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piggy bank and financial preparedness planning documents
Friday, August 30, 2019 - 2:02pm
September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters like wildfires, flash flooding, and severe weather don't plan ahead, but you can. We'll be talking all month about different ways you can prepare your family, home, business, and community. This week we are talking about preparing financially for... Read more
racoon in flooded storm drain
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 10:27am
Animals and mannequin feet are just a couple things the City’s Stormwater Enterprise has to deal with daily. Stormwater Manager Richard Mulledy joins Jen and Ted to talk about the City’s amazing stormwater infrastructure progress. Mulledy even fesses up to not having ditched playing in the ditches... Read more
Photo of road construction
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 9:11am
Jen and Ted take a quiz about our City streets with questions about 2C, PPRTA (Acronym Alert!) and everyone’s favorite subject in Colorado Springs… POTHOLES!
entrance to soological park founded by Bath House John
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 2:23pm
What do an elephant named Princess Alice and a corrupt Chicago politician have to do with Colorado Springs 150th birthday? Find out on this week’s episode of Behind the Springs.
Picture of Flash Flood
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 12:18pm
Anywhere it rains, it can flood. Flash flooding is one of the disasters that can happen in Colorado Springs. It’s important to be prepared so that everyone in your family knows what to do and where to go.
garden of the gods and pikes peak with text over photo that says "behind the springs."
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 8:42am
Our City’s founder General William Palmer would be proud: We kick off the Colorado Springs podcast with a look at our parks department! Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Karen Palus and TOPS (Trails, Open Space and Parks) Manager Scott Abbott share information about a potential... Read more
garden of the gods and pikes peak with text over photo that says "behind the springs."
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 2:09pm
We are excited to launch a new podcast called "Behind the Springs!" It's a casual, in-depth look at local government with hosts Ted Skroback and Jen Schreuder. Spoiler alert: This podcast is going to be FUN!“We want to be educational, lighthearted and FUN, which can be an elusive word in local... Read more
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 3:53pm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-- The City of Colorado Springs is initiating several transportation improvements projects in the South Nevada Urban Renewal and Ivywild areas beginning in June. The City is coordinating each project to minimize impacts to the community and traveling public; however, to take... Read more
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 3:46pm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—City Council unanimously adopted today the Mill Street Neighborhood Plan that will activate several community-driven projects and initiatives... Read more