🌱 How an eight-hour Greeley police standoff ended on 29th Street

Morning Greeley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How an eight-hour Greeley police standoff ended on 29th Street
• How a Greeley mother-daughter duo shaped UNC’s beloved bear mascot
• Did you buy a ticket at this lucky Greeley store?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 27.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Armed suspect fatally shoots himself after 8-hour standoff with Greeley police (greeleytribune.com) — Greeley police say a 53-year-old armed man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after an eight-hour standoff Sunday on the 4700 block of 29th Street, which triggered a shelter-in-place alert for nearby homes. Officers used crisis negotiators, a search warrant, and the SWAT team before entering the house, where they found the man dead; no neighbors were reported injured.
   

2. Like mother, like daughter: Heart-warming legacy behind the University of Northern Colorado mascot (denver7.com) — In Greeley, a University of Northern Colorado student is passing on a unique family legacy as the beloved Klawz bear mascot, following in her mom’s footsteps as former Bentley Bear. The story traces a century of UNC mascot history, the energy Klawz brings to campus events, and how the university is now searching for the next full-time student to don the suit.
   

3. These Colorado stores have sold winning tickets as Powerball surpasses $1 billion (kdvr.com) — A Greeley convenience store on the west side sold a $100,000 winning Powerball ticket in late October, part of a streak of big wins across Colorado as the jackpot climbs past $1.1 billion. Sixteen players statewide have claimed major prizes since early September, so locals who bought tickets at that store may want to double-check their numbers.
   

4. Shake Shack among new eateries coming to Broomfield's HiFi (bizwest.com) — For Greeley readers, the most notable nugget here is that the Colorado Eagles have agreed to lease terms to move to Greeley and local leaders are weighing a new arena and hotel project. The main story, though, focuses on Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing, where a major $400 million-plus redevelopment will bring Shake Shack, new restaurants, apartments, and entertainment to the HiFi district.
   

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Wednesday December 17

• Leadership Weld County 2025-2026
  Greeley Chamber of Commerce , 902 7th Ave , Greeley
  7:30 am
• Jefferson High Surveys
  Northern Colorado Youth for Christ , 134 11th Ave , Greeley
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Business After Hours
  Wing Shack , 3502 W 10th St , Greeley
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Milliken Senior Center - Tai Chi
  Milliken, CO Calendar , 1101 Broad Street , Milliken
  10:00 am
• Lego Explorers
  Clearview Library District - Windsor Library , 720 3rd St , Windsor
  3:15 pm
• Strength Training - L4U — Lift-4U
  Lift 4U , 39895 Ridge Park Dr , Severance
  5:15 pm
• Women of Windsor - Networking Group
  Windsor Mill Tavern , 301 Main St Unit C , Windsor
  5:30 pm
• Windsor Arts Commission
  Town of Windsor Calendar
  6:00 pm
• (Milliken) Tuesday Night Poker at O’Hara’s Irish Pub – Rocky Mountain Poker Venues
  O’Hara’s Irish Pub , 1007 Broad St , Milliken
  7:00 pm
• O'Hara's Irish Pub
  O’Hara’s Irish Pub , 1007 Broad St , Milliken
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Leadership Weld County 2025-2026
  Greeley Chamber of Commerce , 902 7th Ave , Greeley
  7:30 am
• Planning Commission Work Session
  Milliken, CO Calendar , 1201 Broad Street , Milliken
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• HELLO!
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  FOUND on December 13, 2025 in Greeley, CO 80634 near 47th Ave and 29th Street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Hill N Park)

• Circle K posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Part-Time Team Member (Extra $1.50 Stipend when working 10pm-5am-Weekend Availability) in Greeley. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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