Donuts draw dads
Dave Hessler has a long work commute from Wellington to Denver. Last Wednesday morning, he adjusted his schedule so he could attend the Donuts with Dads event with his 9-year-old son Logan, a fourth grader […]
Year: 2015
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office seeking volunteer victim advocates
The Victim Services programs for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Collins Police Services are looking for compassionate and caring people to act in the capacity of volunteer victim advocates. Victim advocates are trained […]
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WMS does it again
Wellington Middle School has earned a second designation as a national and Colorado trailblazer “School to Watch.” The designation is effective for three years, making WMS an honoree from 2012-2018. It is especially difficult to […]
Outdoors
Friends of Lory State Park establishes Get the Kids Out scholarship
The Friends of Lory State Park, a non-profit, volunteer organization based in Bellvue whose mission is the protection, preservation, and enhancement of Lory State Park, has inaugurated an environmental education scholarship. The scholarship makes field […]
LCSO deputy assaulted during Wellington disturbance call
On March 7, a Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy responded in the early morning hours to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 7300 block of View Pointe Circle in Wellington. The deputy […]
Colorado Eagles fundraiser nets $51,333 for Wellington boy battling leukemia
The Colorado Eagles, proud affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames and AHL’s Adirondack Flames, announced March 9 that the fourth annual “Pot of Gold” fundraiser raised $51,333 for eight-year-old Parker Hobbs of Wellington. The fundraiser […]
Volunteers needed for Fort Collins' Native Plant Garden
Volunteers who would like to learn about gardening with native plants are sought to help tend the Nix Native Plant Garden at the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department’s headquarters. Tasks include weeding, mulching, […]
Two wildfires ignited on the Pawnee National Grassland last weekend
Over the weekend, two wildfires were started on the Pawnee National Grassland by recreational shooters. The Wildhorse Fire burned 19 acres on Saturday and the 96 Fire burned 7.1 acres on Sunday, both on the […]
Annual K99 Radio-thon to raise money for child abuse victims in Northern Colorado
The 17th Annual 28 Hours of Hope is coming to K99 (99.1 KUAD-FM) on March 26-27. Twenty-six-year radio veterans Brian Gary and Todd Harding will stay on the air for 28 consecutive hours to raise […]
A reminder from Larimer County to be wary of scammers
With the recent attacks on the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office website, coupled with telephone scams threatening some residents with jail time if they refused to pay outstanding warrants, the Larimer County Commissioners’ citizen meeting on […]