Good News Notes: “Despite the nationwide appeal of American Girl dolls, its hefty price tag makes it tough for some families to afford but that’s where the nonprofit organization, Madison’s Hope, Inc. comes in. The founder of the nonprofit organization, Shari Kovariks says her mission is to take donated American Girl dolls and refurbish them to give…
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‘Skittish’ Elk And Other Animals Are Using Wildlife Underpasses Installed In Conjunction With I-25 South Gap Project
Good News Notes: “‘The goal was to be able to provide safe and reliable travel for motorists going between Denver and Colorado Springs and also provide the same for wildlife that use the habitats in that area,’ explained Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Jason Clay. Clay says, since May of 2017, nearly 200 animals have…
Colorado Springs unveils new filtration system to keep pollution out of city water
Good News Notes: “The city of Colorado Springs is unveiling a new way to keep our water clean! The Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise, in conjunction with Frog Creek Partners, is installing a dozen “gutter bins” in downtown Colorado Springs, meant to keep pollution and debris out of the city water system. “It’s a retrofit of…
2 rescued from four-plex fire
Good News Notes: “Two people were rescued from balconies after a fire started in a four-plex early Wednesday morning. Officials say the flames spread to the stairs, trapping two occupants on the upper floor. Firefighters used ladders to reach the people and brought both down safely. ‘Right now, they are doing fine. They are staying…
The Colorado Town Where Military Veterans Are Launching Startups as Their Second Acts
Good News Notes: “At 24, Todd Baldwin started a 16-month stint in Iraq as an Army artillery officer; he came home in 2008 to the Great Recession.He was relieved when he landed a corporate job at a staffing firm in Nashville. But it soon began to wear on him. “When you serve at a young age…
Buck rescued from frozen Colorado Springs pond
Good News Notes: “A buck that wandered onto a frozen pond and then fell into the water was rescued by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officer and members of the Colorado Springs Fire Department.” “CPW officer Cassidy English found the buck deep in the water in the Kissing Camels neighborhood around 5:30 p.m. Friday,…
John Cena surprises injured police officer who was shot in the head
Good News Notes: In 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a police officer was shot in the head during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect. The officer had always considered John Cena one of his heroes. After acknowledging the officer’s story on the internet months before, Mr. Cena was finally able to actually pay the…
Comcast gives Colorado Springs $25,000 for community, youth programs
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