Council lifts mask mandate for Manitou’s public buildings
Manitou Springs City Council voted unanimously to end the city’s mask mandate, effective immediately, at a special meeting Tuesday, Feb.…
TOSC announces results of Pikes Peak renaming survey
The Trails and Open Space Coalition has released the results of its informal poll about changing the name of Pikes…
Green Box announces 2022 artists in residence
Green Box Arts Festival organizers have announced this year’s lineup for the artist in residence program. After a rigorous application…
Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss
On Saturday, Jan. 29, after a slightly longer wait than initially planned, fruitcakes once again flew in Manitou Springs. The…
Anthony reflects on Manitou’s changes during tenure
City planner Michelle Anthony was volunteering at the Manitou Springs Heritage Center’s front desk one weekend about 12 years ago,…
Learn more about City Hall redesign
The city is hosting a virtual meeting to hear the community’s thoughts about the City Hall redesign. Various concepts will…
Coloradans at 80 percent with first vaccine dose
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment updated its COVID-19 vaccination reporting to incorporate more…
Council denies Trading Post warehouse site request
Manitou Springs City Council voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to deny a request from TAT Enterprises Inc.…
Library district will have free masks on Jan. 28
As of Tuesday, Jan. 25, the state has delivered more than 1.7 million free KN95 and surgical-grade masks to 386…
Girls wrestling makes history
Mustang Hannah Hollick-Mitchell, bottom, seeks to escape the clutches of Mesa Ridge’s Mahalia Jones during their 215-pound matchup on Saturday,…
CORRECTION ON JAN. 20 CITY COUNCIL STORY
Scott Harvey was misquoted in the Jan. 20 City Council story. He actually said, “The influenza A virus we all…
City’s good rating reduces flood insurance premiums
Reducing flood risk in Manitou Springs is a priority for city government. This was demonstrated by city staff’s dedication to…
Library task force gearing up its fundraising efforts
The ongoing effort to modernize the Carnegie Library building is in its second phase, raising funds to modernize the building…
Manni Awards looking for a few good people
This year’s Manni Awards — the 10th — are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Organizers are hoping to…
Survey asks for feedback on renaming Pikes Peak
Courtesy of the Trails and Open Space Coalition Do you know all the names of Pikes Peak? North America’s 53rd-highest…
Dynamic duo ready to take it easy for a while
No one could accuse Gwenn David and Randy Hodges of not earning some down time. They moved to Manitou Springs…
Women’s Club intertwined with Memorial Hall history
Courtesy of Lori Spence Galloway, the Manitou Springs Women’s Club As the new secretary for the Manitou Springs Women’s Club,…
Manni Awards marking 10 years of community honors
Courtesy of the Manni Awards planning committee Over the years, Manitou Springs has actively clarified and committed to visions of…