Will Costello

Colorado, Omaha

Reporter at Loveland Reporter-Herald

Current @reporterherald, past bylines in @SantaFeReporter, @thehill @NMreport, @denverpost, helped out on a @washingtonpost thing once. I’ll be in my thinkhole

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Articles

Loveland High student wins national debate championship

3 days ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

Loveland High School has brought home a rare honor for the first time in the school’s history: a national champion debate trophy.
Phil Farley named Loveland Rotary Club Citizen of the Year

4 days ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

Carol Stark is Rotarian of the year
Loveland Police: Weekend SWAT standoff resolved peacefully

5 days ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

A SWAT team responded to a disturbance near Boise Avenue and Silver Leaf Drive on Saturday after the Loveland Police Department discovered that a man holed up inside a home had 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest. The man was eventually taken into custody after police presence in the area prompted rerouted traffic and an advisement that nearby residents remain in their homes.
Loveland Pride features music, vendors and warm welcome

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

Loveland Pride found a change in scenery this year, held for the first time at Mehaffey Park on Friday evening. Hosted by Rocky Mountain Equality, the festival featured live music, vendors, resource booths and most importantly, a welcoming community for LGBTQ+ people. Rocky Mountain Equality, an advocacy group formerly known as Out Boulder until it grew beyond the borders of Boulder County, took over the event for the first time this year.
Thompson School District’s Summer Scholars takes on new look

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

Families looking to ensure that their children don’t lose the learning they’ve acquired over a year of education have flocked to Summer Scholars, a summer program hosted by the Thompson School District intended to fight learning loss and ensure that students have some career path in mind by the fifth grade.
Thompson School Board approves ADA lawsuit settlement expense

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

The Thompson School District appears poised to settle a lawsuit with a mother in the school district who alleged that it failed to comply with federally mandated accessibility provisions, prohibiting her from attending a variety of school events like concerts, theater performances and parent teacher conferences. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: June 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM MDT
Thompson School Board approves ADA lawsuit settlement expense

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Will Costello

The Thompson School District appears poised to settle a lawsuit with a mother in the school district who alleged that it failed to comply with federally mandated accessibility provisions, prohibiting her from attending a variety of school events like concerts, theater performances and parent teacher conferences. The board voted to approve $200,000 earmarked for an “Loveland High School (Americans with Disabilities Act) Settlement” that the district confirmed was related to Joanna Johnson’s suit.
‘No Kings’ protest: Organizers say large crowds in Northern Colorado indicate increasing discontent

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

The nationwide “No Kings” protest movement made national headlines last weekend for attendance in major cities like Denver and New York City, but protests in smaller communities including Loveland, Berthoud and Fort Collins drew large crowds as well, something local organizers say indicates an increasing dissatisfaction with the Donald Trump presidency.
Plaque honoring fallen Loveland pickleball player to be dedicated Sunday

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

1 of every 5 cars stolen in Colorado this year has been a Hyundai or Kia
‘It’s still the place to go’: Masonville Mercantile reopens under new owners

1 week ago | reporterherald.com | Will Costello

When the Masonville Mercantile, a local fixture dating back to the late 1800s, closed, the future of the store was thrown into uncertainty. Most of the items inside were auctioned off last November, as well as the land and the building.