Month: March 2015

A group of BYU-Idaho Students is pushing for more public transportation in Rexburg, holding a rally just off campus Tuesday afternoon. The group “Students for Students” held its rally with two goals in mind: collect signatures for a petition and gain more exposure. Co-Founder Audra Schwartz said public transportation would solve several problems. “With more

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Once the site of the world’s largest phosphorus plant, the former FMC site just west of Pocatello has been closed for more than a decade. But some continue to worry about the contamination left behind. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes claim radioactive dust from the site is blowing into nearby communities and poses a health risk. The

It’s been just over three months since the East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center opened up in Idaho Falls and so far city leaders are pleased with the results. It used to be that officers responding to a behavioral crisis scenario, such as suicide or a major emotional breakdown, would have to wait with the patient

Payday loans seem like a quick fix when you’re short on cash, but they can cause you some major long-term problems. Now the federal government is looking to regulate pay day lenders. The proposed rule would require lenders to make sure borrowers can afford to pay the money back. Right now it’s up to each

A detached trailer led to a crash on Interstate 15 north of Blackfoot on Tuesday afternoon. Idaho State Police said Warren Jones, 53 of Pennsylvania, was going north on interstate in a white Kenworth semi tractor-trailer. Joseph Pilgrim, 19, of Ashton, was also going north on I-15 in a silver Ford pickup pulling a trailer.

The driver police say hit two LDS sister missionaries in a Chubbuck crosswalk has been cited. Matthew Belton, 26, was issued a misdemeanor citation for inattentive driving, police said Tuesday. On Monday, the two missionaries were struck while walking in a crosswalk at Yellowstone Avenue and Breneman Street on Monday after 2 p.m. “He stopped.

A Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate accused of trying to hire someone to kill his parents so he could collect their life insurance money and inherit their house is scheduled to go to trial May 18. The Casper Star-Tribune reports Andrew Silicani pleaded not guilty Thursday to four counts of murder for hire. A confidential source

The Idaho State Liquor Store on East First Street was burglarized early Tuesday morning, Idaho Falls police said. Officers responded to the store around 1:45 a.m. They found the front window had been smashed and six bottles of tequila, valued at about $120, were taken. Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to contact

Two students are leading a campaign at Blackfoot High School that has the community split. Senior Eric Wood and sophomore Madison Thompson decided to bring a campaign from the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual Violence to Blackfoot. It’s called “Our Gender Revolution,” and it’s an effort to achieve gender equality and end sexual violence. Wood says

So far in 2015, Idaho has seen three train and vehicle accidents. Local law enforcement agencies and Union Pacific have teamed up to keep that number down. Nine railroad crossings are in Pocatello and rail workers, the Pocatello Police Department and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Department are used to seeing drivers drive through them when

Bonneville School District 93 will ask voters to decide on the same $56.1 million bond they rejected earlier this month. In a meeting Monday, the board expressed two concerns: Lava rock on the new high school property. A study came back negative, meaning the board could save some money over that issue. Wording that would

Two female LDS missionaries were struck by a car in Chubbuck while walking in a crosswalk at Yellowstone Avenue and Breneman Street on Monday after 2 p.m. Chubbuck police said a white car coming out of the mall parking lot struck them. Police said the driver stopped immediately, although a witness said the car kept

Researchers from NASA will be in eastern Idaho this summer to start work on a four-year project they say could help them learn more about life on Mars. NASA researchers will be working with ISU researchers and students studying lava flows at both Craters of the Moon and in Hawaii. They’re trying to understand how

It’s tax season and that April 15 deadline is fast approaching. Doing your taxes isn’t the most fun way to spend your time, but there are some ways to make the task a little less painful- like hiring an accountant. “So you know what to expect, so you know what that bill is going to

Dr. Douglas Howell has been named interim superintendent of the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District. The school board said Howell was hired for a two year period beginning July 1. Howell is currently the district’s Human Resource Director. He has held that position for nine years and served in various other positions over the past 23 years.

A repair shop was destroyed in a fire in Menan on Monday. The fire at 3609 E. 700 North began after the landowner was welding in the shop, the Jefferson County Central Fire Department said. Firefighters said a spark flew, igniting a fire around 12:30 p.m. The shop was engulfed in flames. The landowner suffered

Every year the town of Jackson Hole engages in a unique celebration of Spring. Combining the best of Winter, and Summer together in the annual Pole Pedal Paddle Race.

“When I was in high school in 1949, I had a little tobacco sack full of coins that my father had given me and somebody wanted to by them. I had no idea what they were but I said no I couldn’t sell them because I got it from him. He gave me a coin

During the 2015 legislative session there has been a lot of discussion about concealed carry of a firearm. Idaho ranks sixth in the nation for gun ownership. “The kids they are always interested in guns. You need to make sure you give them the time and the space to be able to be interested in

Legislators in Pocatello say they aren’t done until a transportation bill is passed this session. The three democratic legislators, Roy Lacey, Mark Nye and Elaine Smith, organized a town hall Saturday to discuss how things are going in the legislature. They also addressed questions from constituents about other topics. The legislators say the one of

An Idaho Falls man died Friday after he lost control of a field fire. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Fire Department responded to the fire in the area of 575 North Foothill Road around 2:20 p.m. Officials found a body in the area the fire was burning.The man was later

It’s been 22 years since fire ravaged Pocatello’s historic Chief Theatre, and while little remains of the theatre today, Randy Dixon hasn’t forgotten it. “I remember looking at that as I was listening to the movie like it was yesterday,” said Dixon, who remembers watching films at the Chief as a youngster in the 1950s

Idaho lawmakers have come up with a schools budget and there might be a fuel tax increase. Roughly $101 million could be added to the state’s school budget. The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee approved a 7.4 percent increase. In the proposed budget, $33.5 million is set aside to bump up teacher pay, part of a

Sen. Mike Crapo was in Eastern Idaho Friday. We asked the senator about that letter to Iran about nuclear negotiations with the U.S. It’s basically a warning to Iranian leaders from Congress.GOP senators – including Crapo- signed the letter saying if Iran agrees to a nuclear treaty with the Obama administration, it has to be

The Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen operates seven days a week and it wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers and donations. Hundreds of people depend on it. The motto is, “We want to provide a hot meal to people in need in an environment of respect and dignity.” That is the goal and it’s been doing

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl told the military he left his unit in eastern Afghanistan in July 2009 intending to walk to the nearest U.S. military outpost to report wrongdoing, believing he could not trust his own commanders to deal with his concerns, according to sources familiar with the Army investigation. It is the clearest indication yet

One man was killed and another hurt when a potato cellar collapsed before noon on Thursday in Monteview. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Ronald James Ball Sr., 71, and Eric Scott Ball, 30, were tearing down a cellar on 2700 North when the frame collapsed on top of them, pinning them underneath. Gordon Rudd,

Experts are warning of a particularly bad allergy season this year. While you may have heard this warning before, Pocatello allergist Dr. David Parry said a number of factors make this year different. “The pollen season’s kind of overlapping with our virus season a little bit more this year, and so if you put allergy

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Parker Stenersen is passionate about chemistry. “You can actually go in depth into how something is built and how you can create something different, which is pretty neat to me,” Stenersen said. Even with taking hard subjects like chemistry, Parker has a 4.0 GPA. He says it take a bit of sacrifice, but it’s worth

The bill to ban instant horse racing in the Gem State is on its way to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk after House members voted 49-21 to repeal the law passed in 2013. Lawmakers argued on both sides. Those in favor of Senate Bill 1011, argued that the original bill that allowed instant horse racing was

Southeast Idaho’s premier home and garden show kicked off at noon Thursday. The annual Spring Fair has always been a great stop for those needs, but you’ll find more than that this year. Just ask Clayton Fehringer, who’s selling handmade wooden sunglasses. The business is in Chubbuck and he decided to come to this year’s

One SUV ended up between a rock and a tow truck after being caught on a boulder on Thursday. The driver said she takes the entrance to the Walgreens on First and Woodruff in Idaho Falls several times a week. But this time, the rock caught her vehicle. Police said this was the third time

A man who stored methamphetamine in Idaho Falls pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Thursday. Miguel Gutierrez-Munoz, 40, of San Jose, California, was indicted by a federal grand jury in September with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Between February and March of last year, Gutierrez-Munoz had an agreement with others to distribute meth. In March

An Idaho Falls woman pleaded guilty Thursday to theft of government funds after stealing $29,600 of her deceased mother’s monthly Social Security benefits. After her mother’s death, Wendy K. Banks, 55, maintained a joint bank account she had shared with her mother. She forged her mother’s signature or wrote “for deposit” on the Social Security

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help after nine snow geese were illegally shot and killed in Fremont County. In a news release Thursday, Senior Conservation Officer Lauren Lane said the birds appeared to have been shot within the last several days and were left to waste near Teton and Newdale. The

Madison School District students will not take the ISAT by Smarter Balance next month. This means the state could potentially lose $10 million in Title 1 funding, which would affect schools all over the Gem State. It is a federal requirement that 95 percent of students in Idaho take the test. The Madison Board of

The Idaho Revenue and Taxation Committee heard the first reading of legislation that would make major changes to the state’s tax system. The bill calls for a decrease in income taxes for the highest income brackets, the exemption of grocery taxes as well as the grocery tax credit and a rise in gasoline taxes. “If

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A civil lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court Wednesday claims the Fort Hall Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs is defrauding members of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe. The suit, filed by tribe member William Beasley, alleges outsiders are being admitted to the tribe and allowed to collect benefits intended for legal members. “They’re not born here. They

Since Friday, two people have been robbed in Pocatello. Tuesday night, a man knocked down a woman and stole her money. A man who lives a block away from where it happened said he never thought that would happen on his street. Tony Pulley has lived on McKinley Avenue since December. He describes it as

Local police agencies are getting several complaints about unlicensed and pushy door-to-door sales people. For the average person it can be intimidating to deal with. In a lot of towns and cities in Idaho, the first thing people should look for is the proper permit. “People soliciting lawn care, a service, a product, anything of

The City of Idaho Falls said it is working with a homeowner to get a demolished house containing asbestos cleaned up. Gary Trent Donaldson, the owner of the Whittier Street property, met with city code enforcement authorities this week, said spokesperson Kerry McCullough on Wednesday. City officials described it as a cordial meeting, and Donaldson

The Army sergeant who abandoned his post in Afghanistan and was held captive by the Taliban could face up to life in prison if convicted of both the charges he’s facing. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was charged with misbehavior before the enemy, which carries a maximum sentence of up to life in prison. He was also

A Pocatello man was arrested on a charge of robbery after he was identified as the man who robbed a woman around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police said, Jeffrey Dillon Upchurch, 28, knocked the woman to the ground as she was walking in the 100 block of McKinley and forcibly took a small amount of cash

An Idaho Falls man was Tasered on Tuesday night, police said. Idaho Falls police were called to the 700 block of Cleveland for a domestic disturbance. A 48-year-old woman said she and Rusty Price, 48, had been arguing arguing when he became aggressive, damaging items inside the residence and threatening her with the bat. She

It’s that time of year when most Americans are usually enjoying tax refunds. But this year, many will be surprised to learn they owe the government money, according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The analysis estimates that 50 percent of all households that qualify for Affordable Care Act tax subsides will end

The Idaho State Legislature passed a bill that includes some funding for Sheep Research Station north of Dubois. For the local economy the announcement is a good step in the right direction. City and County leaders in Dubois have watched the area struggle as funding has dropped for years. “We have lost a number of

Leaders in Bingham County are wanting to set up a scholarship fund for local high school students. The mayors of Aberdeen, Blackfoot, Firth, Shelley and the Chairman of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes have teamed up for this. They say scholarships provide more than just financial aide. “Help me learn more, and like be more into it

The committee assigned to determine if the Idaho State University president needs a new home has some updates about the work it’s been doing. The committee is comprised of 17 alumni, community leaders, students, faculty and staff members. Committee members have toured the Servel House and are still gathering information. The basic question is not

Someone broke into Little Caesars Pizza on East 17th, Idaho Falls police said. Officers responded to an alarm around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. and found the glass of a front door broken out and the back door unlocked. The store manager told police a “small amount of cash” was the only thing taken in the burglary.

Bingham Memorial Hospital says it has received word that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has closed its investigation of the hospital. CMS launched an investigation earlier this month based on a patient’s allegation the hospital failed to adopt and follow a policy regarding the availability of an on-call physician and, secondly, that an on-call

A Rigby man celebrated his birthday early with an $80,000 Scratch Game win from the Idaho Lottery. Kahn McAllister, and his wife Karleen, of Rigby, were visiting his family in Ririe for an early birthday dinner celebration when the couple stopped in the Gateway Service store, the lottery said Tuesday. Kahn reinvested some of his

Several vehicles were broken into in Idaho Falls on Monday night. At 8:50 p.m., police officers responded to vehicle burglaries on the 700 block of First Street. The vehicles involved had the passenger side windows broken out, and, in all cases, women’s purses were taken. A short time later, police were called to another vehicle

About 300 people turned out to the 40th annual Northwest Indian Youth Conference at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel on Monday. The four-day conference features young people from various tribes across the Northwest. Each year, it’s held on a different reservation. “It’s an honor to hold it on our reservation because we get to show other tribes

Idaho State University is one of four Idaho colleges and universities that will no longer offer students health insurance plans through the Student Health Insurance Program, better known as SHIP. Starting in 2002, state universities were required to offer health insurance plans through SHIP to help satisfy the requirement for full-time students and international students

Wyoming and Idaho are ranked as the best and 4th best states in the country to retire. That’s according to a recent bankrate.com survey that looked at several factors seniors said were important to them including weather, cost of living, low crime, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Jennifer Landon of Journey Financial Services in Idaho Falls

A man accused of killing his girlfriend on New Year’s Day pleaded not guilty Monday morning to all charges against him. Kevin Mcquilliams faces three felony charges: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with enhancement to promote criminal gang activity, involuntary manslaughter with a deadly weapon, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The charges stem

A man who robbed U.S. Bank in Pocatello in June was sentenced to at least eight years in prison Monday. Ronald Allen Shumaker, who was facing a felony charge of robbery, switched his plea from not guilty to guilty in a plea deal last month. On Monday, Judge Robert Naftz imposed a fixed eight-year sentence

One of four charges against Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen has been dropped. The sheriff went before a judge Monday after a motion to dismiss all charges. In February, Olsen pleaded not guilty to three charges of use of public money for personal use and not guilty to another charge of misuse of public funds

Bingham Memorial Hospital officials say they have submitted a plan of correction to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). As a result, they say the hospital will not be forced to close. CMS identified two issues in the hospital’s emergency department during a Jan. 15 inspection. The inspection came in response to an

A 67-year-old Rigby man died on Sunday after he was rescued from Blacktail Reservoir. Passerby found Rocky H. Smith yelling and splashing in the water at around 10:30 p.m. Friday. They pulled him from the water and called 911. He was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. His 2002 Buick LeSabre was pulled from

The Wyoming Department of Health reports cases of the stomach bug norovirus in several communities around the state. Norovirus is sometimes described as the “cruise ship virus” but can occur in many different settings. It is spread when people eat or drink contaminated food and beverages, touch surfaces contaminated with the virus or through close

The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a inmate who did not check back in after working his job in Idaho Falls. Raymond Mark Ross, was last seenSaturdaynight while working at his job in the 800-block of Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls. Ross 38 years old, black, with brown eyes and black hair. He is

A Blackfoot man died in a crash on I-15 in Pocatello on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday, March 21 , at 1 p.m. a 2014 Freightliner pulling a single trailer, drifted off the left side of the roadway, through the median, and across the southbound lanes. Idaho State Police say the truck was driven byJay B.

Not just anyone is born to wear the whistle. College basketball coaches endure long hours, little to no time off, and intense pressure to succeed. But for those who make it, the payoff is worth it. Sports Line looked into the daily life of Idaho State Head Basketball Coach Seton Sobolewski to see what his

Rodrick Rumble used to be a household name around the Big Sky. Two years after suffering a severe hamstring injury, the former Bengal hopes to prove he deserves another shot at his dream.

Jake Monahan has been picked to be Shelley’s next head football coach. Monahan served as an assistant coach under former boss Travis Hobson, and he knows he has some big shoes to fill.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is investigating Bingham Memorial Hospital. A letter sent by the hospital’s CEO to the board of directors says the hospital could close on June 2 if it does not comply. The investigation centers around EMTALA, or the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, CMS said. It’s a

The family of a Colorado woman whose unborn baby died after an attacker cut the fetus out of her belly says she is in critical but stable condition and resting comfortably. In a statement, the family of 26-year-old Michelle Wilkins thanked police for their work and doctors and hospital staffers for providing compassionate care since

A local financial corporation is planning to celebrate more than 100 years in the Blackfoot community. Title Financial Corporation was established in 1905. This was around the time Blackfoot was established as an official city. The company will host a 110-year anniversary concert event at the Eastern Idaho State Fair Grounds on July 23. The

A fire burned early Friday morning at the Waxie Sanitary Supply Company building at3839 American Way in Idaho Falls. Bonneville County Dispatch says the fire started around 12:30 a.m. Four fire units responded and had the blaze under control three hours later. Crews stayed on the scene to watch for flare ups. Dispatch says there

Almost a month after a man entered her Turner Hall dorm while she was sleeping, an ISU student is speaking out about her experience. Sultan Bamoallem, an ISU finance major from Saudi Arabia, is accused of entering multiple dorms on the ISU campus and touching the occupants over a roughly two-week period. Freshman Marissa Parks

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It was one week ago tonight that Cyclone Pam began to hit the island nation of Vanuatu. The United Nations has revised the official number of people killed, decreasing it from 24 to 11. As of Thursday, Mar. 19, 2015, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said all missionaries in the Vanuatu Port

Aubrey Williams was one of the narrators in Snake River High School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “I love this production because we have so many kids, and it’s a story most people know, and it’s fun to be able to interpret it the way we do, and be able to act

Idaho State University’s annual health fair is back and doing more to make sure attendees know how to live healthier lives, by offering a number of free services. That’s what brought Clark Christiansen to the fair Thursday. “I have an upcoming doctor’s appointment and I thought some of these free screenings would maybe give me

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Blackfoot city detectives arrested Russell C. Leonardson on Friday on two counts of grand theft and over 50 counts of forgery. Leonardson called authorities Thursday night to let them know he would turn himself in at around 7 a.m. Friday. According to police, Leonardson has taken about $1.6 million

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is proposing a $3.05 million loan to the Comore Loma Water Corporation in Bonneville County. It is part of $98 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater projects across the state in fiscal year 2016. If approved, Camore Loma, which has dealt with water issues in the past,

A man facing 70 counts of forgery waived his preliminary hearing, the Bingham County prosecuting attorney said Thursday. Russell C. Leonardson was bound over to district court, where he will appear before 7th District Judge Darren B. Simpson on April 20. Leonardson is accused of taking about $1.6 million from Idaho Select over the past

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of those involved in Sunday’s deadly shooting in Ammon. Philip Clay was wanted on a failure to appear warrant from Ada County. Bondsmen and security personnel tried to arrest Clay on the 3500 block of Greenfield Drive. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office named them: Kathleen R.

Cracked slides, rusty stairs, exposed cement under 14 foot high monkey bars, these are just some of the reasons Terreton Elementary School’s playground failed a recent safety inspection. The school has to rip out the playground by the end of the school year. Rather than go without, students and parents in Terreton decided to take

A family in Shelley is working to bring awareness to a statewide railroad issue after the recent death of a high school graduate. There are seven crosses at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Clinger Road. Each signifies drivers and passengers who lost their lives after their vehicles collided with a train at the crossing.

High school graduations rates are on the decline in the Gem State, according to a report released Wednesday by the State Department of Education. The rate from the 2013-2014 school year dropped almost 7 percent in comparison from the previous year. In Idaho, 77.3 percent of students earned their high school diploma in four years.District

And Idaho Falls woman was sentenced in Bonneville County District Court on Thursday for accessory to murder. Seventh District Judge Jon Shindurling gave Kayla M. Bennett a two- to five-year suspended sentence and five years probation. Deputy Bonneville County Prosecutor James Murdock had proposed a three -to five-year prison sentence. Bennett, 22, was charged with

“My stomach dropped to the floor, I started nearly crying, I panicked, I rushed to him. Nobody even knew the direction in which they were heading, nobody really knew where they were,” Michele Mace said. It started out as a normal day for Mace. She got her 5-year-old son ready for school and sent him

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The Pebble Creek Ski Area has become the latest to close for the ski season. Pebble Creek is usually open each year until the end of March, but a lack of snow and dwindling traffic prompted officials to close it this weekend. The ski area joins a number of other ski spots that have closed

August has been a very wet month for Pocatello the past couple of years. Thanks to summer storms, flash floods have hit the city and surrounding areas hard. Although the city said they’re better prepared for another one, it’s still a game of wait and see. Pocatello’s storm water system is currently designed for a

The City of Idaho Falls is considering building a fence around a demolished house at 167 Whittier due to asbestos. The property is owned by Gary Trent Donaldson. According to city spokesperson Kerry McCullough, Blackfoot contractor Dave Price told the city planning department Donaldson told him tests determined there was asbestos in the vinyl flooring

The 40th Annual World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb at Snow King Resort has been canceled for the end of March. The annual hill climb has been a highlight event for snow machine riders and enthusiasts,to mark the end of the ski season. The tradition was started by the Jackson Hole Snow Devils in 1975. “The

A group of people in Bannock County is looking for ideas to develop new businesses in the county. With connections to investors and business mentors, the group plans to help turn these ideas into reality to boost the county’s economy. Real estate broker Tari Jensen has lived in Bannock County all her life and feels

For the second year in a row, RoofTop Solutions in Rigby is giving away a free roof to someone in need. Brittany Briggs of RoofTop Solutions said the winner is chosen through a process on NoRoofLeftBehind.com “It’s basically the framework to enable us, as a roofing contractor, to give away a free roof,” said Briggs.

Idaho Fish and game employees and volunteers collected nearly 2000 snow geese carcasses this past weekend. They’re all part of one flock that officials believe may have picked up the disease, or one like it, down south. “The important part is they died. And now for us, the next important thing is to stop whatever

No one ever said growing up is easy. High school students from across Eastern Idaho had the chance to experience adult life firsthand through a program called “Reality Town.” Each student was given a budget and career at random and they had to manage life – everything from finding housing and paying utility bills to

Kraft Foods is recalling 242,000 cases of original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese because some of the boxes contain small pieces of metal. The boxes have “best when used by” dates ranging from Sept. 18, 2015 through Oct. 11, 2015 and are marked with the code “C2.” They were sold throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico,

Rigby police are investigating a break-in at Rigby Bowl at 263 South State Street overnight Sunday. The incident was reported early Monday. Rigby police said the perpetrators got into the business through a broken window. Management guessed the vandals did $100,000 to $150,000 in damages. They used a fire hose to water the lanes, and