Food + Beverage

The Courage to Ask

Dixie Daly Shares her Secrets to Success Photography by Addie Knott Photography by Addie Knott It started with a simple ask—and it changed everything. Two moments stand out. One led to stepping onto a baseball field in full uniform at Colorado Rockies Fantasy Camp. Another led to participating in a local “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser. Both began the same way, with a question asked out loud. Each opened the door to something that had once felt out of reach, and together, they shaped a...

Life + Culture

Miss Rodeo Colorado

The Advocate Behind the Crown Photography by Skillman Photography & Rich Caldwell As the 2026 Miss Rodeo Colorado, Lindsey Fancher-Rule carries a title that is often misunderstood at first glance—polished, poised, and too easily reduced to pageantry. In reality, the crown represents something far more layered. For Lindsey, it reflects a lifetime rooted in agriculture, a responsibility she has worked toward for years, and a role she now carries with both purpose and perspective.   Raised on...

Life + Culture

Lidia Varela:

Event Coordinator, High Country Beverage & Crown Distributors | Founder, Draft Pony & LIFT Foundation Photography by Addie Knott Photography Lidia Varela Event Coordinator, High Country Beverage & Crown Distributors | Founder, Draft Pony & LIFT Foundation Connection has always been at the center of Lidia Varela’s work. Across her role with High Country Beverage and Crown Distributors, as well as the ventures she has built on her own, she focuses on bringing people together in ways that...

Life + Culture

Aubrielle Brennan

Grit Fueled Grace Article by Adriana Karagozian - Loveland + South Lifestyle Team | Photography by Monica Jean Photography, E.T.C. Photography   Legacy is built behind the scenes, through women whose strength helps others keep going. Aubrielle Brennan, fitness and nutrition coach for Rebuilt by Motherhood, brings that kind of quiet power to her every day. A former marathoner, FBI agent, and lifelong athlete, Aubrielle’s path shifted when motherhood reshaped her identity, body, and sense of...

Local Services

The Business of Meaningful Connection

Andrew Johnson’s Relationship-first Approach Helps Business Owners Grow Through Trust, Collaboration, and Meaningful Connections Article by Dana Olson Small business owners understand the realities that come with entrepreneurship. Often wearing many hats, they juggle the day-to-day responsibilities of business ownership and are met with the added challenge of scaling their business. How does one go about getting seen and growing their client base? With a love and appreciation for the small...

Education

The Road to Opportunity

Taylor’s CDL Training Offers More than Certification, Empowering Students with Opportunity, Stability, and a Path Toward Financial Independence Article by Dana Olson | Photography by Nick Searle with Searle Photography Northern Colorado native, Mark Taylor invests in our community in a unique and innovative way. As the CEO of Taylor’s CDL Training, he creates realistic, accessible pathways for individuals to transform their financial future in a matter of weeks, without the burden of...

Life + Culture

Destination Wellness

How Newman-Dailey's Deep Roots in Destin Craft the Perfect Wellness Retreat Article by Coast to Coast & Co. | Photography by Kristen Evans Photography In a world that moves at an exhausting pace, taking intentional time for yourself has become more than a luxury; it’s a vital part of whole-person wellness. Surrounding yourself with the right people plays a powerful role in that well-being. Close friends who uplift, encourage, and ground you can help restore emotional balance, reignite joy...

Health + Wellness

Built on Purpose

Guided by Heart Article and Photography by The path that led Heather Watters to create ME! Wellness —a practice grounded in individualized, relationship-based care—began long before she ever opened her doors. Her journey started in exam rooms, hospital hallways, and late-night shifts, where she spent 24 years working as a NICU nurse and later as a Family Nurse Practitioner. For decades, Heather cared for individuals and families through every season of life, cherishing the continuity, the...

Life + Culture

January: A Return to Wholeness

A New Year's resolution to align your whole body towards your health and wellness journey Article by Adriana Karagozian | Photography by Adriana Karagozian, E.T.C. Photography There is a moment every year—usually sometime between the last glittering ornament being boxed away and the first sunrise of the new year—when I exhale in a way I didn’t realize I’d been holding my breath. You may know that feeling too. It's knowing that the season has ended, the kitchen has quieted, and the great...

Life + Culture

Making Mental Health Count

Practical, proven steps to set you up for a more peaceful and functional inner life Article by Mike Ensley, Comeback Story Counseling | Photography by Monica Jean Photography In a culture that’s embraced mental health language almost flippantly, there’s hardly a concept that’s become more watered down and misused than “self-care”. Be honest, what really comes to mind? Usually our first thoughts are: indulgence, distraction, escaping duty. No wonder we don’t make time for it; it feels useless...