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Friday, October 2: Berthoud High homecoming game, 7 p.m.Saturday, October 3: Oktoberfest in Town Park, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursday, October 8: Planning Commission housing work session, 6 p.m.Saturday, October 17: Zombie Fun Run at Waggener Farm Park, 4:30 p.m. (unconfirmed)
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Today in Berthoud

The east I-25 frontage road south of Weld County Road 32 stays closed in CDOT's October 4 to 10 schedule.
Berthoud High hosts Niwot for homecoming at 7 p.m. tonight; the dance is Saturday.
Oktoberfest runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 3, in Town Park.
Berthoud Elementary students have no school October 9, 15 and 16.
The Planning Commission meets October 8 for a regional housing work session.
Berthoud Main Street's Scarecrow Contest starts October 17; Trick or Treat Street is October 24. (unconfirmed)

NEW: newly reported developments or upcoming opportunities. UPDATE: later substantive information on a covered story. ONGOING: continuing useful information. RESOLVED: the reported issue has ended. BACKGROUND: dated historical context, not a new development or confirmation of current availability. UNCONFIRMED: a story, continuing story or detail that could not be confirmed against its cited source on the edition date; the note under the headline says what is not confirmed. Today and countdown lines carry "(unconfirmed)" for the same reason. All local times are Mountain Daylight Time.

City, Roads & Planning

UPDATE

Frontage road south of County Road 32 stays closed in CDOT schedule for October 4 to 10

CDOT's traffic list for the week of October 4 to 10 shows a full closure of the east Interstate 25 frontage road south of Weld County Road 32, ongoing through Friday of that week. The project page says the road will be closed "Sunday through Friday, at 5 p.m." while crews mill, repave and stripe it between WCR 32 and Camelot Circle.

CDOT lists Weld County roads 34, 9.5, 13, 30 and 32 for alternate access. Access to nearby businesses will be maintained and speed limit reductions will be posted.

Separately, the frontage road between WCR 36 and 38 will be reduced to one alternating lane, controlled by flaggers, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for erosion-control work.

On Thursday, October 15, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the northbound I-25 off-ramp to WCR 34 will close for a traffic switch onto the new off-ramp. Drivers will continue to Colorado Highway 56 (exit 250) and turn around. CDOT says all work is weather dependent.

ONGOING

Planning Commission schedules a housing discussion

Berthoud's Planning Commission agenda for Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. lists a work session with Brooke Cunningham, regional housing director for the Northern Colorado Community Foundation (NoCo Foundation). The meeting is in the Town Board Room, 807 Mountain Avenue, and will be streamed live on YouTube.

The agenda also includes approval of the September 10 minutes and a staff report. Apart from approving minutes, it lists no housing development or other item for a decision.

Schools & Youth

ONGOING

Berthoud Elementary lists a parent coffee today and three October no-school days

Berthoud Elementary's calendar lists a Parent Coffee today, Friday, October 2, from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.

The calendar shows a one-hour late start every Wednesday this month (October 7, 14, 21 and 28) and a Teacher Work Day with no students on Friday, October 9.

Conferences are listed October 12 to 14, followed by Parent/Teacher Conferences with no students on Thursday, October 15, and a Teacher Exchange Day with no students on Friday, October 16. Halloween Bingo is Friday, October 23, from 5 to 6 p.m.

ONGOING

Berthoud High hosts Niwot for homecoming tonight; dance is Saturday

Berthoud High School's calendar lists the homecoming football game against Niwot High School at 7 p.m. today, Friday, October 2, at Max Marr Stadium. The Homecoming Dance at the school is Saturday, October 3.

Next week the school runs a four-day bell schedule, with a Teacher Work Day and no students on Friday, October 9.

AI in Your Community

CogniLocal tracks where artificial intelligence and related automated systems are already entering the institutions that serve this community, who is deploying them, what they are being used for and what changes next.

BACKGROUNDBerthoudUNCONFIRMED

Thompson School District lists approved AI tools after task-force work

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the 2024-25 start of the task force, its membership, the Technology Advisory and Leadership Committee role, and the district vetting process for AI tools. Check the source before relying on it.

Thompson School District, which serves Berthoud, says it established an AI task force during the 2024-25 school year. The group of teachers, administrators, IT staff and parents developed guiding principles and usage guidelines and recommended tools for pilot use during the 2025-26 school year.

The district says the work continues through its Technology Advisory and Leadership Committee. A separate district page lists AI tools that have gone through a district vetting process for use with students.

BACKGROUNDBerthoud

Berthoud has already fielded data-center siting requests

Berthoud has answered requests about possible data-center sites, the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor reported May 20. Town Administrator Chris Kirk wrote that the Turion site, which straddles Berthoud and Mead east of Interstate 25, is the most realistic location in town for a large data center.

Kirk also told the Surveyor that a large data center would require major power infrastructure upgrades from Xcel. The report described siting inquiries, not a proposed or approved project.

Trustees approved an emergency ordinance on September 22 temporarily suspending applications for large data centers. That issue is followed in Still Developing.

BACKGROUNDLarimer County / Berthoud area

Larimer County shares its generative-AI policy with grant applicants

Larimer County offers its Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy to applicants for its Behavioral Health grant program, saying it may serve as a starting framework for an organization's own policy.

The county's guidance tells applicants to fact-check AI-generated statistics and keep confidential client information out of AI tools, and says any mistakes generated by AI will be treated as the organization's responsibility. Berthoud is among the municipalities in Larimer County.

Community & Culture

ONGOING

Habitat for Humanity Hoedown is listed for October 10

The town has posted a notice for the Habitat for Humanity Hoedown at Grace Place, 375 Meadowlark Drive, on Saturday, October 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The notice says town trustees may attend. It is a community-event notice, not a Board of Trustees business meeting, and it does not give ticket or admission details.

ONGOINGUNCONFIRMED

Berthoud Oktoberfest is Saturday in Town Park

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: that it includes breweries, traditional German food trucks and games. Check the source before relying on it.

The Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest runs Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Town Park. The Berthoud Main Street events listing says it includes breweries, traditional German food trucks, games and more.

ONGOINGUNCONFIRMED

Zombie Fun Run is October 17 at Waggener Farm Park

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the third-annual billing, October 17 date, 4:30 p.m. start, race names, $30 and $15 prices, food trucks and costume contest, and the September 29 publication date. Check the source before relying on it.

Berthoud Recreation's third annual Zombie Fun Run is Saturday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Waggener Farm Park. Runners choose the Ghoul Getters 5K or the Zombie Stompers 1 Mile.

The cost is $30 for adults 18 and older and $15 for youth 17 and under. The town says food trucks and a costume contest will be at the finish line.

NEWUNCONFIRMED

Scarecrow Contest starts October 17; Trick or Treat Street is October 24

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the October 17 to 31 contest run, October 17 to 30 voting, October 31 winner announcement, and the Trick or Treat Street date, time, presenters and Fickel Park details. Check the source before relying on it.

Berthoud Main Street's Scarecrow Contest runs October 17 to 31. Starting October 17, a Scarecrow Map will show participating businesses and organizations, and community members can vote online for a favorite October 17 to 30. The People's Choice winner will be announced October 31.

Trick or Treat Street is Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. in downtown Berthoud, presented by Berthoud Main Street and Berthoud Physical Therapy. Businesses outside downtown may set up in Fickel Park.

Still Developing

The latest confirmed movement, the open question and the next checkpoint.

OPENUNCONFIRMED

County Road 1 / Farmstead infrastructure

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the September 16 update date and the County Road 1 and roundabout details. Check the source before relying on it.

The Town says LGI Homes is in default of its development agreement over delayed infrastructure work.

Still unresolved: Completion and reopening of County Road 1 and the roundabout, plus any additional Town enforcement or legal action.

Next checkpoint: A Town notice of reopening, completion or further action.

Town update September 16.

Source: Town road update
OPENUNCONFIRMED

Berthoud Main Street strategic planning

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the August 11 approval date and the 3-to-5-year plan and annual work plan details. Check the source before relying on it.

The Town committed $50,000 to the partnership and Berthoud Main Street plans a DOLA-supported strategic workshop this fall.

Still unresolved: The resulting 3-to-5-year downtown strategic plan, annual work plan and priorities for the program area.

Next checkpoint: The strategic workshop and an adopted downtown work plan.

Town partnership approved August 11.

Source: Berthoud Main Street
OPEN

Ursa Major Colorado expansion

The Berthoud-headquartered aerospace company is expanding manufacturing in both Longmont and Berthoud.

Still unresolved: How many of the projected new Colorado jobs and additional manufacturing investments will ultimately land at the Berthoud headquarters.

Next checkpoint: A company or Town update identifying Berthoud jobs and investment.

Longmont facility opening August 20.

Source: Berthoud Weekly Surveyor
OPENUNCONFIRMED

2026 Town strategic plan implementation

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: that the plan was approved on September 8. Check the source before relying on it.

The approved strategic plan identifies Economic Development, Communications & Transparency, and Financial Stability as high-level objectives through March 2028.

Still unresolved: The specific actions, measures and public results that will demonstrate progress on each objective.

Next checkpoint: Published implementation measures and Board progress reports.

Plan approved September 8.

Source: Town strategic plan
OPENUNCONFIRMED

Large data centers

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: that the September 29 agenda listed an initial discussion of land-use considerations for data centers and that no record has been posted. Check the source before relying on it.

The Board adopted a one-year suspension of large-data-center applications.

Still unresolved: Permanent siting, infrastructure and process rules.

Next checkpoint: Meeting record and a draft ordinance.

The September 29 study-session agenda listed an initial discussion of land-use considerations for data centers; no record has been posted.

Sources: BizWest; September 29 meeting listing
OPEN

Welch Avenue drainage redesign

Proposals are due October 23 for engineering and construction-document services.

Still unresolved: Firm selection, final design, cost and construction schedule.

Next checkpoint: October 23 proposal deadline and a consultant award.

Design RFP posted September 23.

Source: Welch Avenue RFP
OPEN

Jaskowski Open Space

The town's project page identifies August 25 board approval to move toward September bidding and says bid results will return to the board.

Still unresolved: Bid results, contract award and construction timing.

Next checkpoint: A procurement update or Board consideration of bid results.

Source: Town project page
OPEN

Water-efficiency plan

Public feedback remains scheduled through October 26. The town's draft goal is to reduce use from 109 to 105 gallons per person per day by 2032.

Still unresolved: Final revisions and formal adoption.

Next checkpoint: October 26 close of comments, followed by adoption proceedings.

Source: Town water-efficiency project
OPENUNCONFIRMED

Heron Lakes Marina / 22nd Filing

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the Resolution 2026-25 number. Check the source before relying on it.

Trustees continued the public hearing on Resolution 2026-25, the neighborhood master plan for Heron Lakes Marina (22nd Filing), to October 27.

Still unresolved: Approval, denial or conditions for the neighborhood master plan.

Next checkpoint: The continued public hearing October 27.

Public hearing continued September 22 to October 27.

Source: Town Board meeting recap, September 22
OPENUNCONFIRMED

Berthoud Veterans Club funding request

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the $11,500 Veterans Club funding approval on September 22. Check the source before relying on it.

Trustees approved the Berthoud Veterans Club funding request in the amount of $11,500 on September 22.

Still unresolved: Publication of the full September 22 minutes.

Next checkpoint: Full minutes in the Town Agenda Center.

Funding request approved September 22.

Source: Town Board meeting recap, September 22
OPENUNCONFIRMED

McCarty property matter

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: that the McCarty property matter was in the September 22 executive-session materials. Check the source before relying on it.

The McCarty property matter appeared in the September 22 materials for executive session.

Still unresolved: Any later public action or disclosed disposition.

Next checkpoint: Public minutes or subsequent Board action.

Executive-session matter scheduled September 22.

Source: Board meeting records
OPENUNCONFIRMED

Engineering Supervisor hiring

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: all details, because the town jobs page could not be opened. Check the source before relying on it.

The Town is accepting applications for the development-review supervisor position.

Still unresolved: The hiring outcome.

Next checkpoint: October 14 at 5 p.m. application deadline.

Position posted September 23.

Source: Town jobs
AWAITING RECORDSUNCONFIRMED

September 29 Board study session

Not confirmed against the source as of October 2, 2026: the streaming availability, the four discussion topics, and that no record has been posted. Check the source before relying on it.

The study session was scheduled for September 29 at Town Hall, with streaming available. No record of it has been posted.

Still unresolved: The discussion record and any next steps.

Next checkpoint: Video, minutes or a future action agenda.

The September 29 study-session agenda listed four discussion topics.

Source: Meeting listing

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