Clearview Library District Launches Business Podcast

The Clearview Library District launched a new podcast series, Clearview on Business, that showcases area businesses and entrepreneurs.

Hosted by Business Resource Librarian Kelly Hall and guest co-hosts from area Chambers of Commerce and the Town of Windso...

Windsor Downtown Development Authority Launches Development Push

The Town of Windsor and Windsor Downtown Development Authority have plans to move ahead with the development known as the Windsor Downtown Backlots area. The two boards recently selected Tribe Development to move forward with the effort, following a compe...

Eastman Park Corridor Visioning Workshop to Help Guide Future Windsor Development

The Town of Windsor is hosting two virtual public meetings to gather community and stakeholder input on the Eastman Park Corridor project. The virtual visioning meetings will take place on Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and...

Windsor Continues Local Businesses Support Through Food Delivery Partnership

The Town of Windsor is partnering with Nosh Northern Colorado, a regional food delivery service, in an effort to help Windsor businesses better serve their customers in a pandemic market. Windsor restaurants interested in participating will be able to off...

Windsor Utility Customers Invited to Spring Clean-Up Event May 14, 15

Windsor Utility customers are invited to participate in the 2021 Spring Clean-Up event May 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Public Services facility, 922 N. 15th St., and is limited to Windsor Utility customers. The event is f...

April Edition of the Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

In the latest edition of the Windsor Matters newsletter, read about the all-new Eastman Park River Experience and get details on Windsor Clean Up Days, May 14-15. Read the newsletter at windsorgov.com/Connect.

Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Begins April 1

Town of Windsor Mayor Paul Rennemeyer is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to commit to value water by taking part in the 10th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The challenge runs April 1-30 and...

Spring Roadway Improvements Scheduled for Highway 257

A series of roadway improvements are scheduled  to begin this spring for North 7th Street, also known as Highway 257, between Main Street (Highway 392) and Windsor Lake. Work may begin as early as March 29, weather permitting, and is expected to ...

Windsor Police Department Hosts Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Apr. 24

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue and proper disposal of unused drugs can save lives and protect the environment. With that in mind, the Windsor Police Department, 200 N. 11th St., will help residents safely dispose of u...

Town of Windsor Offers Fallen Branch Recycling March 19-28

Windsor’s Public Services staff continues to remain hard at work addressing the impacts of last weekend’s storm. In addition to plowing snow on main streets, side streets and residential areas, staff has been cleaning up fallen trees a...

Windsor Facilities Closed Monday, March 15

Facility Closure: Town of Windsor administrative offices and the Community Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, March 15. Facilities will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, March 16. 

During this time, snow crews will continue to ...

Windsor's Community Recreation Center will Remain Closed Today

It's cold, it's snowy, and the current weather conditions make it unsafe to drive. Because of this, the Community Recreation Center will remain closed today, Sunday, March 14.

Water Sewer Board Hosts Online Colorado Landscape Basics Series

Learn how to care for your Colorado landscape in this free online series from Colorado State University Extension. Sponsored by the Town of Windsor Water and Sewer Board, the Colorado Landscape Basics includes three pre-recorded online classes each coveri...

Windsor Downtown Development Authority Launches Development Push

The Town of Windsor and Windsor Downtown Development Authority have plans to move ahead with the development known as the Windsor Downtown Backlots area. The two boards recently selected Tribe Development to move forward with the effort, following a compe...

Special Olympics Colorado’s Polar Plunge Series Comes to Windsor

Annual fundraising Series Comes to Windsor Lake with In-Person and Virtual Opportunities 

Denver & Windsor, CO –Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premier sports organization for individuals with intellec...

Eastman Park Corridor Visioning Workshop to Help Guide Future Windsor Development

The Town of Windsor is hosting two virtual public meetings to gather community and stakeholder input on the Eastman Park Corridor project. The virtual visioning meetings will take place on Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and...

Colorado Tree Coalition to Fund Tree Planting Project at Windsor Parks

The Colorado Tree Coalition has awarded a $4,000 grant to the Town of Windsor for the funding of a tree planting project at Boardwalk Park and Eastman Park.

The tree planting project will replace trees that were lost during extreme weather events in 2019-2...

Town of Windsor Administrative Offices Closed on Presidents Day, Recreation Center Remains Open

Town of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, in observance of Presidents Day. This includes Windsor’s Town Hall, 301 Walnut St., Public Services, 922 N. 15th St., and the Police Department Administrative Offices,...

Windsor PD Directs Residents to New Tool Amid Increased Reports of Unemployment Fraud

“It’s surprising how there has been a rise in fraudulent unemployment claims and other instances of fraud and identity theft since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Commander Lopez of the Windsor Police Department. &a...

Windsor Continues Local Businesses Support Through Food Delivery Partnership

The Town of Windsor is partnering with Nosh Northern Colorado, a regional food delivery service, in an effort to help Windsor businesses better serve their customers in a pandemic market. Windsor restaurants interested in participating will be able to off...

5 Star State Certification Now Available to Windsor Businesses in both Larimer and Weld County

The 5 Star State Certification is a program set up at the county level in Larimer County, and at the municipal level in Weld County.  Both programs are run through an administrative committee, who is responsible for developing, implementing and o...

Advisory Boards Important, Declining Participation Concerns Windsor’s Town Clerk

Windsor’s volunteer boards and commission have long-served an important role in local government as members help guide staff regarding various taxpayer projects and initiatives. Unfortunately, as concerns over COVID-19 increased, volunteer parti...

Windsor Plans to Distribute Relief Funds to its Weld County Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Eligible small businesses in Windsor that have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions might be eligible for a one-time relief payment program for their business through the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund approved by Senate Bill 20B-001. Windsor busin...

Windsor Finance Department Launches Online Sales Tax and Business Licensing Tool

The Town of Windsor Finance Department has launched a new online sales tax and business licensing tool. The new system, called MUNIRevs, allows the Town of Windsor and businesses located within the community to go paperless with business licensing and sal...

State Announces Level Orange Framework, Loosens Capacity Restrictions Effective Monday

The Town of Windsor is complying with guidelines issued by the state and yesterday they announced a loosening of restrictions on Red Level counties. The loosening of restrictions moves the Town of Windsor from the Level Red: Severe Risk category to the Le...

Holiday Closures Announced for the Town of Windsor

The Community Recreation Center, 250 N. 11th St., will close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 31. It will also be closed all day on Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. Regular operating hours are 5 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, S...

Town of Windsor Offers Residential Christmas Tree Recycling Program

Windsor residents are encouraged to keep their live Christmas trees out of the landfill after the holiday season comes to a close and participate in the town’s residential Christmas tree recycling program.

Live trees can be recycled Dec. 26 throu...

Town of Windsor Addresses Anonymous Letter

In the late spring, Windsor’s Town Manager and the town’s presiding Mayor received an anonymous letter alleging concerns over gender equity internal to the Windsor Police Department. The letter recently resurfaced, having been received...

COVID-19 Rapid Response Team Offers Testing for Windsor, Surrounding Areas

***UPDATE: The COVID-19 testing center will be closed December 23 due to high winds. It will reopen December 26 at 10 a.m.***

A COVID-19 testing site will be open at Eastman Park in Windsor starting Monday, December 21 and running through December 31. The ...

Town of Windsor Moves to Highest Tier of Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Main Street program

The Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Colorado Main Street Program has escalated the Town of Windsor to the top tier of their ranking system. 

Windsor joins only seven other cities and towns at the Graduate Level of the Colorado Main S...

Short-term County Road 13 Closure South of Highway 392 Begins Dec. 14

Starting December 14, Weld County Road 13/Colorado Boulevard between Highway 392 and the Poudre River Trail’s Frank State Wildlife Trailhead will close for work related to a City of Thornton water project. Detours will be posted and the closure ...

Windsor Police Department Partners with Santa Cops of Weld County

The Windsor Police Department has partnered with Santa Cops of Weld County to collect new, unwrapped donations of toys and gifts in original packaging for families facing difficulties this holiday season. Gifts can be dropped off between now and Thursday,...

Veterans Day Office Closures Announced for the Town of Windsor

Town of Windsor administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. This includes Town Hall, 301 Walnut St., Public Services, 922 N. 15th St., and the Police Department, 200 N. 11th St.

Although the Police Depart...

Windsor Police Launch New Crime Prevention Program, Asks Residents to Register Cameras

It happens everywhere. Packages are taken off of porches, parked vehicles get hit, and criminals knock on a neighbor’s door to see if they are home. Criminals have always been opportunists—looking for easy ways to burglarize. Knowing t...

Moving Forward with 7th Street and Walnut Street Improvement Planning

The Town of Windsor 2019 Transportation Master Plan identified two areas as key corridors in need of enhanced safety and mobility for people driving, walking and biking. Efforts began in August 2020 to further research and collect public feedback on Winds...

Multi-Agency Effort Leads to Arrest of Windsor Man for Alleged Child Pornography Charges

On October 30 at 8 a.m., Windsor Police Department Detectives working in cooperation with investigators from Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, the Loveland Police Department, and United States Department of Homeland Security served a search warrant in the ...

Town of Windsor Asks Residents to Direct Street Lighting Concerns to Local Energy Providers

November 1 marks the end of daylight saving time, where clocks are turned back one hour. With the time shift and seasonal light changes, outdoor lighting may need to be adjusted.

Streetlights in the Town of Windsor are owned and maintained by the power com...

Boo! Special Halloween Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

Get tips on trick-or-treating during the pandemic, how to keep yourself and your kids safe this Halloween and more in this special digital newsletter.

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Windsor Police Participate in No Shave November to Support Special Olympics Athletes

Members of the Windsor Police Department might seem less shaven or they might don blue streaked hair this month. That’s because it’s No Shave November, a month dedicated to supporting more than 15,500 Colorado Special Olympic athletes....

Windsor to Recognize Former Mayor Harold Stoll on His 100th Birthday

If you have a chance to sit with Windsor’s former Mayor Harold Stoll, you soon realize that the spry 99-year old has a lot to talk about. Of particular interest is his family’s unique story and how it relates to world history. For inst...

Celebrate Halloween in Windsor with Upcoming Community Events

Celebrate fall and Halloween in Windsor with free and low-cost activities for the whole family. Tour the Lakeview Cemetery, dive for a pumpkin and don’t forget to trick-or-treat at the Windsor History Museum. Here are a few upcoming events to pu...

Windsor Police Host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue and proper disposal of unused drugs can save lives and protect the environment. With that in mind, the Windsor Police Department, 200 N. 11th St., will help residents safely dispose of u...

Town of Windsor Streets, Storm Drainage Division Releases Interactive Street Sweeping Map

Windsor, CO —The Town of Windsor Streets and Storm Drainage Division is releasing a new interactive map to allow residents to be better informed about town street sweeping operations. This map can be found at windsorgov.com/streetsweeping and al...

October Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

Learn more about the annual budget process, voluntary water conservation measures and National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in the newest edition of the Windsor Matters Newsletter.

October Windsor Matters Newsletter

Residents Asked to Voluntarily Reduce Outdoor Watering Starting October 1

Due to required field maintenance and rehabilitation work at Horsetooth Reservoir, residents are asked to limit outdoor watering beginning October 1. 

The Town of Windsor relies on North Weld County Water District, Fort Collins Loveland Water Dist...

Town Streets & Storm Drainage Division Reminds Residents to Responsibly Dispose of Fall Leaves

Proper leaf collection and disposal not only keeps neighborhoods clean and welcoming, but it also makes them safer, more environmentally friendly and allows the Town’s Streets & Storm Drainage Division to maintain Town streets more efficient...

Town to Hold Windsor Lake Dedication September 14

In July of 1979, the Town of Windsor was officially gifted 86 shares of Kern Reservoir, what is now present day Windsor Lake. The reservoir shares were gifted from the Kodak Corporation Colorado branch which established in Windsor in the late 1960s.

The id...

Windsor Parks Recreation & Culture Announces Extended Facility Hours

Starting September 12, the Community Recreation Center will have extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The facility will be open until 4:45 p.m. on Saturdays and on Sundays it will be open until 5:45 p.m. for fitness reservations and until 6:30 p.m. fo...

Windsor Utility Customers Invited to Fall Clean-Up Event October 2, 3

Windsor Utility customers are invited to participate in the 2020 Fall Clean-Up event October 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Public Services Facility, 922 North 15th St., and is free to attend. A voucher is required to particip...

Labor Day Closures Planned for Town of Windsor Facilities

Labor Day Closures Planned for Town of Windsor Facilities

Windsor, CO — Town of Windsor facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. This includes Windsor’s Town Hall, 301 Walnut St., the Community Recreation...

Town of Windsor to Hold Public Services Facility Dedication, Open House September 10

The Town of Windsor will hold a dedication and open house for the Public Services facility Thursday, September 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 922 North 15th St.

Approximately $8 million of facility additions were completed at the Public Services campus thi...

Schedule of Events Announced for Labor Day Weekend in Windsor

Typically, the fall season kicks off Labor Day weekend with the Annual Windsor Harvest Festival. Due to restrictions placed on large gatherings by the State, this year’s festivities will look different but will remain a fun-filled weekend with f...

Windsor Matters Newsletter: Strategic Plan Special Edition

Residents can attend the "Windsor 2025: Guiding Our Future" draft Strategic Plan meeting on Thursday, August 13, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Community Recreation Center, 250 11th St. During this meeting, residents can meet in-person with Town Board...

County Road 5 Traffic Flow Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin August 17

Starting August 17, roadwork is scheduled to begin on Larimer County Road 5 (LCR 5) near Highway 392. These road updates are designed to improve traffic flow along LCR 5 in areas currently susceptible to regular traffic congestion.

The project will service...

Windsor Seeks Community Input on Town’s Draft Strategic Plan, Introduces Online Engagement Platform

Windsor’s Town Board first adopted a strategic plan in 2008. Since then, its Mayor, Town Board and staff have participated in revising the Strategic Plan every few years to outline a vision and goals for Windsor’s future, taking into a...

Windsor’s Advisory Boards have Several Vacancies, Applicants Needed

Possibly due to COVID-19 and the changing landscape of everyday lives, the Town of Windsor has more advisory board vacancies than it has seen in recent years. Advisory board positions are volunteer positions that provide key input into town projects. Thei...

Harmony Road Closure Scheduled For July 31, August 1

Weather permitting, the Harmony Road and Weld County Road 15 intersection will be closed Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 for milling and overlay roadwork. This road closure is part of a larger project to improve road conditions along Harmony Road.

C...

July Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

While we are in the midst of a pandemic, It is more important than ever to support our businesses and shop local. Learn how you can help local businesses while keeping yourself safe in this edition of the Windsor Matters newsletter.

Read the full July 2020...

Windsor Police Arrest Suspect Involved in Hotel Shooting, Investigation Continues

A suspect has been arrested for involvement in an early morning shooting at a Windsor, Colorado, hotel. The suspect, identified as 48-year old Johnny Torres, of Casper, Wyoming, was involved in a disturbance with a male victim who was transported to a loc...

Windsor Police Respond to Shooting at AmericInn

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 5:49 a.m., Windsor Police dispatch received a call about an unidentified male who was shot at the AmericInn, located at 7645 Westgate Drive. Police located the victim and he was immediately transferred to the hospital with a n...

Special July 4th Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

The 4th of July certainly looks different this year, but that does not mean you can’t still celebrate. Get information on Windsor’s fireworks display, the dangers of personal fireworks, how to fight the bite of mosquitoes and more in t...

Letter to the Community

Public Works Streets Division Reminds Drivers to Use Caution as Summer Street Maintenance Begins

The Town of Windsor Public Works Street Division will begin asphalt patching and street striping operations in July and reminds drivers to slow down in work zones.

Asphalt patching will take place at evaluated areas needing corrective or emergency maintena...

Windsor to Host Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display, Announces New Location

Amid COVID-19 public safety concerns and requirements regarding physical distancing and event planning, the Town of Windsor was faced with two choices. Either the town could cancel the annual community fireworks display or it could find a new, central loc...

Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture to Open Windsor History Museum

In alignment with the state’s latest “Safer at Home” health orders, the Town of Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture Department will open the Windsor History Museum formerly known as Boardwalk Park Museum to the public on ...

Town of Windsor to Open Town Hall and Police Department Starting Monday, June 15

On Monday, June 15, Windsor’s Town Hall, 301 Walnut St., and Police Department, 200 N. 11^th St., will open to the public for customer service tasks and by-appointment meetings. The Customer Service offices at both facilities will be staffed from...

Colorado Shooting Range Development Grants Fund Nine Shooting Ranges, Including Kodak Archery Range

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has awarded $725,000 to nine shooting ranges across Colorado through the agency’s Shooting Range Development Grant Program (SRDG). The funds will go toward developing new shooting ranges and to upgrade existing ranges...

Windsor Water Quality Surpasses State, Federal Standards

The Town of Windsor Water Quality Report is now available to the public and concludes that Windsor’s water surpasses federal and state standards.

The Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report, also referred to as the Water Quality Report, is rele...

Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture to Open Facilities with Restrictions Defined by State

In alignment with the state’s latest “Safer at Home” health orders, the Town of Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture Department will re-open the Community Recreation Center, Chimney Park Pool, Windsor Lake rentals, playgro...

Windsor Farmers Market Announces 2020 Dates, New Safety Guidelines

Windsor’s Farmers Market is back for 2020, offering local produce and goods close to home. The market begins June 20 and runs through September 12 on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion at Boardwalk Park, 110 5th St. T...

June 2020 Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

The June 2020 Windsor Matters Newsletter is here. In this edition, learn how you can keep yourself and those around you safe when dining out under the newest COVID-19 guidelines. Plus, get tips on how you can conserve water while keeping your lawn green, ...

Windsor to Open Kyger Open Space Trail May 29

The town of Windsor, in partnership with Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, will open the Kyger Open Space Trail to the public on Friday, May 29 at 9 a.m. The new trail is located at Kyger Open Space which is located between State Highway 392...

Windsor’s Economic Development Department Offers Marketing Grants to Local Businesses

The Town of Windsor has allocated $75,000 to support an Economic Development Mini-Marketing Grant Program. Grants up to $500 will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to Windsor  businesses for marketing and advertisement. The program r...

National Public Works Week to Take Place May 17-23

During the May 11 Windsor Town Board meeting, Mayor Paul Rennemeyer signed a proclamation declaring May 17 through May 23 as National Public Works Week. National Public Works Week takes place every May and recognizes the large impact public works employee...

Windsor Chamber of Commerce Announces New Executive Director

The Windsor Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is proud to announce that Michelle Vance has been named the new Executive Director. She will start her position on June 1, 2020.  She is currently employed as the Economic Development Director fo...

May 2020 Edition of the Windsor Matters Newsletter Now Available

In this edition of the Windsor Matters Newsletter for May 2020, newly-elected Mayor Paul Rennemeyer lays out his vision and commitment to the Town of Windsor. Plus, learn about the town’s emergency notification system, public works week, water c...

Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture Provides an Update on Services, Programs and Events

In alignment with state “Safer at Home” health orders and out of an abundance of caution, the Town of Windsor Parks, Recreation & Culture Department wants to provide an update regarding programs and services.

Due to the uncertainty ...

Town of Windsor Committed to Keeping Essential Services Intact, Avoids Lay Offs

As with many municipalities, COVID -19 has affected the Town of Windsor both in economic terms as well as services. Six weeks have passed with town facilities closed and programs and events cancelled. Those facilities and programs included the temporary c...

Town of Windsor Moves to “Safer at Home” Level of Physical Distancing

-- On Monday, April 27, the Town of Windsor moved from the “Stay at Home” level of restrictions toward the next “Safer at Home” model of physical distancing measures. The town will align with the state&...

Town of Windsor Estimates COVID-19 Financial Impacts, Assesses Financial Sustainability

While there is no way to completely forecast the economic impact COVID-19 will have on the Town of Windsor, municipal staff and Town Board recently took a close look at the 2020 operating budget to plan for a financial worst-case-scenario. The Town Board ...

Official Results from Windsor’s 2020 Municipal Election Released

Windsor’s municipal election was held on April 7. It has been determined that Paul Rennemeyer, having received the highest number of votes tallied at 3,266, has officially been elected to the position of Mayor. Additional election results showed...

Town of Windsor to Host Virtual Community Conversation April 20

Windsor residents are invited to join the next virtual Community Conversation on Monday, April 20 at 5 p.m. Mayor Kristie Melendez, town department heads and members of Town Board will give updates on the town’s response to COVID-19. Participant...

Town of Windsor Closes Recycling Center Due to Low Participation, High Operation Costs

After a long-term program evaluation, the Windsor Town Board made the decision  to permanently close the Sorted Materials Recycling Center located at the Public Services Campus, 922 N 15th St.

The decision to close the center was recommended &...

Windsor Earns Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The Town of Windsor has earned its eleventh annual Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) from the 2018 fiscal year. The...

Windsor Police Announces Promotion of Five Officers, Presents Others with Life-Saving Award

The Windsor Police Department honored several of their own this month in separate ceremonies to recognize their service.

On January 15, several officers were honored in a promotion ceremony at the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in Windsor. In all, five ...

Windsor Bans Smoking and Vaping in Recreation Areas Starting January 1, 2020

The Town of Windsor is set to ban smoking and vapor inhalation in Town-owned recreation areas on January 1, 2020 in an effort to provide for the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Recreation areas include parks, trails and natural areas w...