A lawsuit against former Custer County Deputy Michael Kear has been settled for $700,000 following allegations of excessive force. Kear was accused of tasing and allegedly punching a handcuffed 16-year-old in January 2022. While the settlement total is significant,...
Gary Douglas Vollertsen, age 81, of Villa Grove, passed away on March 2, 2025, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, CO. Gary was born March 22, 1943, in Rochester, New York, to Earl and Catherine (Shepard) Vollertsen. Gary and his family moved to Villa Grove in...
Chaffee County, CO (March 7, 2025) – Monarch Mountain is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF), enhancing its support for the local community through the Monarch Mountain Community Outreach Donor-Advised Fund....
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced that fishing licenses for the new season are now on sale. Anyone 16 and older must have a valid license to fish, with the exception of anglers age 15 and younger. Licenses are valid through March 31, 2026, and pricing varies...
If you haven’t yet visited the Ice Castles in Cripple Creek, this weekend is your last chance! The attraction will close for the season on March 8th. Since opening, thousands of visitors have marveled at the towering ice formations, which are created from hand-placed...
A federal judge has altered a plea agreement for Return to Nature funeral home co-owners Jon and Carrie Hallford. While Jon Hallford accepted the new terms, Carrie Hallford rejected them, meaning her federal case will proceed to trial. In October, both agreed to plead...