After budget shortfalls and a failed ballot initiative in Colorado Springs, cultural services found itself on the chopping block. That means the Pioneers' Museum, Rock Ledge Ranch, and other facilities and programs were facing closure. KRCC's Kate Jonuska recently checked in with the museum and the ranch to see how they're faring.
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