Columns
Photo of the Week: Take Off!
The photo of the week comes from Brent Eelman. He moved to Wellington with his family over the summer. He’s an amateur wildlife photographer. On January 30, while out for a ride, Brent spotted this […]
Articles by Blaine Howerton
Obituaries
Northern Colorado Remembers Katherine M. “Kathy” Brott
Katherine “Kathy” Marie Brott, 76, of Coffeyville passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 15, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Clarence Alfred and Gladys Marie […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Mammoth Seeds: Plants and Megafauna
by Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek Have you ever considered what kind of animal would have to eat avocados to disperse their seeds in nature? No? Now you may! As they are […]
Art & Lifestyle
Booster Shot: Taylor Swift, Sting Save the Day
Tim Van Schmidt | New SCENE The original idea for this article was: I was going to buy Taylor Swift’s new album and the newest one from The Artist Formerly Known as Kanye West, […]
Columns
Publisher’s Letter: Is There Love in the Air?
I can remember in recent years sitting on a patio in Fort Collins on Valentine’s Day and enjoying 70-degree weather. That’s hard to believe with the past week’s sub-zero temperatures. As a Colorado native, I […]
Columns
Photo of the Week: Greeting Snowfall with Glee
The photo of the week comes from Liz Tufte it was taken in Fort Collins during the recent snow. ALL NEW! Sanderosa Art Gallery in Laporte is our new sponsor. Each Week North Forty News […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Selecting Regionally-Appropriate Vegetables
Bryan Fischer | Gardens on Spring Creek Making one’s way through a seed catalog can be exciting, yet daunting. Sifting through what is worth your time and what is little more than good marketing […]
News
Northern Colorado Blanketed in Fresh Snow Causing Cancellations: Northern Colorado Coverage
Wellington by Annie Lindgren In Wellington, the Town Public Works Department had snowplows out well before the sun, clearing the streets, despite the snow day for the school and several businesses around town. Social media […]
Art & Lifestyle
2022 Almanac: New Predictions, Old Tradition
Tim Van Schmidt This year, I didn’t just pass it by on the magazine rack at the grocery store. I’m talking about the “Farmer’s Almanac”, the traditional annual publication of weather predictions — and […]
Weather
Cancellations and Preparations Begin for Afternoon Snow in Northern Colorado
Get out the boots, snow pants, shovels, and possibly tire chains (in the mountains). Snow is on the way. The Front Range is under a Winter Storm Warning. The National Weather Service predicts up to […]