🌱 Safety And Mobility Project + Man Who Helped Homeless Awarded

Hello, neighbors! Rachel Kilimnik here with the latest issue of the Colorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong; sunny. High: 58 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. A new safety and mobility-improvement project began its first leg of construction in Colorado Springs in September. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the project will focus on strategically connecting several military bases in and around the Springs in hopes to increase accessibility. The Military Access, Mobility & Safety Improvement Project (MAMSIP) will provide safer and more efficient travel along I-25, Colorado Highway 94, South Academy Boulevard, and Charter Oak Ranch Road. The MAMSIP is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
2. Larry Yonker, the former CEO of Springs Rescue Mission, is the winner of this months Jefferson Awards. The prestigious nationwide program recognizes people making extraordinary efforts to make their neighborhoods better through service. Yonker's compassion for the homeless helped expand the mission, and provide a community of hope for the homeless during his tenure there. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
3. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting after deputies received several calls about multiple gunshots near Mesa Ridge Pkwy on Friday, Oct. 22. (KRDO)
4. The last Free Legal Resource Day of the year is coming up on Friday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (FOX21News.com)
5. The Space Foundation Discovery Center will host Mad Cool Science Day Halloween Edition on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All activities are included in the general admission price of entry. (FOX21News.com)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.