Posts Tagged ‘North’

2013 Hyundai Elantra FWD SE Coupe

Photo & Review by Stu Wright Hyundai, founded in 1967, is the fourth largest auto manufacturer on the planet.  The company owns Kia, and its own Elantra model was chosen North American car of the year in 2012.  The Elantra is the model of Hyundai I tested this past week and it was the two-door [...]

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“Super Trouper” 2013 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Crossover

Photo & Review by Stu Wright Volvo builds the XC60 in Ghent, Belgium, and the car has been the company’s best seller since its introduction in 2008.  It is a compact crossover SUV that was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.  I tested one this past week both in Denver and [...]

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North Dakota outlaws abortions based on gender

Governor says time to test boundaries of the lawNorth Dakota’s governor has signed into law a series of pro-life bills that  he expects will be challenged, but he says the issues need to be decided. Today Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed the first three of the legislature’s  pro-life bills – less than 24 hours after they [...]

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34 and counting, State Secession movement gathers steam

Since the Gazette first reported on a movement by residents in multiple states petitioning the Obama administration for secession, the issue appears to be gathering steam with a majority of states now wanting to leave the union.   At the time of the Gazette’s article 22 states had summited petitions on the White House “We [...]

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Colorado,21 other states calling for secession following Obama reelection

  by Matt Lacy –   Colorado along with 21 other states have filed a petition with the administration requesting the right to secede from the United States and form a new government following President Obama’s reelection last week.   Following Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney last week, the president and his supporters have said [...]

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Free services to be offered at Island Grove Friday

GREELEY — All Weld County residents are invited to take advantage of free services offered at the 2nd annual Weld Project Connect event on Friday, September 28 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Island Grove Regional Park Events Center in Greeley.   On one day, in one place, at one time, over 50 services [...]

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Local entities to offer concussion symposium

by Matt Lacy –   As more and more attention is being given to NFL players and the long-term effects of concussions suffered from playing the game, local entities have teamed up to provide concussion training for local coaches.   The City of Greeley, Weld County School District 6, the University of Northern Colorado and [...]

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2012 Nissan Juke SV AWD Sport Cross

Photos & Review by Stu Wright The word “juke” has multiple meanings, but in sports parlance, to juke is to feign or fake out, as, for instance, a running back might do.  I suppose that is what Nissan had in mind when naming the mini-crossover that they introduced in 2010.  I had one last week [...]

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Personhood one step closer in North Dakota

by Peter Grady –   With the defeat of a state senator who personally killed personhood measures in South Dakota, supporters now say lawmakers will aggressively pursue the measure during the next legislative session.   Incumbent state Senator Curtis Olafson (R), who personally killed personhood proposals in 2009 and 2011, lost his bid for re-election [...]

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Denver gets pro-life Archbishop

DENVER, COLORADO, May 29, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The archbishop-designate of Denver, the Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, has heartened the pro-life community with his long history of pro-life activism. Pope Benedict XVI selected the 61-year-old native Californian, who lived in Colorado for 25 years, as Denver’s fifth archbishop. He will follow Archbishop Charles Chaput, who [...]

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GPS tracking reveals Bible balloons landing in North Korea

by Jack Minor –   In an example how “the word of God is not bound” a Korean-American NGO that launches Bibles and gospel flyers into North Korea 70-80 times a year has said it now has proof the balloons are in fact reaching their target. By using GPS tracking devices overlaid onto Google maps, [...]

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NC voters to decide on future of marriage

by Matt Lacy –   North Carolina voters are going to the polls today to make an important decision as to whether they want to amend their constitution to protect traditional marriage. If the amendment is approved, North Carolina would join a solid majority of states who have constitutional amendments defending marriage as being between [...]

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Food police confiscate 4-year old’s lunch, bill parents

by Peter Grady – A pre-school in North Carolina has created a stir around the country after it was reported that officials forced a child to eat a school lunch and billed the parent because her lunch brought from home did not meet school standards for nutrition. The incident happened at the West Hoke Elementary [...]

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Indiana poised to ban “remote” abortions

by Peter Grady – In an attempt to protect women’s health and safety, Indiana is considering banning what are essentially abortions by remote control. Tele-med abortions are conducted by an abortionist at a remote location who never actually sees the woman patient, but instead communicates simply by a computer hookup, and then dispenses the abortion [...]

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Kim Jung Un praised for having father’s virtues during swearing in ceremony

by Matt Lacy – Dictator Kim Jung Un was praised by the North Korea’s ceremonial head of state for having his father’s virtues. Following the death of his father Kim Jung II, who died on Dec. 17, Kim Jung Un was sworn in as the new North Korean “Supreme Leader.” Kim Yong Nam, president of [...]

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Judge upholds CAIR official’s conviction in terrorism funding case

by Jack Minor – A Federal court has upheld the conviction of multiple officials with the Council on American Islamic Relations and others for providing funding to a terrorist group. The Holy Land Foundation trial was the largest terrorism funding trial in American history. CAIR, the Islamic Society of North America and other Muslim organizations [...]

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Danger: psychologist says Rudolph advocates bullying

Says Santa is a big bully by Matt Lacy – Parents who sit down to watch the holiday classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” may be surprised to know they are advocating bullying and causing harm to their children, according to a psychologist. For many older Americans, who grew up watching the children’s classic on television [...]

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North Korean Thanksgiving menu: mothers eating children

by Jack Minor – While Americans face many struggles this year with the economy and unemployment being major issues, it is often easy to forget that even in the midst of these struggles things could be much worse. Kim Hye Sook, could possibly be the longest serving prisoner to escape from a North Korean prison [...]

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NY drivers can now “choose life” over death

by Jack Minor –   After several years of court battles, drivers in New York will finally have the opportunity to say they want to choose life over death on their license plates. In 2004, the Children First Foundation filed a lawsuit against the state after its application for a plate design showing a crayon design [...]

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Help for the homeless has arrived in Greeley

  -   The Guadalupe Community Center is north of Island Park by Craig Masters    – The generosity of Weld County residents is being prudently invested and professionally managed at the new Guadalupe Community Center. The result is a chance for a fresh start for men, women, and families who might otherwise be living in the [...]

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County to offer free men’s health screening

Staff Reports – The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) will offer a second free Men’s Health Screening event that includes cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), blood sugar, and blood pressure. WCDPHE’s goal is to increase awareness about men’s health issues and to educate men and their families about the importance of [...]

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Local company to offer internet service on aircraft

Wildblue to offer new service after launch of largest communications satellite in North America by Jack Minor – A Colorado-based satellite internet company will begin providing airline customers internet servicet next year using its new satellite that is scheduled to be launched in October. Englewood  based, WildBlue communications, currently provides high speed internet service via [...]

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Victoria J. “Vickie” Allison

Victoria J. “Vickie” Allison, 64 of Evans, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. Vickie was born on November 1, 1946 in Greeley to Raymond Keith and Joyce Dorothea (Bolin) Snyder. She recently returned to Greeley, after moving to Pueblo West in 1997. She taught elementary music [...]

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Donald Devere Kottwitz

  November 19, 1925 ~ February 19, 2011   Don was born November 19, 1925 at a farm home close to Blue Hill, Nebraska.  He was the third of four children born to Carl and Alvina (Krueger) Kottwitz.   Don was baptized into the Lutheran Faith in December 1925 at the Lutheran Church in Blue [...]

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Administration’s threat against Israel spells trouble for America, author says

Natural disasters coincide with Israel policy by Jack Minor –   A U.S. announcement to press for a resolution condemning Israel’s building apartment buildings in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel will cause economic and other judgments on America according to an author of a book showing a pattern between pressing Israel to make concessions [...]

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Lawrence Delbert Kuhnke

December 10, 1921 ~ January 2, 2011 Lawrence Delbert Kuhnke, 89, of Greeley died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at North Colorado Medical Center after a short illness.  He was born December 10, 1921 to August E. and Minnie (Granzow) Kuhnke in Holyoke, Colorado. Lawrence grew up in Holyoke until the family moved to Castle Rock, [...]

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Tracy Haffner

“Be still and know that I am God.”  Tracy Haffner became still after a courageous three-year fight with cancer on November 28, 2010 in Greeley, Colorado.  Known for her resolute faith in God and unbridled optimism in every one she met, Tracy lived life abundantly as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  An alumna [...]

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Margarita M. Torres

June 18, 1917 ~ November 18, 2010 Margarita M. Torres of La Salle died Thursday, November 18, 2010 in Hospice care at North Colorado Medical Center.  She was born on June 18, 1917 in La Cuesta, New Mexico to Juan Lucero and Josefa Flores Lucero.  At the age of 4, she moved to Colorado to [...]

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Theodore “Ted” Foster

Theodore “Ted” Foster, 83, of Greeley, CO died November 8, 2011 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado. He was born January 1, 1927 in Delta, CO to John Patrick and Jessica Lea (Wright) Foster. Ted served in the US Navy from 1944 –1946.  He received his Associates Arts Degree from Mesa College in [...]

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Casey Bryan Korgan

April 6, 1990 – October 16, 2010 Casey Bryan Korgan, 20, of Evans, died October 16, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1990 to LaVern A. Jr. and Carol A. (Duncan) Korgan at North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley. He was raised in the Greeley and Loveland areas where he also [...]

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Joan D. Ruppe

May 29, 1951 ~ October 7, 2010 Joan D. Ruppe of Greeley died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  She was born may 29, 1951 in Greeley to Kenneth and Millie (Cummings) Cline. Joan was raised in Eaton and Greeley.  She graduated from Greeley West High School in 1969. She was a [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report: Week of October 11, 2010

By Mike Bauman Here are the fishing conditions for Northeastern Colorado.  (Source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us) Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but there has been a mixture of smaller and bigger fish. Powerbait has still been working the best, but other lures and Pistol Petes have [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report: Week of October 4, 2010

By Mike Bauman According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife (http://wildlife.state.co.us), the following are the fishing conditions at major Northern Colorado fishing areas.  Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but there has been a mixture of smaller and bigger fish. Powerbait has still been [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report Week of September 27, 2010

By Mike Bauman The following Northern Colorado fishing spots were recently stocked with catchable trout: Bellaire Lake Red Feather Boyd Lake East of Loveland Chartiers Pond North of Brush East Wacker Pond North of Brush Lon Hagler Reservoir South of Loveland Milavec Reservoir North of Firestone Sheldon Lake Fort Collins Thomas Reservoir Longmont Union Reservoir [...]

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Northern Colorado Fishing Report September 20, 2010

By Mike Bauman Here are the fishing conditions for Northeastern Colorado for the week of September 20, 2010.  (Source:  http://wildlife.state.co.us) Barnes Meadow Reservoir – Barnes Meadow has been fishing decent. Most anglers are reporting catching some fish, but there has been a mixture of smaller and bigger fish. Powerbait has still been working the best, [...]

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