Area lawmakers push for legislation that could help rural Colorado
Gov. John Hickenlooper called it the most complex array of legislation that he’s ever seen in seven years as governor.
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Webinar to cover kidney health and diabetes
Kidney health and diabetes will be the focus of a CSU Extension webinar from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, featuring Dr. Michael Shomaker.
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As weather warms up, skateboarders and cyclists are reminded of laws
Volunteers from HVFD are pictured from left, Scott Korte, Shaun Beck and Shawn Maloney. They assisted the North Colorado Med Evac crew member, pictured in front, in carrying HHS student Cash Adler on a stretcher to the helicopter. An Every 15 Minutes program was put on for high school students Monday and Tuesday to address the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. —Johnson Publications
Officer Joe Marcum assesses the condition of two students who acted out the car accident portion of the Every 15 Minutes program. Cash Adler is pictured in the back seat, and Shianne Willmon is in the front. —Johnson Publications
Melissa Memorial Hospital staff practices responding to mock injuries during the Every 15 Minutes program. They are pictured from left, Christina Ortega, Deaun Carpenter and Shanda McAllister. —Johnson Publications
Mock accident is practice for responders, lesson for students
“There’s no possible way distracted driving can be worth it.”
10 p.m. park curfew issue to go to final reading
In a 6-1 vote at the Tuesday, March 21, meeting, Holyoke City Council approved an ordinance that would establish a curfew for the City Park.