Tag: Germany
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End of an era for Arvada’s Golden Europe restaurant
To anyone who enjoyed the European food and warm family atmosphere at Arvada’s Golden Europe restaurant, its closing on May 28 hit hard. Losing a place where the comfort food was as home cooked as you could get with family recipes from the Palla family hurt and disappointed many. There would be no other place serving…
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World War II aviation museum planning second phase late this year
More than two years after opening its centerpiece display hall, the National Museum of World War II Aviation plans to begin construction on an expansion that will double the hall’s size as its celebrates its 10th birthday. Site preparation began late last year on the 40,000-square-foot addition to the museum’s Kaija Raven Shook Aeronautical Pavilion…
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Colorado centenarian who served as British Army officer in WWII shares her slice of history
Nine months to the day before guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, effectively ending World War I, Monica Agnew-Kinnaman was born in Britain. She grew up in the north-central county of Yorkshire and heard stories of uncles who served in World War I — one…
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Denver police received tip about shooting rampage suspect Lyndon McLeod
The Denver Police Department received a tip last January about the man who went on a fatal rampage last week in Denver and Lakewood that left five people dead and two others injured, the department said in news release late Tuesday. An investigative source who wished not to be identified confirmed to The Denver Gazette…
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Colorado cold case of missing hiker, skier ends after 38 years
The longtime mystery of a missing hiker at Rocky Mountain National Park appears to have been solved. Skeletal remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park in August 2020 are thought to belong to Rudi Moder, a man from West Germany who disappeared in the park more than 38 years ago, a news release from the…
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United Airlines to offer direct flights between Denver and Munich, Germany
United Airlines is planning to operate direct flights between Denver and Munich, Germany beginning in 2022, the airline announced Thursday. Munich is one of the largest travel hubs in Europe, offering flight connections to dozens of countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to Denver International Airport. In 2019, Munich was the…
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In last year of contract, Philipp Grubauer makes pitch to be Colorado Avalanche’s No. 1 goaltender going forward
June 2 was a good day professionally for Philipp Grubauer. A day earlier he’d been named a Vezina Trophy finalist for the first time, landing among the top three goaltenders in the NHL “adjudged to be the best at their position.” The 29-year-old from Germany who came up watching highlight reels of Mike Richter and…
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U.S. men’s national soccer team makes 2021 American soil debut Thursday in Denver
The United States men’s soccer team faces Honduras on Thursday at Empower Field at Mile High in the first semifinal of the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Final Four. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. and can be watched on CBS Sports Network, Univision, TUDN and Paramount+. The match is part of a doubleheader prior to…
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A last ride for Colorado Springs World War II buffalo soldier John Nichols
Buffalo soldier John Nichols has taken his last ride. The 96-year-old Colorado Springs native was remembered during a celebration of life ceremony Sunday at the rebuilt 1830s fur trading post Fort Lupton, northeast of Denver. With Nichols’ passing, only two buffalo soldiers from World War II remain alive, according to Nina Amos, vice president of…