🌱 Kids Bike To School + Cadet Dies After Skateboarding Accident

Hello, people of Colorado Springs! Helen Eckhard here with the latest Colorado Springs Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and warmer. High: 79 Low: 52.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. Students at Columbia Elementary School celebrated Bike to School Day on Thursday by riding their bikes to class. Around 50 elementary school students and parents showed up at Boulder Park and joined the convoy for the half-mile ride to the school yesterday morning. The event was held in partnership with Kids on Bikes, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring kids to lead more active lifestyles. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. A freshman cadet at the Colorado Air Force Academy has died after a skateboarding accident. 23-year-old Ryong Adams was initially hospitalized on Apr. 23 but passed away from his injuries on Tuesday. Adams had served in the Air Force prior to being accepted into the Academy and attended the prep school before becoming a cadet. (Colorado Springs Patch)
3. On the hunt for a new home in the Colorado Springs area? Available listings include a spacious four-bedroom on Mount Bross Drive and a historic two-bedroom on Prospect Place. For a full roundup of available listings, check out your Colorado Springs Patch. (Colorado Springs Patch)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Nature Adventures: Animal Mothers At Bear Creek Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Teens: Comic Crafts and Manga At Penrose Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking community assistance to help identify a robbery suspect's vehicle. View the vehicle at the link, and please contact CSPD at 719-444-7000 if you recognize it. (Facebook)
• Join the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center tonight at 10:00 p.m. for an hour-long drag show hosted by Belzin Whistlez . Don't miss performances by Gila Moonstar, Porsha DeMarco Douglas, Mario Wanna, Venus Victrola, and Saint Valentease. (Instagram)
• Critical Fire Weather conditions return today and will last into the weekend. Many areas will see daytime highs 10-20°F above average for this time of year, especially on Saturday! (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.