A heavy downpour rolled through a stretch of northern Yuma County, last Thursday evening, May 18. Yuma received a relatively gentle rain that led to one-half inch or more of precipitation, as was the case around most of the area. However, there was a stretch about 14 miles north thatContinue Reading
Memorial Day weekend will include services at area cemeteries, as well as the Yuma Museum’s annual cemetery tour. The Yuma VFW and American Legion will once again host services. The first will be Sunday at Pleasant Valley at 9 a.m. Reverend Brunner will provide the speech. On Memorial Day, thereContinue Reading
There were a lot of important topics covered during the Yuma School District-1 Board of Education meeting, held Monday night in the board room at the new district office. (The Pioneer skipped the meeting to watch the Nuggets’ historic win, but paid for it by having to spend Tuesday listeningContinue Reading
It appears the lease issue between the City of Yuma and High Plains Recreation Association (Hiplare) remains unresolved. The Yuma City Council held a special meeting earlier this month about a proposal from Hiplare. The council voted to pay Hiplare $160,000 for land it had leased to Smithfield for eightContinue Reading
There will not be any public swimming in Yuma during the summer of 2023. It is hoped a renovated and improved Yuma Municipal Pool will be ready in time for the summer of 2024, but there is no guarantee at this time. “It all depends on the funding,” City ManagerContinue Reading
In the ongoing effort to improve school safety, staff in all Yuma School District-1 buildings have been equipped with radios to allow for immediate communication between buildings in case of an emergency. The system also bridges to the local dispatch center, with some of the radios equipped to receive messagesContinue Reading
By Kelly Rayl The Yuma Pioneer April is Autism Awareness Month. “It’s important to us to let people know that there is help out there. You just have to keep strong and stay motivated, never give up,” Shayna Ruehle said. Her son Zion Smith was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder,Continue Reading
The Yuma City Council has approved the list of projects that will be using American Rescue Plan Act funds over the next year. The action came during the council’s regular meeting, last week in Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Ron Swehla, Mayor Pro-tem Marc Shay, and council members DanContinue Reading
Yuma School District-1 settled on a salary schedule for the 2023-24 school year, during the board of education’s regular monthly meeting, Monday night in the board room at the district office. Board members Duane Brown, Terri Cooper, Lindsey Galles and John Deering were in attendance, while Thomas Holtorf participated viaContinue Reading
On March 31, 2023 the Yuma County Board of County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting. Chairman Scott Weaver, Commissioner Mike Leerar, and Commissioner Adam Gates were present. Road and Bridge Supervisor Tom Andersen and Blade Foreman Justin Lorimer met with the Commissioners to discuss departmental updates. Andersen presented anContinue Reading