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Logan County, Colorado
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About Logan, CO

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Approximately 22,000 residents
County Seat
Sterling, Colorado
Coverage Area
1,845 square miles in northeastern Colorado

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Smithsonian traveling exhibition Americans opens in Sterling's Overland Trail Museum March 21
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Smithsonian traveling exhibition Americans opens in Sterling's Overland Trail Museum March 21

Sterling’s Overland Trail Museum will host the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition Americans, opening March 21 at 10 a.m. with speakers Phillip Glover and Crystal C’Bearing.

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NJC men's basketball defeats WNCC 72-53, clinches Region IX hosting
Education

NJC men's basketball defeats WNCC 72-53, clinches Region IX hosting

Northeastern Junior College clinched the South Sub-region title with a 72-53 win over Western Nebraska Community College, earning the right to host the Region IX men's tournament March 12-14 in Sterling.

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Sterling Community Fund Tops $4 Million, Keys for Community Gala May 30
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Sterling Community Fund Tops $4 Million, Keys for Community Gala May 30

Sterling Community Fund has surpassed $4 million, announced at a Logan County commissioners meeting, and a "Keys for Community" gala with world-famous auctioneer John Korrey is set for Saturday, May 30.

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RE-1 Valley Hosts Third Annual Hat Day for Homeless Students March 6
Education

RE-1 Valley Hosts Third Annual Hat Day for Homeless Students March 6

RE‑1 Valley will hold its third annual Hat Day for the Homeless Friday, March 6, asking students, staff and the public to wear hats and donate to the district’s McKinney‑Vento fund.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sterling City Council approves Sugar Commons 54-unit permit in 5-2 vote
Government

Sterling City Council approves Sugar Commons 54-unit permit in 5-2 vote

Sterling council approved a 54‑unit affordable housing project for 777 N. Fourth Street in a 5-2 vote, clearing the way for Sugar Commons with an estimated 2027 completion.

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North Sterling State Park ramp to open April 1, CPW announces
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North Sterling State Park ramp to open April 1, CPW announces

North Sterling State Park boat ramp will open April 1 at 8:00 a.m.; boaters must have vessel registration and an aquatic nuisance species stamp before launching.

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Fleming Town Council Renews Liquor License, Addresses Staffing and Projects
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Fleming Town Council Renews Liquor License, Addresses Staffing and Projects

Fleming council renewed a liquor license, approved hiring Milinda Hickey as community center custodian, and opened plans to replace Maintenance Superintendent Keith Beck ahead of his end-of-March retirement.

Marcus Williams2m read
Guide to Adopting, Fostering, Volunteering and Donating at Logan County Humane Society
Community

Guide to Adopting, Fostering, Volunteering and Donating at Logan County Humane Society

Logan County Humane Society in Sterling is a 501(c)(3) limited‑admission shelter that runs adoptions, animal‑control functions and relies on volunteers and donations; expect a weeklong adoption process with home checks and spay/neuter requirements.

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Logan County posts March 3 agenda including liquor license, paving, election services
Government

Logan County posts March 3 agenda including liquor license, paving, election services

Logan County will take up a liquor-license renewal for “Crook,” a fairgrounds paving bid, jail water-heater replacement and an election services contract at 9:30 a.m. March 3 in Sterling.

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Rancher captures rare cold-air funnel cloud near Sterling during storm
Community

Rancher captures rare cold-air funnel cloud near Sterling during storm

A rancher near Sterling photographed a rare cold-air funnel around 3 p.m. during an early-March rainstorm as temperatures plunged across the Front Range.

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Campbell Elementary Third Graders Perform Dr. Seuss Songs Directed by Janelle Lambrecht
Education

Campbell Elementary Third Graders Perform Dr. Seuss Songs Directed by Janelle Lambrecht

Campbell Elementary third graders in Sterling performed a Dr. Seuss-themed concert directed by music teacher Janelle Lambrecht on Feb. 27, 2026.

Marcus Williams1m read
State proposes alcohol fees to fund treatment, could affect Logan County
Healthcare

State proposes alcohol fees to fund treatment, could affect Logan County

House Bill 1271 would add $0.26 to a bottle of spirits, $0.05 to a wine bottle and about $0.03 to a six-pack, fees that could appear on receipts in Sterling and across Logan County when they begin July 2027.

Lisa Park3m read
Early March Sterling police blotter details harassment, weapons, menacing citations, arrests
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Early March Sterling police blotter details harassment, weapons, menacing citations, arrests

Sterling police recovered a 2015 Ford F350 valued at $50,000 after a Jan. 19 theft and logged multiple arrests for felony menacing, harassment and protection‑order violations.

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Sterling Public Library opens 23rd annual Quilt Show with 35 quilts
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Sterling Public Library opens 23rd annual Quilt Show with 35 quilts

A 104-year-old "Baby John Quilt" and 34 other pieces join 35 total entries at Sterling Public Library’s 23rd annual Quilt Show, on display through the end of March 2026.

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CSU Extension hosts Preserving Relationships in Dementia sessions for caregivers March 3-4
Healthcare

CSU Extension hosts Preserving Relationships in Dementia sessions for caregivers March 3-4

Sterling hosted a two-hour "Preserving Relationships in Dementia" session March 3 at 508 S. 10th Ave., led by Jill Couch, MS; the Sterling session charged $25 and was part of six regional sessions March 3–4.

Lisa Park2m read
Sterling girls basketball earns No. 5 seed, will host Class 4A regionals
Education

Sterling girls basketball earns No. 5 seed, will host Class 4A regionals

Sterling earned the No. 5 seed in CHSAA Class 4A and will host the first two rounds at their gym, opening against No. 28 Rifle on Friday night at 7 p.m.

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CDOT begins US-6 resurfacing and bridge improvements between Sterling, Atwood March 2
Government

CDOT begins US-6 resurfacing and bridge improvements between Sterling, Atwood March 2

CDOT will begin resurfacing and bridge replacement on US-6 between Sterling and Atwood the week of March 2, 2026, the City of Sterling said in a public notice.

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Logan County Chamber Announces State of Community Address March 19 at NJC
Community

Logan County Chamber Announces State of Community Address March 19 at NJC

The Logan County Chamber will hold its annual "State of the Community Address" Thursday, March 19, 4 to 6 p.m., in the Tennant Art Gallery inside Hays Student Center at Northeastern Junior College.

Lisa Park2m read
Logan County warns Colorado bill allowing government-published legal notices threatens transparency
Government

Logan County warns Colorado bill allowing government-published legal notices threatens transparency

Sterling Journal‑Advocate and statewide press groups say House Bill 26-1095 would let governments publish legal notices on their own sites, risking visibility across Colorado’s 4,000+ entities.

Marcus Williams3m read
Northeastern Junior College Pitcher Ondřej Vank Named to 2026 WBC Roster
Education

Northeastern Junior College Pitcher Ondřej Vank Named to 2026 WBC Roster

Northeastern Junior College sophomore Ondřej Vank, 20, was named to Czechia’s 2026 World Baseball Classic roster and is eligible to pitch in Pool C games in Tokyo March 5-10.

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Logan County Historical Society to Feature Pilots, Daredevils and Aces March 9
Community

Logan County Historical Society to Feature Pilots, Daredevils and Aces March 9

Sterling’s Crosson Field and barnstorming at the old fairgrounds headline a Logan County Historical Society program at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026.

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Liberty and Yuma Students Take Top Prizes at 71st NJC Science Fair
Education

Liberty and Yuma Students Take Top Prizes at 71st NJC Science Fair

Fifty-seven students competed Feb. 20 at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling; Yuma's Hannah Deering won $500 and Liberty's Juakin Sawatzky placed senior third and received $300.

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NJC Alumni Association Honors Alumni and Contributors at 31st Hoops Luncheon
Community

NJC Alumni Association Honors Alumni and Contributors at 31st Hoops Luncheon

Service Award at NJC’s 31st Hoops Homecoming Luncheon honored Keith and Kay Gentry and Gordon and Jenifer Felzien on Saturday, Feb. 28.

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All Logan County Small-School Girls Basketball Teams Qualify for CHSAA State Tournaments
Education

All Logan County Small-School Girls Basketball Teams Qualify for CHSAA State Tournaments

Merino, Fleming, Caliche and Peetz all earned berths in the 2026 CHSAA girls state tournaments after brackets were released March 1-2; Caliche (No. 8) draws Peetz (No. 25) in the first round.

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Logan County Braces as Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over Data Center Rules
Government

Logan County Braces as Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over Data Center Rules

Lawmakers are weighing a 20-year sales tax exemption tied to a $250 million investment against a rival bill requiring 100 percent emissions-free power for new large data centers.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lisa Young Retires from KVNF After Three-and-a-Half Years Producing Regional Newscast
Community

Lisa Young Retires from KVNF After Three-and-a-Half Years Producing Regional Newscast

Lisa Young is stepping away from her full-time KVNF role after three and a half years producing the ten-minute Regional Newscast twice each weekday; Audrey McCabe will take over.

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Citizen Resources and Jurisdiction Boundaries Clarified for Logan County, Colorado
Business

Citizen Resources and Jurisdiction Boundaries Clarified for Logan County, Colorado

Sterling’s chamber at 109 N Front Street provides COVID-era grant and loan listings, while the East Colorado SBDC reports its office is closed to in-person meetings; local contacts are listed below.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nebraska's $628M plan for winter South Platte diversions threatens northeast Colorado
Government

Nebraska's $628M plan for winter South Platte diversions threatens northeast Colorado

Nebraska has set aside $628 million to build the Perkins County Canal to divert winter South Platte flows from Colorado, a move that Nebraska says offsets a loss of up to 1.3 million acre-feet but that Sterling and Logan County fear will bypass northeast Colorado.

Marcus Williams4m read
Crash-sparked wind-driven grass fire near Highway 113 milepost 12 forces Padroni evacuations
Government

Crash-sparked wind-driven grass fire near Highway 113 milepost 12 forces Padroni evacuations

Padroni residents and nearby rural homeowners were ordered to evacuate after a vehicle crash near Highway 113 milepost 12 sparked a fast-moving, wind-driven grass fire on Feb. 25, 2026.

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