Education

One Giant Leap for Mankind

Polaris Dawn Mission Team Receives Prestigious Award for Exceptional Achievements in Space Exploration and Discovery Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by John Kraus, Jared Isaacman, Polaris Dawn Crew, Space X Historic. Ambitious. Innovative. Pioneering. Collaborative.  The Polaris Dawn mission rewrote the rules of space exploration and has earned its team the Space Foundation's prestigious John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration.  In a wide-ranging interview, Sarah...

Food + Beverage

Two Concepts, One Location

Hammond’s Delicatessen + The Seared Steer: Offering Fresh Smoked Meats and More Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Hammond's Delicatessen After a successful and award-winning 2024, Jered and Deidre Hammond of Chuckwagon 719 saw an opportunity to expand. Their smoked pastrami and steak nights became very popular and the demand inspired two new dining concepts: Hammond’s Delicatessen and The Seared Steer. “Opening two new concepts allows us to produce even more pastrami and steak, among...

Style + Beauty

Passion for Fashion

Halo Boutique: Offering Curated, Affordable + Fashionable Looks Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Halo Boutique Fashion isn’t just the clothes we wear. It is a form of self-expression that helps us to convey confidence, culture, creativity and style. It is a visual representation of our identity and influences how others interact with us. Kristen Coover has worked in the fashion industry for thirty years. Her passion for fashion led to her working with and buying for various retail...

Health + Wellness

What Really Matters

Story Ranch + RM Soap Market: Empowering People with Disabilities Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Story Ranch It takes a village. Bit by bit, Tony and Beth Feltman are building that village—one they hope will better the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for years to come. The Feltmans’ vision is multi-fold and includes a ranch, a boutique soap business, a social group, an opportunity for people with disabilities to own their own businesses and...

Finance + Legal Services

Banking for Good

FirstBank: Placing Long-Term Vision over Short-Term Profits Article by Rochelle Reeder | Photography by FirstBank A person is a product of their community. Their neighbors, cultural norms, local government, school systems, and societal expectations all lead to interactions that play a formative role in shaping how one thinks, acts, and perceives the world around them. Building up their community through opportunity is what led George and Everett Williams to found FirstBank (then called First...

Home + Design

Elevate Your Space

Nadora Home: Thoughtfully Curated Home Décor & Entertainment Provisions Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Kira Whitney Photography & Nicole Priest Photography Great interior design is so much more than aesthetics. It has the potential to enhance well-being, increase productivity and suit individual needs and preferences. Décor that combines form and function can add texture, color and comfort while optimizing the efficiency of a space. Kristen Johnson of Nadora Home has always had a...

Finance + Legal Services

Maximize Your Retirement Dreams

Top 5 Social Security Questions Answered for Seniors 55 and Older Article by Scott W. Palmer, President, Defined Wealth | Photography by Kira Whitney Photography Understanding Social Security becomes crucial for managing retirement finances as we approach our later years. If you're 55 or older, you may have questions about how your benefits will work. Below are five of the most common Social Security questions for seniors and straightforward answers. 1. When should I start claiming Social...

Arts + Culture

Moving Metal Works

Starr Kempf: Monumental Sculptures of Wind and Whimsy Article by By Kristian DePue | Photography by Tom Kimmell, for Contemporary Art at UCCS Towering, shiny creations stand tall on the edge of North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Made of aluminum and steel, they whimsically move in sync with the wind. These kinetic works of art are installed on the lawn of the late creator: Starr Gideon Kempf. Kempf was a visionary artist renowned for these intricate sculptures animated by air. Early Life + Art Born...

Style + Beauty

Medieval Fortress of the Front Range

A Towering Testament and Lasting Legacy to One Man’s Will Article by By Kristian DePue | Photography by Bishop Castle Southwest of Pueblo—nestled within the Wet Mountains of the San Isabel Forest—is a curious Colorado oddity rising right out of the Middle Ages: Bishop Castle, constructed single-handedly over several decades by the eccentric and imaginative Jim Bishop.  This stone and iron castle in Custer County began with the purchase of a parcel of land in 1959 for only $450—when Jim Bishop...

Style + Beauty

One-of-a-Kind Pieces

Fields and Bones: Beautiful Artwork from Skulls and Dried Flowers Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Mandie Roberts - Thistle and Pine Photography Leah Remacle, a hairstylist of 25 years, is a creative at heart.  “Working with the fiber of hair and head shapes has always been fascinating to me because there are so many ways to manipulate the hair,” Remacle says. “This has translated into many other aspects that I like to work with… finding ways to work with textiles, flowers and...