Month: August 2014

A Wisconsin man dropped everything six months ago and set off on a journey centered around baseball. John Reimer, or Baseball Buddha, as some call him, has attended 186 games since February. Whether it be Major League, Minor League, college etc., Reimer hasn’t missed a game on a single day since February. Monday night he

The Idaho Falls Duck Race kicks off Saturday, but there is still a lot to do before the big day. Development Workshop clients are working to prepare more than 18,000 rubber ducks for the race. The workshop specializes in finding employment for people with special needs or disabilities. Workshop CEO Mike O’Bleness said his clients

It’s been months since the Snake River School District ruled that tenured science teacher Elaine Asmus could continue teaching at Snake River High School. The school board ruled that Asmus could return to her duties with one year of probation, but according to her lawyer, Paul Stark, probation guidelines were ambiguous. Stark said Asmus made

After more than a month of political infighting, the Idaho Republican Party has a new leader. Steve Yates is an Idaho Falls businessman and a former aid to former Vice President Dick Cheney. The party he is leading has been in shambles since its June convention, where the party didn’t elect any party officers or

Over the next couple weeks, Jason Lee Memorial United Methodist Church will be serving up lunch to kids because a school lunch program is taking a break. This is a federally funded program aimed at giving kids a nutritious but delicious meal, because when providing food through a federally funded program, the meal needs to

The Bannock County Fair Board’s efforts after taking-on a challenging past few months is finally underway on Monday. South Bannock County Fair organizers said the board’s struggles have impacted this year’s fair in Downey, but in a positive way. South County Fair Superintendent Piney Morrison said she has been seeing extra help pulling through this

Three boys broke into Dave’s Bike Shop early Sunday morning, police said. Around 4:30 a.m., Idaho Falls police were called to the business on West Broadway for a burglary. When they arrived, officers saw the three leaving the building. The officers ran after them. Officers caught up with two boys, 16 and 12, and they

Idaho Power has a big fish story to tell. The company said Monday that its biologists captured a female sturgeon measuring nearly 10 feet long and weighing an estimated 470 pounds in Hells Canyon. The big fish was measured, tagged and released as part of a three-year survey of sturgeon populations below Hells Canyon Dam.

Areva has been given the green light to build a new low-level waste disposal facility at the Idaho National Laboratory. The $34 million contract was announced Monday morning and awarded by Battelle Energy Alliance.It will be built near the Advanced Test Reactor Complex. This is a different facility than the one proposed to be built

A rollover accident at the Fort Hall exit on Interstate 15 blocked traffic in the northbound lanes for an hour and a half Monday afternoon. Idaho State Police said the crash happened when Bertrand DeSilva, 52, of Yorba Linda, Calif., was driving north in a 2007 Winnebago when he lost control and overturned on the

Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 15 t south of Idaho Falls. The collision happened early Sunday morning. Roger Gibson, of California, was driving a motorcycle in the southbound lanes at milepost 114 at the time of the collision. ISP said Gibson drove off the left shoulder, came back onto the

For the first time, outdoor enthusiasts in Pocatello have baited the regional outdoor-tailored store into the city. Sportsman’s Warehouse was located in Chubbuck before it closed its doors since it needed to relocate to an area with more high-traffic to drive business back up. Store Manager Jamie Rietmann said the crew has been working since

A local photographer is helping businesses go beyond Google Street View by providing their customers 360-degree virtual interior tours. It’s part of a feature Google has launched called Google Business View. “A lot of boutiques and businesses are closing because more people are shopping online,” said Cynthia Naftzger, owner of Cynthia Louise Boutique in Old

The City of Pocatello is considering the future of the Ross Park Aquatic Complex water slide. Stacie VanKirk, manager of the aquatic complex, said the public is safe, as the slide wouldn’t be open if it were unsafe. VanKirk simply said the slide is at least 30 years old, so there may be a need

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and supporting agencies successfully contained the East Bench Fire near Bonneville County early Friday morning, but its close proximity to the Comore Loma area left residents uneasy. After recent boil orders and past problems with water pressure, homeowner Rick Evans said he was a little worried as flames drew near

The Idaho Falls War Bonnet Round Up kicked off Friday. The Eastern Idaho Medical Center is educating big crowds about breast cancer awareness. “I think everyone knows someone who has been battling breast cancer, whether that’s an aunt or a mom,” said EIRMC community relations specialist Nathan Miller. “This is just a great opportunity for

The Eastern Idaho Public Health District is kicking off breastfeeding awareness week with its annual picnic in the park event. The free event was held in Kate Curley park Friday afternoon. People could learn more about breastfeeding or celebrate it as the standard for infant feeding. There was a variety of educational booths, family-friendly vendors,

New statistics show Idaho’s rate of students receiving a post-secondary education is declining. The JA and Kathryn Albertson Foundation calls it the Go On rate. The hope is to have 60 percent of graduating high school students attend two-to-four-year schools. The Go On rate in Bonneville County is above the state’s rate. About 56 percent

The construction and road work on Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello was scheduled to be completed Aug. 1, but the Idaho Transportation Department said Pocatellans will have at least one more month to go. Part of the construction includes a new traffic light at the intersection of Pearl Street and Yellowstone, along with making all the

There are way too many horses and not enough rangeland. So now, the Bureau of Land Management is looking for pasture to rent — something that would hold at least 100 head. They would like long-term pasture facilities with a free roaming environment. The BLM removes animals from the range to control the size of

In just three weeks, the state of Wyoming will launch its first-ever lottery. But while Wyomingites rejoice, businesses on the Idaho side of the border worry what this will mean for their lottery sales. Katie Courier, who’s been selling Idaho lottery tickets for three years at the Gateway Station in Victor, said her store thrives

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday night after police said he threatened another man with a knife. Officers responded to the 300 block of Lomax around 11:30 p.m. for a call of a disturbance. The caller, a 28-year-old man, said Jonathan R. Sloan, 23, pushed him and threatened him with a knife. The incident

Law officials said the man who went on a deadly crime spree in Las Vegas Tuesday had a long history with the law in Bonneville County. Las Vegas authorities said Cody Winters and accomplice Natasha Jackson carjacked a van before invading a stranger’s home, killing the owner and assaulting his wife. The two entered another

Restaurants that have opened in Idaho Falls recently have been more diverse in flavor. Here’s where you can find unique cuisine. Tandoori Oven 3204 S. 25th East11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday The newest international

The East Bench Fire southeast of Idaho Falls near the Comore Loma area has been controlled. The fire started late Thursday afternoon. Precautionary evacuations were implemented in the 1 mile radius of Henry Creek Road and Long Bow Bend, but those living in the area can now return home if they decided to leave. Interim

The Bureau of Land Management is facing a crisis: too many wild mustangs on too little land. The BLM is getting creative in finding ways to get people to adopt the mustangs. One project underway in Madison County involves 4-H kids. They take a young mustang from the BLM, work with the colt or filly