Austin Fleskes

Public safety reporter

Austin Fleskes

Austin Fleskes joined the Reporter-Herald team in August 2020 as the newsroom's public safety reporter. Before coming to Loveland, he graduated from Colorado State University in May 2020 with two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism and media communications and one in history. Reach him at afleskes@prairiemountainmedia.com or on Twitter @Austinfleskes07.

Loveland couple to turn former Bohemian Cottage into self-pour beer garden, cocktail lounge while preserving building history

February 24, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

The couple is looking to what it one day will become without erasing what came before it.

Bex Hendrick makes a twist cone for a customer Monday at Dairy Queen in Loveland. The location at East Eisenhower Boulevard and North Lincoln Avenue has been named the top treat location for its seventh consecutive year. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Loveland Dairy Queen named best-selling treat location for seventh consecutive year

February 4, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

Local residents can find a lot at the Loveland Dairy Queen, from soft serve ice cream to fruit smoothies and, of course, the title of reigning champion.

Loveland 2-year-old killed in “unintentional” shooting Monday night

January 24, 2025 at 5:26 p.m.

A preliminary investigation determined that a 2-year-old child had suffered a gunshot wound from a family member within the home, police said.

Chris Kline, owner of the Pourhouse Bar and Grill, talks Monday, about plans to build an indoor and outdoor rooftop patio expansion at the restaurant in downtown Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Pourhouse Bar and Grill to begin rooftop expansion work Jan. 20

January 14, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

Pourhouse Bar and Grill, located in downtown Loveland, will be adding a rooftop patio space, featuring both indoor and outdoor options for people waiting for a table downstairs or looking...

A Loveland dispatcher works in the Loveland Communications Center at the Loveland Police Department on an unspecified date. (Bambi Brady / courtesy of the Loveland Police Deparmtent)

How an Apple Watch alert helped Loveland dispatchers find sole survivor of fatal plane crash

November 28, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

An alert from an Apple Watch started a connection between the Loveland Emergency Communications Center at the Loveland Police Department to the sole survivor of a plane crash west of...

A Loveland police vehicle is stationed Monday in the driveway of a home in the 3700 block of Foothills Drive in west Loveland, where a woman was killed Friday. The woman's son Michael Fuller is accused of first-degree murder. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Loveland police chief responds to comments, criticisms regarding Foothills Drive killing

November 4, 2024 at 9:06 p.m.

Tim Doran spoke with the Reporter-Herald Monday following the murder of a woman in west Loveland Friday and criticism from the 8th Judicial District Attorney's Office following the incident; the...

Members of the Loveland Police Department and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority investigate a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Taft Avenue and First Street July 23, 2024. The crash resulted in the death of the motorcycle driver, who was hit by a sedan as he was traveling northbound on Taft. (Austin Fleskes / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Motorcycle driver killed in vehicle crash at Taft Avenue, First Street Tuesday afternoon

July 24, 2024 at 2:11 p.m.

A motorcycle driver was killed in a car collision Tuesday afternoon at Taft Avenue and First Street.

While visiting the fire station to see the AED’s they donated, Lois Hart tries on a firefighter helmet as her husband, Arn Hart, back, watches Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority station in downtown Loveland. The Hart’s donated funds to the McKee Wellness Foundation to provide AED’s to the fire department for staff vehicles. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Longtime area residents, McKee Wellness Foundation donate AEDs to Loveland and Berthoud fire departments

March 17, 2024 at 2:01 p.m.

Recently, Lois and Arn Hart donated more than $14,000 to the wellness foundation, which it then used to order a total of 20 AEDs, 14 that went to the LFRA...

Nonprofit teahouse officially opens in Loveland Yards

February 28, 2024 at 8:54 a.m.

A nonprofit teahouse in east Loveland that aims to provide an inclusive space for people with disabilities to work a job and hone new skills has officially opened after months...

Jim Rowan, White Paper BBQ owner and pitmaster talks Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, about their move to downtown Loveland where they will be serving out of their food truck for the time being. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

White Paper BBQ moving to new downtown Loveland location

February 26, 2024 at 7:53 p.m.

White Paper BBQ will soon be in a new home, moving to downtown Loveland after years along West U.S. 34.

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Loveland couple to turn former Bohemian Cottage into self-pour beer garden, cocktail lounge while preserving building history

Loveland Dairy Queen named best-selling treat location for seventh consecutive year

Loveland 2-year-old killed in “unintentional” shooting Monday night

Pourhouse Bar and Grill to begin rooftop expansion work Jan. 20

How an Apple Watch alert helped Loveland dispatchers find sole survivor of fatal plane crash

Loveland police chief responds to comments, criticisms regarding Foothills Drive killing

Motorcycle driver killed in vehicle crash at Taft Avenue, First Street Tuesday afternoon

Longtime area residents, McKee Wellness Foundation donate AEDs to Loveland and Berthoud fire departments

Nonprofit teahouse officially opens in Loveland Yards

White Paper BBQ moving to new downtown Loveland location