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Christmas lights raises funds for Meals on Wheels
Chuck Rodgers and his fantastic Christmas light display are still going strong at 5980 79th Street. "The display will be up until Epiphany, Friday, January 6th," Rodgers said. "Since that's a Friday...
Pumpkin prattle
A fun, treat-filled Great Pumpkin Party was had by all on Saturday.. With one of the most beautiful and temperate fall seasons in many years, people turned out in huge numbers this year. Folks...
NHS Key Club hosts haunted house at former feed store building
Get ready for Niwot's Great Pumpkin Pumpkin Party on Saturday, Oct. 29 - the former feed store located at 291 2nd Avenue is turning into a haunted house. Local kids can visit the haunted house and...
Wildfire risk is on everyone's mind
Hair is flying these days, but lately it’s because of static electricity instead of wind. In Boulder County last Wednesday, the humidity was as low as 9% in North Boulder and 11% in other areas. Posts on social media were calling on the community...
Would Frasier buy wine at King Soopers?
When grocery and convenience stores started stocking full strength and craft beers in 2019, it wasn't clear how Colorado's beer market would respond. The numbers were initially reported to be up by...
Dancing Under the Stars finished up the summer season with record numbers
People who looked forward to Friday evenings on the makeshift dance floor in Cottonwood Square will be looking for something else to do until next June. "The final Dancing Under the Stars (DUTS)...
Terri Ward talks basketball
Team USA beat China, winning the 4th Straight FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Gold Medal this week. We caught up with former Niwot High girls basketball coach Terri Ward to chat about her experience...
FLASHBACK: NHS celebrates 50 years
Gearing up for this week's Niwot High School 50 year celebration, we present a FLASHBACK from 1972: • Kids in Niwot were playing the first video game, PONG and hacky sack. • The cost of goods was...
A look back: NHS 50 year Celebration
Mary Beth Almquist was secretary-treasurer of Niwot High's very first graduating class. Almquist was also the first person to graduate from Niwot High School in 1974. Almquist's memories of...
Community meeting - development of 364 2nd Ave.
Niles Family Dentistry and Lightwell Architecture held a virtual meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, to obtain feedback from the Niwot community about a development plan for a proposed 3,000-square-f...
First Friday Fun
First Friday Art Walk did not disappoint- a sky glowing with an orange sunset was the perfect backdrop for the Friday, Aug. 5 event. If you haven't strolled historic Niwot in search of unique, local a...
Cougar mascot lore
As we approach NHS's 50-year anniversary celebration on Sept. 9, we take a look back at the Cougar mascot and its history. The first graduating class of 1974 selected the mascot. Sources say that it...
NHS 50 Year Anniversary Celebration Set for September 9th
It's a busy time for alumni behind the planning of the Niwot High School 50-Year anniversary celebration. While still in the planning stages, there is a tentative schedule of events (posted below). A...
Swinging in Cottonwood Square
Niwot's weekly Dancing Under the Stars event was full of high energy and huge smiles Friday, July 22. Dancers boogied to diverse sounds spanning music from the 1920s to the 1950s. When you think of...
Trip to Europe a Success for Niwot Students
After years without a teacher-led trip to Europe due to travel restrictions brought on by Covid, Niwot students were excited to be able to travel together. A total of 48 students and chaperones...
Weekend Waltz
Friday night, July 8, was very hot and humid, but it didn't stop the dancers, a huge group of people who gathered at Cottonwood Square Shopping Center to learn the waltz. Dancing Under the Stars is a...
Tomcats
The Big Tom Colony sounds like a rock band (remember Big Head Todd?) or maybe a nudist camp, but it's actually a colony of feral cats named for Abo's Pizza businessman Tom Smathers, or "Big Tom '' as...
Arts Student of the Week - Drew Moore
When Niwot sophomore and guitar player Drew Moore was asked to play the upright bass in the orchestra, he took on the challenge and excelled at it. This student taking on a new challenge is nothing...
SW Acupuncture College to Close
Southwest Acupuncture College in Gunbarrel is closing operations permanently. "After 41 years of providing excellence in education in the field of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Southwest...
Mary Ellen Coates
Mary Ellen Coates, a Niwot High School Senior, is inspired by music. Asked about how she got her start in choir, Coates said she began in elementary school. While she was a member of the NHS Marching...
Art Student Lyric, waxes poetic about art
Lyric Bishop is a Niwot High School junior interested in all aspects of art. Technical Theater teacher Jason Watkins said, "Lyric is an exceptional and profoundly optimistic person. Lyric is always up...