Happy 90th birthday!
Longtime Manitou resident Joanne Garrison, wearing a tiara, was celebrated at the Cliff House on Sunday, Sept. 5. Dozens of…
Economic development office announces grant application deadlines
The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade has announced a variety of grants for individuals and small businesses,…
Family bringing Louisiana treats to Manitou Springs
Photo by Larry Ferguson Beignets in Manitou Springs? For one enterprising family, the idea of offering the French deep-fried pastries…
Tours will help heal vandalism at Crystal Valley Cemetery
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt The community was horrified and angry in May, when news spread that Crystal Valley Cemetery…
ELECTION TIMELINE
Friday, Sept. 3, was the last day to finalize the city’s ballot and certify contents to the El Paso County…
Public invited to give feedback on Carnegie library design
The city will host a public meeting that will help the community see how their feedback and opinions have helped…
Community invited to tour historic part of Hiawatha Gardens building
Over the past few months, non-historically significant portions of the Hiawatha Gardens building have been removed and structural experts have…
District 14 hosting coronavirus vaccine clinic in Mustang Plaza
Manitou Springs School District 14 will host a vaccine clinic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the SILC Building…
City Council approves fire department training facility with conditions
City Council approved the Manitou Springs Fire Department’s controversial and long-standing request for a training facility at its regular meeting…
School board authorizes ballot question on district debt
The Manitou Springs School District 14 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 30, to consider a resolution referring a ballot…
ELECTION TIMELINE
Friday, Aug. 27, was the last day nomination petition signatures could be amended, corrected or replaced, if the city clerk…
Polis: State reaches milestone with COVID-19 vaccinations
Colorado has achieved a historic milestone: 75 percent of residents 18 and older (3,381,447 people), and 73 percent of all…
MSMS reports first COVID outbreak of new school year
The Manitou Springs School District has experienced its first COVID-19 incident in the 2021-2022 school year. The district reported that…
Applications open for Colorado Arts Relief funding
Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced that applications are open…
Parks and rec director happy to serve Manitou
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt Skyler Beck has a problem. Every time he goes to a park, he sees a…
Open house slated for Wheeler Park renovation
Wheeler Pocket Park, 25 Park Ave., has been prioritized for renovation by the Manitou Springs Parks and Recreation Department and…
Manitou Springs Arts Council announces new leadership
he Manitou Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce Audrey Gray as its new president. As president, Gray will continue…
Applications open for Colorado Arts Relief funding
Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced that applications are open…
Art exhibit will celebrate one man’s remarkable legacy
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Chip Shaw lived with four principles: curiosity, creativity, courage and compassion. He taught those to…