Good morning, Colorado Springs.

A Colorado K-9 helped search teams locate three missing children from a Denver family’s campsite east of Buena Vista on Saturday, Sept.

26 and they were found safe around 2 p.m.

Community leaders at Care and Share Food Bank in Colorado Springs will build a packaged food tower today to try to break a world record (current record is 11 ft 1 in) during Hunger Action Day.

Volunteers seek matched donations up to $50,000 to aid food security.

BJ’s Velvet Freez will open its third location at 2132 W.

Colorado Ave in Old Colorado City by spring break next year. The ice cream parlor plans to add an order and pickup window plus a drive-thru and will hire 15 to 20 employees to support its extended menu.

Colorado Springs Parks is offering over a dozen fall events for residents to enjoy outdoor traditions—festivals include a Harvest Festival on Sat., Oct.

3 at Rock Ledge Ranch, motorless recreation at Garden of the Gods on Sun., Oct. 4, and various Halloween activities through Oct. 31 at local sites.

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic kicked off its 100th season by naming its first composer-in-residence, Eunike Tanzil, who will debut a new orchestral work mid-April.

The orchestra also started educational programs with local schools + community venues to engage students in music.

On June 20, 2026, the Flying W Ranch held its traditional Chuckwagon Supper with live music by the Flying W Wranglers.

The family rebuilt the historic venue after a 2012 fire (restoring a cherished Colorado tradition) and continues to serve authentic meals in a setting where horses and cattle roam.

Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates is building a 1.5-mile connector trail to join the FL7 path + USFS Trail 715 near Monument to reduce erosion and protect habitat for a threatened species.

The nonprofit began marking the trail on Sept. 26 and plans to finish in late spring.

Today, Colorado Springs Police Department and TESSA will hold a media availability at 10:30 a.m. at the Police Operations Center (705 South Nevada Avenue) to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month and offer support details to survivors.

Air Force football faces Navy at Falcon Stadium Saturday morning as the team seeks to reclaim the Commander-in-Chief Trophy last held in 2022 — a critical goal for the Falcons under Coach Calhoun and quarterback Liam Szarka, who shined in a recent overtime win.

Local athletes showcased standout efforts last week in soccer, tennis, golf and volleyball.

State boys tennis duals begin today and state boys golf starts next week as teams gear up for postseason action (game times are available elsewhere).