Week of August 27, 2026
Week of August 27, 2026
Food banks are often quiet fixtures in a community, but the work happening behind their doors can make an enormous difference for families, senior citizens and individuals struggling to put enough food on the table. National Food Bank Day, observed on the first Friday in September - Sept. 4 this year - recognizes food banks, food pantries, volunteers and donors while encouraging communities to help fight hunger. The need reaches further than many people may realize. According to Feeding...
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Dragons opened the 2026 volleyball season with a strong comeback Friday, Aug. 21, defeating Idalia 3-1 in a nonleague matchup at Holyoke. The Dragons had to battle from behind after Idalia came out strong in the opening set. The Wolves took the first set 25-18, but Holyoke responded by winning three straight to secure its first victory of the season. Holyoke evened the match with a 25-21 victory in the second set before gaining momentum with a 25-17 win in the third. The Dragons finished the comeback by taking the...
Colorado high school sports rankings will have a new look beginning with the 2026-27 school year as the Colorado High School Activities Association moves to a new system for selecting and seeding postseason teams. Beginning with fall sports in 2026, CHSAA’s selection and seeding index will exclusively use MaxPreps ratings, eliminating the Ratings Percentage Index, or RPI, portion of the formula. The change is expected to remain in place for at least the 2026-28 classification cycle. The CHSAA...
The Holyoke Dragons boys golf team competed in a pair of tournaments last week, taking to the course at Stratton on Aug. 14 before returning to competition four days later at the Limon Invitational. Junior Bodhyn Ring led the Dragons in both tournaments, while Cooper Hielscher, Ryan Schlachter and Joseph Kleve also represented Holyoke. At the Stratton Boys Varsity Invite at Stratton Golf Course, Ring turned in Holyoke’s lowest round with a 101 on the par-70 course. He shot a 51 on the front nine before shaving a stroke off his score with a...
The Holyoke Dragons opened their softball season with a challenging five-game stretch last week, showing signs of improvement as they worked their way through a road game and four games over two days at Platte Valley. Holyoke finished the stretch 0-5, but the Dragons made offensive progress as the week continued, scoring four runs in their final two games after being held scoreless in the first three. The Dragons opened the season Tuesday, Aug. 18, on the road against Sterling, falling 15-0....
There is something special about the beginning of fall sports. The football fields light up on Friday nights. Volleyballs begin hitting gym floors. Cross-country runners log mile after mile, and athletes in every sport spend hours practicing for the opportunity to compete. We talk a lot about the kids on the field and court — and rightfully so. They put in the work. They practice when they’re tired, learn how to handle disappointment and discover what it means to be part of a team. But as...
As we close out the dog days of summer, it is important to consider what keeps us healthy as we age. And increasingly, health experts say having a pet is good for us – especially for seniors. In 2017 The Human Society of the Pikes Peak region estimated Colorado Springs was home to 70,000 dogs, and that number has only grown in the past few years. Increasingly, people at or near retirement are welcoming more dogs and cats into their homes – or becoming "pet parents" as the Millennials coin...
August 24, 2026 Wheat $7.06 (bu.) New Crop $6.88 (bu.) Corn $5.02 (bu.) New Crop $5.28 (bu.) Millet $15.00 (cwt.) New Crop $15.00 (cwt.) Milo $3.58 (bu.) New Crop No...
5 YEARS AGO- 2021 Heavy Rains Soak Phillips County Five years ago, Phillips County residents were cleaning up after a powerful rainstorm dumped extraordinary amounts of rain across the area. The Aug. 25, 2021, Holyoke Enterprise reported that Holyoke officially received 4.26 inches of precipitation, while some rural residents measured more than 10 inches. The heavy rainfall flooded roads, filled ditches and creeks and caused water damage to homes and other property throughout the area. 10 YEARS AGO- 2016 19 Gather for Krueger Family Reunion...
Dragon's Wagon Preschool will kick off its 46th year Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Phillips County Event Center location in Holyoke. Director Marcia Walter said there are a few open spaces for children that will be kindergarten eligible in the fall of 2027 at this time To get a student enrolled, call Walter at 970-854-2999. The preschool is state licensed and must adhere to regulations for enrollment, which limit the teacher-student ratio per daily session. Therefore it must enroll on a first-come,...
