Council to consider reducing parking fines, raising rates
Near the end of the City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, March 8, Mayor Pro Tem John Shada told his…
The Voice of Reason: Their Fight is Ours
Ukraine’s people and their future as a free nation are under attack, fueled by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s lust for…
Gumbo Cook-off and Carnivale Parade winners
Photos by Bryan Oller For the first time since February 2020, Manitou Springs was able to celebrate Carnivale. Starting off…
Get your head shaved for a great cause
St. Baldrick’s Foundation is hosting an event in Manitou Springs to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Participants — known…
Tender loving care in every stitch
Pieces of fabric, lengths of thread and piles of cotton batting come together to make something magical in the hands…
City website to preview Hiawatha Gardens draft plans
As of Tuesday, March 8, the city website will include a virtual information center about plans for the Hiawatha Gardens…
Manitou Springs City Council to re-visit library issues
Manitou Springs City Council approved Resolution 1521 on Nov. 2, 2021, directing RATIO Architects to submit final design documents and…
Spears, chief librarian, departing Pikes Peak Library District
The Pikes Peak Library District’s Chief Librarian and CEO John Spears announced his upcoming departure for a new opportunity after…
Manitou retail sales took upward leap in 2021
Retail sales in Manitou Springs totaled $159,512,039 in 2021, much better than the $120,698,778 in 2020. That was the year,…