Author: Jon Mitchell
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Hockey is in her DNA: Kelly Mahncke skates from Colorado Springs to role in Winter Olympics
Walking into Sertich Ice Arena in Colorado Springs brought back a swath of memories for Kelly Mahncke. “Man. I haven’t been here in more than 20 years,” she said. She definitely made the most of her time on that ice, along with other arenas in Colorado Springs, a while back. Mahncke, 49, was one of…
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Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire in L.A.
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LOS ANGELES — A 29-year-old man has been charged with sparking California’s deadly Palisades fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in its history, authorities said Wednesday. Federal officials said Jonathan Rinderknecht, who lived in the area, started a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later and roaring through…
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A venue in the clouds, Colorado’s Betty Ford Alpine Garden is unlike any other
The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in Vail, is the world’s highest botanical garden at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky Mountains. (Video by Jon Mitchell) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “LIFE | Betty Ford Alpine Garden”, “description”: “The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in Vail, is the world’s highest botanical garden at…
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Broncos’ trade adds to recent list of difference makers
The Broncos raised eyebrows across the pro sports world Tuesday when they agreed to a trade that would bring All-Pro quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver. It’s not, however, the only trade over the past two seasons that has raised eyebrows: Broncos March 8, 2022: Russell Wilson from Seattle to Denver The Broncos seek to deal…
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Small-town radio broadcaster still fighting COVID-19 cherishes time calling games
Jack Jabbour has lost track of how many people have reached out to him in the past few weeks. Without a doubt, he appreciates the feedback. He just doesn’t like the reason for it. The 74-year-old former teacher and longtime Colorado resident estimates there might be hundreds, maybe thousands, of people who have sent him…