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DJ and pilots talk up Delta's 'rising' balloon festival

KVNF - Mountain Grown Community Radio | By Lisa Young
Published July 5, 2024 at 2:02 PM MDT
(L-R) Mike Bertetto, DJ Kevin and Mike Ford share a moment during the Second Annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival at Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado
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(L-R) Mike Bertetto, DJ Kevin and Mike Ford share a moment during the Second Annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival at Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado

Delta's second annual 4th of July Western Sky Balloon Festival is off to a 'rising' start. KVNF's Senior Report Lisa Young spoke with two pilots and the show's DJ about the first morning balloon ascension on Friday.
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Lisa Young
Lisa was born in Texas but grew up on a small farm in Olathe, Colorado and considers herself a “Colorado native after six years of age.” Lisa served nearly four years as the KVNF Regional Newscast Host and Senior Staff Reporter. She retired in March of 2026, but continues as a freelance reporter for the station.
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