Text and photos by Rhonda Van Pelt George Eber Duclo may be Manitou Springsā best-known veteran, but Crystal Valley Cemetery is the final resting place for many others. Here is information about a few more who served their country.
Photos by Bryan Oller Manitou Springs residents and people who love the city didnāt let the second cancellation of the Emma Crawford Coffin Races keep them from having fun. Hundreds of people, dressed for the occasion, watched hearses parade by on Saturday, Oct. 30. The races were cancelled in 2020 and this year as a […]
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Colorado Springs artist Maria Battista completed a sculpture begun by the late Steve Sinn, who died in October 2017. The Colorado marble sculpture was installed in Fields Park on Thursday, Oct. 28. Sinnās widow, Jan, donated the sculpture to Manitou Springs, and City Council approved the project in July 2021. […]
The Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department announced itās canceling this yearās Turkey Shoot fundraiser. As much as the firefighters wanted its return, they felt it would not be safe to hold such a large indoor gathering. āWe look forward to seeing you (hopefully) next year and ask that everyone does all in their power to […]
The city of Manitou Springs is presenting a community update meeting about the MAPS project, the extensive undertaking to improve Manitou Avenue from Park Avenue to Serpentine Drive. The meeting will take place 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Memorial Hall/City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. The city engineer, city administration and representatives from Wildcat Construction […]
By Wendy Wilkinson āYermandeā means compassion … and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental and economic sustainability in the Republic of Senegal by supporting community based reforestation, clean water and economic development projects. On Sunday, Nov. 14, the historic Red Crags Arts and Agricultural House in Manitou Springs is hosting a fundraiser to […]
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Those wild and wacky skeletons took over downtown Manitou Springs again in the popular October event presented by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Manitou Springs Creative District. Judges Kathy Minch, Sallie Knox Hall and Annie Schmitt scored the displays based on creativity, best theme and overall appearance. […]
Photos by Rhonda Van Pelt Manitouās young people took advantage of the nice weather on Friday, Oct. 29, to go trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.
Manitou Springs is offering community members a $50 voucher to go toward the purchase of a residential tree. The supply of vouchers is limited, so please sign up soon. Tree experts are advising that you can plant trees through December of this year, with deep watering once a month. The vouchers will be accepted at […]
The Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage Board is accepting application for awards and grants through Friday, Dec. 31. The board will discuss and assess the applications, then make recommendations to City Council. The MACH initiative increased the cityās use tax rate and sales tax rate by 3/10ths of 1 percent. The proceeds will be split, […]
Courtesy of Manitou Springs School District 14 On Nov. 2, voters rejected the Manitou Springs School Districtās proposed bond package, and in doing so, voters forfeited $9 million in Building Excellent Schools Today grant funding from the Colorado Department of Education. The BEST funding would have contributed to new and remodeled middle school/high school campus […]
Eric Grebliunas from Ratio Architects of Denver presented the firmās detailed conceptual design of the expanded and renovated Carnegie Library at the Tuesday, Nov. 2, City Council meeting. Mary Pulvermacher of the Preserve and Protect Our Carnegie Library Task Force introduced Grebliunas and called the design āfunctional, beautiful and accessible.ā Both Pulvermacher and Grebliunas praised […]
The Manitou Springs Fire Department will host a community meeting to discuss and share the policy for the fire-training facility planned for construction at 1000 Water Treatment Plant Road. Community members are encouraged to attend and discuss neighborhood and community feedback about the plan. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Election Day, Manitou Springs was watching two races and one ballot issue. The two contested races were for mayor, pitting incumbent John Graham against longtime resident Alan Delwiche and write-in candidate Tyler Graefe, and the Ward 3 City Council seat, with former Councilor Bob Todd facing political newcomer Michelle Whetherhult. Graham […]
Imagine that you come to the Pikes Peak region and fall in love with it, as people do. Imagine youāre renting an apartment where you can look out your window and see Pikes Peak. But your little piece of paradise will make your life hell. Justin Drake moved into a small apartment at 28 […]
It was a long night for people attending the Monday, Sept. 13, District 14 board of education work session and meeting. In a session that lasted more than three and a half hours, board members tackled a considerable agenda that was frequently derailed by heated discussions on board transparency and the school bond measure on […]
Manitou Springs students are trying to help the community by organizing a food drive during the home game against Montezuma-Cortez on Friday, Oct. 1. Grace Allen, Eligh Hettle, Tyler Maloney, Lairden Rogge, Nian Crouch, Victoria Hall, Alle Pieri, Samara Coakley and Mary Gomez are asking fans to bring nonperishable items to the game. The items […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson Michael Woods, whose love of the Manitou Springs music scene dates back five decades when he worked at the Dulcimer Shop, plans to enhance the townās growing reputation for good tunes and talented songwriters. āItās going to get really exciting, real fast,ā he said, talking about the future of his Outta […]
Photo by Rhonda Van Pelt Itās taken a while to reveal the gem hidden under the tacked-on detritus of decades. But the community can finally see the possibility that Hiawatha Gardens could return to something resembling its former glory. It may never again be the place where ādancing is entrancingā or host nationally known performers, […]
The Feast of Saint Arnold, Coloradoās only family-friendly beer festival, is as much about philanthropy as it is fun, with all event proceeds going directly to charity. This yearās event was a record-breaker, and the Feast of Saint Arnold volunteer committee is excited to present $40,000 to Westside CARES, the feastās primary beneficiary. Chapel of […]
