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Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026

Good morning, Colorado Springs.

The Daily Colorado Springs Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.

Culture

  1. This weekend, Colorado Springs hosts live music shows.

    Friday brings EPIC at the Ent Center for the Arts, Peter Case at Lulu’s, and Colleen Orender at Black Forest Community Center; Saturday offers a boy choir event at CSCC Studios and Colorado Springs Chorale’s +Illuminare+ at First United Methodist Church.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

Education

  1. A years-long renovation project at Palmer High School is making progress with a new academic wing set to open in February next year and full updates finishing by 2028.

    Students continue classes on site while phased construction upgrades classrooms, athletic fields, and historic buildings.

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  2. Lewis-Palmer D-38's board of education discussed Amendment 87 and Proposition NN during an Oct. 6 work session for the Nov. 3 ballot.

    Chief Business Officer Brett Ridgway said the measures would boost education funding but would not fix long-standing equity gaps in the district.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

Environment

  1. Local hunter John M. Williams, founder of Colorado Wolf Tracker, discussed Amendment 83, wolf reintroduction and the urban-rural divide with The OpEdge on Oct. 20 at 12:00 p.m. Williams said he believes protecting hunting and fishing rights is key to wildlife conservation.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

Lifestyle

  1. Chef Rob’s Soul Food and Seafood now serves fried catfish, shrimp, hushpuppies and wings from its food truck at Shivers Taphouse downtown at 401 S. Nevada Ave — offering warm, hearty fare to local guests.

    It is open today from 3:30 to 9 p.m., with weekend hours running from noon onward.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

Sports

  1. The new Pikes Peak Skybound Marathon will offer marathon and half marathon distances and is scheduled for Aug. 7, as announced Tuesday by Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, Satori Endurance, and Skyman Inc. Race registration opens Dec. 1 with the first 500 entries receiving founders recognition.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

  2. The Gazette recaps last week’s standout sports performances from local football, softball and cross country events as teams gear up for more postseason play.

    Flag football semifinals are held today at Jeffco Stadium and cross country races at Monument Valley Park with a girls volleyball match at Doherty set for tomorrow.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

  3. Bobby Purify, a local sports star and Palmer graduate, was inducted at the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame Banquet at The Broadmoor World Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 20 — now a dean at Vista Academy, he highlighted his commitment to his community.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

  4. Monster Jam comes to The Broadmoor World Arena at 3185 Venetucci Blvd. with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and noon and 6 p.m. Saturday (with a noon Sunday show) as monster trucks perform gravity-defying stunts; tickets start at $31.

    Colorado Springs GazetteRead more

  5. Air Force reached its midseason point and announced team awards with MVP Blake Fletcher honored for his strong tackles and red-zone interceptions.

    The Falcons posted 0 fumbles through six games, showing their focus on ball security at the airbase.

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