Archive for February 1, 2010
Earthsky Tonight, February 2, 2010: Best time of year
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science www.EarthSky.org Our chart shows the southern sky in the wee hours before dawn on Wednesday, February 3. Blue-white Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden, sparkles to the left of the waning gibbous moon. The golden planet Saturn lies to the moon’s upper right. The best time of year to see the planet Saturn is approaching. Saturn is the faintest of the bright planets, so it’s not the easiest planet ... Full Story
Berthoud Wrestling Club brings home 10 trophies
Sixteen wrestlers from the Berthoud Wrestling Club made their way to Greeley on Saturday to compete in the Metro Jr. Wrestling League Championship. The event, held at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion on the UNC campus drew wrestlers from all over Northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. The league has 34 participating clubs and over 1,500 wrestlers age 4 to 14. The Berthoud Wrestling Club has been operating for more than a decade and has nearly 50 boys involved in the sport. The ... Full Story
The Berthoud Rest Stop
These Canada Geese made a rest stop at the Wagner Farm Park on Monday morning. Berthoud lies along the Central Flyway, a migratory route for the geese. This flock consists of early migrators flying north following the melting snowline. Their destination is the nesting grounds in Canada. These hardy travelers travel by day or night and land to feed and rest at familiar places along the route. They face many dangers during their trip: exhaustion from long ... Full Story
Fire Beat: January 2010
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Activity for January 2010 Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 BFPD responded to a propane leak in a structure on So. County Road 31. The resident owner was not on scene. The fire crew searched the property and determined there were no hazards present. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 BFPD assisted with a medical call for a patient having chest pains on Fourth St. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2009 BFPD responded to Highway 287 for a reported outside fire in the ... Full Story
