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🌱 Where you’ve probably seen Marley Seifert’s art around Leadville

Good morning to you Leadville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Where you’ve probably seen Marley Seifert’s art around Leadville
  • Why Leadville just landed on a coveted national mountain biking list
  • How looming Medicaid cuts could impact Leadville’s only hospital

Also on today's calendar: Pastime Run Club Cleanup and Gear Swap — Cloud City Conservation Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Snow, 1-3"; breezy and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 7 degrees. ā›„ļø Brr!
  • Saturday: Not as cold, temps: high: 39, low: 11.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 21 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Meet the artist: Marley Seifert carves out visual landscapes with her art (leadvilleherald.com) — Leadville-based artist Marley Seifert’s bold mountain scenes and colorful designs are scattered across town on murals, logos, gear, and more. After turning a college side hustle into a full-time career, she’s now expanding into new mediums and monthly pop-up events in mountain communities while keeping Leadville’s landscape at the heart of her work.
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• National ā€˜Trail Towns' list features 4 in Colorado. Here are 4 more that come to mind (gazette.com) — Leadville is one of just four Colorado towns highlighted on a new national ā€œTrail Townsā€ list recognizing strong mountain biking culture and trail access. The piece explains how IMBA evaluates communities and compares Leadville’s recognition with other Colorado biking hotspots like Breckenridge, Salida, New Castle, Fruita, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, and CaƱon City.
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• 9 Colorado hospitals at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts (gazette.com) — Leadville’s St. Vincent Health is on a statewide list of hospitals considered at risk from massive federal Medicaid cuts, though local leaders say they’re committed to staying open. The report warns that reduced funding could again strain the hospital’s fragile finances, even as officials in Leadville, Denver, and other communities look for ways to protect care for low-income patients.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • HS Girls Soccer vs Englewood
    Lake County Community Park Field , West 6th and McWethy Dr , Leadv
    4:30 pm
  • HS Track @ Northfield Invitational
    All-City Stadium , Denver
    6:00 pm
  • Monday April 20
  • HS Girls Soccer vs Nederland
    Lake County Community Park Field , West 6th and McWethy Dr , Leadville
    4:30 pm
  • Tuesday April 21
  • JV Girls Soccer vs Buena Vista
    Lake County Community Park Field , West 6th and McWethy Dr , Leadville
    4:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ferrellgas posted a job opening for Service Technician Apprentice in Leadville. Apply here.
  • Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Houseperson in Breckenridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leadville here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Breckenridge

  • Breckenridge Police Department asks public for help identifying burglary suspects (summitdaily.com)
  • Breckenridge Dining Passports 2026 (mtntownmagazine.com)
  • Breckenridge Ski Resort announces 2025-26 closing day, while Copper Mountain Resort extends (summitdaily.com)

Vail

  • Ski & Snowboard Club Vail honors athletes and coaches at year-end awards ceremony (vaildaily.com)

Ok Leadville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leadville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leadville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.