KDNK Daily News

Friday, August 21, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published August 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Friday's news, including: updates on the month-long lockout at the Fort Morgan Cargill meatpacking plant, a story on the intense heat and how schools are implementing plans for reducing student heat exposure, and an interview with Jeni Blacklock, the executive director of Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, both stories shared with us via Rocky Mountain Community Radio.

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Katalina Villarreal

Katalina Villarreal, born and raised in Carbondale, reports with KDNK for the 5-6 evening news. She also pitches and produces stories for the air and writes with the Sopris Sun newspaper. Katalina believes in the power of education and being informed. Uplifting the community is her priority as a human and journalist. She will graduate from Central Washington University's online English: Professional and Creative Writing program December 2026 and plans to stay in the valley pursuing a career in journalism. Katalina is proud to be a part of KDNK's news department and hopes to grow with it.

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