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Broomfield resident Ellie McKinley, 93, is known for many things including the moniker of the “godmother of open space.” With all she has accomplished, she is mostly known as a local leader for change. 

Twelve years ago, Addison Kleinhans was battling for his life against Leukemia. At the same time, his sister battled for attention against a situation she couldn’t understand. From her experience, she created a nonprofit which ensures other kids don’t feel left out.

The new safes for controlled substances are anticipated to help reduce organized retail crime.

The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 20 and will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Checkers Square.

The Paul Derda Recreation Center and Broomfield Community Center will see closures this month and into September to allow crews to clean, work on special projects and perform maintenance, according to city and county officials. 

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The vision to create access to safe and affordable housing for every Broomfield resident has been years in the making, and with the launch of a new independent housing authority, it’s starting to look more concrete, according to city and county officials.

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to a range from 16 years to life in prison last week after he was convicted of five counts of sexual assault on a child and aggravated incest, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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