Giant steam shovel to move from Nederland to Gilpin
By Jaclyn Schrock
The Gilpin County Commissioners meeting was called to order at 9 am in the upstairs court room of Central City Hall, 141 Nevada Street on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Commissioners Ron Engels, Linda Isenhart, and Gail Watson were present. (more…)
At the Gilpin Library on March 13th
By Jaclyn Schrock
Representative KC Becker of the State of Colorado General Assembly arranged a Town Hall meeting at the Gilpin County Library 7 pm Tuesday, March 13, 2018. She represents District 13; Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand and Jackson Counties, and is the Democratic Majority Leader. Her assigned committees are the Legislative Council and the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. (more…)
Showcase Gallery in Central City
By David Josselyn
Are you tired of the drab hues of winter and seek warmth and solace in an explosion of color? The Showcase Gallery in Central City has opened a new exhibit featuring the work of Donna Dannen, Gregg Harkenrider, and Charles Hernandez, called Cathedral of Color and it is just the thing to brighten your day. (more…)
And More at Central City Council Meeting
By David Josselyn
The Central City Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, March 20, convened at 7:01 pm in City Hall Council Chambers. (more…)
Black Hawk Council Meeting
By Jaclyn Schrock
The City Council meeting began with three recently hired to Black Hawk staff making a team effort to ring the bell, announcing the beginning of the meeting. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Born in Licking County, Ohio on November 23, 1838, David S. Green was the son of Congressman Isaac Green and his wife Elizabeth (Brown) Green. In 1848 the family moved to Crawford County, Illinois; then in 1850 they moved on to California where David’s father died four weeks after their arrival. (more…)
“Grandpopsicle” Morstoel haunts the Rockies
By Aaron Storms
Driving into Nederland, CO on Saturday, lines of cars were parked along the highway for a mile leading into town. If you didn’t know already, the 17th annual Frozen Dead Guy Days festival was taking place, and there were throngs of people for as far as you could see from Hwy 119 all the way down to Guercio Park by Barker Reservoir, and on every other highway leading into town from Boulder and Estes Park. Finally locating a parking spot, I parked the Jeep and strolled down East 1st Street, taking in all the sights and sounds. Even with the falling snow and chilly temps, there were poets espousing prose from makeshift stages, frozen turkey bowling in the street, beer tents and live music along both sides, and interesting people of all ages and walks of life to talk to. (more…)
Who said fish can’t fly!
by Dave Gibson
After hosting the Frozen Dead Guy Days Salmon Toss in Nederland, CO for sixteen years in a row, Hillary Stevenson needed a new venue for the event when the Sundance Café closed its doors. Turning to her friend Heather Hatwan, owner of the Stage Stop in nearby Rollinsville, Hillary found a perfect new home for the Salmon Toss, continuing the tradition. (more…)
Located mid-Gilpin County behind the car wash
by Jaclyn Schrock
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 9 am Gilpin County Commissioners opened their bi-monthly meeting. (more…)
Annie’s wants store-front parking
By David Josselyn
Work Session – Annie’s
The Central City Council met with Staff on March 6, 2018, for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The topics of conversation were parking spaces at Annie’s Emporium and a steam shovel presentation. (more…)
Public Works to upgrade equipment
By Randy Beaudette
The bell was rung by Brett Hahnenkamp from Peak Value LLC to announce the regular meeting of the Black Hawk City Council. The meeting was called to order on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 3 pm by Mayor David Spellman. (more…)
County Commissioners support State investment in rural communities
By Randy Beaudette
After a brief technical delay, Gilpin County Board Commissioners Ron Engels Gail Watson, and Linda Isenhart, and were greeted with a full and varied agenda for the regular Commissioners meeting that took place on Tuesday February 20, 2018 at Central City Hall. (more…)
Council meets for regular meeting
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met with Staff on February 20, 2018, for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The topic of conversation was a Gaps Analysis of Emergency Services presented by Dan Qualman of ESCI (Emergency Services Consulting International). The City has long known their firefighting resources are being stretched thin with age and hired an independent third party to conduct an analysis based on 2016 figures. (more…)
Municipal Court Judges reappointed
By Randy Beaudette
Mark Huff from JIJE Consulting rang the bell promptly at 3:00 pm to signal the start of the Black Hawk City Council meeting for February 14, 2018. Mayor Spellman called the Black Hawk City Council to order followed by Roll Call, then led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (more…)
A Colorado Pioneer
By Maggie Magoffin
Born January 27, 1822, to Seth and Retsey (Thayer) Gambell, in Richard County, Ohio, Alfred D. Gambell grew to manhood on his parent’s farm and attended the local school.
In 1844, when he was twenty-two years old, he made his way to the shores of Lake Erie and secured a job on a steamer, later temporarily locating in Buffalo, New York. He traveled extensively in the Midwest and New England before securing a position in 1847 on a whaler bound for the Arctic regions. One year later, he returned to the United States, soon after securing passage aboard a ship bound for California by way of the Horn. (more…)
Budgetary Magic for Fire Department Bubble Building
By David Josselyn
Work Session
The Central City Council met with Staff on February 6, 2018 for a work session prior to the regular council meeting. The Council heard a presentation from Live Well Colorado and discussed the “in-lieu of” parking fees that were tabled from an earlier meeting. (more…)