An international company with roots in Loveland has expanded into a new facility twice its previous size. Families gather at the Voestalpine Signaling open house. A demonstration site is located at the rear of the company facility. (Ken Amundson/BizWest) The company, Voestalpine Signaling USA LLC, designs, manufactures and services railroad safety equipment capable of preventing railroad accidents like the one Feb. 23, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. Voestalpine hosted an open house last week at its new 15,000-square-foot facility in Building D of The Forge Campus, which is the former Hewlett-P ..read more

Most mornings one of my early activities is to read the newspaper. I’m an old-fashioned guy and I like the paper in my hands, not online and definitely reported and edited by a reliable​ source. I’m well aware that Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Truth Social are not credible purveyors of facts. This particular morning the article I was reading mentioned someone going down a “Primrose Path.” That’s not a term we read or hear much anymore as metaphors drift in and out of our slanguage. It piqued (and peaked) my curiosity so the Graduate Intern and I decided to chase it — as she spooks rabbits i ..read more

At the CHSAA Legislative Council meeting Tuesday, the much-anticipated vote on having a shot clock in varsity basketball finally passed, and beginning in the 2026-27 season a 30-second timer will be implemented. The decision, with proponents for and opponents against, drew mostly favorable reviews from local coaches, while the district’s administration now begins the process of preparing for the implementation in a couple of years. “I am excited that it was finally approved,” Berthoud boys coach Lee Espinoza said. “My only wish was that it would happen by next season. I think it’s necessary. I ..read more

Last week, my calendar surged with doctor​ appointments. The kind where you go into the​ doctor​’s office instead of doing a medical​ version of FaceTime. The week kicked off with an MRI​ — which was​ lovely since I had sedation for it. From what I can tell from the MRI report, it​ looks like the nerves in my neck are being compressed. Maybe that​’s why I can​’​t move my​ fingers. Until recently, I never truly appreciated the​ handiness of our hands and fingers. I can​’t unscrew or open cans and bottles, so​ my kitchen counter is a bounty of open​ containers. Ibuprofen, Die ..read more

Chris and LeAnn Ackerman are no strangers of moving toward adventure, being marathon runners, outdoor enjoyers and even an Iron Man completer, in Chris’ case. So it was not unlike them to decide in late 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, to strike out on a new adventure. Chris and LeAnn Ackerman look at the view of the mountains from the living room Wednesday in their new home Loveland. They decided to move to Loveland after extensively traveling the country. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald) They sold their St. Louis condo, packed up their valuable belongings and set out ..read more

Greeley Municipal Court Judge Mark Gonzales, who had agreed to handle two municipal court cases from Loveland involving City Council members, has ruled that municipal court does not have jurisdiction. Russell Sinnett, the Loveland attorney who filed the cases on behalf of Loveland residents, said he will appeal that ruling to 8th Judicial District Court in hopes of a ruling to remand the cases back to municipal court, where he thinks they belong. The cases, Ball vs. city of Loveland and Gazlay vs. city of Loveland, allege violations of the city charter. In the Ball case, Richard Ball is among ..read more

Loveland Police Department calls Friday • Noon. Scam, 100 block East 23rd Street. • Noon. Fraud, 2400 block East First Street. • Noon. Theft, 3000 block North Garfield Avenue. • Noon. Fraud, 2000 block East 11th Street. • Noon. Drugs, Loveland High School, 920 W. 29th St. • 1 p.m. Scam, 100 block East 23rd Street. • 1 p.m. Theft, 3000 block North Garfield Avenue. • 1 p.m. Weapons, 100 block East 22nd Street. • 1 p.m. Vehicle crash with injury, 2100 block East Colo. 402. • 2 p.m. Shoplifting, Walgreens, 2370 W. Eisenhower Blvd. • 2 p.m. Vehicle crash without injury, Hahns Peak Drive and Eisenho ..read more

A map shows the location of the Lennar purchase. (Source: Larimer County property records) Lennar Colorado LLC, the homebuilder, has purchased multiple lots in the Kinston subdivision of Centerra in east Loveland. The properties sold April 4 for $11.8 million. Seller was Centerra East Development Inc., a company affiliated with McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. Buyer Lennar Colorado is based in Englewood but has numerous housing developments in Northern Colorado. The properties sold exclusive of water rights and mineral rights, which were retained by the seller. This article was first publis ..read more

LAS VEGAS — A half-dozen Northern Colorado and Boulder Valley breweries won awards this week at the annual World Beer Competition in Las Vegas, an event organized by the Boulder-based trade group Brewers Association. Louisville’s 12Degree Brewing took home gold in the Belgian-Style Strong Blonde Ale category for its Treachery variety. Two Lafayette breweries won silver medals: The Post Brewing Co. won in the Other Strong Beer category for its East County Fine Malt Liquor, while Cellar West Brewery’s Farmhouse Saison won in the Classic Saison category. Fort Collins-based Odell Brewing Co. won a ..read more

Registration is open for the eighth annual Cannabis Research Conference, to be held Aug. 7-9 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. The conference will be co-hosted by the Institute of Cannabis Research at CSU’s Pueblo campus and the Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University. Early-bird registration is $350 for the full conference and is open through May 15. The cost for students is $125. Those wishing to attend can register at cannabisresearchconference.net/register. The conference will feature research from scientists at top universities, government, law and businesses ..read more