the overall title, taking 10 minutes, 9.525 seconds to drive his 2018 Wolf TSC-FS up the 12.42 miles of highway. He bested 61 other drivers for his third win […]
Although planning a trip can be one of the most stressful, challenging and tedious parts of travel, it’s an essential task to ensure your traveling goes smoothly. I learned fundamental skills at the start of this summer to prepare for spending three weeks in Europe. First, good preparation can avert headaches once you arrive. Second, […]
There’s something unusual happening at Mustang Field this summer. Once a week, players, coaches, volunteer assistants and parents are gathering at the baseball diamond. What’s different is the age of the players, many of whom are first and second graders, others kindergarteners. “Oh man, this is so much fun!” said Brandon DeMatto, who coaches the […]
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, left, and Manitou Springs Mayor John Graham exchange good-natured teasing and gifts at the Adam’s Crossing Bridge on Friday, June 24. Approximately 30 bicyclists accompanied the mayors from their respective cities for the event, which was organized by PaCMan (Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou) and Bike Colorado Springs. The Manitou contingent […]
Community responses received through the two public meetings in March have driven design priorities for the Hiawatha Gardens project. Those priorities are reflected in the Draft Preferred Plan that will be unveiled at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 11, in Memorial Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The meeting will be a hybrid setup, […]
The Manitou Springs Police Department is looking for help to remove trash and debris from the Black Canyon Open Space. Abandoned illegal camps in this area are difficult to clean up due to their hard-to-reach location and the large amount of trash and debris people leave behind. MSPD officers collaborating with Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful […]
Any fireworks that have to be lit are banned in El Paso County before, during and after July 4. Instead, residents can ooh and aah over professional fireworks displays set off from locations including The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave.; Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St.; and Garden of the Gods Resort & […]
As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, the most recent unofficial updates from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office were posted just before midnight on Tuesday, June 28. Michael Bennet, the Democratic incumbent for U.S. senator, is expected to face Republican Joe O’Dea in the Nov. 8 General Election. Bennet ran unopposed in […]
