Robert Norris, Marlboro Man

The Original Marlboro Man’s Former Colorado Springs Property Up for Sale

A luxury home hit the market about a month ago that was originally built in 1961 by the legendary Robert Norris. Norris was a well-known rancher in Colorado who grew famous for being the original Marlboro Man in the tobacco company’s commercials.
Salt Buildup

Colorado’s Megadrought is Killing Crops, But Help is Available

Did you know 51.8 million acres, or 78 percent, of Colorado land is used for some form of agricultural production? 31.8 million acres are private land used for ranching and farming, while the remaining 20 million acres are federal and typically used for grazing.
Topping out at the New Building University of Essex

New Education Options are Coming to Colorado

Have you ever thought it would be cool to build homes or work in construction? Perhaps you're trying to figure out what you want to do with your life, and you've heard Colorado is extremely short on labor. But where do you start? One way to gain experience is to enroll in a college or university that offers a degree in Construction Management.
Mark Lansing Jeremy Couture in front of Inn at Woodhaven

Joy, Worthwhile Projects, & Breakfast at Louisville’s Inn at Woodhaven

Finding joy in bringing a hospitality experience to others depends on setting, ambition and being open to the experience. Jeremy Couture, one of the owners at Inn at Woodhaven in Louisville, Kentucky, understands the bed and breakfast he runs with his partner Mark Lansing needs to have all those elements and more.
CBD Oil

What’s Up With CBDs?

On a recent cool, autumn afternoon at the bird tree cafe in downtown Colorado Springs, patrons chat on a small patio along Tejon Street. Inside the bustling cafe is a large sign offering salads, sandwiches, coffee, and even liquor. Despite the absence of any signs for CBD products, the bird tree cafe, like many businesses in the city, offers CBD products to their customers.
Tuberculosis Hut

Tuberculosis Huts Were Specifically Designed to Treat the Disease

Colorado’s first population boom occurred in the mid- to late-1800s when gold and other precious minerals were found in the state. But then, when the gold rush slowed, a second population surge hit the state due to thousands across the country suffering from tuberculosis.
Colorado Guardsmen Earn Combat Patch

Colorado Gives Back to Veterans – Part 1

Do you know Colorado is home to seven main military installations?  Colorado Springs is considered a "military city" and is home to the United States Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, and countless military veterans and retirees.
Kids Getting Ready for School

Merit Academy Opens Despite Past Hurdles

In late 2019, a group of parents in Woodland Park got together to form a school in order to give local parents more school options. The pre-pandemic move came about as the parents noticed several families choosing schools in the Colorado Springs area instead of the local school district. The parents wanted a local choice where students were given a more classical approach to learning.
Karen Burbank Samantha Sinsel Barb Jebson Sylvan Dale Ranch

Three Women of Sylvan Dale Ranch See the Beauty & Strength in the Journey

Part I: Karen Burbank [Ranch Programs Coordinator] & Samantha Sinsel [Wedding Coordinator] of Sylvan Dale Ranch.

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