‘News’ Archives
The “Bean” is closed, Windy says goodbye
Citing the construction on Mountain Avenue, from which she never fully recovered, and facing another summer of construction, Windy Castle has called it quits. She told customers on Saturday that it was her last day. The business remains closed on Monday, but the sign on the door says the restaurant expects to reopen soon under new management. Unconfirmed reports are that the previous owner, Michelle Lebeque is planning on opening again as soon as ... Full Story
Serious accident at Highway 287 intersection
Demolished Subaru at the northeast corner of the intersection of US Highway 287 and Mountain Avenue. Berthoud emergency personnel responded to a report of a four-car motor vehicle accident on US Highway 287 at State Highway 56 on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened a few minutes before 4 p.m. and scattered car parts and broken glass over a wide area of the usually busy intersection. Keith Burgess had a ringside seat for the accident. Burgess was sitting at the signal ... Full Story
Retro Bistro closed
Comments on the Berthoud Town Forum indicate that the Retro Bistro has closed its doors. We will provide more information when available. It does appear that the business has been discontinued. The restaurant has not been open and a former employee who has entered the building noted that the cooler and upright freezer have been removed. Police were notified of a verbal disturbance at the business but found no one there when they arrived. However, witnesses said that the two former partners ... Full Story
Lions Club Reverse Raffle
Grace Place was bustling on Monday evening as the Berthoud Lions Club held their annual Reverse Raffle. Curtis Wilson, in his white coat and top hat added his usual wit and humor to the evening. Fort Collins Lion, Alan Beatty provide even more humor and delightful songs and tales. There were the usual groans and moans as the names were erased from the big board and dreams of the $1,000 prize evaporated. The eventual winner was not present to accept his prize. Here is the evening in ... Full Story
No Berthoud Board of Trustees meeting this week
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 30, 2010 BOARD ROOM 7:00 P.M. NO MEETING
League of Women Voters hosts orientation meeting
As part of the 90th birthday celebration of the national League of Women Voters, the Larimer County League chapter will host a morning coffee for those interested in learning about the organization. The coffee will be held on Saturday, April 10, from 10 am to noon at Lynn Young’s home, 950 Southridge Greens Blvd., #17, in Fort Collins. The League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan political organization that works to improve our system of government and impact public policies through ... Full Story
Hickenlooper visits Berthoud
The EnergyLogic staff poses with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper at the company office in downtown Berthoud Denver mayor and Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper, was in Berthoud on Friday morning. Hickenlooper and his campaign staff came to visit EnergyLogic, a thriving Berthoud business. Hickenlooper, who says, “I view myself as an entrepreneur on loan to public service,” plans to visit as many towns and as many businesses as possible. In a ... Full Story
Board of Trustees Meeting – March 23, 2010
The Mayor and all Town Trustees were present. An Executive Session was held prior to the meeting to discuss personnel issues. Several items were removed from the agenda: Set public hearing for Ludlow conveyance plat ordinance; Public hearing Parkway Plaza Final Development Plan and Final Plat and Continuation of Prairie Star request for Development Code variance (Prairie Star withdrew request for variance). A Public hearing was held regarding the liquor license and change of location and ... Full Story
Berthoud Schools Fund – the next step
Now that the Berthoud Bash is over, here are the next steps as described by Scott Cavey "After we get all the bills paid we will determine the net amount of money available to purchase technology items with. In the meantime we asked the principals last fall to tell us their key needs in the education arena for their school. The feedback we received was heavy on technology items therefore the push for this year’s BASH was to earn more money to purchase more technology for the schools. The ... Full Story
Senator Bennet’s staff to be in Berthoud
Bennet Staff to Hold ‘Conversations with Coloradans’ in Berthoud Berthoud, CO—Staff for Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, want to hear from constituents in Northern Colorado and help those needing assistance with a federal agency. Bennet’s North Central Regional Representative James Thompson will be at the Jumping Bean Coffee House, 434 Mountain Ave., in downtown Berthoud, from 4 to 5 p. m. on Monday, March 29, and available to meet one-on-one with members of the ... Full Story
