Press Release

The preschool class at Carlson Elementary School planted, watered and were growing pumpkins in preparation for
Halloween. They worked very hard to nurture and care for their pumpkin patch. Some of the preschoolers had hoped
the “Great Pumpkin” from the Peanuts cartoon was going to make an appearance at the pumpkin patch during the
upcoming Halloween festivities.
However, on September 22nd, 2021 at approximately 9:40 pm the prospect of learning how to clean a pumpkin, roast

In response to a recent court filing (09/17/21) the Idaho Springs Police Department has the following  statement: 

CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS

Updated Public Participation Venue for the Upcoming Public Meeting/Hearing

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announce the I-70 Floyd Hill to Veterans Memorial Tunnel Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for 60 days for public review and comment. The Comment Period ends October 1, 2021.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions will be available beginning Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for candidates interested in running for municipal office in the City of Idaho Springs.  The following offices will be on the ballot for the November 2, 2021 election: 

A City of Idaho Springs police officer has been terminated due to a use of force incident effective July 15, 2021.
Nicholas Hanning was formally charged with 3rd Degree Assault – At Risk Adult, a class 6 felony, by the Office
of the District Attorney, 5th Judicial District. He had been on administrative leave. Hanning worked with the
Idaho Springs Police Department (ISPD) for the last three years (hired 10/02/2017) and during that time, had
no complaints related to the use of force.

IDAHO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3000 Colorado Blvd. Box 907 Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Office 303‐567‐4291 / Fax 303‐567‐1014
www.idahospringsco.com

PRESS RELEASE, 07/08/21

Idaho Springs Drinking Water Quality Report 2020

The City of Idaho Springs is embarking on a Downtown Master Plan - "Downtown IS..." - to guide continued improvements to our National Historic District and adjacent streets and blocks. The majority of this planning effort will occur this summer, starting with this community survey.