Advocates of Lake County is a nonprofit violence prevention agency serving those at risk of abuse and homelessness. Bridge Leadville is the arm of Advocates that aids people experiencing homelessness. That program recently lost nearly a million dollars due to federal cuts. Co-Executive Director and Operations Director Kristen King joined Mike Lemmer in the studio to discuss creative fundraising, volunteer work, and the crucial assistance that Advocates of Lake County provides.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

UPDATE: The roundabout reopened just before 6pm April 13.Highway 133 through Carbondale has been obstructed since roughly 3pm when a semi truck owned by Colorado Site Services crashed in the roundabout. The driver suffered minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved.

BookCliffs Art Center, located in Rifle, is a community gathering place to learn about and appreciate art in its various media. They offer community gardening, sensory art, a gallery for local creatives, and, much like KDNK, are funded by donations. BookCliff's Brenda Cox visited Mike Lemmer at KDNK to spread the word on downvalley arts.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Another whirlwind month for the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado at large has come to a close. Follow up on feature-length stories, news bites, and ongoing state coverage here in the Headline Highlights.

Today is National Local News Day! Revel in it with KDNK news!

National Local News Day is April 9th! Here's a little message from our newsroom to you.

Carbondale is home to The Meeting Place, a location devoted exclusively to recovery from all kinds of addictions through all manner of approaches. Currently the cozy basement hosts 30 meetings per week. Karlynn Fulmer manages the space, the schedule and the funding from grants, special events and donations from the groups using the space. She joined Mike Lemmer in the KDNK studio for our focus on nonprofits.