New signs to welcome visitors to Wellington
Brand new entryway signs for the town of Wellington are under construction and will be in place by the end of the year or shortly after, Main Street executive director Wendy DuBord said. Designed by […]
Articles by Libby James
Bellvue barn reborn
Everyone who lives in Bellvue knows the big red barn on the Brewster place. Rising several stories high and measuring 24 by 38 feet, the old barn is hard to miss on Rist Canyon Road […]
Looking back: 2015 in review
It’s that time again to take a moment to review the past year before taking a deep breath and moving on to a new one. Here are some of the events the North Forty News […]
Lights on the hillside near Carr
A dirt road winds up a sloping hillside to the home of Lynda and Jerry Wald three miles east of I-25 on County Road 74. This time of year you can spot their place from […]
As Larimer County grows, so does its trash
The current population of Larimer County is 324,122. By 2025, when the Larimer County Landfill at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road reaches capacity and will need to close, the population will have risen to 388,866 […]
Beer me: Wellington's first brewery expected to open mid-December
Brandon and Tara Neckel have been patient but their wait will end by mid-December, when the plumbing work is complete and Old Colorado Brewing opens in the old grain elevator, 8121 First St. in Wellington. […]
Gathering for the holidays at Terry Lake home will be for good — and for all
When a woman friend in her 70s made the decision to sell her house and buy one in another town to share with two adult children, her neighbor was shocked. “Oh no, Sonja,” he said, […]
Wastewater and RV occupancy concern Red Feather Lakes residents
The gaining popularity of Red Feather Lakes is bringing environmental health problems to the little fishing village that some blame on long-term occupancy of recreational vehicles and the improper disposal of wastewater generated by them. […]
I-25 underpass completed
It’s been a long time coming but the underpass connecting the east and west sides of I-25 along Boxelder Creek is complete, though at the time of this writing, not yet open to the public. […]
Shields Street closure to install pipeline
Shields Street (CR 17) between Willox Ave. and State Highway 287 will be closed between November 21 and 25 in order to install a segment of Greeley’s new pipeline to the Bellvue Water Treatment Plant. […]