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Graff Dairy enters a new era as local couple takes the reins of Grand Junction icon
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - For over 60 years, Graff Dairy in Grand Junction has been known as the “go-to” place for delicious, soft serve ice cream and other treats. It was recently acquired by Maddison and Jordan Burge, a married couple who are local to Grand Junction and grew up visiting the iconic ice cream parlor.
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Ballot measure for Palisade sales tax increase in November
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Palisade Board of Trustees recently approved a ballot measure for a sales tax increase in Palisade. When you head to the polls in November in Palisade, you will be asked to give your vote on a ballot measure for a sales tax increase. Greg Mikolai, mayor of Palisade, said, “The town of Palisade has not had a sales tax increase in over 20 years when we went from 1% to 2%. And obviously within that two decades or more, we’ve seen costs have gone up on trying to provide services to the citizens of Palisade.”
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DMEA welcomes Scott Breithaupt as its new safety director
Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) has named Scott Breithaupt as its new Safety Director, bringing more than two decades of electric industry experience and a deep commitment to serving DMEA members and communities to the role. “Safety isn’t simply a program or a set of requirements—it’s about building and supporting a...
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Kraai listed on Coldwell Banker’s 30 Under 30
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties announced Skylar Kraai was named one of Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s 2026 30 Under 30, an international recognition honoring the network’s top young real-estate professionals. Chosen from affiliated agents across the global Coldwell Banker network, the 30 Under 30 program recognizes rising leaders who...
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Interest, expertise growing in graywater
As irrigation season ends early, graywater could offer another water source to keep trees and shrubs going. With irrigation water being shut off early in parts of the Grand Valley this year and uncertainty surrounding future water supplies, local landscaper Dalton Bentler believes reusing water that already passes through homes could become increasingly important.
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Ballot measure in November for Palisade sales tax increase
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Palisade Board of Trustees recently approved a ballot measure for a sales tax increase in Palisade. When you head to the polls in November in Palisade, you will be asked to give your vote on a ballot measure for a sales tax increase. Greg Mikolai, mayor of Palisade, said, “The town of Palisade has not had a sales tax increase in over 20 years when we went from 1% to 2%. And obviously within that two decades or more, we’ve seen costs have gone up on trying to provide services to the citizens of Palisade.”
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Poultry disease, wildfire, drought: CSU Extension interns get on-the-ground training
Each summer, Colorado State University Extension oversees dozens of internships, providing students the opportunity to connect with researchers and address real-world problems in statewide communities. This year, interns are providing support and solutions as the state faces prolonged drought, a busy wildfire season and other challenges. Several CSU Extension interns...
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The journey from farm to table is becoming more unpredictable. It takes a flexible chef to keep local food on the menu.
CRESTED BUTTE — Most Sundays, chef John Leonardi goes to Hotchkiss. Earlier this summer, he got some bad news during one of his trips. The tomato plants were dead at Thistle Whistle Farm, where Mark Waltermire has been growing specialty produce for farmers markets, a small CSA, local chefs and nonprofit partners since 2006. That posed a problem for Leonardi, who uses many of Waltermire’s juicy heirloom varieties on the summer menu at Soupçon, his tiny Crested Butte restaurant.
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Impact of high diesel prices on businesses and consumers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On Friday the price of diesel rose to a record average of $5.85 per gallon in the United States, which has an impact on businesses and consumers. The conflict in the Middle East is one of the drivers of the price increase, and the cost...
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Hardware store is ‘Bob’s’ now
2 longtime True Value stores go ‘truly independent,’ rebrand as Bob’s Hometown Hardware. When national hardware-store retailer True Value filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was acquired by Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Do It Best in the fall of 2024, it opened the door for a Grand Junction couple to honor the man who helped bring four True Value stores to the Grand Valley.
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Scott Fly Rod Company Announces New GT and Swing Series Models
MONTROSE, Colo. (September 1, 2026) — The Scott Fly Rod Company is pleased to announce the introduction of their new GT and Swing models. Building on the success of the Scott GT Series launched in December 2025, Scott has designed new additions to the lineup for 2026. GT 7104/4,...
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Montrose’s Cornerstone Club announces the appointments of Jason Strohlein as sales director and Ben Powers as director of membership sales
MONTROSE, CO. – Cornerstone Club, a 4,800-acre, four-season private club community owned by Reef Capital Partners where championship golf, unspoiled natural beauty, and an active outdoor lifestyle converge, officially announces the promotion of Jason Stroehlein to Sales Director and appointment of Ben Powers as Director of Membership Sales. Together, the two leaders bring decades of private club, hospitality, and community expertise as Cornerstone enters its next phase of growth.
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New covered lot at Grand Junction airport pairs solar power, EV charging
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Grand Junction Regional Airport opened its first covered parking structure Tuesday, adding a rooftop solar array along with the new spaces. The structure sits within the airport’s main parking lot and adds 100 standard spaces and eight accessible spaces. Six standard spaces and one accessible space have electric vehicle chargers.