Matt Prater was the best kicker in the NFL last season, and the Bronocs plan on having his job waiting for him after his four-game suspension, but there will still be field goals to be kicked in his absence. Meet Brandon McManus, the Broncos’ possible temp. Elsewhere in Broncos Country, Wes Welker’s recovery is going well (or, as well as can be expected). (DON’T MISS: Benjamin Hochman’s column on Matt Prater. It’s a doozy.)
2. TWO STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN DENVER
In Denver, two men were reportedly struck by lightning on Federal Boulevard during a brief, strong storm Heavy rains hit the metro area Tuesday afternoon in widespread portions of Colorado bringing flooding and hail to the area.
3. HEARING OFFICER: REINSTATE COP WHO HAD SEX ON THE JOB
A former Denver police officer fired for having on-duty sexual liaisons with a fellow officer and for punching her lover when the relationship fell apart should be reinstated to her job, a Denver Civil Service Commission officer has ruled.
4. AUDIT: COLORADO NOT MONITORING PSYCHOTROPICS FOR YOUNG PRISONERS
The state has poor controls over the volume or affect of powerful psychotropic medication being administrated to youth in corrections facilities. Read Chris Osher’s full report here.
5. JUDGE DENIES ACCUSED TERRORIST’S RAMADAN MOTION
A federal judge has denied a motion by accused terrorist Janshid Muhtorov to be transferred back to the Denver jail after claiming he was sent to another jail because of religious retaliation.
6. CRESTED BUTTE: UP FOR WHATEVER?
The mountain town that is known for wacky, out-of-the-box, costumed events is in a dither over secretive plans to have a beer company take over the town and literally paint it blue for an upcoming weekend as part of an online and television ad campaign.
7. DENVER ZOO WANTS TWO BUCKS MORE
Denver Zoo officials are asking a City Council committee for permission to charge $2 more across all age groups during the March through October high season.
8. AURORA FARM TRADES FOOD FOR GARDEN WORK
DeLaney Community Farm in Aurora is continuing a program that trades bags of fresh produce for an hour of working in the gardens for members of the WIC program. Megan Mitchell has the whole story on this interesting take on food supplies.
9. WELD COUNTY’S GLADIOLUS TRADITION CONTINUES
Speaking of agriculture, don’t miss Claire Martin’s profile of Marvin Bruce, a farmer keeping Weld County’s long tradition of gladiolus at his farm.
10. TORTOISE’S ART CAREER OVER
Three tortoises wearing iPads for a controversial Aspen, Colorado, art exhibit have been removed at a veterinarian’s request because of wet, cool weather. Now we’ll never see their Blue Period.
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