Give! campaign helps nonprofits build better communities
Every year since 2009, nonprofits in El Paso and Teller counties have reaped the benefits of participating in the Give!…
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
City Hall is closed Thursday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Post offices and El Paso County facilities also will be…
Community meeting planned for fire-training facility discussion
The Manitou Springs Fire Department will host a community meeting to discuss and share the policy for the fire-training facility…
Polis urges parents to vaccinate their 5- to 11-year-olds
In response to the authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, Gov. Jared Polis spoke…
City Council hears budget requests from boards and commissions
Manitou Springs City Council met in a work session Tuesday, Nov. 9, to hear budget requests from the city’s nine…
Remembering our veterans
Text and photos by Rhonda Van Pelt George Eber Duclo may be Manitou Springs’ best-known veteran, but Crystal Valley Cemetery…
The spirit of Emma Crawford
Photos by Bryan Oller Manitou Springs residents and people who love the city didn’t let the second cancellation of the…
Bears find a home
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Colorado Springs artist Maria Battista completed a sculpture begun by the late Steve Sinn, who…
MSVFD cancels Turkey Shoot out of health concerns
The Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department announced it’s canceling this year’s Turkey Shoot fundraiser. As much as the firefighters wanted…
Community invited to update about MAPS project
The city of Manitou Springs is presenting a community update meeting about the MAPS project, the extensive undertaking to improve…
Fundraiser at Red Crags will support Senegal’s environment
By Wendy Wilkinson “Yermande” means compassion … and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental and economic sustainability in…
City offering $50 vouchers to purchase residential trees
Manitou Springs is offering community members a $50 voucher to go toward the purchase of a residential tree. The supply…
Nonprofits can apply for next MACH grants
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting application for awards and grants through Friday, Dec. 31. The board…
District returns to drawing board to fund improvements
Courtesy of Manitou Springs School District 14 On Nov. 2, voters rejected the Manitou Springs School District’s proposed bond package,…
City Council approves new library design concept
Eric Grebliunas from Ratio Architects of Denver presented the firm’s detailed conceptual design of the expanded and renovated Carnegie Library…
Community meeting planned for fire-training facility discussion
The Manitou Springs Fire Department will host a community meeting to discuss and share the policy for the fire-training facility…
Graham, Whetherhult win; MSSD14 misses out on ballot issue
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Election Day, Manitou Springs was watching two races and one ballot issue. The two contested races…
Tenant dealing with inhumane conditions in Manitou complex
Imagine that you come to the Pikes Peak region and fall in love with it, as people do. Imagine you’re…