Minnesota Ultra-Marathoner Completes 12-Hour Treadmill Session to Gear Up for Leadville 100 Race
Minnesota Woman Logs 12 Hours on the Treadmill to Prepare for 100-Mile Race Barbara Powell, an avid ultra-marathoner from Minnesota,…
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Reviving History: The Fascinating Tale of Leadville’s 1896 Ice Palace Unveiled in New Book
A Unique Tribute to Ingenuity: The 1896 Leadville Ice Palace In 1896, Leadville, Colorado, witnessed an extraordinary endeavor that aimed…
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When Will the Housing Market Crash in Colorado? Trends to Watch Now
The question on many minds today is, “When will the housing market crash in Colorado?” Amid rising home prices, mortgage…
BBC Travel | Unique Destinations and Culinary Adventures Await in 2025
Exploring Unique Travel Destinations and Experiences As travelers seek new experiences and adventures, various exciting destinations and activities are gaining…
Colorado’s Reintroduced Wolves Expand Their Range and Increase Human Interaction in Latest Mapping Update
Colorado’s Reintroduced Wolves Expand Their Territory As spring nears its end, the movement patterns of Colorado’s collared gray wolves have…
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Is Aldi Coming to Colorado? Latest News, Rumors, and Store Predictions
Aldi, the German grocery giant known for affordable prices and no-frills shopping, has expanded rapidly across the U.S., but one…
Justice Department’s New Interpretation Grants Trump Authority to Overturn National Monument Designations
Justice Department Affirms Trump’s Authority to Rescind National Monument Designations During his presidency, Joe Biden established ten new national monuments,…
Family-Friendly Adventures Across the U.S.: Explore Unique Vacation Destinations and Activities
Exploring Diverse Family Vacation Destinations in the US Are you ready to embark on a memorable family adventure? If the…
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Bagging More Than Big Game: A Reminder to Leave No Trace
Colorado’s first rifle elk season opens Saturday, October 16—kicking off the most active weekend of the 2021 hunting calendar. Alongside…
The Long Descent to Camp Hale: A Rider’s Perspective
For mountain bikers tackling the Leadville Trail 100, few stretches are as eagerly anticipated—and as utterly thrilling—as the sweeping downhill…
Bigfoot “Sightings” Surprise Trail Users on Leadville’s Mineral Belt
When Leadville’s Mineral Belt Trail regulars began spotting eight-foot-tall Sasquatch cut-outs tucked among the trees, reactions ranged from startled yelps…
Dutch Henry Hill: “Y” Wins Over “I” in Leadville History
In the bustling spring of 1884, Leadville’s streets teemed with miners, merchants, and teamsters hauling ore in every creaky wagon…
A Tale of Two Passes: Monarch vs. Vail
Colorado’s mountain communities are known for their laid-back attitude—until the topic of local road names comes up. Consider the story…
High School Artists Take Top Honors at College Contest
Lake County High School art teacher Erin Farrow is celebrating her students’ success: junior Jessica Jardee earned second place for…
Leadville Education Spotlight: From Personal Reinvention to Community Health Honors
Reinventing Life Through Learning at CMC When 42-year-old Denver native Jennifer Penn found herself emerging from a difficult divorce and…
Twin Lakes: Resilience in the Face of Disaster
Nestled beneath the towering peaks of Mount Perry and Mount Elbert, the village of Twin Lakes—accessible via Independence Pass—has always…
Merilee Maupin Honored as a Colorado Sportswoman
By Kathy Bedell © Leadville Today On Sunday, March 13, Merilee Maupin—longtime Race Director of the Leadville Trail 100 (LT100)—will…
Women Ride the World: Rebecca Rusch’s Iditarod Challenge
On March 1, as Women’s History Month dawns, ultra-endurance cyclist Rebecca Rusch lines up at the start of the 2020…
Apply Now for the Annual Leadville Ice Fishing Derby
Dust off your ice augers and sharpen those hooks—registration is officially open for the 2025 Leadville Ice Fishing Derby! Whether…
Gold Rush Moves In—And Tragedy Strikes Near Twin Lakes
As Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine shifts its operation from Park County into Lake County, the hits…
Former Mayor Bud Elliott Becomes Lake County’s First COVID-19 Fatality
By Kathy Bedell © Leadville Today On February 22, Lake County recorded its first resident death linked to COVID-19—a somber…
Minnesota Ultra-Marathoner Completes 12-Hour Treadmill Session to Gear Up for Leadville 100 Race
Minnesota Woman Logs 12 Hours on the Treadmill to Prepare for 100-Mile Race Barbara Powell, an avid ultra-marathoner from Minnesota,…
Leadville’s Racing Community Mourns Beloved Cyclist Scott Ellis
Last Saturday, August 15, the Leadville Trail 100 MTB lost one of its most dedicated participants when 55-year-old Scott Ellis…
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