Watershed Ranch owner Rick Bieterman was recently awarded a research grant to trial on-farm methods for producing high-fungal compost using readily available local materials.
Central Colorado Conservancy announced its purchase of 110 acres along the upper Arkansas River as a third phase of the establishment of the Arkansas River Community Preserve.
Today, Central Colorado Conservancy (CCC) announced its purchase of 110 acres along the upper Arkansas River as the third phase of the establishment of
He was born in Lyons.
He grew up in Illinois, attending Augustana College and receiving Phi Beta Kappa honors.
He furthered his education with a doctorate in chemistry from University of Michigan.
Summers were spent in Alma.
In 1959, he was invited to join the faculty at Augustana College and taught advanced mathematics there for 36 years.
During that time, he was also instrumental in initiating the computer science department.
His last duties at the college were in 1995, and as a professor emeritus, he packed the U-Haul and left for Chaffee County that afternoon.
Friends and family said his love of Colorado knew no bounds.