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Food truck and ice cream - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Local couple Erika Recendiz and Carlos Aguilera are all smiles in their treats shop. (Heather Van Benthem/The Surveyor) By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Seeking to be master of his own destiny, Berthoud resident Carlos Aguilera opened a restaurant called El Gran Sabor in Longmont about fifteen years ago. A combination of unfavorable economic conditions and young children, however, forced the difficult decision to close. Yet, Aguilera never lost the dream of being self-employed.
Berthoud fire seeks sales tax help to fill funding gap - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
The 1927 GMC Berthoud Firetruck on display outside of the Berthoud Fire Station on Welch Avenue. (Will Cornelius/Surveyor) By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Berthoud Fire Protection District is facing a $500,000 revenue gap in its budget for this year. As a designated special district, Berthoud Fire is empowered to ask voters to approve an increased sales tax levy to address the situation. This authority is granted by Senate Bill (SB) 24-194 that successfully passed into law last year.
Northern Integrated Supply Project moves ahead - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor A massive new water delivery project, the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) has the greenlight to move forward after a recent legal settlement. On behalf of 15 water providers in Northern Colorado, Northern Water started the permitting process for the NISP in 2004. Communities in this part of the state are experiencing growth beyond their existing water supplies and need to plan for the future.
‘Eggs-tra’ efforts for eggs - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Display sign at Hays Market cautioning customers about possible low stock levels of eggs. (Heather Van Benthem/The Surveyor) By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Grocery shoppers are encountering another round of egg shortages and price increases. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Feb. 12 showed that egg prices increased by 53% from January 2024 to January 2025.
Firefighting funding and future - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Berthoud Fire Chief Stephen Charles shows his commemorative 9/11 fire helmet. (Heather Van Benthem/The Surveyor) By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Berthoud Fire Protection District Chief Stephen Charles just celebrated his fortieth year at the station. An avid history buff, his office is full of a varied assortment of memorabilia. “A lot of my life is in this office,” he said. During his tenure, he has seen a lot of changes. The biggest changes for the department stem from growth.
Birthline—Helping mothers with love - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
Smiling volunteers organize the sorting room. Just around the corner is the ever-running washer and dryer. (Heather Van Benthem/The Surveyor) Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part series letting readers know about giving opportunities in the Berthoud area this holiday season. By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Birthline has been helping mothers who find themselves in unexpected pregnancies for forty-three years. Based in the same building as House of Neighborly Service at 1511 E.
Downtown merchants excited for Christmas - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
By Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor The Downtown Berthoud Merchants Collaborative, a group comprising a dozen or so merchants along and near Mountain Avenue, have been busy elves coming up with fun ideas for a festive downtown Berthoud Christmas. Saturday, Dec. 7, is going to be a busy day. Cowboy Christmas in front of The Rancher’s Wife is back and bigger than ever this year. “It’s kind of like the winter block party,” said owner Kelly Canino. Carolers on horseback set the jolly tone for the day.
Veterinarians campaign against Proposition 129 calling it misleading - Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
By Will Cornelius and Heather Van Benthem The Surveyor Who sees your pet at the veterinarian clinic could change in the future if voters approve Proposition 129 this fall. In response, Colorado’s licensed veterinarians and veterinarian technicians have come out against the measure, saying that it could lead to underqualified and inadequately trained individuals performing animal surgeries.
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