Daily editionWednesday, August 5th, 2026
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
The Daily Colorado Springs Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of August.
Business
Oddball Store Music & More in Old Colorado City will celebrate its third anniversary on Aug. 12 with free anniversary gifts for visitors at its west-side shop.
Owners Manfred Burkholder and Nancy Milliron built the business from a passion for quirky treasures and rare finds.
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Culture
Colorado Springs voters named The Edge Bar and Grill as the gold winner for best wings, with O’Furry’s and O’Malley’s also recognized, while Hatch Cover Bar and Grill earns our recommendation for its affordable 80-cent wings tossed in a range of sauces — a hit for game days.
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This week, diverse music events are planned.
Country Rising Festival opens Friday at UCHealth Park with BigXthaPlug headlining, Sublime entertains Thursday at Ford Amphitheater, and Brother Ali performs Sunday at The Black Sheep while The Doohickeys and The High Life Cajun Band offer additional shows on Friday.
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Government
A new law going into effect Aug. 12 will expand a state loan program so beginning farmers and ranchers can more easily secure financing for at-risk farmland and water resources.
The changes also allow water conservation groups, irrigation districts, and reservoir companies to receive support.
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Fort Carson soldiers who trained in June at Fort Irwin reported receiving bad meals, which led Army leadership to issue a corrective action request and improve food quality.
International troops also joined the exercise, and soldiers are set to return over the coming weeks.
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Health
UCHealth Memorial Hospital was ranked No. 1 in southern Colorado by U.S. News & World Report for the fifth year, and its leaders praised caregivers for high-quality care + safety.
Meanwhile, a University of Colorado Hospital site in Aurora dropped to second, ending a 13-year winning streak.
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Colorado health officials report cyclosporiasis cases nearly tripled in 29 counties this month with 241 confirmed cases and four hospitalizations; most cases were linked to international travel and shredded iceberg lettuce from a local supplier was tied to an outbreak.
Residents are urged to practice proper food safety.
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Sports
The 16th annual Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit will take place Saturday on Pikes Peak, with cyclists riding 12 miles and an electric bike giveaway among the updated events.
SportsCorp is adding new race categories as riders from across the country join this local challenge.
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Air Force men's basketball has released a 14-game nonconference schedule with eight home games and match-ups against Army and Navy.
The team will play Army on Nov. 24 in San Antonio and host Navy on Dec. 6 at Clune Arena — marking Navy’s return to Colorado Springs since 2005.
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Colorado Springs Events
STEM Quest
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 · 4:30 – 6:00 PM — Peterson Library — Free entry — Engage in hands-on STEM activities with family-friendly experiments and challenges.
Bike to First Friday — PikeRide
Friday, August 7th, 2026 · 5-9 p.m. — Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs — $15 for unlimited 30-minute eBike trips — Explore local art and music while pedaling through vibrant downtown Colorado Springs.