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Windsor News
Windsor News
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Introducing the New TRI Rewards Club
We at TRI-102.5 have been working long and hard on a brand new TRI Rewards Club and are excited to announce it has launched today.
We revamped the program to address many of the emails and comments we have received over the last few months about how to make it better. We are very proud of the results.
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Windsor Cash Mob on Saturday – What is a Cash Mob?
A new phenomenon called “cash mobs” is spreading across the country. A cash mob is an effort to help support local businesses. It’s basically a group of people showing up and pledging to spend $20 in a designated local shop. It’s an infusion of cash into the cash mob’s community that stays in the community.
It’s a cool, viral attempt to highlight some of the great stores and products in local communities and help out local economies. Loveland and Fort Collins both have monthly cash mob events and there is one in Windsor tomorrow afternoon.
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Senator Bennet Visits Windsor on a Windy Wednesday to Encourage Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credit
On a windy Wednesday, Senator Michael Bennet visited Windsor to push for an extension of the wind energy production tax credit that will be expiring at the end of 2012. Vestas, a company with a plant in Windsor and Brighton that builds equipment for wind farms recently announced reorganization world-wide.
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Mark Callaghan to Play Tribute to Whitney Houston Today at Noon on TRI-102.5!
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Colorado Storm Snow Totals
With parts of the state receiving up to 50 inches of snow in the last 48 hours, Northern Colorado was spared the brunt of the storm, with the Denver area getting hit much harder. Fort Collins and Loveland picked up much more than did Greeley and Windsor. DIA is reportedly getting back to business usual. Click ahead for area snow totals.
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I-25 Closed at Hwy 392 Next Week [POLL]
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‘Wingless Flight’ Could Get You From Fort Collins/Loveland Airport to DIA, Bypass Security Lines
Are you sick of spending a hour to drive all the way to Denver International Airport, then another 20 minutes on a shuttle, only to have to spend another 45 minutes or more waiting in security lines? Relief could be on the way.
According to the Coloradoan, a new program will be tested in 2012 that would let travelers check bags, go through security and board a bus at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport and be dropped off in a secure area at Denver International Airport. It’s being called ‘wingless flight’.
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They’re Back, It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time
I always look forward to the great Girl Scout Cookies each year. Well, it's that time again. If you haven't seen them in your office or neighborhood yet, chance are good that there will be Girl Scout Cookies for sale near you soon. Today, we had a father daughter selling the delicious treats in our office. This year, the cookies are already on-hand, so you get the cookies right when you order them.
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Windsor High School Adds a Salad Bar to the Cafeteria, Part of the First Lady’s ‘Let’s Move’ Initiative
Thanks to a Windsor High School student council member, a salad bar is now available at Windsor High School. 16-year-old Amanda Ricketson put together a video presentation about salad bars and nutrition, and with a little help from the director of nutrition services at the Windsor-Severance School District and a grant, a salad bar is now available at Windsor High School.
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Windsor School District Is Offering Free Developmental Screenings for Your Children
The Windsor-Severance School District will be holding two free developmental screenings for children. The screenings are for children under 5 year old and test vision and hearing.
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Windsor Recreation Department to Offer Dog Training Classes for Children
I remember taking my dog to “doggie” school and what fun it was many years ago. I was in my early teens, and I can remember what a great experience it was for my dog and for me. The Town of Windsor Recreation Department is set to offer dog training classes for children starting this month.