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On today’s Farm Friday, KVNF’s Cassie Knust spent a very colorful day in Olathe last Saturday covering Agricola, a tribute and celebration of the region's diverse agricultural workers. KVNF's Cassie Knust shares comments from Angeles Mendez, president of the Western Colorado Migrant and Rural Coalition, who reminded the community that migrant ag workers are sacrificing more than ever when it comes to producing our food and oftentimes, they can’t even afford the food they’re picking.

Today we take a mindful look at honesty.

Ballots for the 2023 Coordinated Election will be mailed to eligible voters between October 16 and October 20. Shepherd’s Hand is undergoing a shift in leadership. An incident occurred on Cory Grade Wednesday morning, resulting in a confirmed fatality in a two-vehicle head-on collision, according to the Delta County Sheriff's Office. Today is Indigenous People’s Day…also known as First People's Day or Native American Day. In recognition of this holiday, we share a new report from History Colorado detailing the atrocities that occurred at the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School.

A selection of stories from local writers, originally told at this years Harvest of Voices in Paonia.

Highway 50 - Delta’s Main Street was closed due to an active fire that destroyed a business in downtown Delta on Wednesday. According to information released from the City of Delta, Delta County Communications received a 911 call at about 4:28 PM regarding a structure fire in the 200 block of Main Street.Main street in Delta was reopened yesterday according to Delta City Manager Elyse Casselberry in a press release. Third Street remains closed between Meeker and Main Street until further notice.

Ring nebulae and the rings of Saturn are among some familiar rings that exist in space. But consider ring galaxies!

Sweitzer Lake State Park will be making major improvements over the next couple of years following a $360,000 grant—- received a year ago— to complete a master plan for the park south of Delta on Highway 50.Senior Park Ranger Jed Potter recently spoke with Delta County Board of County Commissioners asking for a letter of support for the purchase of an additional five acres adding to a previous purchase of 104 acres in 2022.

In a recent discussion, Nichole Taylor and Jessica Kalb from Montrose County School District shared some insights into the performance of English Language Learning students and their test scores. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the US. On Saturday, October 14, Paonia will hold its first-ever Pickleball tournament. Ouray officials decided not to test soils in Panoramic Heights for arsenic and lead exposure despite likely contamination in July.

In recognition of Latiné Heritage Month, KVNF's Cassie Knust takes a look at some of her favorite KVNF stories highlighting members of our Latiné community.

Alicia Enciso Litschi joins Taya Jae to talk about the intersection between traditional Western Psychology and the Earth-Centered, Soul-Honoring traditions of her Ancestral Roots. She shares how her ChicanX identity informs her work and the importance of returning to ancestral knowledge as a form of healing ancestral trauma, with caution.