Couple Faces Additional Charges In a press release distributed to media outlets Public Information Officer John Bryan with the District Attorney’s Office reported that former Lake County Coroner Shannon Kent, 45, of Leadville, was found guilty Friday, Sept. 10 by […]
Warm Now, But What’s Ahead? “What an incredible day!” “I’m loving this weather!” “The crowds are gone, and the warmer days have returned – this is why I live in Leadville!” Yep, it’s been purdy nice in America’s highest city, […]
Leadville Celebrates St. Vincent Justice. Mercy. Compassion. These three qualities are the cornerstone of St. Vincent’s legacy. The Saint, that is, whose Catholic faith and name now bear out on the new medical facility celebrating its Grand Opening in Leadville […]
Paving Project Resumes on Tuesday The good news for commuters who do have to work this Labor Day holiday is that traffic on Highway 24 south of Leadville should be smooth sailing on Monday. Well, at least as far as […]
The Arts Awaken In Leadville Today It’s been a while since the neon glow of live entertainment and nightlife has burned bright on historic Harrison Avenue. Between a global pandemic that has restricted – or at the very least – […]
A Promise is a Promise By Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, CMC President Resilience, grit and stubborn determination define us. Carving out a living in remote western Colorado has never been easy or guaranteed. While we are lucky and privileged to […]
Tenderfoot: From Placer to Farm By Kathy Bedell © Leadville Today Pull out the Old West dictionary and the term “tenderfoot” could be found to describe a newcomer or novice, especially a person unaccustomed to the hardships of pioneer life. […]
Leadville’s History at Your Feet If you have ever walked historic Harrison Avenue your gaze is likely to turn upwards toward the lofty Victorians that grace Leadville’s primary thoroughfare. However, for this tale, readers are invited to cast their eyes […]
Have you ever heard the Loch Ness monster tale of Twin Lakes? If not, sit back as Leadville Today contributor Brennan Ruegg regales the whispers from southern Lake County on this soupy Sunday where most of the state is socked […]
Part One: Water, Water Everywhere in Leadville Today By Kathy Bedell © Leadville Today Old man winter is slowly loosening his icy grip on the high country and the alpine rivers and streams are starting to flow. The running waters […]
Part Two: “Incoming” – Air Medical Services The sound of motor blades across the highest of skies always gets your attention if you live in Leadville Today. It’s usually one of two types of helicopters: military or medical. Most locals […]
Medical Air Services: A Trifecta in Leadville Today! By Kathy Bedell © Leadville Today “The visitors and residents of Lake County are well-covered with three medical air services that are all relatively close,” stated Chad Bowdre, Director of Customer Relations […]
