Larimer County News

In December on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Veterans Honoring Veterans founder and Navy veteran Bart Batholomew honored a WWII & Navy veteran Don Barrett for his 100th Birthday at the Affinity Retirement Village in Fort Collins. Don rose to the rank of Lt. Commander as the Navy’s postmaster in Pennsacola, Florida. He also served in the Navy … (read more…)

The annual ceremony honoring the memory and service of our veterans and first responders is a moving tribute that takes part in the National Wreaths Across America campaign. Many participating cemeteries in Northern Colorado have the annual ceremony displaying the $17 wreaths on veteran and first responder graves. Many volunteers will place the … (read more…)

For more than a span of 30 years Maureen Walker has specialized in many areas of Senior Living options. She began her career as an Executive Director and Regional Director of Operations for a few different senior living companies. Over 6 years ago Walker joined, purchased, and is the owner of Assisted Living Locators NoCo and North Metro Denver. … (read more…)

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…)