Larimer County News

Carol and Mike Maguire purchased their Home Instead business in March of 2006. Their home care agency has provided over 4 million hours of care to older adults in Northern Colorado during that time. They’ve also provided meaningful employment
to over two thousand Care Professionals. Most importantly, they’ve been blessed to work with a … (read more…)

Enjoy a winter wonderland and authentic German-style holiday market in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 14, without the hassles of driving and parking. The round-trip excursion from Fort Collins, Experience the Denver Christkindlmarket Tradition, has been organized by the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures.

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The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony kicked off the holidays in Old Town Square on November 1 when the light display was illuminated for the first time this season. “The activation of the holiday lights is one of my favorite activities to be involved in every year,” says Parks Director Mike Calhoon. “The event is always full of joy … (read more…)

The City of Fort Collins Multicultural Business and Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development category that impacted … (read more…)

Get ready for a new performance of Two Nutcracker Suites! The Colorado State University’s Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, teams with the Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, and CSU Dance to present two Nutcracker Suites: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s and Duke Ellington’s version. This extraordinaire musical event … (read more…)

In October, WWII and Navy veteran Mary Lou Batman celebrated her 100th birthday. Over 80 of her relatives, friends, Loveland first responders, and fellow veterans joined her at a special parade given in honor of her 100th birthday at the Loveland Sports Park.

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John Kinney has been appointed as the director of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) following a national search. This decision was made by Loveland Acting City Manager Rod Wensing on behalf of the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland. Kinney will assume his new role on Tuesday, November 12. As the airport director, Kinney will oversee the … (read more…)

Professionals For Seniors celebrated its 18th Birthday at their recent breakfast meeting hosted by Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital & Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital. The celebration was a gala affair with attendance reaching about 100 members. Each member had the opportunity to introduce themselves and share their commitment to … (read more…)

The City of Fort Collins Transformer Cabinet Mural Project was started in 2004 as a collaboration between the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places (APP ) Program and Utilities Light and Power. Serving as a graffiti abatement program, the murals help lower maintenance costs while adding bright colorful art in unexpected places. The program also … (read more…)

In September, Cheyenne VA Medical Center announced that it received a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings and 5 star rating from CMS’ quarterly patient satisfaction review by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems (HCAHPS)]. Cheyenne exceeded … (read more…)

The Partnership for Age Friendly Communities in Larimer County is again hosting a Candidate Forum. You are invited to attend this complimentary event at the Twinberry Auditorium in the Fort Collins Senior Center on Thursday October 10th from 2-4:30 pm. This Forum is made possible by the financial support of AARP Colorado.

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In September, the Honorable Susan Blanco was selected as the recipient of the 46th Judge Conrad L. Ball Award. Blanco is the Chief Judge in Colorado’s 8th Judicial District and has dedicated her professional life to the justice system to impact our community positively.

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