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Mayor wants to dip into saving to cover flood needs Play Video
April 17, 2013 8:31 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Mayor Steve Bach is asking the Colorado Springs City Council to take $11,875,000 million dollars out of savings. A majority of the money, $10 million worth, is directly tied to flood and fire mitigation efforts. The rest would be spent on a study to see whether... more » -
Pueblo's Kohl's and Colorado Springs' Best Buy fill with Black Friday customers Play Video
November 23, 2012 5:31 AM
While several stores still open early in the morning on Black Friday, some say Thanksgiving has been "Black Thursday." Several stores like Walmart opened at eight last night and others at nine, but many chose to open at midnight, and we went to find out about the excitement. Excitement... more » -
Army to slash combat brigades
January 25, 2012 1:16 PM
Washington (AP) U.S. officials say the Army plans to slash the number of combat brigades from 45 to as low as 32, broadly restructuring its fighting force to save money. This move would cut the service by about 80,000 soldiers. Officials say the sweeping changes will likely increase... more » -
Don't miss rebates for winterizing your home
September 16, 2011 7:22 PM
As the cooler weather creeps in, you'll want to make sure it stays outside and doesn't find its way into your home. Springs Utilities offered some helpful tips to help you save some money on your heating bill this winter, as well as to get some money back through rebates.... more » -
Now is a good time to pay off debts
August 22, 2011 5:58 AM
If you are one of the millions of people who are paying off debt, it might be a good time to take the extra steps to pay it off. Interest rates are at a historic low for many savings accounts, and this means you might not make much money... more » -
Informational lunch on home energy audit planned
January 10, 2011 12:12 PM
The City of Colorado Springs will sponsor an informational meeting about home energy audits on January 20. Panel participants will cover topics like: When should you hire a professional and what you can accomplish on your own? How do you choose an auditor and what... more » -
One last furlough day in Pueblo County
November 17, 2010 3:39 PM
Pueblo County employees will have one more furlough day and then the money-saving effort is over. Every month this year most Pueblo County employees have had to take one day off without pay. The last day is Friday. The Pueblo County Commissioners voted yesterday to lift the furloughs,... more » -
Green signs power big buck savings for Colorado Springs
November 15, 2010 12:57 AM
Solar energy helps power almost all Colorado Springs public schools flashing speed zone signs...and the savings are big. Simply in the initial installation costs, the money saved approaches $1 million dollars. "You don't have the boring, you don't have the excavation [both tasked needed to hook-up to a... more » -
Trustees: Medicare hospital fund extended 12 years
August 5, 2010 11:07 AM
The annual checkup of the government's big benefit programs for the elderly showed that the administration's sweeping health care overhaul will extend the life of the Medicare hospital insurance fund by 12 years. But officials are cautioning that the dramatic gain will depend on achieving significant savings in health... more » -
School to close in La Junta to save money
April 2, 2010 3:42 PM
The La Junta public school district board has voted to close La Junta Intermediate School next fall to save an estimated $770,000. Superintendent Jim Sullivan says the district projects a $1 million drop in revenue next school year due to declining enrollment and state budget cuts. Enrollment is expected... more » -
D-11 stretches $6 million extra from bond projects
December 14, 2009 6:35 PM
When the weather is at its worst, a good heater is a must and this winter the kids at Queen Palmer Elementary are staying warm thanks to a reliable boiler. The heater was recently upgraded with some left-over money that the district had saved on its other bond projects. ... more »
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