🌱 How a downtown Greeley property sale led to a $1.7M theft

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In today's newsletter:

• How a downtown Greeley property sale led to a $1.7M theft
• Greeley police seek witnesses after deadly DUI crash on US 34.
• Which award-winning story dug into west Greeley's big development fight?

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 55.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greeley nonprofit founder gets 10 years probation for stealing $1.2 million from the organization (greeleytribune.com) — A Weld County judge has sentenced the founder of a former Greeley-based addiction-recovery nonprofit to 10 years of probation and over $1.7 million in restitution after he admitted stealing funds tied to the sale of a downtown Greeley property. Prosecutors said the theft undermined a key sober-living resource, while the judge questioned how someone could take from people relying on the nonprofit for support.
   

• 2 killed in fatal DUI crash on U.S. 34 in Greeley (greeleytribune.com) — Two people were killed Sunday when a driver suspected of drug impairment ran a red light on U.S. 34 at Weld County Road 17 in Greeley and struck their car, police say. The suspect was arrested after briefly barricading himself, and westbound 34 was closed for hours during the investigation. Anyone who saw the crash is asked to contact Greeley police.
   

• Reporter-Herald earns two first-place honors from Colorado Press Association (reporterherald.com) — Colorado journalists were honored for coverage that included a deep dive into the proposed Catalyst entertainment district and Cascadia mixed-use project in west Greeley, along with residents' efforts to challenge them in court and at the ballot box. The awards underscore how closely Northern Colorado media are watching big development and voter-driven decisions that could reshape Greeley and nearby communities.
   

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Wednesday September 2
• Staff Meeting →
  Northern Colorado Youth for Christ 134 11th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
  12:00 pm
• Football - Home
  Romero Academy HOME
  4:15 pm
• Volleyball v. Prairie Heights (V,JV,C)
  Brentwood Middle School Prairie Heights Middle School, 3737 65th Ave, Evans, CO 80634
  4:15 pm
• Volleyball (V,JV,C) AT Prairie Heights
  Brentwood Middle School Prairie Heights Middle School, 3737 65th Ave, Evans, CO 80634
  4:15 pm
• Cross - Country Meet
  Romero Academy Josephine Jones Park
  4:30 pm
• Cross Country @ Josephine Jones Park
  Brentwood Middle School Josephine Jones Park, 52nd Ave Ct, Greeley, CO 80634, USA
  4:30 pm
• XC to Josephine Jones Park
  Franklin Middle School Josephine Jones Park, 2631 52nd Ave Ct, Greeley, CO 80634, USA
  4:30 pm
• McTeacher Night fundraiser-McDonald's 47th Ave location
  Meeker Elementary School Greeley, CO 80631
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Central Rebalance- Group 1 →
  Northern Colorado Youth for Christ 134 11th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
  1:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Volleyball (V,JV,C) AT Prairie Heights
  Brentwood Middle School Prairie Heights Middle School, 3737 65th Ave, Evans, CO 80634
  4:15 pm
• Football - Home
  Romero Academy HOME
  4:15 pm
• Volleyball v. Prairie Heights (V,JV,C)
  Brentwood Middle School Prairie Heights Middle School, 3737 65th Ave, Evans, CO 80634
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Adopt pets from your local shelter!
  I can confirm there are a handful of very sweet cats and dogs here at the new West Greeley NoCo Humane Society location right now. Look up adoptions… (Nextdoor Farr)
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  Lucy was lost on August 30, 2026 in Greeley, CO 80634 near 58th ave west t bone Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Virginia Hills)

• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Greeley. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Evans

• Blast N Scrap, through DIY concerts, screen printing and more, strives to bring music-plus to Greeley, northern Colorado (greeleytribune.com)
• Strategic Advisors LLC Sells 5,358 Shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC $ETN (marketbeat.com)
• Four Carburetors: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza (barnfinds.com)

Eaton

• 2172 Grain Bin Ct, Windsor, CO 80550 (redfin.com)
• Smucker's Rider among BizWest Women of Distinction honorees (bizwest.com)

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