It wasn’t rain on her wedding day that made Kristina and Egan O’Keefe’s celebration a bit difficult. How about a foot of snow instead?
Dan England
Dan England has worked for Colorado media for nearly 25 years, including 20 at the Greeley Tribune. During his time at the Tribune he won more than 100 state and national awards, including Best of Show from the Colorado Press Association in 2015. Dan loves to write about the outdoors, as they are not just a job but an adventure: He has completed more than 20 marathons and 15 ultramarathons in addition to climbing more than 200 peaks, including all the 14ers in Colorado and Mount Rainier in Washington. Dan also plays trombone, but his wife, Valerie Vampola, deserves the spotlight more, as she sings for living, doing gigs as a solo artist and with Katie Quick in addition to guest appearances with bands across Colorado and teaching with the Loveland Academy of Music. Dan has three children, Jayden and his twin girls, Andie and Allie, and a heeler, Pepper, who in addition to training with him ran her first trail marathon last year in western Kansas.
Selected works by the author:
Something Good in the Neighborhood: NOCO Cat Cafe
Cats with Your Coffee
On the Wings of the Eagles
Northern Colorado grows with its first big pro team after 20 years together
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Ryan Salmons
Ryan and Missy: Home is With You – Ryan Salmons can’t say he was ever lonely in Syria. The U.S. Army doesn’t really allow it. But Syria never felt anything like home until he met Missy.
The Party’s Over (For Now)
Real estate brokers predict a stable but quiet market for Northern Colorado in 2023
Rollercoaster Economy
Local investment and banking professionals weigh in on 2023
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Rick Lambert
When Kathie first set eyes upon her husband dancing like a scarecrow in a stiff breeze, it wasn’t exactly love at the first sight.
Being Neighborly
Social Groups Build Community Interaction
Something Good in the Neighborhood: Honoring Connor in art and in life
new wall was designed by Betony Coons and adds some flair to North Colorado Medical Center in addition to honoring organ donors. The Gillmores helped lead the effort to raise money for the wall.