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Sunrise Republican Women’s annual picnic featured summer fun in Monument
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Local, Rocky Mountain Voice

Sunrise Republican Women’s annual picnic featured summer fun in Monument

By DERRICK WILBURN | Rocky Mountain Voice The Sunrise Republican Women's annual summer picnic took place April 4 at a private residence in Monument under fabulous weather. More than 100 local conservatives attended the picnic, a who's who of El Paso County elected officials and candidates for office. Those attending were U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, who is retiring from the 5th District at the end of the calendar year; 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen; State Sen. Larry Liston from District 10; El Paso County Commissioners Stan VanderWerf, Longinos Gonzales and Holly Williams; County Treasurer Chuck Broerman; Colorado Springs City Councilman Dave Donelson; State Rep. Don Wilson from District 20; and Jeff Crank, the Republican nominee for the 5th District seat in the U.S. Hou...
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Monument places town manager on leave in ‘best interests of community’
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Colorado Springs Gazette, Local

Monument places town manager on leave in ‘best interests of community’

By Savannah Eller  | Colorado Springs Gazette Monument town manager Mike Foreman is on paid administrative leave after a special Town Council meeting Wednesday.  The Town Council told Foreman, who has been with the town since 2019, that the days until a review meeting on June 25 would allow time for him to address concerns from councilmembers about his performance. The nature of the review was not made public.  "This would allow you to review and respond to the points discussed," said Mayor Mitch LaKind at the meeting.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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Monument has spent more than $100,000 in taxpayer funds in ‘political’ legal battle
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KRDO.COM, Local

Monument has spent more than $100,000 in taxpayer funds in ‘political’ legal battle

By Quinn Ritzdorf | KRDO.com A legal battle between the Monument mayor and a private attorney has cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars and it's still not over. More than 17 months after Monument Mayor Mitch LaKind filed a state complaint against private attorney Grant Van Der Jagt, the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel said the complaint is still pending. “I think the town needs to know how our money is being spent,” LaKind said. “Being that we have spent over $100,000 in legal fees on top of the $25,000 that was paid via the (legal) engagement, the town people have a right to know what this attorney and his law firm and those that supported his engagement cost.” READ THE FULL STORY AT KRDO.COM
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