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Berthoud Fire gives away scooters
Berthoud Fire loves giving back to its community. One of the ways it does that is to have a kid's bicycle giveaway every year. At this year's Berthoud Oktoberfest instead of bicycles the Fire District gave away two Razor scooters and helmets. One of the winners is their new friend Oliver Groeneman who is 10-years-old. The other recipient was a 4-year-old girl who was so excited to get her scooter home that, unfortunately, she didn’t get her photo taken.
Town of Berthoud to Spray for Mosquitoes
Based on high levels of infected Culex mosquitoes trapped in Berthoud last week, the Town of Berthoud hopes to decrease the risk of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection by spraying for mosquitoes. The Town of Berthoud will be doing adult mosquito control on Wednesday August 30 and Thursday August 31, weather permitting. Spraying will occur by fogging trucks on both Wednesday and Thursday and will begin at 10 p.m. and be completed before sunrise. The application area will include ... Full Story
Trenary announces for State Senate seat
LOVELAND, COLO — In the early hours of the first day of July Loveland’s Ralph Trenary filed a Candidate Affidavit to run as a Democratic candidate for Colorado State Senate District 15. “There’s no reason to delay, now is the time to step forward.” Trenary said of the early re-entry into an elected office contest. Official confirmation from the Secretary of State will be processed within a few days. With a little over 18 months until the November 6, 2018 Election Day, Trenary ... Full Story
Fire South West of Berthoud
Berthoud Colorado, June 22, 2017 At approximately 3:05 a.m. Berthoud Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire on S. County Rd. 21 in southwest of Berthoud. The garage structure was fully engulfed in flames at time of arrival, however it posed no threat to nearby structures. Berthoud Fire responded to the scene with three engine companies . In addition, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority assisted with one engine. Thompson Valley Emergency Services was also included in ... Full Story
Suspect Arrested in Berthoud HS Drive Through
Larimer County Sheriff Press Release, April 24, 2017 On February 14, 2017, at approximately 5:41 a.m., a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Berthoud Squad deputy received a telephone call from a Berthoud High School staff member reporting significant damage to the school building. A deputy responded to 850 Spartan Avenue and located damage to a foyer/walkway on the west side of the school. It appeared a vehicle had driven into the building through a set of glass doors and ... Full Story
UPDATE – Unattended Death at Berthoud High School
On November 4, 2016, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office released a statement identifying the deceased male as 15-year-old Joshua J Francis of Berthoud. The coroner’s office determined cause of death was a gunshot wound of the head and the manner of death was suicide. LCSO investigators continue to conduct interviews and collect historical data involving this case in hopes of possibly identifying a motive for this tragic event. Investigators have not found any evidence to ... Full Story
Foothills Audubon September program
The Foothills Audubon Club will meet on Monday,Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Berthoud Community Center located at 248 Welch Avenue, Berthoud, Colorado. The September program is: EARTHflight - EUROPE Get an extraordinary look at migrating birds as seen from the air in this wonderful installment in the EARTHflight series. This film focuses on birds migrating to and from the European continent and spotlights the Barnacle Goose and Stork as well as features amazing footage of Gannets, Barn ... Full Story
Memorial Service: Mary Ann Pond
Memorial Service 11am Friday, August 12, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Berthoud. Mary Ann Pence Pond, 83, passed away on May 17, 2016 Click on photo to read obituary
Flores booked into Larimer County Jail
Homicide Investigation Larimer County Sheriff's office, June 17, 2016 Tanner George Flores (10/31/1997) was booked into the Larimer County Jail at 2:36 pm today on a warrant (bond not set) for: Murder in the First Degree – Class 1 Felony – C.R.S. 18-3-102(1)(a); Felony Murder – Class 1 Felony – C.R.S. 18-3-102(1)(b); and Second Degree Kidnapping – Class 3 Felony – C.R.S. 18-3-302(1). A booking photo of Flores is attached. No further information will be released as this is an ... Full Story
Berthoud teen admits to killing
Berthoud Teen Admits To Shooting Ex-Girlfriend In The Head By Kelly Werthmann LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A Berthoud teenager accused of killing his former girlfriend has admitted to investigators that he shot the 18-year-old in Larimer County before driving her body to Mesa County. According to an arrest affidavit, Tanner Flores, 18, told Mesa County investigators he shot Ashley Doolittle twice in the head near Carter Lake “because he is angry with her.” He then drove to his ... Full Story