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COLORADO PLACES Each month during 2008, the KUNC Newsroom is sharing the unique stories of Colorado through our series "Colorado Places."  Highlandlake is one of northern Colorado’s oldest communities. Founded in 1872 by Lorin Mead, Highlandlake is home to one of the first major irrigation reservoirs, still in use today. 93-year-old Mary Mead Jensen still lives in the home built by Lorin Mead - her grandfather. The town is also home to a historic yellow-and-green church, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Highlandlake is now being squeezed by encroaching development, while trying to retain its historic roots. KUNC's Jim Beers brought you March's"Colorado Places." Listen now   In honor of Black History Month, we traveled to Dearfield, which was the state’s largest African-American colony. Founded nearly 100 years ago, Dearfield’s life was cut short by the Great Depression and the drought that led to the Dust Bowl. Most of Dearfield’s structures are gone, but its story of independence and perseverance remains. KUNC’s Katie Goetz brought you February's installment of "Colorado Places."Listen Now City of Greeley Museums, Permanent Collection  In 1982, Ken Clouber founded the Leadville 100, an ultra-marathon that now brings hundreds of the world's top endurance runners to Colorado every summer. Clouber's legacy is just one of the many colorful stories from Leadville. Kirk Siegler kicked off the series. |
