Month: March 2013

Since 2001, Lowe’s Home Improvement stores across the nation have been raising money for muscular dystrophy. The store in Idaho Falls is actually among the nation’s top stores for raising money for the cause. Assistant Store Manager Billy Skinner remembers one boy who came into the store in early March and talked with him about

A recently passed $53 million bond for District 91 will allow four elementary schools to be rebuilt. The four schools– Ethel Boyes, Dora Erickson, Edgement and Longfellow elementaries– will all be renovated to include a geothermal heating and cooling systems. District 91 Communication Coordinator Margaret Wimborne said energy efficiency was a top priority in the

Freshman at Idaho Falls High School showed off their science skills Friday at their first ever science fair competition. Colorful poster boards and impressive projects lined the gym at Idaho Falls High School. Projects ranged from the science of music to tornados in boxes. Students were encouraged to put together a science project that incorporated

Airport managers across the country are not happy with the federal budget cuts to their air traffic controllers, and they’re doing something about it. For example, officials at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey has announced they are taking legal action against the Federal Aviation Administration to stop their tower from closing. Four towers in Idaho

A bridge is shut down tonight in Jefferson County. Another in Saint Anthony will be replaced. About two weeks ago, inspectors from Idaho’s Transportation Department found a big problem with the Burgess Canal Bridge in Jefferson County. Regional ITD spokesman Bruce King and I went underneath it to find the potential bridge failure that prompted

Another bomb threat led to more evacuations at Fort Hall on Friday. A threat to the Fort Hall Casino Building was called in at the main casino switch board, which prompted the evacuation of patrons and employees at the Fort Hall Casino as well structures within a quarter mile of the perimeter which include Trading

Motorcyclists are starting to bring out their bikes again as warmer weather is coming back to eastern Idaho. That also means we need to be careful while sharing the roads with them. It’s literally a two-way street for both motorcyclists and drivers to look out for each other on the roads. From blind spots in

The Idaho Falls Fire Department may not be getting their new fire station after all. City council members say they want more information about the structural problems of two of the bays here at fire station, before possibly spending two to three million dollars on building a brand new station. Back in January, cracks were

Hundreds of people have been streaming into Idaho State University’s Holt Arena on Thursday for this year’s Pocatello Spring Fair. This three-day festival is kicking-off the spring, drawing hundreds of people into the venue to scope-out the 240 businesses on display. But this year, there is an increase in local vendors who are supporting the

A 16-year-old Jefferson County boy sustained head injuries and multiple broken bones when his motorcycle was struck by a car Thursday night. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the boy failed to yield as he drove his Yamoto GY 200 motorcycle out of a driveway and into the path of a northbound, 2013 Chevrolet CRZ.

Idaho Falls city leaders say they need more input on a potential anti-discrimination ordinance. At a city council work session today, council members decided to take an approach where a public panel will discuss the pros and cons of the possible ordinance in a meeting open to the public. Afterward, the city council will hold

Jefferson County Road and Bridge has closed the county-owned Burgess Canal Bridge on Third West south of Rigby. The action came after Idaho Transportation Department inspectors discovered a fractured girder during an inspection March 16. Jefferson County officials are considering repair options. Traffic south of the bridge is rerouted along 200 North to North 3800

I especially enjoyed getting to know this week’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner. That’s because he’s also a journalist. In fact, Dennis Rasmussen of Century High School is a statewide award winning journalist. Dennis is right at home at his computer in the journalism lab. He took a class in journalism as

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possession of an unregistered firearm after authorities said he had a sawed-off shotgun. On Feb. 21, 2012, Idaho Falls police received reports that Timothy Scott Murphy, 24, was in possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Officers located Murphy at a house in Idaho Falls. Murphy

A Pocatello man was hospitalized Thursday after his Audi A6 flipped over, went airborne for 100 feet, landed on its top and caught fire. Pocatello police said the crash happened around 3000 N. Main Street. Officers were able to put out the fire with fire extinguishers. Firefighters extricated the driver, Michael Eldridge, from the car.

Pocatello police arrested a man on a burglary charge early Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Yellowstone, where several people were seen prowling around vacant cars. After arresting Cody John Seward, 19, officers checked the area for two additional suspects. They were not found. Police discovered several vehicles in the area

Eastern Idahoans had a chance to ask experts direct questions about important economic issues. The issues included everything from the INL, growing a local business and even questions about national issues like Medicaid. The panel of officials ranged from Bear Lake County, Power County and Fort Hall, as well as the Pocatello/Chubbuck area. “It’s bringing

At the eleventh hour on Wednesday night in Rigby, the Jefferson County School District voted to approve a $1,000,000 supplemental levy. After a well attended community straw poll on Tuesday night, many board members argued the district could not ignore the call from patrons to at least hold a levy election. There was dissent from

The Jefferson County School District voted to approve a $1 million supplemental levy Wednesday night. After a well-attended community straw poll Tuesday night, many board members argued the district could not ignore the call from patrons to at least hold a levy election. There was dissent from several trustees. Trustee Paul Hepworth said by not

Authorities were searching for a bomb in Fort Hall on Wednesday. A threat of a bomb in the Tribal Business Center prompted the evacuation of people working in buildings within a quarter mile of the building. The workers were taken to the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center. The threat indicated a bomb was to go

A student who allegedly plotted to harm classmates at Rigby Junior High has now been charged with battery. The suspect has been placed into a juvenile detention center while he waits for a court hearing on April 1st. Rigby Police say this student’s plot to harm his classmates stemmed from bullying and he may even

Outside the Walmart on South Utah Avenue in Idaho Falls today, there were protesters who said they wanted to raise awareness about buying pork from suppliers who abuse pigs. Do you know where your dinner came from? It’s a simple question that may not be on shopper’s minds when picking up a package of pork

Pocatello police are looking for a man who stole a firearm from a Pocatello pawn shop. The crime occurred Saturday. He is between 5’7″ and 5’9″ and weighs between 160 and 180 pounds. The suspect is wearing a red and blue coat, a black T-shirt with a black baseball cap and blue jeans. He drove

An Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Wednesday to one count of possession of sexually explicit images of minors. According to a plea agreement, James Brown, 50, admitted that on Aug. 15, 2012, he possessed a laptop computer with more than 600 sexually explicit images of minors. Many of the images

Police said a Rigby Junior High School student was plotting to harm fellow students. Rigby Police Department officers investigated after Jefferson County Sheriff’s dispatch received information on the situation around 10:30 Monday night. Rigby Police Department officers investigating the incident said they found the suspect had compiled a list of people at the junior high

A massive turnout in Rigby Tuesday night as the Jefferson School District fights a very public budget battle. Nearly 1,000 parents attended a meeting at Midway Middle School. Fiscal year 2014 is shaping up to be a rocky road for the district. Without a levy, the district will begin the year with a $500,000 deficit.

Building for a new salmon hatchery is well-underway and ahead of schedule for Idaho Fish and Game and its efforts to restore an entire species of Sockeye Salmon that has been on the endangered species list since the early ’90s. A once-abandoned fish hatchery in a field between Aberdeen and Blackfoot is now becoming a

Whether it’s a comfy pair of pajamas or a good book, it seems like parents are always looking for ways to make bedtime fun for younger kids. An Idaho Falls man found a way to combine both of those tactics and created what he’s named “Smart PJ’s.” Smart PJ’s are the first and only interactive

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. It’s set aside as a wake-up call to determine your risk of having or developing the disease. One out of 12 people in Idaho have diabetes and a large amount of folks don’t even know it. Doctors said there are two types of diabetes. With Type 1 the body does

Communities in western Wyoming are coming together to fight the effect of sequestration. When people learned that federal budget cuts would delay the opening of Yellowstone National Park, local leaders took action to make sure that wouldn’t happen. Thanks to budget cuts that kicked in March 1, the federal government won’t be sending in plows

The Department of Interior has notified the state of Wyoming it will lose $53 million in federal mineral revenue payments beginning in March and continuing through July. In a letter to the State Treasurer’s Office, Office of Natural Resources Revenue Director Gregory J. Gould said the payments would be withheld under the sequestration. The department

At age 54, he’ll be one of the older recruits, but Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff Jim Whalen has been selected to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The ten week training session begins April 6 and graduation will be held June 14. The academy covers three components; academic, physical, and professional networking. Each

St. Anthony police have arrested two adults and two minors after undercover officers made controlled buys of marijuana. Police arrested 34-year-old Allen M. Siepert on one felony count of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. Janelle Roseborough, 36, was arrested on a

The Teton Raptor Center released a male bald eagle into the wild from the Hardeman Barns in Wilson on Monday. The eagle was found hurt near his nest in the Melody Ranch area on Feb. 28. The eagle’s mate watched nearby as concerned citizens approached and noticed something wasn’t quite right. A Spring Creek Animal

Our station has confirmed some of the horses at the center of a suspected animal abuse case in Bonneville County are moving out of 25th E. farm, and are on their way to better homes. On Monday night, our station has learned 2 of the horses have left the farm and will ultimately be placed

Beginning Wednesday, D Street will be closed between Yellowstone Highway and Eastern Avenue. Idaho Falls city engineer Kent Fugal says it’s a 14-15-month project. Construction was supposed to start Monday, but Fugal said the contractor behind the project is moving materials to be ready by Wednesday. He says the underpass has been in Idaho Falls

About 1,300 power customers were without power after a power pole went down on Yellowstone in Chubbuck on Monday morning. The outage affected those from Hawthorne east to the railroad tracks and from Syphon to Quinn. An Idaho Power phone message said the power pole went down due to a traffic accident. The power was

The grease from your fast food could soon start powering your cars, and one Pocatello man is making his own bio-diesel out of kitchen grease. Robert “Robin” Colling discovered as way to help convert Idaho State University’s fryer grease into a source of alternative energy. It all started when when he was working as the

The Jefferson School Board expects to make major cuts next year, including staffing, supplies and after-school programs. Before it makes the cuts, the board has scheduled a public meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. It will be in the Midway Middle School gymnasium. The proposed cuts are detailed in a list that can be found at

Police said a man driving under the influence struck a Jackson Police Department car, hurting two officers. The patrol car was stopped on West Broadway, west of Flat Creek Drive, with its lights flashing on Saturday at 1 a.m. Both officers were inside the car when a Dodge pickup driven by Evan Dorsey, 37, of

The Fremont County School Board will ask its patrons to approve a two-year, 1.5 million dollar supplemental levy at the polls May 21. According to district business manager Craig Summers the levy would be used for textbooks and computers to attract and retain high-quality staff. A share would also be used for maintenance and operation

A man who has been living in the Idaho Falls area for eight years is accused of failing to update his sex offender registration information. Daniel George Johnston, 43, of Idaho Falls, was arrested for allegedly failing to notify in reference to change of address, a felony. At the end of February, Michigan State Police

On the Idaho State University campus there is a group of student who, although short on time and money themselves, are reaching out to help children who can’t help themselves. Over the weekend the ISU ballroom was filled with great neighbors; professors and students giving out free information and health screenings for the community. The

Idaho Falls police arrested three men late Friday night after investigating the possible use of marijuana at the Hotel on the Falls at 475 River Parkway. Brandon Evans, 19, was arrested on charges of possession of a stolen financial transaction card, possession of drug paraphernalia and frequenting a place where drugs were present. John Mourlas

Detectives have named two more people they said were involved in burglaries in Idaho and Wyoming. The Teton County, Wyo., Sheriff’s Office said it has worked with the Teton County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office to obtain felony warrants for Gustavo Sedano, 19, and Ashley Tonks, 20, both of Driggs. Sedano was already in the Bonneville County

Idaho Falls said they had to use pepper spray to get a suspect to come out from under a trailer. A female reported being beaten by Christopher Hollis, 18, on March 8 at the 300 block of West 19th. On Friday at 10 p.m., officers learned Hollis was possibly at a home on the 2100

A man turned himself in after police said he left the scene of a deadly accident. Nicky Bateman, 49, was arrested on an Idaho Falls warrant charging him with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident involving death, both felonies, police said Monday. The arrest warrant stemmed from an accident that happened Jan.

Postal workers from across the state were rallying Sunday to protest the cutback in delivery days. If you were driving down Fifth Avenue in Pocatello, you might have seen your letter carrier out on the sidewalk with a sign. “We just need to educate the public to let them know the dangers of losing six-day

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says the state’s marriage rate in 2011 fell to its lowest point in 60 years. The Coeur d’Alene Press reports the agency in its annual Idaho Vital Statistics for 2011 found the marriage rate fell to 8.6 per 1,000 people in 2011. That’s down from 8.8 per 1,000

Some people like them because they’re shiny, powerful and comfortable. But whatever draws you to them, the cars and motorcycles at this year’s Chrome in the Dome made for some good fun. From big, to little, to just plain cool, the vehicles at the event were certainly top of the line. “We’re getting different cars

It may be spring, but temperatures are still cold. Regardless, the Special Olympics of Idaho held its annual “Penguin Plunge” Saturday afternoon. Those willing to brave the cold water could walk, jump and swim in the frigid cold temperatures of the pool to raise money in support of the Special Olympics. The man in charge

From the playground to the bright lights of the competition stage, 126 jump ropers from across eastern Idaho competed at Regionals in Idaho Falls Saturday — all for a qualifying spot at the national competition. The teams from Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Rigby, and St. Anthony showed that there’s more to jumping rope than meets the

Sports enthusiasts are four days into March Madness and plenty of fans are looking for places around town to watch the games. With the high foot traffic, some businesses say their profits are booming. Buffalo Wild Wings in Idaho Falls has been a hot spot for NCAA Tournament fans. Manager, Aaron Briscoe, says tables and

There are more than 130 merit badges Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn and local scouts are getting closer to being able to sew another badge on their uniforms. Idaho Falls Power hosted its first-ever merit badge pow wow — helping nearly 200 scouts work on their energy and electricity merit badges. Scouts learned

Local school kids are getting hands-on with technology in their classroom, all thanks to some ambitious educators. Teachers at Lewis and Clark Elementary School are going above and beyond integrating high tech gadgets into their lesson plan, to keep learning fun for students Amanda Williams, while not a native Idahoan, certainly has Idaho’s children in

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, honey production is down 2 percent in Idaho and 1 percent across the country. But, the survey also shows an increase of 9,000 honey bee colonies in Idaho. Local beekeeper Wayne Jones said the cool, wet weather last spring killed a lot of blossoms, which means fewer

Some local school districts and colleges are kicking off their first day of spring break, but in eastern Idaho our weather really hasn’t been feeling so “springy” outside. Is that going to put a damper on your plans? The snow and below average temperatures Friday has Moms, Dads, and kids ready to board their planes

Idaho Falls and Pocatello control towers will be among 149 federal contract towers that will close as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, two other Idaho airport towers at Hailey and Lewiston will also close.Ogden and Provo, Utah, were also on the closure list. The agency will keep

Two citations have been issued in a case of suspected animal abuse and neglect in Bonneville County, the sheriff’s office said Friday afternoon. The 2 citations are for permitting animals to go without care, a misdemeanor that carries a $5,000 fine, one year in jail or both. The case has caught the attention of the

The Portneuf Medical Center is finding itself in the midst of a lawsuit after one local physician is pursuing legal action against the hospital’s Texas-based parent company, LHP Hospital Group. Ever since the Skyline Surgery Center opened its doors just less than three weeks ago, physicians here say they already treated more than 130 patients

Two Idaho Falls men were arrested on meth-related charges Thursday night. Idaho State Police said Jason C. Campbell, 43, and Sammy J. Aguirre, 26, were arrested on Interstate 86, 8 miles east of American Falls. They were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and were incarcerated in the Power County Jail. More than a pound of

A case of suspected animal abuse and neglect in Bonneville County has eastern Idahoans buzzing on social media. A Facebook fire-storm ignited after shocking images of dead and distressed horses on a Bonneville County farm appeared online. Reporter Caleb James went to that farm on Thursday. and joins us in the studio with more. It

Weather related traffic accidents were keeping emergency crews busy in eastern Idaho early Friday. On Interstate 15 southbound near Blackfoot, a motorhome rolled over at milepost 100. At milepost 101, six vehicles were involved in a crash. As of 11:15 a.m., the roadway in that direction had been reduced to one lane. Idaho State Police

Every year, the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity at Idaho State University presents an award to an Idaho business leader. But what does it take to receive this award? Alpha Kappa Psi is ISU’s professional business fraternity. Its main networking and social event is the Idaho Business Leader of the Year banquet. “We promote business. (That’s)

A man was robbed in his Idaho Falls apartment early Friday morning. The victim told police that three men kicked in the door of his apartment on the 2100 block of Meppen just after midnight. One struck him with a wrench, and they got into a fight. The other two joined in the fight. Just

Bonneville Power Administration is proposing to build a 115-kilovolt transmission line and supporting infrastructure in Caribou County. The line would run from a proposed new BPA substation at Hooper Springs near Soda Springs, to a proposed connection facility that would tie into Lower Valley Energy’s existing transmission system in northeast Caribou County. BPA said the

A great student with tremendous character is how Skyline High School counselor and golf coach, Ty Shippen, describes Brooklyn Anderson who won the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. As soon as Sage Lakes golf course opens for the season you can find Brooklyn Anderson out there practicing. “I just really love the game

The 2012 state legislature is expected to wrap up late next week, ending three months worth of work. But how much does it cost for the Idaho Legislature to operate — are we getting our money’s worth? It’s all about perspective. From a bill making it a crime for shepherds to abandon their flocks, to

Two people were badly burned in a fire on 2280 Tasman Ave. in Idaho Falls on Wednesday. Idaho Falls police said it appears the woman set herself on fire, and the man was hurt trying to put it out. The Idaho Falls Fire Department has categorized the cause of the fire as intentional. Fire, ambulance

Two schools in the South Lemhi School District 292 will have a two hour delay today. Leadore School and Tendoy Elementary are experiencing a power outage. The bus schedule will also be on the two hour delay.

Only 4.8 percent of Idaho workers belonged to a trade union last year, down three tenths of a percent from 2011. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nationwide average is 11.3 percent. 29,000 Idaho workers reported union membership. The state ranked 44th in the nation in union membership percentage. The states with

Firehouse Subs, a nationwide restaurant chain, has announced plans to open 12 restaurants throughout southern Idaho. The chain is based in Jacksonville, Fla. It was established by brothers and former firefighters, Chris and Robin Sorensen. Randy Judd of Salt Lake City is overseeing the southern Idaho development. He oversees four franchises in Salt Lake and

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department is about to begin construction on the D Street underpass project. D Street will be closed between Yellowstone and Eastern avenues beginning Monday. The resulting closure will remain in effect for the duration of the project, which is expected to last 14 to 15 months. In a news release

Pocatello’s proposed nondiscrimination ordinance has been a hot topic since it was first discussed. On Wednesday evening, the public was able to attend a panel discussion to get questions about the ordinance answered. The panel included James Ruchti, attorney at Ruchti and Beck and former state representative; Rev. Barbara Condon, pastor, Emmaus Lutheran Community, Idaho

Dozens of high school kids got an experience in life, learning skills in income and money management at Eastern Idaho Technical College. An EITC classroom was transformed into “Reality Town,” populated dozens of volunteers and 84 eastern Idaho high schoolers. Andrew Scholes is a senior at Rigby High, but for one day, he was a

In the debate surrounding Idaho’s nuclear future, there’s been one big question about what role we should take in storing nuclear waste. On Wednesday night, a local business advocacy group is urging eastern Idaho companies to get involved in developing the state as an interim storage location for spent nuclear fuel. Recommendations made by the

Where the Sartori Cheese plant in Blackfoot formerly stood, now houses the Twin Falls based company Glanbia Foods. On Friday the globally-traded company announced it has officially acquired the Sartori Cheese plant that has inhabited that building for the past six years. Glanbia representatives said they are excited to see the innovation they can come

A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car on the way to a Pocatello school. It happened just before 8 a.m Tuesday. Police said he was in a crosswalk at Elm and Hyde near Greenacres Elementary School when he was struck. He was taken to the hospital and treated for a broken

It’s Idaho State University Week, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a community-wide party. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and Chubbuck and Pocatello mayors proclaimed this Idaho State University week. “Go Bengals” was heard a lot when it kicked off Tuesday. “We really do encourage all of southeastern Idaho to recognize that this

The man accused in the shooting death of Kristy Aschliman pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday morning. Adan Arroyo, 22, of Blackfoot, is facing a charge of first-degree murder. Deputies said Arroyo fired the four shots that killed 21-year-old Aschliman on Jan. 19 on Lincoln Road east of Idaho Falls. District Judge Jon Shindurling denied

The Portneuf Medical Center presented School District 25 with 17 new automatic external defibrillators Tuesday night . These life-saving devices have now made their way into every Pocatello school after the PMC donated these AEDs with some help from an anonymous source. Tyhee Elementary School Principal Jim Denton said this is a critical resource every

Pocatello Police say surveillance video backed up a Maverik Store manager’s complaint that an employee was taking money from the business. Officers began investigating March 13 at the Maverik Store on 2100 East Center. The store manager said she had observed an employee, identified as 56-year-old Kim Louise Stratton, taking a large amount of money

Pocatello Police say a child was struck by a car near Greenacre School at apprxoimately 8 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the 10 year old boy was in the crosswalk at Elm and Hyde when he was hit by the car, struck between the driver’s side tire and side view mirror. The boy was transported and

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Alternative schooling is an option for students who are considered at risk for not graduating at a normal pace. While most students who go the alternative route have had past failures in public schools; the idea of an alternative approach is to lower the dropout rate and prepare them for college or the workforce. Lanie

Military tuition is now the target of budget cuts. Service members depending on financial aid from the military to further their education may be out of luck. The tuition assistance program is the latest casualty of sequestration. Hundreds of service members in the Idaho National Guard will be affected and more than 100 students from

New statistics from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare show a staggering number of Idahoans are on food stamps. The number represents 17-percent of people statewide. In January 2013, the Department of Health and Welfare reported nearly a quarter of our eastern Idaho neighbors rely on food stamps just to make it through. Those

A major road reconstruction is underway in Jackson, WY. The West Broadway project is one of the biggest byway facelifts the mountain town has ever seen. As crews begin to mobilize equipment, Jackson commuters may start to feel a congestion headache coming on. “There’s really only one way to travel from point A to point

The Salmon School District is one step closer to making some repairs to its old school buildings. Eight times, the school district has put up a bond to build new schools, and eight times the voters have rejected it. On Monday, a state panel stepped in. Mike Rush, the executive director of the State Board

With a new elementary school scheduled to come on line next fall, the Bonneville School Board has set two public hearings to consider new school boundaries. The new school is located south of Bonneville High School in the Crow Creek subdivision. New boundaries will determine which students attend that school, but will require adjustment to

The Teton School Board in Driggs has rejected a proposal to adopt a four day school week. Instead, Superintendent Monte Woolstenhume said the district will develop other options to make budget cuts for the next school year. School board trustees conducted several months of research into how the four-day schedule worked in other school systems

Idaho Falls police have arrested three people on drug possession charges in two separate incidents. Police said they spotted the occupants of a green Honda Accord acting suspiciously in the area of South Water and Maple Streets at around 4 a.m. Saturday. The occupants, identified as 33-year-old John Morton and 28-year-old Kimberlee Morton, were found

Some local groups are speaking-out against a city ordinance aimed at protecting people from discrimination. The activist group called Stand Up Pocatello is calling this the “bathroom bill” although it is formally known as the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance. Some activists from this group are saying, although they are not against the ordinance itself, they are concerned

A local woman turned 102-years-old Monday and celebrated with family and friends. Phyllis Wood, of Idaho Falls, lives at the Gables Assisted Living Center, where her birthday party was held. Her children and a few residents were there to celebrate with her. She said appreciating every day you have with the people around you is

Bill’s Bike Shop has been serving eastern Idaho for about 66 years, and now it’s moving to a bigger location to meet more demand. The shop will no longer be on South Holmes Avenue. It is moving to Pier View Drive in Snake River Landing. The 10,000-square foot store will open Tuesday of next week.

An Idaho Falls ballroom company is dancing its way to the stars tonight. Extreme Ballroom Company took home several awards from the DanceSport National Ballroom Competition in Provo, Utah. One of the awards was the top studio award for having the most placements in team and individual events. The dance company was the only one

Pocatello police are investigating a fire on the Idaho State University campus.The fire happened at the Pond Student Union Building in a men’s restroom around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Emergency crews evacuated the building and put the fire out. Police said someone had stuffed paper toilet seat protectors into toilets and lit them on fire. In

A visit to the hospital can sometimes be a little scary for kids. But on Saturday, hundreds of children visited a local hospital to have fun. It was the 32nd year for Portneuf Medical Center’s Teddy Bear Clinic in Pocatello. But how does medically treating a stuffed animal help kids in their own treatments? Saturday’s

Eastern Idahoans often think of opera as entertainment you find in bigger cities. But thanks to hundreds of great neighbors who volunteer their time and talents, local people can enjoy opera presented by local talent. The Idaho Falls Opera Theatre is presenting the comic opera Gianni Schicchi. One of the founders of the opera theatre

The Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to those responsible for vandalism at the Cottonwood Campground. The campground is located about 14 miles north of Challis on Highway 93. Challis Outdoor Recreation Planner Ben Roundtree said two fee collection stations were looted. One of them was