Posts Tagged ‘Dave’

Weld snow plow drivers made “4 trips around the world” this winter

WELD COUNTY, CO – The seasons have changed, and the numbers are in. During the 2012-2013 winter, Weld County Department of Public Works snow plow drivers (including graders with plows) drove approximately 100,000 miles clearing the roads for the traveling public – which equates to driving approximately four times around the Earth at the equator. [...]

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“Soul, Man” 2013 Kia Soul! Compact FWD Sedan

Photo & Review by Stu Wright When I asked the press fleet manager what kind of vehicle was coming here for testing this week, he answered, “Soul, man”, and it brought to mind one of my favorite old songs by Sam & Dave – “Soul Man”.  It was co-written by Isaac Hayes, of “Shaft” fame, [...]

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Liquified natural gas trucks bring savings to Weld county

WELD COUNTY, CO – As part of its Smart Energy Plan, Weld County is in the process of converting its government fleet vehicles to natural gas vehicles – both Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). On Wednesday, three of the county’s four LNG trucks were on hand at the County Administration Building. [...]

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Dem leaders with ties to Obama have incidents with press

by Jack Minor –   In recent days, democratic officials have butted heads with reporters for simply asking them questions as part of their job.   Dave Philipps, a reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette, was doing a brief interview with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, when he was threatened with physical assault for asking a [...]

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Governor to announce well decision at 1 p.m.

by Jack Minor –   Governor John Hickenlooper is expected to announce his decision today at 1 p.m. on whether to allow Weld County farmers to turn on wells and allow them to pump a miniscule amount of water from the Alluvium Aquifer in order to save their crops and avoid an economic disaster.   [...]

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Dave Keil

August 28, 1918 ~ September 13, 2010 Dave Keil passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010.  He was born on August 28, 1918 to John and Amelia (Roth) Keil in Iliff, Colorado and received his schooling in Iliff.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colorado and was confirmed there. In 1945, [...]

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Richard A. Flitton

Richard A. Flitton, 71, of Greeley, died on Friday, August 20, 2010 at his home.  He was born April 17, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Curtis and Louella (Rawson) Flitton. He married Judith A. Fredericksen on April 8, 1961 in Spokane, Washington and she died on September 20, 2009. Richard worked as a [...]

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Mile High Music Festival is “mini-Woodstock”

By Vanessa Dominguez Flying beach balls, people dancing in the grass, hippie skirts, bikinis, water areas, and bare feet, these sites and more were to be found at the recent Mile High Music Festival. From hoola hoops to dancing in the sun, Mile High Music Festival attracts unique fans. There is a broad spectrum of [...]

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Greeley Freight Station Museum

story and pictures by Zachary Jory 50,000 volunteer hours have been contributed during the construction of the Greeley Freight Station Museum. Dave Trussell, director of the museum, emphasizes the importance of this superb volunteer help in assuring the success of the museum. 260 people have volunteered since the inception of the museum. These volunteers ensure [...]

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Esther Schmidt

August 6, 1915 ~ May 15, 2010 Age: 94 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Esther Schmidt of Greeley died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  She was born August 6, 1915 in Loveland, Colorado to Jacob and Henrietta (Walker) Amen. Her mother died when she was 8 years old, and her father married Katherine [...]

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Donald J. “Don” Foster

Donald J. “Don” Foster, 54, of Greeley, died on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood. He was born on October 25, 1955 in Denver, Colorado to James Eddie and Clare (Steinhart) Foster. Don lived in Greeley for much of his life and graduated from Greeley Central High School in 1975. He [...]

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