KSIR News

Colorado Springs Woman Sentenced For Child Abuse

2012-05-31T11:29:00.001-06:00

KSIR-053112-Women Sentenced For Child Abuse

40 years in prison was the maximum sentence available for a judge to impose on a Colorado Springs woman convicted of repeatedly torturing a 21 month old girl. 51-year old Mary Horsley bound the girl's hands and feet with tape, then left her in cold showers, or dunked her in buckets of ice water to punish her for things like spilling a drink. District Judge David Prince said he regretted that his options under the law did not allow for a more harsh punishment for Horsley.

Weekend Search For Kayla Chadwick Planned

2012-05-31T11:28:00.001-06:00

It's been more than two months since Kayla Chadwick disappeared and there is another search planned for this weekend in Morgan County. Chastity Houser is helping to organize the search. She says they're calling for volunteers to meet Saturday morning at 9 am at Jensen Onion...

TAG: They're accepting donations as well as baked goods for the sale. To get involved, call Chastity Houser at 970-380-0595. Authorities are also offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to Kayla's safe return. If you have any information on the case, call Crime Stoppers at 970-542-3411.

Dress Code To Be Enforced At Morgan County Fair

2012-05-31T11:02:00.001-06:00

KSIR-053112-Dress Code At Morgan County Fair

A dress code will be enforced this year for presenters at The Morgan County Fair. A number of clothing items are no longer acceptable for 4-H Kids. The list includes tank tops, low cut shirts, sheer blouses, bare midriffs, flip flops, shorts, t-shirts, shirts with inappropriate messages or logos, ball caps, and hats. The fair board also issued recommendations for cattle, goat, rabbit, and poultry presenters. The board also decided to adhere to the dress code for horse presenters as outlined in the Colorado 4-H Horse Show Rule Book.

700 New Jobs In Greeley

2012-05-30T11:21:00.001-06:00

KSIR-053012- 700 New Jobs in Greeley - ST

700 new jobs are coming to Greeley. Xerox is opening a new call center on Dundee Avenue. Plans call for operations to begin early in July. Half of the jobs will be permanent, the other half are project-based position that will end during the first quarter of 2013.

No Bond Reduction For Brush Woman

2012-05-30T11:16:00.001-06:00

KSIR-053012-No Bond Reduction For Brush Woman on Drug Charges-FM

A Brush woman, facing racketeering and drug distribution charges, remains in jail on 105-thousand dollars bond. Heather Marie Kolman's request for a bail reduction was refused by Morgan County District Court Judge Kevin Hoyer. Kolman and several other people were arrested in late April following a 3-month undercover investigation into local drug trafficking. More arrests are possible in connection with the investigation.

Elk Attacks Senior Citizen

2012-05-30T11:07:00.001-06:00

KSIR-053012-Elk Attacks Senior Citizen - Both

A cow elk, possibly protecting her calf, trampled a 60-year old women outside an apartment in Estes Park, about 50 miles northwest of Denver. The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. The elk and her calf wandered off before police arrived. Local officials say elk are common in the area, and have been known to hold up play on the city golf course, and graze on the town green.

Northeast Colorado Stepping Up Role In Wind Energy Development

2012-05-30T10:54:00.001-06:00

Nineteen Colorado-based companies will be participating in a wind energy conference next week in Atlanta. Peter Kelley with the American Wind Energy Association says northeast Colorado has become very active in this emerging industry...

TAG: Kelley says in recent years, Colorado farmers have begun leasing parts of their lands to wind farms which not only creates a dependable stream of income, but also keeps electric utility rates lower for local families.

Ft. Morgan Police Get New Canine

2012-05-29T10:39:00.001-06:00

KSIR- FT Morgan Police Get New Canine - FM

A 16-month old German Shepherd is the newest member of The Ft. Morgan Police Department. The dog, named "Carr", replaces a canine who was in service for nearly 9 years. Carr, and his handler, Sgt. James Parks, are undergoing continuous training for their work on drug searches, tracking, and community presentations.

NTSB Investigating Plane Crash at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport

2012-05-29T10:36:00.001-06:00

Federal authorities are investigating yesterday's fatal plane crash in Fort Morgan. Jennifer Rodi with the National Transportation Safety Board says investigators spent Monday afternoon gathering witness statements...

TAG: 65-year-old Rick Tackabury was killed in the crash. His 42-year-old daughter, Laura Tackabury was seriously injured. Rodi says they have not determined what brought the plane down. They will release preliminary report in about 10 days but they final report will not be released for several months.

Summer Reading Program at Sterling Library

2012-05-29T10:32:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052912-Sterling Summer Reading Program Launches Tonight - ST

The sumer reading program at The Sterling Public Library begins tonight at 7pm. Bob Aiken and Bruiser...a giant puppet...will perform in the Library's community room. Those who are already registered for the Summer Reading Program will be able to begin turning in their reading time starting at 6 p.m. this afternoon. Those who have not registered may do so at anytime through July.

Protesters March In Denver

2012-05-29T10:19:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052912-Protestors March In Denver - BOTH

Police estimate 2-thousand people marched through the streets of Denver today to protest tax policies they say favor the wealthiest 1 percent of the nation at the expense of the other 99 percent. The march was organized by a coalition of 19 social action and labor groups. The protestors targeted Wells Fargo as an example of what they see as wrong with the US economy and what needs to change.

Deadlines Near For Ag Assistance Programs

2012-05-25T11:30:00.001-06:00

KSIR-Deadlines Near For Ag Programs-FM

The USDA Colorado Farm Service Agency issued a reminder yesterday that deadlines are approaching for producers to apply for several financial assistance programs. June 1st is the cut of for The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payment...or "SURE" program. Also the DCP, or Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program, and the Average Crop Revenue Election Program, also known as The ACRE Program. A Farm Service Agency spokesperson said it is crucial for producers to meet the deadline in order to receive disaster and income support.

State Launches Anti-DUI Campaign

2012-05-25T11:01:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052512-State Launches Anti-DUI Campaign - BOTH

Today is the first day of Colorado's summer long effort to stamp out drunken driving. The Campaign is called "100-days of Heat". The goal, according to the Colorado State Patrol, is to reverse a deadly trend of alcohol and drug related automobile accident.. Last year, there were 67 alcohol-related fatal crashes between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

US Rep Gardner Visits Greeley Construction Company

2012-05-24T19:53:00.001-06:00

Congressman Cory Gardner joined Wyoming Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis for a roundtable Thursday in Greeley. Gardner says they met with Weld County officials as well as management from Hansel PHelps Construction Company and JBS Trucking to talk about energy policy...

TAG: On Thursday, members of the House Energy Action Team spread out across the country to promote a true all-of-the above energy agenda.

Brush Post Office Damaged

2012-05-24T11:04:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052412-Major Damage At Brush Post Office - FM

A mobile Postal Van is subbing for The Brush Post Office today...this after a vehicle drove through the front of the building yesterday afternoon. The building suffered major damage. The mobile van is set to provide all of the normal post office services while plans for the damaged building are hatched.

New Website Helps Vets Find Jobs

2012-05-24T10:47:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052412-State Launches Website To Help Vets Find Jobs - BOTH

Colorado veterans now have a new tool to help them find a job. The Department of Labor and Employment has launched a new website were veterans can post resume's, search for jobs, and see new openings before they are posted for the public. "WWW-dot-Hire-A-Colorado-Vet-dot-gov" is part of an ongoing effort to reduce unemployment among Gulf War era vets, which has hovered around 10-percent.

Sterling FD Celecrates EMS Day

2012-05-24T10:40:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052412-Sterling FD Celebrates EMS Day-ST

Yesterday afternoon, dozens of people attended an open house at the Sterling Fire Department to celebrate EMS Day. The fire department took over EMS duties late last year. Since then, the number of people wanting to be volunteer firefighters and medical service technicians has skyrocketed. The department has 25 active volunteers, and a waiting list to join the ranks.

Transportation Crews Complete I-76 Work Early

2012-05-23T11:06:00.001-06:00

For the first time in nearly a year, there are no road crews working on I-76 between Brush and Sterling -- no equipment or cones either. C-DOT spokesperson Ashley Mohr says crews have completed a resurfacing and rail installation project more than a month early...

TAG: The project was slated for completion at the end of June. Mohr says aside from some minor maintenance work, C-DOT does not have any major projects scheduled until this fall.

Seniors Get Property Tax Break

2012-05-23T10:29:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052312-Ft. Morgan Seniors To Get Property Tax Break-FM

Good news for area seniors. The new Colorado State budget reinstates a property tax exemption for seniors. To qualify, a homeowner must be over 65, and have lived in the home as a primary residence for the pasts 10 years. Under the provision, the first 200-thousand dollars of the home's actual value are exempt from property taxes.

Another Catholic Priest Faces Sex Abuse Charges

2012-05-23T10:24:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052312-Catholic Priest in Colorado Springs Faces Sex Abuse Charge - BOTH

An incident in October of 2011 led to the arrest of a Colorado Springs Catholic Priest yesterday on charges he sexually assaulted a child. Rev. Robert Charles Manning is being held in The El Paso County Jail. His bond was set at 10-thousand dollars. Manning retired from St. Gabriel The Archangel Church in Colorado Springs after the allegations came to light in January.

Noble Energy Ops Center Opens in Greeley

2012-05-23T10:08:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052312-Noble Energy Opens Ops Center in Greeley - ST

Noble Energy cut the ribbon on their new Operations Center in Greeley yesterday afternoon. The company has made a 5-year, 8-billion dollar committment to Weld County, which includes the new 65-thousand square foot building, 300 jobs, and financial contributions to community ventures. At yesterday's ribbon cutting, Chuck Davidson, the CEO of the oil and natural gas titan, handed a 5-million dollar check to the Greeley-Evans School District, and the Valley RE-1 School district to buy 8 new busses that run on natural gas, and to build a fueling center for them.

State Employee Convicted of Gasoline Theft

2012-05-22T11:47:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052212-State Employee Convicted of Gasoline Theft-ST

Former C-DOT employee Kelley Iiams has a new apprecition for the high cost of gasoline. He was ordered to repay 7-thousand dollars for gas he purchased with a state credit card to put fuel in his personal car. Monday's felony embezzlement conviction also carries a sentence of 3 years probabation...which will be extended if Iiams doesn't repay the money on time.

Brush Memorial Day Service Set

2012-05-22T11:39:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052212-Brush Memorial Day Services Set - FM

Memorial Day servicesat Brush Memorial Park Cemetery are set for 10am on Monday morning. Morgan County Commissioner Brian McCracken is the featured speaker. The event includes Presentation of the Colors, Roll Call of Those to Be Remembered, a ceremony for Veterans' graves, a Minute of Silence, a Salute, Taps and Retiring of the Colors. American Legion Post 68 and VFW Post 3551 are presenting the program.

Weld County Seeks Board Member

2012-05-22T08:48:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052212-Weld Co Seeks Board Members-ST

The Weld County Crime Victims Compensation Board is looking for a volunteer to sign on for a 3-year term. The Board, appointed by District Attorney Ken Buck, distributes financial assistance to crime victims to help cover their out of pocket expenses. The money comes from criminal fines. To apply, send a letter and resume to the Weld County District Attorneys Office in Greeley, or call 970-356-40-10, extension 47-48.

Big Bill For Fire Starter

2012-05-22T08:40:00.001-06:00

KSIR-052212-Hewlett Gultch Fire Starter Could Owe State Millions - BOTH

The Hewlett Gultch wildfire could be completely contained within hours, however, the man who admitted accidently starting it, could be faced with an out of control bill. James Weber, a mental health counselor at CSU in Ft. Collins was fined 325-dollars for starting the fire. However, the Forest Service is considering seeking a civil penalty for restitution and rehabilitation of the land, which could cost Weber north of 3-million dollars.