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Michael Logerwell

HASTY, Colo. (KRDO) – On Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says more than four million gallons of sewage will reach a reservoir in Bent County.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Around 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage enter Arkansas River near Pueblo

On Wednesday, August 26, a City of Pueblo wastewater treatment plant started spilling 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Arkansas River. The release wasn’t discovered until the next day, August 27, and once discovered was stopped.

State health officials say the raw sewage contains harmful bacteria that present risks to human health.

Now that harmful bacteria will be entering a new waterway: the John Martin Reservoir.

A water contact advisory is going into effect starting Monday at the reservoir. CPW says this means visitors and their pets shouldn’t touch the water or participate in water activities, including fishing.

“While we cannot fix what is coming downstream, we have an opportunity to prepare and communicate with our visitors before it arrives,” said Dan Kirmer, John Martin Reservoir State Park Manager.

CPW says they are coordinating with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to keep park staff informed, take water samples, and continue to monitor the sewage as it continues downstream.

The park will stay open, and the advisory applies to activities involving direct contact with water in the Arkansas River and John Martin Reservoir.

Warning signs will be posted at the park and around the reservoir to alert visitors to the contamination and water contact advisory.

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Rob Namnoum

The Widefield football team defeated Harrison 25-22 on Thursday night.

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Bradley Davis

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Before the fair gates open for the first time at 11 a.m., our KRDO13 crew was on the inside with the inside track on what you can expect to see over the course of the next 11 days.

Big As Yo’ Face cinnamon rolls

Stubbys Cinnamon Rolls are a staple at the Colorado State Fair. In a new location this year by the pig barn, these massive rolls of fried dough will still take your taste buds to new heights.

Not your average “sand castle”

“Sand Castle” doesn’t do it justice. These massive sand sculptures take a team of trained artists to create and look more fit for a museum than a beachside.

The ‘TV GOAT’ and petting zoo friends

Everyone’s favorite attraction. The petting zoo! They’ll come up and beg for food whether you have it or not, but they’re all forgiving and will settle for a few good head scratches. Not even the cameraman is safe!

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Scott Harrison

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — Because there never seems to be enough parking on the Colorado State Fairgrounds, officials have taken steps to provide more of it by making a few changes this year.

VIP parking has moved to the overflow lot near the Calvary Baptist Church, across the street from the Prairie Avenue entrance.

That switch will provide more spaces at the $10 public parking lot on the south end of the fairgrounds, between Mesa Avenue and Northern Avenue.

For the first time, the public parking has a flat fee, instead of fees that were higher on some days and lower on others.

Meanwhile, the employee parking lot is now where the VIP parking used to be — at Gate 2.

The changes are in response to survey results from fairgoers.

“In the off-season, as a full-time team, we put together some task forces to take a look at what we could do better, said Andrea Wiesenmeyer, the fair’s general manager. “What had been suggested through a lot of our surveys, we do pay attention to those. And one of the things that came out of that, that we felt like was really important, was parking.”

For drivers who dread the time and trouble of finding a parking spot near the fairgrounds, officials are teaming up with Pueblo Transit to again offer a new addition — a free shuttle bus service.

Free shuttle parking is at the downtown parking garage on Main Street, just north of the police station, and the bus stop is outside the garage.

Buses will run every 15 minutes between the downtown stop and the Prairie entrance; hours are from 3 p.m. until midnight during the week, and from 11 a.m. to midnight on weekends.

“We saw more people riding the shuttle last year,” Wiesenmeyer explained. “I talked to a number of people as they were leaving for the day and was able to talk to some people about how easy access that was for them. They really didn’t want to have to walk from a long distance. And when they were ready to go, then they didn’t have to walk a long distance after they walked at the fair all day.”

The shuttle includes a brief tour of some of Pueblo’s historic areas.

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Rob Namnoum

The Vista Ridge football team won their first game of the season on Thursday night. The Wolves beat Liberty 42-7.

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Rob Namnoum

The CSU Pueblo won their first game of the season. As they beat Central Missouri 44-25.

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Julia Donovan

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs Chinese restaurant is facing another round of health violations after failing a surprise inspection, while a local bakery is celebrating a perfect score.

Dragon King cited for more than a dozen violations

You may remember Dragon King, located at Powers Boulevard and Galley Road, from a Restaurant Roundup segment last year. At the time, the restaurant had failed four consecutive health inspections.

Now, health inspectors are keeping a close eye on the restaurant.

Dragon King passed an inspection in May, but during another surprise visit last week, inspectors documented more than a dozen violations.

Among the concerns noted in the inspection report:

Several handwashing violations An employee reportedly touched cooked pork with bare hands Raw chicken juices spilling onto containers holding raw shrimp and beef Raw chicken and shrimp found at unsafe temperatures

KRDO13 stopped by the restaurant following the inspection and briefly spoke with an employee.

“We are doing what we can,” she assured. “Thank you for coming in, we really appreciate it. We are really busy so there’s no one who can talk right now.”

Dragon King passed its re-inspection later that same day. However, the inspector noted another concern during the re-inspection, reporting that raw beef pieces had “fallen into the raw shrimp.”

Local businesses earn high scores

Scooter’s Coffee made the list of businesses earning high inspection scores, along with the Little Caesars Pizza location in Falcon.

Icing on the Cake earns a perfect inspection score

Icing on the Cake is celebrating a perfect health inspection!

The North Union Boulevard bakery is known for its creative and decadent cakes, and owner Rebecca Moore credits her dedicated team for the bakery’s success.

Moore says supporting employees and giving them an outlet to voice their frustrations is an important part of maintaining a strong team.

“If you love the people that are working with you, they’re going to stay, and they’re going to feel that, and they’re going to give that back,” she explained.

Keep an eye out for the KRDO13 Restaurant Roundup awards at your favorite restaurant to know the kitchen inside is clean!

Click here for a look at all the most recent health inspection scores.

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Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSAstro) will host a ‘Lunar Eclipse Star Party’ Thursday night at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, where participants can watch the Lunar eclipse through high-powered telescopes.

“You get those oohs and ahs and wows from the people that they might not have ever seen the moon close up through a big telescope like what we have,” said CSAstro Director of Outreach Dave Warner.

The star party starts at 8:30 p.m. and ends around midnight. According to CSAstro, the partial eclipse starts in Colorado Springs at 8:33 p.m. It will reach its maximum at 10:12 p.m. and will end at 11:51 p.m.

CSAstro is partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to host the event at Cheyenne Mountain. The site will have low light pollution and allow for a strong viewing experience.

Participants will need a valid state parks pass, but the event itself is free. People can buy a day pass at the kiosk at the front of the park, which is $10-$15, depending on residency. CSAstro takes donations, but hosts all its events for free.

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Rob Namnoum

The Vista Ridge girls flag football team defeated Coronado on Wednesday night 40-0.

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Bradley Davis

CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) – Every school year, Ellicott seniors wake up before dawn and send their goals into the universe.

It’s called ‘Senior Sunrise.’ Each student writes their goals and aspirations on biodegradable balloons, and in unison, releases them to the clouds.

“My message on the balloon was that I hope to do good things in my future and to better myself because there’s nothing more that I want to do than to better myself, Senior Eduardo Dominguez said.

District parents and grandparents award the students’ early alarms with a made-from-scratch breakfast of champions of homemade tortillas, (very) spicy salsa and breakfast burritos.

“I’ve been here my entire life, and I’ve grown up knowing these people, and I have my grandma teaching at the school, my auntie teaching at the school, and I think it’s just a really good environment overall,” Dominguez said.

“What we have that I think a lot of schools don’t is that ability to connect with the kids, and it’s not just the numbers that come into the classroom and what we’re teaching them the content, but it’s really getting to know who they are and what their goals are in life and supporting them in those skills that aren’t just academic,” Ellicott Principal Mike Miller said.

Ellicott is our final ‘School Buzz: On the Road’ of the 2026 school year. You can find each district KRDO visited under the School Buzz tab on KRDO.com.

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