KDNK Daily News

Thursday, September 3, 2026

By Katalina Villarreal

Published September 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM MDT

News host Katalina Villarreal brings listeners Thursday's news, including: results from the latest Colorado Latino Policy Agency poll, a report from GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx's stop in Austin (a small town in Delta County), and a story on the shorter farming season that leaves less room for farmers to react, both reports 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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