Vacant Kmart finally has a new user on Colorado Springs' east side

PLUS l Colorado represents in list of the year's best outdoor records, Woody Paige: Former Broncos quarterbacks shinning brighter than Wilson and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Good morning. It’s Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [Vacant Kmart finally has a new user on Colorado Springs' east side]( - [Colorado represents in list of the year's best outdoor records]( - [Woody Paige: Former Broncos quarterbacks shinning brighter than Wilson]( [Vacant Kmart finally has a new user on Colorado Springs' east side]( A shuttered Kmart on Colorado Springs’ east side that’s stood empty since it closed nearly a decade ago finally is getting a new life. Utah-based VASA Fitness says it will take over the former Kmart at 5885 Palmer Park Blvd., southeast of Palmer Park and Powers boulevards, and plans to open a new gym at the location next summer. [Read More]( Did you miss these stories? [Top sports stories of 2023 | No. 8: CU Buffs women's basketball emerges as national power]( [Colorado represents in list of the year's best outdoor records]( [Here comes the bulls: National Western Stock Show lands in Colorado next month]( [Woody Paige: Former Broncos quarterbacks shinning brighter than Wilson]( Where have you gone, Joe Flacco, Case Keenum and Drew Lock? BroncosNation turns its lonely eyes to you. Coo-coo-ca-choo. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs Mexican restaurateur opens second location]( Mexico Real owner Miguel Real has opened the second location of his eatery at 3802 Maizeland Road (formerly Carniceria Las Loma). He has done major remodeling of the eatery from the inside out. The outside of the building has been brightened up with fresh paint. Inside, the dining space is not relegated to only the bar area — he has expanded seating to the back of the restaurant. [Read More]( [Porch pirates are lurking. Here's what you can do this holiday season]( With many consumers concerned about package theft this time of year, it is important to know how you can mitigate the risks of "porch piracy." [Read More]( [[SPONSORED] Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with dragons, imperial love stories, and dancers like you've never seen before]( Shen Yun returns to the Front Range with stunning costuming, high-tech backdrops and an orchestra like never before! Get your tickets now for 2024 shows at the Cheyenne Civic Center (March 12-13), Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts (March 15-17), and Buell Theatre in Denver (March 29-April 3). [Read More]( More Top Stories: Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is scheduled to make his return to game action Sunday night against New England. Or is he? Head coach Sean Payton said after the workout at the Centura Health Training Center there’s [no guarantee Jackson will play in the Sunday Night Football game]( at Empower Field at Mile High. How generous are Colorado Springs residents? Benevolent enough to drive the Red Kettle campaign of the El Paso County Salvation Army Corps of El Paso County to [rank No. 1 in contributions in the western United States](, says the church’s local leader, Capt. Doug Hanson. The two brothers arrested on suspicion of [selling fentanyl out of their liquor store]( in 2022 went before a judge on Wednesday to discuss pretrial motions. Before you go... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 56F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903