🌱Veteran Entrepreneur Event + Dark Money In School Board Races

Happy Monday, people of Colorado Springs! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are partnering to celebrate active military, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs for Veterans Entrepreneurial Week. Veteran entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business are invited to attend the Colorado SBDC's 14th Annual Veteran's Small Business Conference Presented by Pikes Peak National Bank on Nov. 4th, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Pinery on the Hill. Early registration is encouraged. (Press Release Desk)
2. Dark money is flowing into Colorado Springs school board races this year. The most notable spending has come from Springs Opportunity Fund, a group with Republican ties, that state reports show has spent $57,770 of the $130,000 it raised on races in District 11, District 20, and District 49. The group has backed some candidates with conservative positions on hot-button issues such as critical race theory. However, conservative groups don't appear to have a monopoly on this dark money; other independent committees with progressive ties have also financially supported their preferred candidates. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. Thanks to a contribution from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., Colorado Springs Police Department's own K9 officer Storm will receive a body armor donation. (KKTV 11 News)
4. Six Colorado Springs individuals were recognized at the Mayor's Young Leader Awards this year. (Press Release Desk)
5. Community volunteers teamed up to help the Colorado Springs Fire Department and City Parks and Forestry staff to finish fire mitigation work at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site on Saturday. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• All Saints Day - Catholic Charities of Central Colorado (12:00 AM)
• ZO Skin Health, Inc. Expert Event at STRATA Integrated Wellness & Spa (11:00 AM)
• Equity Dialogue Meeting - Colorado Springs 11 (6:00 PM)

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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.