Hi I'm Pete Hanson, Market Manager for Townsquare Media in Northern Colorado, where I'm fortunate to work for a company and with a team of professionals dedicated to providing high quality media experiences for our audience, and outstanding business results for our clients. And I give thanks every day for being able to work and play here in NoCo right along with you.
Pete Hanson
Shop Local: Because They Said To?
I love Northern Colorado. It is my home, and I want the very best for it. It is unique, beautiful, and full of good energy. Great people, schools, businesses. Really, we live in one of the truly special places. There has been a big push here to ‘Shop Local.’ I get it. The thought is that locally based businesses care more about our community and employ local people. (Hey, the big companies employ
Few Things Are As Empowering As Gratitude
I just finished reading The Art Of Racing In The Rain, by Garth Stein. Great story. In it, one of the characters is dying of cancer and was told she had eight months to live. She had a party the day she exceeded the 8-month mark proclaiming, “Today is the first day I’m not dead!” That is gratitude.
Southbound I-25 Now Open [UPDATED 7:25pm]
Southbound I-25 has reopened following multiple accidents south of Harmony and near Prospect that forced a closure of the roadway earlier this evening. I-25 motorists are no longer being detoured at Mulberry. For traffic updates listen to TRI 102.5 on your radio, online at tri1025.com, or download our free mobile app.
Are You The ‘Reply All’ Culprit In Your Workplace?
In all the technology, and all the progress, and all the communication options, in all the world; all the buttons, all the devices, all the apps; Facebook, Twitter, email, instant messaging, texting, iPads, laptops, phone calls, VOIP, Skype, iPhones, Android, and on and on and on – there’s one thing I wish we would all forget how to use.
Santa Is Coming To Windsor Wonderland
Santa Claus is coming to to town. Windsor to be exact. Windsor Wonderland. It's a celebration of the holidays with fun festivities, wagon rides, photos with Santa, gift shopping, caroling and more. Saturday, December 3rd from 2:00-4:30pm on Main Street in Windsor, and admission is free.
There’s No Substitute For Doing Your Best
What’s the best way to insulate yourself from ridicule, being unfairly judged, and being gossiped about? Let me rephrase that because there’s no way to stop ridicule, judgment, and gossip in the world. So, what’s the best way to insulate yourself from caring about being ridiculed, being unfairly judged, and being gossiped about?
Santa’s Workshop Opens In Old Town
Santa's workshop opened for business over the weekend in Old Town Square in downtown Fort Collins. Kids can visit Santa Wednesdays through Sundays between Noon and 6pm. A professional photographer will be on hand to capture those unforgettable moments with Santa.
Are You Passing Out Pleasure Or Poison?
If what we think about expands, then we want to focus on thinking about good, positive stuff right? That’s what we want to see growing in our lives. If we think about negative things, then that is what we will see happening around us. Not good. Now if our own negative thoughts can have that kind of effect on us, what happens if we spread it around to others?
You Are Stronger Than You Could Ever Imagine
I was diagnosed with stage-3 colon cancer nine years ago. Like most who are dealt a similar hand; I experienced surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Good days and bad days. Ups and downs. Life is one big roller coaster ride, and everyone’s track has a different layout. That was part of mine.
Colorado State Falls 34-10 At TCU
The Colorado State Rams (1-4, 3-7) ended up on the short end of a 34-10 score at Texas Christian University (9-2, 6-0) this afternoon. CSU true-freshman quarterback Garrett Grayson made his first start and was 14 of 24 for 248 yards and a touchdown plus an interception. The Rams are at home next Saturday to face Air Force (2-4, 6-5).
I-25 Open To Traffic: Wellington To Wyoming [UPDATED 9:24am]
I-25 Northbound and Southbound is now open from Wellington (Milemarker 298-277) to the Colorado/Wyoming state line after being closed earlier this morning due to numerous accidents and adverse conditions. Drive carefully as roads may still be slick.
CSU Rams In Texas to Face TCU Today
The Colorado State Rams (1-3, 3-6) face off against the Horned Frogs of TCU (5-0, 8-2) this afternoon at 1:30pm MT in Fort Worth, Texas, and can be seen on Versus. CSU will be playing its final 2011 road game, and its last foreseeable contest against TCU, which will move to the Big 12 next season.