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Rise and shine, Greeley! In today’s edition: AI security screening, Edison’s Ice Cream expansion, opening night of Alice in Wonderland, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Explore diverse workout choices: Greeley has plenty of ways to get active in 2026, including the Rec Center’s climbing wall and pool, Fit Body Boot Camp’s high‑intensity training, yoga at Balanced Movement, and more — check out the full lineup.
Contactless security screening planned: Greeley Stampede will add Weapons Detection Systems at entrances in 2026, using AI to spot threats while letting keys and phones pass. Clear bags remain, concealed carry permits are required — learn how screening will work.
County sheriffs support students: Applications are open for a $500 scholarship to a Weld County resident attending vocational training or college. A committee of residents appointed by Sheriff Steve Reams will select the winner — see eligibility and selection details.
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Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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🫶 We got your back
Sweet growth takes shape: Edison’s Ice Cream will open a second shop in downtown Greeley at the historic Salzman shoe building, 911 8th Avenue. Plans reviewed by the city’s historic preservation commission highlight original features, with an opening targeted by April 2026, pending buildout. It joins the Fort Collins flagship Get all the details.
Quietly heroic help: When your pantry’s looking a little too experimental, Weld Food Bank turns volunteer hours and donations into real meals across Greeley, plus child and senior programs that make a measurable dent. Expect that good kind of tired that pairs nicely with a fuller community.
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📆 Around town this week
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🛠 Tool Sharpening @ Linc Library Innovation Center | Monday (1/12) at 5:00 PM – This hands-on sharpening session turns dull chisels, loppers, axes, and scissors into safe, satisfying tools again. Learn the tricks, swap a few shop stories, and leave with edges so clean you’ll start inventing projects just to use them. Sí, también en español.
📖 Paws to Read @ Centennial Park Library | Monday (1/12) at 6:00 PM – Whether your kid whispers every word or delivers a dramatic reading to an audience of none, therapy dogs are all ears. Bring a book, let them read to a waggy, judgment-free listener, and watch confidence grow, no grades, no pressure, just tail-wagging support.
🧙 FlavorQuest: Fantasy Edition @ LINC Library Innovation Center | Wednesday (1/14) at 4:30 PM – Let your teen eat their way through fantasy worlds, you enjoy a rare quiet spell. This month lands in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with Wonka-worthy candy and simple cooking skills. Open to grades 6-12, registration preferred, no golden ticket required.
🎬 Patton Veterans Project ‘I Was There’ Film Screening @ Aims Community College Welcome Center | Wednesday (1/14) at 5:30 PM – These short films were made by veterans in the Patton Veterans Project, so expect raw stories, and bring tissues, not capes. Head to Aims Community College Welcome Center for a community screening that hits the heart, sparks conversation, and reminds us why we show up.
🕊 MLK Service Day @ Centennial Park Library | Thursday (1/15) at 4:00 PM – Swing by for MLK Service Day and put those good intentions to work. We’re assembling hygiene and literacy kits, making no-sew fleece scarves and kindness cards, and OtterCares sends each family home with a chapter book, plus a how-to-help workbook. Easy drop-in, feel-good vibes.
🏀 Sacramento State Hornets at Northern Colorado Bears Women’s Basketball @ Bank of Colorado Arena | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – UNC women host Sacramento State at Bank of Colorado Arena, and yes, the Bears can still box out like your stubborn snow shovel. Skip the couch, grab a seat at the Bank, and get your cardio cheering, clapping, and lightly heckling the refs.
🐇 Opening Night: Alice in Wonderland @ M.A.D. House Elementary Theater | Friday (1/16) – Trade your to-do list for a ticket and follow the White Rabbit to opening night of Alice in Wonderland. Expect opening-night buzz, curious characters, and witty nonsense that pairs nicely with a sitter, a sensible cardigan, and finally silencing those endless notifications.
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📻 Greeley report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 56°F – Low: 24°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 59°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 12%
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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